June 1709, Maryland

June 12, 1709- John Worland II has married Stacey Robey in Charles County, Maryland.

I also have found this record regarding property:
12 Oct 1709; Indenture from John Worland, planter, and Mary his wife, to George Thomas, planter; for 3,000 lbs. tobacco; a tract called Dockers Delight; containing 60 acres; /s/ John Worland, Mary Worland (mark); wit. William Herbert, Robert Gates; 19 Sep 1709 John Worland and Mary his wife ack. deed; same witnesses.

Some researchers take this as proof that John Worland II had a prior marriage to a woman named Mary. I have assumed that it refers to John's parents, John & Mary. However, John, Sr., is believed to have died in 1700/01. But, John II has already married Stacey Robey by this date. It is a mystery. Then, recorded June 12, 1711, we have this:

Indenture from John Worlands, planter, and Stasey his wife, to Edward Ford, cordwinder; for 3,000 lbs. tobacco; a parcel being part of a tract called Docker's Delight; bounded by George Thomas's Spring; laid out for 50 acres (the whole containing 360 acres); /s/ John Worland (mark), Stacey Worland (Mark); wit. Mary Posey (mark), Ralph Shaw, Thomas Howard

But this sequence in the Rent Rolls supports my supposition:

1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Piccawaxen or Wm & Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 290-22: NEW ALLSFORD: 86 acres; Possession of - 86 Acres - Wickerly, John : Surveyed 25 Jan 1670 for John Worland at a Bounded Hiccory the Bounded tree of Thomas Wakefield's land.: Other Tracts Mentioned: HEN ALSOFORD; ; ; Conveyance notes - John Wicherly for John Worland an orphan, this land is said to lye in Zachia Manor,,

1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Piccawaxen or Wm & Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 293-38: DOCKERS DELIGHT: 150 acres; Possession of - 150 Acres - Wicherly, John : Surveyed 21 Apr 1670 for John Walker at a Bound w. oak on the South side of a small swamp near Doughty land: Conveyance notes - John Wicherly for John Worland, 60 Acres - George Thomas from John Worland, 19 September 1709.,150 Acres – George Scroggin from John Tawning, 8 Oct 1737,

Docker's Delight had originally been surveyed for James Walker on April 20, 1670. The boundaries of the 150 acre tract began at a white oak on the south side of a small swamp near the land of Doughty. In James Walker's will of 1674, he left Docker's Delight to his widow Alice and "the next heir of her body".

Between 1642-1753, we find the name John Worland linked to the following Charles County properties in William & Mary parish and Piccawaxen:

HEN ALSOFORD
OLD ALSOFORD
ROBYS RANGE

(In reference to Old Alsoford, the name is spelled both as John Worland and John Worrall.)

So, here's some more on the property, now referring to John III (1720-1790):

Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (178). Apr 27, 1754 from Benjamin Compton of CC, planter, to the Revd Samuel Clegett (Clagett) of CC, Clerk, for 10,000 lbs of tobacco and 5 £ all that tract of land called New Alford, lying in CC, and bounded by Thomas Wakefield's land called Wakefield, Mr. James Walker's land called Dockers Delight, Mr. Robert Henley's land, containing and now laid out for about 86 acres. Signed - Benjamin (uu his mark) Compton. Wit - Robt Yates, Dan: of St Thos Jenifer. Recorded Apr 30, 1754.

Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (242). Nov 13, 1754 from John Warland of CC, planter, to the Revd Samuel Clagett of CC. John Warland, late of CC, decd, and father to John Warland, party to these presents, was seized of a tract of land in William & Mary Parish in Cc called New Alford, containing about 86 acres, by patent, which sd tract the sd John Warland the younger has sufficient reason to believe was sold by his father to George Thomas, sometime since of CC, now dead, and for which sd George Thomas paid a valuable consideration whereby he possessed sd tract many years, and by his will, devised the tract to his grandson, Benjamin Compton of CC, who has since sold conveyed the premises to the afd Claget, and for which he has received 10,000 lbs of tobacco. Now as the deed from John Warland the Elder to George Thomas afd, though neglect or misconduct, cannot readily be found upon record. Sd John Warland the younger being satisfied of the justness of this matter, and for 1000 lbs of tobacco to him paid by sd Clagett, Warland sells Clagett the tract of land called New Alford_ Signed - John Warland. Wit - Robt Yates, Charles Blanford, Dan. of St_ Thos Jenifer. Rebecca, wife of sd John Warland, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned, Recorded Nov 13, 1754.

If anyone has this figured out, I'd love to know. Also, it is interesting that John Worland is referred to as orphan. This obviously refers to our original John, who had come to the colony in 1662, more mysteries.

(John Worland II is my fifth great grandfather. His father John is my sixth great grandfather. I believe the wife of John, Sr., was Mary Marlowe. Rebecca is the first wife of John III.)

1710 Maryland

1710- John Drury is born to John Drury & Mary Ford in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

John Hardy is born to William Hardy & Elizabeth Hayden in Charles County, Maryland. Another son, Ignatius Hardy, is born near that time, I have not found an exact year for Ignatius.

Simon Reeder is born to John Reeder & Mary Hayden in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Mark Heard is born to William Heard & Elizabeth Cole in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Robert Cole III and Sarah Elizabeth Herbert are married in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Robert Cole, son of Edward, marries Elizabeth Tant in St. Mary's County, Maryland. His sister, Susannah Cole, marries George Jenkins in St. Mary's County.

(John Drury is my fifth great grandfather. Robert Cole III is my seventh great grandfather.
Robert, son of Edward, is my first cousin 9 times removed. The two Roberts and Mark Heard are first cousins. Mark Heard is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Robert Cole & Rebecca Gill.
John Hardy and Ignatius Hardy are my fifth great granduncles.
Simon Reeder is my first cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestors are Francis Hayden & Thomasine Butler.)

1712 Maryland

1712- Elizabeth French is born to Martin French & Mary Browne in St. Mary's, Maryland.

Mary Thompson is born to Thomas Thompson & Jane Tant in St. Mary's, Maryland.

Sebastian Thompson and Charity Bailey are married in St. Mary's Maryland.

Elizabeth Heard is born to William Heard & Elizabeth Cole in St. Mary's, Maryland.

Anne Medley is born to John Medley & Anne Ford in St. Mary's, Maryland.


(Elizabeth French is my first cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are James French & Elizabeth Meekin.
Mary Thompson is my second cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestor is Robert Drury.
Elizabeth Heard is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Robert Cole & Rebecca Gill.
Sebastian Thompson is my seventh great granduncle. Anne Medley is my fifth cousin 4 times removed. Our common ancestor is Arthur Thompson.)

1724 Maryland

1724- Benjamin Hardy is born to William Hardy and Ann Stimson in Prince George's County, Maryland.

(Benjamin Hardy is my fourth great granduncle.)

1724- Elizabeth Hanson marries Leonard Wheeler in Charles County, Maryland.

(Elizabeth Hanson is my sixth great grandaunt. Our common ancestor is Elizabeth Hussey.)

May 5, 1724- George Hardy was paid from the estate of Anthony Drane of Prince George's County.

(George Hardy is my fifth great granduncle. Benjamin Hardy is George's nephew. Our common ancestors are William & Elizabeth Hardy.)

1724- John Drury dies at the age of 55 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. His wife, Mary Ford, dies the same year at the age of 46.
 
John Robey III dies at the age of 76 in Charles County, Maryland.
 
Samuel Luckett, Jr., dies at the age of 39 in Port Tobacco, Maryland.

(John Drury and Mary Ford are my sixth great grandparents.
John Robey III is my sixth great grandfather.
Samuel Luckett, Jr., is my sixth great granduncle. Our common ancestors are Samuel Luckett and Elizabeth Hussey.)

1737 Maryland

1737- Mary Brady born in Charles County, Maryland.

(Mary Brady is my 4th great grandmother. Mary Brady would marry John Worland III in 1773, becoming the daughter-in-law of John Worland who figures in the following court case.)

December 21, 1737- Charles County Court Records, March 1737/8 Court, Liber T#2, Page 422.
Pursuant to order of last November Charles County Court, Commission issued to examine witnesses touching the bounds of a tract of land called Dockers Delight, in possession of George Scroggin.

Commissioners appointed: Messrs Robert Yates, John Howard, Joseph Douglass, and John Maddox (not being any way related to the Petitions contiguous Proprietor, nor interested in the said land). Dockers Delight is in Charles County. The purpose of the Commission is to examine witnesses to prove and perpetuate the memory of the bounds of the said tract of land.

And now here, at March Court, Robert Yates and Joseph Douglas, return to this Court the Commission with the following depositions and certificate thereto annexed -
Charles County. The deposition of Edward Ford, age about 49, who says that George Thomas and he, being together, said Thomas showed him a bounded white oak standing on the head of a small branch near the house where said Ford now lives, which said Branch falls into the Head of Pickiawaxon Creek, and each of them then living on the said land, and since understands the said land was called Dockers Delight. Signed - Edward Ford.

The deposition of George Thomas, age about 65, who says that after he had bought part of that tract of land called Dockers Delight, that some of the old people then living (but who can't charge his memory with) told him that up a branch near some black haw trees stood a bounded white oak which, when this Deponent sought for, he found it according to description given, said branch falling into the head of Pickiawaxon Creek, & found that it should, in his judgment, be the 1st bound tree of said land. Signed - George Thomas.

The deposition of Edward Ford, age about 49, who says that the said Thomas brought him from the white oak in the above deposition, to a bounded poplar standing on the side of a branch and a fresh run that falls into the head of Pickiawaxon Creek, and further says that the said Thomas put his back against the said poplar and said he ran to a bounded white oak standing and a hill. Signed - Edward Ford.

The deposition of Geo:rge Thomas, age about 65, who says that after he had bought part of that tract of land called Dockers Delight, that some of the old people then living (but who can't charge his memory with) told him that on the side of a hill and near a fresh run, there stood a bounded poplar which, when this deponent looked for, found according to description given, the said fresh run falling into the head of Pickiawaxon Creek, and found that it should, in his judgment, be the 2nd bound tree of Dockers Delight. Signed - George Thomas.

The deposition of Richard Smith, age about 50, who says that he had several times seen a bounded white oak standing on a hill, but thought it to be a bound tree of Mr. John Courts'.

The deposition of John Worland, age about 50, who says that his father showed him a bounded gum standing on a branch near a fresh rum, the said run falling into the head of Pickiawaxon Creek, which said tree he told him was a bound tree of Dockers Delight. Signed - John (1W his mark) Woreland.

The further deposition of the said John Worland, age about 50, who says that his father showed him a bounded white oak standing in the woods near a small swamp and the land of Edward Ford, which tree is now cut down and stands a bounded locust post, and that his father further said it was a bound tree of Dockers Delight, which he had then in possession. Signed - John (1W his mark) Woreland.

The deposition of Edward Ford, age about 49, who says that George Thomas showed him a bounded white oak standing in the woods near a small swamp where now stands a bounded locust post, and said it was a bounded tree of the land they then lived on, and since has understood it to be the land called Dockers Delight. Signed - Edward Ford.

The deposition of William Jenkerson, age about 40, who says that George Thomas Sr told him that a white oak (now down) standing on a hill, which tree is now dead, to be a bound tree of the land that he had rented of George Thomas. Signed - William (I his mark) Jenkerson.

The deposition of George Thomas, age about 65, who says that on a small point of a hill and a branch on each side and fresh run, he found as aforementioned, a bounded white oak which he thought to be a bound tree of Dockers Delight. Signed - George Thomas.

We, being qualified before John Briscoe, have examined the witnesses brought to us this Dec 21, 1737. Signed - Robert Yates, Joseph Douglass.

(John Worland II is my 5th great grandfather.)

Colonial Records of Southern Maryland: Trinity Parish & Court Records, Charles County; Christ Church Parish & Marriage Records, Calvert County; St. Andrew¿s & All Faith¿s Parishes, St. Mary¿s County

1750 Maryland

1750- Population of Maryland is 130,000.

Bernard Newton is born in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

(Bernard Newton is my 4th great grand uncle. Our common ancestor is Clement Newton.)

Mary Ann Greenwell born in St. Mary's, Maryland. (she would marry Bernard Newton in 1775.)

Archibald Pike dies in St. Mary's Maryland.

(Archibald Pike is my 6th great grandfather.)

Will of Archibald Pike:

Liber 27, folio 198

31 Jan. 1750

PIKE, ARCHIBALD, St. Mary's Co., planter.

To son James Pike, Forest Ordain, the 100a where I live, he to pay his bro. Archibald Pike 4000 lb. tob., but if he d. s. p., to his bro. Archibald.
To son John Pike, negro boy George & Farney Branch, the 50a he lives on, but if he d. s. p., to my son Archibald.
To son Archibald Pike, a good bed, a young horse, a cow & calf, & negro boy Tom.
To wife, [Lucy], for life the rest of my e. & the use of the plntn. where she lives.
To dau. Mary Greenwell, negro woman Treasie.

Extrs: wife, Lucy Pike, & son James Pike.
Witn: Nicholas Mills, Sr., Eli[zabeth] Mills, George Innis.

3 April 1750[sic], sworn to by all 3 witn. , & the widow stood to the will.

Codicil of 5 Feb. 1750 also proved 3 April 1750[sic].

PIKE, ARCHIBALD, St Mary's Co., planter. 31 Jan 1750; 3 April 1750

To son James Pike, tract whereon I now live called "Forest Ordain," 100 A., he to pay to his bro. Archibland Pike 4000 pounds of tobacco.
To son John Pike, tract whereon he now dwells known as "Ferney Branch," 50 A.; also Negro boy George.
To son Archibald Pike, furniture, Negro boy Tom.
To wife remaining part.
To dau. Mary Greenwell, Negro woman Treasie.

Wife Lucy Pike, extx.

Wit: Nicholas Mills Sr., Elizabeth Mills, George Innis. 27. 198



Archibald Pike 44.229 SM £170.15.9 Apr 19 1750 Nov 7 1750
Appraisers: John Cole, Peter Ford.
Creditors: A. Barnes, Elisabeth Medley.
Next of kin: John Pike, John Wiseman Greenwell.

Administrators/Executors: Lucy Pike, James Pike.



Archbold Pike 30.185 A SM £170.15.9 £27.7.3 May 28 1751

Sureties: Nicholas Mills, John Hammond.
Received from: Thomas Carroll.
Payments to: Capt. Robert Chesley, Maj. Abraham Barnes, Thomas Carroll, Elisabeth Medley, Matthew Allin, Benjamin Gough, William Daft, John Thomson, John Hammond, Benjamin Gristy, Catherine Leak.

Legatees: (unnamed) all of full age except Archbold Pike (son, aged 17).

Executors: Lucy Pike, James Pike.