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- Notes for William Hungerford (from http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/k/e/r/Loraine-L-Kerns/GENE9-0020.html):
Archives of Maryland LX, Charles Co.,Page 251:
William Barton Junior deliuereth up this ensuing Pattent of land and Assigneth all his Right title and interest of and to the same unto his Brother in Law Thomas Smoote for the use of William hungerfot Junior son to William Hungarfot deceased Caecilius absolute Lord and Proprietarie of the Prouince of Mari- land and Aualon Lord baron of baltemore & to all persons to whom thees presants shall Corn greeting: in owr Lord god euer lasting know ye that wee for and in consideration that william smoot of this owr prouince hath due unto him too hundered and forty Acres of land Assigned him from John Lugar Junior as appeares upon Records and upon such Conditions and tearmes as are expressed in owr Conditions of Plantations of sayd Prouince of Mariland under owr greater scale at Armes Bareing date at London the second Day of July in the year of owr Lord God one thowsand six hundered forty nine and Remayning upon Record in owr sayd Prouince doe hearby grant unto the sayd William Smoot all that tract or parcel of Land Liing on the west side of Wicocomeko Riuer begining at a marked Oake standing near to the head of a Crceke Called forked Creeke Runing south west from the sayd Oake for the lenght of too hundered Perches bounding on the south with the land of Humphery Atwitcks and Thomas Michell and A line draw west north west for the length of one hundered perches to a marked oake standing on the hills on the west with a line drawne north north East for the lenght of too hundered and fifty Perches to a marked oake that intecepts A par-rarell line drawne from the first Marked Oake at the head of the forked Creeke one the North with the sayd parrarell one the East with the forsayd southwest line Contayning and now layd out for too hundered and forty Acres More or lesse together with all profits Rits and benefits thearunto belonging (Royall mines Excepted) to haue and to hold the same unto him the sayd William Smoote his heirs and Assignes for Euer to bee holden of us and owr heirs as of owr Manner of St Maries in free and Common soccage by fealty only for All seruices yealding and paying thearfor yearly unto us and owr heirs at owr Receipt at St Maries at the too most usuall feast in the yeare (viz) at the feast of the Annuntion of the Blessed Virgin Mary and at the feast of St Michell the Archangell by euen and equall por-tions the Rent of four shillings eight pence halfpenny starlyn in siluer or Gold or the full valew thearof in such Commodities as wee and owr heirs or such officer or officers appoynted by us or owr heirs from time to time to Colect and Receaue the same shall accept in discharge thearof at the Choyce of us and owr heirs or such officer or officers as aforsayd giuen at St Maries under owr great scale of owr sayd Prouince of Mariland the six and twentith day of May in the twenty six yeare of owr dominion ouer the sayd Prouince Annocp D' 1658 witnes owr trusty and well beloued Josias Fedall Escp owr liuetennant of owr sayd Prouince Josias Fendall. and Endossed on the bake sid of the sayd Patten as followeth Bee it knowne unto all men that I William Smoot doe assigne and make ouer all my Right titell of this Patten to William Barton Junior and Thomas Smote to them their heirs Administrators or Assignes for euer as witnes my hand this 38th of May 1658. William Smoot his marke. Teste Edward James, Richard R S Smoote his marke .
Wills in Maryland Archives:
14 Mar 1705 probate, 22 Jan 1704 drawn; William Hungerford; Charles Co.; Page 63:
To 4 sons, viz., William, Thomas, John & Charles, jointly, 2 tracts, 50 A. "Johnson's Choice" & 250 A. "Smoote's Choice". Should any son die without issue, his portion of estate to pass successively to daughters Ann, Elizabeth & Mary & their heirs. To son Barton and heirs 28 A. "Hungerford's Choyce". To daughters Ann, Elizabeth & Mary afsd., personalty. Extx: wife Margaret, she dying during minority of children, son Barton to assume executorship and care of his brothers and sisters. Test: Sam'll Durham, John Ryon, Joseph Dewell. Book 3, Page 650. Inv. 47 lbs.16 s. 6p. Admx, Margaret Hungerford (relict) (I & A 3.697)
Land Records in Charles Co., Maryland:
William Hungerford - "Hungerford's Choice" - 28 acres - surveyed 22 Dec 1687 - Land Folio 25/321; 33/615. (Also reference in Settlers of Maryland 1679-1700, Peter WIlson Coldham)
Elizabeth Hungerford - "Purchase" - 24 acres - 5 Apr 1745 - Land Folio PT 1/182
Barton Hungerford - "Hungerford's Hope" - 485 acres - 29 Sep 1756 - Land Folio BC/181; BC 6/216
13 Jun 1688 Capt. William Barton deeded two tracts called "Barton's Woodyard" (100 acres) and "Capell" (100 acres) - a total of 200 acres to his son-in-law, William Hungerford and wife, Margaret for love and affection - Signed by William Barton and Mary (her mark) Barton. Was a planter, lived in Stafford Co., VA in 1688 when this property was conveyed. In Port Tobacco, Charles Co., MD by the 1690s, Durham Parish.
Archives of Maryland LIII, Charles Co., Page 598:
14 Nov 1665. Thomas Smoot acknowledged this Ensuing noat to his father William Smoot (Viz) Bee it knowne to all whom it may concerne that I Thomas SMoote doe deliver upe the Child William Hungerford and his whole Estaet to my father Smoote during his lif time and after his Deceas the Child and his Estate shall fall to mee in acknowledgment I set my hand this 14th of November 1665. Thomas Smoote his marke. Witness by us John Hatch, William Barton Jr.
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