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WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
Deed Book 2, Pages 469-471
Dated 16 April 1781, Recorded 16 Apr 1781

JOHN GROVE to CHRISTOPHER ZEATHARD

AT the Request of CHRISTOPHER ZEALHARD was the Following Deed Recorded April 16th 1781 To wit.
This Indenture made the Sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eight one between JOHN GROVE of Washington County In the States of Maryland Clockmaker of the one part and CHRISTOPHER SEALHART of Jerusalem Town & Washington County aforesaid Blacksmith of the other part Witnesseth that the above Named JOHN GROVE for an din Consideration of the sum of One Thousand Pounds of Common Money of Maryland to him in hand paid by the said CHRISTOPHER GILHART before the Sealing & Delivery of those presents the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell & Confirm unto the said CHRISTOPHER SILHART all that house & Lott or portion of Ground distinguished in the plan of Jerusalem Town in Washington County aforesaid by No. 12 the plan Containing 231 feet in Length & 82 feet In breadth Together with all the Profits Advantages & Appurtenances thereunto Belonging Appertaining To have & To hold to him the said CHRISTOPHER GILHART his heirs & assigns to his and their Only proper use & behoof but for no Other use Intent or Purpose whatsoever the said CHRISTOPHER ZILHART his heirs or Assigns forever in the Twenty Ninth day of September yearly & Every year the Annual Rent which is four Shillings & Sixpence Sterling the first payment to begin or Commence on the Twenty ninth day of September Last past and the said JOHN GROVE for himself his heirs & Assigns that he and they Shall & may have hold peaceably Enjoy the said house & Lott or portion of Ground & other the Premises in paying & Yielding the rent aforesaid as herein reserved & In manner & Form aforesaid full & Clear the same above & besides the Quit & Ground rent that now is or may grow and become Due on said Lott or portion of ground to any Lord or Lords of the Fee or Proprietary hereof or to his or their Successors freely & Absolutely Discharge from all other Claims Incumbrances & Charges Whatsoever In Witness whereof the said JOHN GROVE hath hereunto Let his hand & Affixed his Seal the day & Year first above Written. Signed Sealed & delivered In the presence of us JOHANNES GROVE, HENRY SCHROCK, ANDREW RENTCH

At the foot of the same Deed was the following Indorsement To wit
Received the day of the date of the within Indenture of the within Named CHRISTOPHER ZILHART the sum of One Thousand pounds in full being the consideration money therein mentioned.
Witness my hand the day aforesaid
JOHANNES GROVE

Washington County April 16th 1781 then was the within deed acknowledged by the within JOHN GROFF party thereto according to an Act of Assembly & at the same time Came CATHERINE the wife of JOHN GROVE & being Examined apart from her husband Declared that she Relinquished all her right Claim & Demand of Dower of In & to the said house & Lott & that she did the same freely & Voluntary without being ___ by cause of her Husband or ____ of his Displeasure.

Acknowledged before us S. H. SHRYOCK ANDREW RENTCH

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WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
Deed Book C, Page 112-114
Dated 4 May 1782, Recorded 30 July 1782

JOHN WAGGONER to JACOB GROVE

At the request of JACOB GROVE the following Deed recorded July 30th 1782 to wit.
This Indenture made the fourth Day of May Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred & eighty two, between JOHN WAGGONER of Washington County in the state of Maryland Yeoman of the one part & JACOB GROVE of the same County and state on the other part. Witnesseth, that the said JOHN WAGGONER for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & fifty pounds specie that is Dols. at seven shillings & six pence to him in hand paid or secured to be paid, hath granted, bargained, sold, and by these presence doth grant bargain, sell and confirm, unto the said JACOB GROVE, his heirs & assigns forever, all that tract of Land called hard fortune situate in the County and State aforesaid beginning at a bounded White oak standing near dry spring on the south side of _____ and about five yards from JOHN BARNS's sounded tree and running thence south 22 Ders, E 40 per, S 29 Drs, W 80 pers, S 60 Ders, W 24 per, S 10 pers, E 46 per, N 52 Ders, E 80 pres, N 36 Ders, E 101 pers then by a straight line to the beginning tree containing fifty acres of land together with all profits advantages and appurtenances to the said land belonging thereunto appertaining and the remainders and reversions thereof and all the right title claim and interest of him the said JOHN WAGGONER to have & to hold the said tract of Land with all the appurtenances thereunto, belonging unto the said JACOB GROVE his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said JACOB GROVE his heirs executors Administrators & assigns forever and further that the said JOHN WAGGONER for himself his heirs and assigns the said tract of land with all its appurtenances unto the said JACOB GROVE his heirs administrators and assigns against himself and against all & every other person or persons claiming there aforesd premises by from or under them or against any of them shall and will Warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said JOHN WAGGONER hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above Written.

Signed Sealed & Delivered J. James? WAGGONER

JOSEPH CHAPLIN, CHR CHRUP?

On the back of the same deed was the following indorsement (to wit), Recd may the forth 1782 of JACOB GROVE one hundred & fifty pounds species It being the consideration within mentioned as witness my hand.

Johann? J. WAGGONER

Witness JOSEPH CHAPLINE, CHR CHRIST?

Washington County SS: May 4th 1782 then came JOHN WAGGONER party to these presents before us two of the estates Justices and acknowledge the within deed of Land and premises to be the right and estate of the within mentioned JACOB GROVE his heirs & assigns forever at the same time came BARBARA WAGGONER wife of the said WAGGONER & freely & willingly relinquished her right of dower to said Land without being induced thereto through fear or dread of her husband further displeasure agreeable her act of assembly in that case made & provided.
Before us JOSEPH CHAPLINE
CHR CHRIST?

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WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
Deed Book C, Page 111-112
Dated 22 June 1782, Recorded 30 July 1782

WILLIAM, JOSEPH & JAMES CHAPLINE to JACOB GROVE

At the request of JACOB GROVE was the following Deed recorded July 30th, 1782 (to wit)
This indenture made the 22d Day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Eighty two between WILLIAM, JOSEPH & JAMES CHAPLINE of Washington County in the state of Maryland of the one part & JACOB GROVE of the same county & state afors'd of the other part witnesseth that the said WILLIAM JOSEPH & JAMES CHAPLINE for and in consideration of the sum of fifty five pounds Current money to them in hand paid by the said JACOB GROVE before the ensealing & Delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged shall by these presents granted bargained & sold aliened & confirmed & by these presents doth grant bargain & sell alien & confirm unto him the said JACOB GROVE his heirs & assigns all that tract or parcel of land called GROVES Purchase being part of a tract of Land called the resurvey on contentment originally to him __ by CAPT JOSEPH CHAPLINE situate lying & being in the county afors'd and beginning at the beginning tree of a tract of land called hard fortune & running thence S 22 Deg., E 40 per, S 29 Deg, W 80 per, S 60 DT, W 24 per, S 12 Deg, E 23 per, S. 69 Deg, W 55 per, N 80 Deg, E 100 per, N 51 ½ Deg, E 100 per, then with a straight line to the beginning containing and now Laid out for fifty one acres and a half more or less together with all houses buildings fences & improvements whichsoever with the reversion & reversions remainder & remainders issues & profits whatsoever of all and singular the said premises & every part & parcel thereby to have and to hold the said tract of land & premises with their appurtenances before by these presents bargained and sold or mentioned or intended to be granted bargained sold aliened & confirmed & every part & parcel thereof unto the said JACOB GROVE his heirs Executors administrators & assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said JACOB GROVE his heirs & assigns forever & them the said WILLIAM, JOSEPH & JAMES CHAPLINE for themselves and their heirs executors administrators doth hereby covenant promise and agree ___ with the said JACOB GROVE his heirs Executors Administrators & assigns that them the said WM, JOS, & JAMES CHAPLINE their heirs executors and adminr, all and singular the before bargained premises with the appurtenances & every parcel thereof unto the said JACOB GROVE his heirs executors adminr and assigns against all persons whatsoever shall and will warrant defend by these presence that shall say and claim or right to the said by or under them the said WILLIAM, JOSEPH & JAMES CHAPLINE or any of their heirs executors administrators or assigns lastly them the said WM, JOS, & JAMES CHAPLINE their heirs Executors & administrators shall and will from time and at all times hereafter at the request of & at the proper cost & charges in the __ all of him the said JACOB GROVE his heirs Executors & admins and assigns make do execute or cause to be made done executed or suffered all & every such further or other act or acts thing or things devise or devices appurtenance or appurtenances whatsoever is requisit in the premises for the better aforesaid & more sure making of the bargained premises to him the said JACOB GROVE his heirs & assigns forever be in by involvement of these presents to feoffment or by any other lawful means as by him the said JACOB GROVE his heirs Executors administrators or assigns or his or their council Learned in Law shall be reasonably advised or required.

In Witness whereof them the said WM, JOS, & JAS CHAPLINE hath hereunto set their hand and seals the day and year first above written.

WM. CHAPLINE

Signed sealed & Delivered JOSEPH CHAPLINE

In the presence of JAMES CHAPLINE

H. SHROYOCK?
CHR CHRIST?

On the back of the same deed was the following
Indorsement to wit June 22d 1782 Came WILLIAM, JOSEPH & JAMES CHAPLINE party to the within deed before us the subscribers two of the states Justices of the peace and acknowledged the Land and premises within mentioned to be the right & estate of the within named JACOB GROVE his heirs & assigns forever.

H. SHROYOCH?
June 22nd 1782 Received fifty five pounds the CHR CHRIS?
Consideration money within mentioned
Before us WM. CHAPLINE, JOS CHAPLINE, JAS CHAPLINE
Test H. SHROYOCK?, CHS CHRIS?

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WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
Deed Book E, Pages 178-179
Dated 20 October 1785, Recorded 14 November 1786

JOHN GROVE to HENRY SHRYOCH AND ADAM OTT

At the Request of HENRY SHRYOCH and ADAM OTT the following deed of Trust was recorded November 14th 1786. To wit

Know all men by these presents that whereas I JOHN GROVE of Washington County and State of Maryland and Seized in fee of and in the two following tracts or parcels of land lying and being in Washington County aforesaid to wit - one of the said two tracts called Spear beginning at a bounded black oak standing about a mile from the foot of the South Mountain and on the west side of said Mountain running thence north eight Degrees west twenty perches south fifty two degrees west thirty four perches south twenty degrees west twenty six perches south fifty degrees east thirty perches north eighty five degrees east seventy four perches north thirty five degrees east thirty three perches then by a Straight line to the beginning tree containing and laid out for thirty acres of land more or less the other Tract being a part of the third Resurvey on Sarahs delight and beginning at the beginning of the tenth course of the third Resurvey and running thence with the said tenth line and said Resurvey south eight and three quarters degrees east one hundred and twenty perches south twenty nine degrees east seventy four perches south fifty five and a half degree west eighty eight perches north eighty six and a half degree west forty perches north forty degrees west forty perches north eighty five degrees east sixty six perches north thirty five degrees east thirty three perches with sixty five and a half degree west sixty six perches north eighty degrees west twenty perches south fifty two degrees west thirty four perches south twenty degrees west twenty six perches south fifty eight degrees east thirty seven perches south eighty five degrees west sixty two perches north eighteen degrees east ninety perches then by a straight line to the beginning containing and laid out for seventy five acres of land more or less. Now Know Ye that I the said JOHN GROVE have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint HENRY SLRYOCH and ADAM M. Both of Elizabeth Town County and State aforesaid my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name to lease lett sell or devise the said two tracts or parcels of land as above pertaining at and under such yearly and other rents as they shall think fit or otherwise to sel land dispose thereof either for life or lives or to seal grant and convey these absolutely in fee single for such price or sum of money and to such person or persons as they shall think fit and convenient And so for me and in my name to seal execute and delivery such deeds conveyances bargains and sales for the absolute seal and dispose thereof or of any part thereof with such clauses convenient and agreements to be therein contained as my said attorneys shall think fit and expedient and I also Impower my said Attorneys to dispose and sell all my personal Estate whereof I am possessed whatsoever and to apply the money arising from the sales of my real and Personal estate or from the sale of any part thereof towards discharging and paying my just debts hereby ratifying and confirming all such lease or leases deeds conveyances bargains or sales which shall at any time hereafter be seated and executed by my said Attorneys touching or concerning the premises. In Witnesses whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed by seal this twentyeth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eight five.

Signed sealed and delivered the words (and other) JOHANNS GROF

between the thirty second and thirty third line, and the word (Real) between the forty third and forty fourth line being first interlined in the presence of us,

JOHN STULL, THOMAS SPRIGG

Washington County SS: On the 20th day October 1786 came the within mentioned JOHN GROVE before us the subscribers two Justices of the peace for said County and acknowledge the within instrument to be his Voluntary act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
Acknowledged before JOHN STULL
THOMAS SPRIGG
At the same time came CATHERINE GROVE wife of the above mentioned JOHN GROVE and acknowledged the within Instrument as above mentioned and being by us examined a part from the hearing of her said Husband said she freely and willingly relinquished her right of dower to the said lands without being induced thereto by threats of her said husband or fear of his further displeasure.

Acknowledged before JOHN STULL, THOMAS SPRIGG

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WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD
Land Patent Liber 2, Folio 350

JERICO – Granted to ROBERT TWIGG – 10 November 1745

Beginning at a white oak near the head of a spring on the east side of the Antietam 3 miles above the fork of said creek and running –

N. 10 deg. – 00 min. W. 44 per
N. 54 deg. – 00 min. W. 56 per
N. 43 deg. – 00 min. W. 28 per
N. 40 deg. – 00 min. E. 52 per
S. 61 deg. – 00 min. E. 32 per
S. 40 deg. – 00 min. W. 34 per
S. 60 deg. – 00 min. E. 131 per
South -----------------------48 per, thence running in a straight line to the beginning and containing 44 acres

Note: This appears to be the same as Jerico on page 26 with some differences.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD
Land Patent Liber 2, Folio 26

JERICO – Granted to ROBER TWIGG on 10 November 1745

Beginning at a White Oak near the head of a Spring on the east side of Antietam, three miles above the forks of the creek and running thence:

N. 10 deg. – 00 min. W. 44 per
N. 64 deg. – 00 min. W. 56 per
N. 43 deg. – 00 min. W. 28 per
N. 40 deg. – 00 min. E. 52 per
S. 61 deg. – 00 min. E. 42 per
S. 40 deg. – 00 min. W. 34 per
S. 60 deg. – 00 min. E 131 per. Thence to the beginning. Containing 44 acres. Survey Nov. 10, 1745.

NOTE: This appears to be the same as the item on page 350.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD
Land Patent Liber 2, Folio 327

JERICO – Granted to ROBERT TWIGGS

Beginning at a bounded white oak standing near the head of a spring on the east side of Antietam and running:

N. 10 deg. – 00 min. W. 44 per
N. 64 deg. – 00 min. W. 56 per
N. 43 deg. – 00 min. W. 28 per
N. 40 deg. – 00 min. E. 52 per
S. 61 deg. – 00 min. E. 32 per
S. 40 deg. – 00 min. W. 34 per
S. 60 deg. – 00 min. E. 131 per
South -----------------------48 per, then to the beginning containing 44 acres.

Note: This appears to be the same as pages 26 and 350.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD
Liber 1, Folio 215

Resurvey of JERICO HILLS – Granted to JOHN RIDENOUR – October 30, 1776

Lying in two separate and distinct parts.
Beginning for the outlines of the 1st part including the vacancy added at the beginning of the original tract called Jerico Hills it being at the end of the 66 per. On the 7th line of a tract of land called Jerico originally granted to Robert Twigg where a stone is now set up and running thence:
North ------------------- 1 ½ per
S. 75 deg. – 00 min. E. 29 per
N. 33 deg. – 00 min. E. 59 per., to the end of the 74th perch on the first line of the original called Jerico Hills then with the said original.
N. 54 deg. – 00 min. E. 16 per
N. 53 deg. – 00 min. E. 70 per
N. 29 deg. – 00 min. W. 28 per
S. 75 deg. – 00 min. W. 52 per
N. 80 deg. – 00 min. W. 78 per
N. 22 deg. – 30 min. E. 94 per
East ------------------------ 38 per
N. 7 deg. – 00 min. E. 34 per
N. 75 deg. – 30 min. W. 54 per
N. 24 deg. – 00 min. W. 44 per
N. 44 deg. – 00 min. E. 11 per., then leaving the original
S. 49 deg. – 00 min. E. 61 per
S. 85 deg. – 00 min. E. 12 per
N. 22 deg. – 00 min. E. 6 per
N. 55 deg. – 00 min. W. 22 per
N. 35 deg. – 00 min E. 6 per
S. 71 deg. – 00 min. E. 11 per
S. 55 deg. – 00 min. E. 14 per
N. 75 deg. – 00 min. E. 12 per
S. 27 deg. – 00 min. E. 106 per
S. 56 deg. – 00 min . E. 48 per
N. 33 deg. – 00 min. E. 65 per., to the end of the 33rd. perch on the 19th line of the original then with the original.
S. 56 deg. – 00 min. E. 63 per.
N. 30 deg. – 00 min. E. 62 per., then leaving the original.
N. 30 deg. – 00 min. W. 19 per
S. 33 deg. – 30 min. W. 30 per
N. 15 deg. – 00 min. W. 54 per
N. 56 deg. – 00 min. W. 25 per
S. 33 deg. – 00 min. W. 32 per
N. 66 deg. – 00 min. W. 34 per
West --------------------- 40 per
N. 67 deg. – 00 min. E. 60 per
South ---------------------18 per
S. 66 deg. – 00 min. E. 34 per
N. 33 deg. – 00 min. E. 32 per
S. 52 deg. – 00 min. E. 9 per
S. 15 deg. – 00 min. E. 77 per
N. 33 deg. – 15 min. E 157 per
S. 78 deg. – 00 min. E. 94 per
N. 60 deg. – 00 min. E. 51 per., to the end of the 24 ½ per on the 25th line of the orig. then with the said land.
South ------------------- 43 ½ per
S. 61 deg. – 00 min. E. 25 ½ per., thence to the beginning
N. 68 deg. – 00 min. E. 73 pe
r N. 37 deg. – 00 min. E. 77 per
S. 70 deg. – 00 min. E. 66 per
N. 40 deg. – 00 min. E. 30 per
S. 30 deg. – 00 min. E. 59 per
N. 20 deg. – 00 min. E. 100 per
S. 70 deg. – 00 min. E. 40 per
S. 20 deg. – 00 min. E. 5 per
N. 70 deg. – 00 min. W. 34 per
S. 20 deg. – 00 min. W. 100 per
S. 70 deg. – 00 min. E. 40 per
S. 20 deg. – 00 min. E. 5 per
N. 70 deg. – 00 min. E. 34 per
S. 20 deg. – 00 min. W. 100 per
S. 70 deg. – 00 min. E. 40 per
S. 20 deg. – 00 min. E. 10 per
N. 65 deg. – 00 min. E. 23 per
S. 33 deg. – 00 min. E. 19 per
S. 71 deg. – 00 min. W. 70 per
S. 67 deg. – 00 min. W. 25 per., to the end of the 37th per. On the 33rd line of the original then with the original
S. 17 deg. – 00 min. W. 18 per
S. 67 deg. – 00 min. W. 201 per
S. 79 deg. – 30 min. W.. 89 ½ per., thence
S. 50 deg. – 00 min. W. 38 per
S. 68 deg. – 00 min. W. 8 per
S. 50 deg. – 00 min. W. 22 per
S. 68 deg. – 00 min. W. 24 per
S. 59 deg. – 00 min. W. 10 per
S. 4 deg. - 45 min. E. 9 per
S. 59 deg. – 00 min. W. 31 per., to the end of 9th per. on the 3rd line of the original then with said land.
S. 4 deg. – 45 min. E. 29 per
S. 73 deg. – 00 min. E. 58 per
S. 41 deg. – 00 min. E 50 per
S 13 deg. – 00 min. E. 21 per
N. 60 deg. – 00 min. E. 26 per
S. 49 deg. – 00 min. E. 9 per., to the end of the 32 per. On the 43rd line of the original then with said land
N. 60 deg. – 00 min. E. 16 per S. 49 deg. – 00 min. E 40 ½ per
N. 15 deg. – 00 min. E. 22 per
S. 79 deg. – 00 min. E. 11 per
S. 15 deg. – 15 min. W. 77 per
West -------------------- 8 per
S. 18 deg. – 30 min. W. 17 per
West -------------------- 30 per
S. 43 deg. – 00 min. W. 43 per
West -------------------- 14 per
S. 75 deg. – 30 min. W. 13 per., to the end of the 19th per on the 42nd line of the original thence with it.
S. 43 deg. – 00 min. W. 17 per
S. 75 deg. – 00 min. W. 60 per
N. 18 deg. – 30 min. W. 12 per
N. 13 deg. – 00 min. W. 95 per
S. 80 deg. – 00 min. W. 100 per
N. 57 deg. – 00 min. W. 82 per., thence to the beginning
North -------------------- 3 per., then with a straight line to the beginning.

Containing 826 acres. Surveyed October 30, 1776.

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Washington County, Maryland
Deed Book D, Page 762-764
Dated 1 May 1786, Recorded 13 May 1786

CHRISTIAN BEELER & MICHAEL CARVER to PHILIP BOYER

At the Request of PHILIP BOYER the following deed was recorded May 13th 1786 To wit
This Indenture made this first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty six Between CHRISTIAN BEELER of Washington County and State of Maryland son and heir at Law of CHRISTIAN BEELER SENR. Late deceased, and MICHAEL CARVER of Frederick County and state aforesaid and BARBARA his wife of the one part and PHILIP BOYER of Washington County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth Whereas the aforesaid CHRISTIAN BEELER Deceased was in his life time seized in fee of and in a tract of land situate in Washington County aforesaid called Chance containing one hundred acres and the said CHRISTIAN BEELER afterwards dying intended His said estate devolved on this aforesaid CHRISTIAN BEELER JUNR. Party hereto and BARBARA his wife and relict of the aforesaid CHRISTIAN BEELER deceased having a right of dower in the said land and afterwards intermarrying with the aforesaid MICHAEL CARVER and the aforesaid CHRISTIAN BEELOR JUNR and MICHAEL CARVER and BARBARA his wife having bargained and sold to the aforesaid PHILIP BOYER all their respective rights and claims to the aforesaid tract of land Now This Indenture Witnesseth that the said CHRISTIAN BEELOR JUNIOR, MICHAEL CARVER and BARBARA CARVER for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred pounds current money to them in hand paid by the said PHILIP BOYER the receipt whereof the said CHRISTIAN BEELOR, MICHAEL CARVER and BARBARA CARVER doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto him the said PHILIP BOYER his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land called Chance on Bever Creek lying in the County of Washington and state aforesaid Beginning at a bounded white oak standing on the side of the said Creek about a mile and a half from the mouth of the said Fresh or draught of Antietum running thence north twenty six degrees west sixty two perches then south seventy seven degrees west twenty eight perches then north seventy five degrees west thirty eight perches west forty eight perches then south fifty three degrees west forty perches then south sixteen degrees east ten perches then south fifty three degrees east fifty eight perches then south fifteen degrees east one hundred and thirty perches then by a straight line to the Beginning tree containing and now laid out for one hundred acres of land more or less Together with all and singular the houses Building improvements conveniences and advantages to the said tract of land and premises belonging or in any manner of ways appertaining To have and to hold the said tract of land and premises unto the aforesaid PHILIP BOYER his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof and to or for no other use intent or purpose whatsoever and the said CHRISTIAN BEELOR JUNR., MICHAEL CARVER and BARBARA CARVER do hereby for themselves and their heirs executors and administrators covenant grant and agree to and with the said PHILIP BOYER his heirs and assigns that they the said CHRISTIAN BEELOR JUNR, MICHAEL CARVER and BARBARA CARVER and their heirs ___ aforesaid tract of land and premises with the appurtenances unto him the said PHILIP BOYER and his heirs and assigns against them the said CHRISTIAN BEELOR, MICHAEL CARVER and BARBARA CARVER their heirs or either of their heirs and against all persons claiming or to claim the same from by or under them or their or either of their heirs shall and will warrant and forever defend In Witness whereof the within named CHRISTIAN BEELOR, MICHAEL CARVER and BARBARA CARVER hath hereto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first within written. (Signed in German) CHRISTIAN BILLAR, BARBARA (x) CARVER, MICHAEL (x) CARVER. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of JOSEPH CHAPLINE, JOHN STULL On the back of the aforegoing deed was the following endorsement. To wit Received the day and year first within written of and from the within named PHILIP BOYER the sum of five hundred pounds current money being the consideration within mentioned.
(Signed in German) CHRISTIAN BILLAR, BARBARA (x) CARVER, MICHAEL (x) CARVER. Witnesses: JOSEPH CHAPLINE, JOHN STULL

Maryland Washington County SS:
On this first day of May 1786 came the within and above named CHRISTIAN BEELOR, MICHAEL CARVER and BARBARA CARVER before us the subscribers thereof the Justices of the peace for said county and Acknowledged the within instrument of writing to be their act and deed and the land and premises therein mentioned to be the right and situate of the within named PHILIP BOYER his heirs and assigns forever.

Acknowledged before JOSEPH CHAPLINE, JOHN STULL

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Washington County, Maryland
Deed Book H-8, Page 320-321
Dated 27 May 1793, Recorded 23 Jul 1793

JOHN RIDOUT Esq to PHILIP BOYER

At the request of PHILIP BOYER the following Deed was recorded July 23d 1793 to wit.
This Indenture made this twenty seventh day of May in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and ninety three Between JOHN RIDOUT Esq of Anne Arundel County in the State of Maryland of the one part and Philip BOYER of Washington County in said State farmer of the other part Witnesseth that the said JOHN RIDOUT for and in consideration of the sum of five pounds current Money to them in hand paid by the said PHILIP BOYER at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and the said PHILIP BOYER thereof wholey released hath given granted bargained sold aliened released and confirmed, and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said PHILIP BOYER his heirs and assigns forever, all that part of a tract of Land called the Resurvey on Jerico Hills situate and lying in Washington County aforesaid as is contained within the metes and bounds courses and distances following viz: Beginning for the same at the end of the twentyeth line of Jerico Hills and running thence North thirty degrees West thirty nine perches, then north thirty three degrees East seventy perches, then north fifty one degrees East twelve perches south one eighth of a degree west eighty four perches north sixty degrees East sixty four perches South fifty eight perches and then with a straight line to the beginning, containing about thirty two acres of Land more or less, Together with all and singular, the reversion and reversions remainder and remainder and remainders, rents issues profits and appurtenances unto the same belonging and all the right title Estate and Interest, of him the said JOHN RIDOUT of and in the same To Have and to hold the hereby bargained and sold thirty two acres of Land and every part thereof with the appurtenances unto the said PHILIP BOYER his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said PHILIP BOYER his heirs and assigns forever according to the true intent and meaning of these presents and the said JOHN RIDOUT for himself and his heirs the hereby bargained and sold Lands and premises against him and his heirs and against all persons claiming or who may claim by from or under him or them or any of them to the said PHILIP BOYER his heirs and assigns will warrant & forever defend by These presents.
In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have thereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written.
J. RIDOUT

Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of R. GOULDSBOROUGH.

At the foot and on the back of the foregoing Deed were the following to wit: May the 27th 1793 Received of PHILIP BOYER the sum of five pounds current Money being the consideration of the above Deed of bargain and Sale as witness my hand. J. RIDOUT. Test J. C. RIDOUT.

Maryland, to wit, I hereby Certify that on the twenty seventh day of May seventeen hundred and ninety three personally came before me one of the Judges of the General Court of the State of Maryland and the within named JOHN RIDOUT and acknowledged this Deed and the lands and premises therein mentioned to the within named PHILIP BOYER his heirs and assigns forever, according to the form and effect of the said Deed – I also Certify that on the same day of May MARY wife to the said JOHN RIDOUT also personally came before me and acknowledged the within mentioned Lands and premises, to be the Estate of the said PHILIP BOYER and for any right of Dower that she has or may have therein she doth entirely release the same unto the said PHILIP BOYER and being by me privately examined out of the hearing of her said husband she declared that she made such her acknowledgement and release willingly and freely and without being induced thereunto by fear or threats of or ill usage by her said husband or through fear of his displeasure.

Taken before: R. GOLDSBOROUGH

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WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
Deed Book H-8, Pages 853-854
Dated 23 August 1794, Recorded 23 August 1794

JEREMIAH CHENEY to PHILIP BOYER

At the request of PHILIP BOYER the following Deed was recorded August the 23d 1794, to wit,
This Indenture made the 23d day of August seventeen hundred and ninety four Between JEREMIAH CHENEY of Washington County of the one part and PHILIP BOYER of said County of the other part Witnesseth that the said JEREMIAH CHENEY for and in consideration of the sum of Forty one pounds seventeen shillings and six pence to him in hand paid by the said PHILIP BOYER the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Hath given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, and confirmed and by these presents doth give, grant, bargain, sell, alien and confirm unto him the said PHILIP BOYER his heirs and assigns forever two parcels of land lying and being in Washington County being part of the Resurvey on Jerico Hills, part of Addition to Big Bit and part of CHENEY's Pieces, Beginning for the first parcel being part of Addition to Big Bit and part of CHENEY's Pieces at the end of the seventh line of the Resurvey on Lilly's discovery and running with that land to the third line of Lilly's Discovery therewith that line to the eighth line of chance upon Beaver Creek therewith that line to the thirty eighth line of the Resurvey on Jerico Hills then reversing that line to the land called Garden Spot and then by a straight line to the beginning containing two Acres and five eighths of an acre of Land more or less. Beginning for the second parcel being part of the Resurvey on Jerico Hills and part of CHENEYs pieces at the end of the twentieth line of Jerico Hills and running with that land to the given line of Chance up Beaver Creek then reversing that line to the fortieth line of the Resurvey on Jerico Hills then with that line to the sixth line of Garden Spot then with garden Spot untill the seventh line thereof extended intersects the 20th line of Jerico Hills aforesaid And thence by a straight line to the beginning containing five acres and six eighths of an acre of land more or less __ in the whole to eight acres and three eighths of an acre of land more or less together with all and singular the improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining To Have and to Hold all and singular the aforesaid lands and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appurtenances unto him the said PHILIP BOYER his heirs and assigns forever and the said JEREMIAH CHENEY for himself and his heirs doth covenant and grant to and with the said PHILIP BOYER his heirs and assigns that he the said JEREMIAH CHENEY the aforesaid land and every part and parcel thereof unto him the said PHILIP BOYER his heirs and assigns against all manner of persons claiming by from or under him will warrant and forever defend
In Witness whereof the said JEREMAIH CHENEY hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first aforesaid.

Signed JEREMIAH (x) CHENEY (his mark)

Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of us: A. CLAGETT, ADAM OTT

Received the 23d day of August 1794 of the within named PHILIP BOYER the sum of Fifty one pounds seven shillings and six pence in full for the consideration within mentioned I say received by Me JEREMIAH (x) CHENEY (his mark)

Witness A. CLAGETT, ADAM OTT

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Washington County, Maryland
Deed Book I, Page 633
Dated 26 Mar 1796, Recorded 26 Apr 1796

PHILIP BOYER to JONATHAN ROWLAND

At the request of JONATHAN ROWLAND the following Deed was recorded the 26th day of April 1796.

This Indenture made this twenty sixth day of March in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six, Between PHILIP BOYER of Washington County in the state of Maryland of the one part and JONATHAN ROWLAND of the county and state aforesaid of the other. Witnesseth that he the said PHILIP BOYER for and in consideration of the sum of One thousand four hundred Pounds Current Money to him in hand paid by the said JONATHAN ROWLAND at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and the said JONATHAN ROWLAND wholly thereof released discharged and exonerated, Hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth absolutely grant bargain sell alien enfeoff confirm and release unto the said Jonathan ROWLAND his heirs and Assigns forever, all them four certain tracts or Portions of Land lying and being situate in Washington County aforesaid being known and distinguished by the respective names of ___ Beaver Creek, the Resurvey on Jerico Hills, part of addition to Big Bil and part of Cheneys Pieces, Beginning for the first part hereby conveyed at a bounded white Oak standing in the side of the said Creek about a Mile and a half from the Mouth of the said Creek a draught of Antietam running thence North twenty five degrees, west Sixty two perches then south Seventy seven degrees, west twenty eight perches, then North seventy five degrees west thirty eight perches, west forty eight Perches, then south fifty three degree west forty Perches, then south Sixteen degrees, East one hundred and thirty perches then by a straight line to the beginning tree, Containing and now laid out for one hundred Acres of Land more or less – and beginning for the second part hereby conveyed viz: The Resurvey on Jerico Hills, at the end of the twentieth line of Jerico Hills, and running thence North thirty degrees west thirty nine Perches, then North thirty three degrees, East Seventy perches then North fifty one degrees east twelve perches, South one eighth of a degree west eighty four perches, North sixty degrees, east sixty four Perches, south fifty eight Perches, and then with a straight line to the Beginning containing about thirty two acres of land, more or less – Beginning for the third part hereby conveyed being part of Addition to Big Bit and part of Cheneys pieces at the end of the seventh line of the resurvey on Lillys Discovery then with that line to the eighth line of Chance upon Beaver Creek then with that line to the thirty eight line of Jerico Hills, then reversing that line to the Land called Garden Spot and then by a straight line to the beginning, containing two acres and five eights of an Acre of Land more or less – Beginning for the fourth parcel hereby conveyed being part of the resurvey on jerico Hills and part of Cheneys piece at the end of the twentieth line of Jerico Hills and running with that land to the given line of chance upon Beaver Creek, then reversing that line to the fortieth line of the resurvey on Jerico Hills, then with that line to the sixth line of garden Spot, then with garden spot untill the seventh line thereof extended intersects the twentieth line of Jerico Hills aforesaid, and then by a straight line to the beginning, containing five acres and six eights of an Acre of land more or less, Amounting in the whole for the four Tracts or parcels hereby conveyed or intended so to be, One hundred, and forty Acres and three eights of an Acre of land more or less together with all and singular the Houses out houses Edifices Buildings, Orchards, Gardens, lands, meadows, Common Pastures, woods, Underwoods, ways, paths, Water, Watercourses, Easments Profits Commodities, Advantages, Emoluments, and Herititaments whatsoever, to the said four Tracts or parcels belonging or in any wise appertaining and the Reversion & Reversions, Remainder and Remainders, Rents Issues and Profits of all and singular the said Premises and every part and Parcel thereof with the Appurtenances. To Have and to Hold all and Singular the said lands Tenements Hereditaments and premises before mentioned and every Part and Parcel thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said JONATHAN ROWLAND his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use Benefit and Behoof and to or for no other use Intent or Purpsoe whatsoever: And the said PHILIP BOYER for himself his heirs Executors and Administrators, doth Covenant promise and agree to and with the said JONATHAN ROWLAND his Heirs and Assigns, That he the said PHILIP BOYER and his Heirs, the aforesaid Land and premises with the appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof unto the said JONATHAN ROWLAND his Heirs and Assigns, shall and will be at all times hereafter warrant and forever defend from and against all Manner of Persons whatsoever

Claiming or that my lawfully claim by from or under him the said PHILIP BOYER or his Heirs, Executors or administrators or any of them: And that freed and discharged or otherwise well and sufficiently kept harmless and indemnified of from and against all former Gifts, Grants, leases Mortgages dowers, contracts, ___ Bonds, writings Obligationary Judgements Executions, and of and from all other Charges, and Incumbences, whatsoever.

In Witness whereof the said PHILIP BOYER hath hereto put his hand and affixed his seal the day and year aforesaid.

Signed PHILIP BOYER.

Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us J. TAYLOR, ADAM OTT.

On the Back of the aforegoing deed it was thus written to wit: Received the day and year within written of the within Named JONATHAN ROWLAND the Sum of one thousand and four hundred Pounds, Current Money being the Consideration within mentioned.
Signed PHILIP BOYER.

Witness J. TAYLOR, ADAM OTT

Maryland Washington County SS:
On the 26th day of March 1796 Came the within Named PHILIP BOYER before us the subscribers two Justices of the peace for the county aforesaid and acknowledged the within instrument of writing to be he Act and Deed and the land and Promises therein mentioned to be the right and estate of the within named JONATHAN ROWLAND his Heirs and Assigns forever – At the same time came Margaret Elizabeth the wife of the said PHILIP BOYER and voluntarily relinquished all her right of dower of in and to the land and Premises within mentioned and acknowledged the same to be the right and Estate of the within named JONATHAN ROWLAND his heirs and Assigns forever and declared that she did the same without being enduced thereto thro Threats of her said Husband or fear of his Displeasure.

Acknowledged before us J. TAYLOR, ADAM OTT

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Washington County, Maryland
Deed Book G, Page 901-903
Dated, 20 Aug 1792, Recorded 20 Nov 1799

Henry AYTON to Philip BOYER

At the request of Philip BOYER the following Deed was recorded, 20th Nov 1799 to wit.

State of Maryland Sct. This Indenture made this twentyeth day of August seventeen hundred and ninety two between Henry AYTON of Montgomery County of the one part and Philip BOYER of Washington County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Henry AYTON for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred and forty seven pounds nine shillings specie to him in hand paid by the said Philip BOYER the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given granted bargained sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto him the said Philip Boyer his heirs and assigns forever all that part of green Castle the resurvey on Green Castle and Little Friendship that is included within the following lines and Limits to wit, lying and being in Washington County, Beginning at the beginning of the Land called Rowin Spring and running with the first line thereof to the Given line of green Castle there running the out lines of that Land to the third lien of Ravin Spring then with the out lines of that Land to the end of the fifth line thereof there with the lines reversed of the Deed Michael RUFF to Henry AYTON for part of the resurvey an Green Castle to a white oak Stump and marked Green Sapling being the beginning of said Deed these with a line to the end of eighty perches on the ___ line of the little Friendship then reversing the said lines to the forty third line of the Resurvey on Green Castle then reversing that line to the last line of the Deed Henry AYTON to Richard SHIPLEY for part of the resurvey on Green Castle then with the lines of said Deed to the beginning thereof then reversing the out lines of the Resurvey on Green Castle to the to Hundred and fifty fifth line of the resurvey on the mountain of Wales the n reversing that land to the thirty third line of the resurvey on Green Castle then reversing the out lines of that land third line of Hole in the Rock then reversing the out lines of that Land to the first line of the Deed Henry AYTON to George SHEPLER for part of the resurvey on Green Castle then with the lines of that Deed to the outlines of the resurvey on Green Castle then reversing the said out lines to the end of seventy eight perches on the eighth line of Ravin Spring these with the out lines of that land to the beginning thereof, containing two Hundred and forty nine and one quarter acres of Land with the rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining as also all the right Title claim and demand whatsoever as well as Equity as in Law of him the said Henry AYTON his heirs Executors and Administrators of in and to all and singular the aforesaid Lands and of in and to every part and parcel thereof to Have and to hold all and singular the aforesaid Lands and every part thereof with the appurtenances unto the said Philip BOYER his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Philip BOYER his heirs and assigns forever and the said Henry AYTON for himself and his heirs doth covenant and grant to and with the said Philip BOYER his heirs and assigns that he the said Henry AYTON and his heirs the aforesaid land and premises and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Philip Boyer his heirs and assigns against all manner of persons will warrant and forever defend. In Witness whereof the said Henry AYTON hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written. Signed Henry AYTON. Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us John BARNES, Richard CROMWELL. At the foot and on the Back of the aforegoing Deed was written the following to wit. Received Washington County this twentyeth day of august 1792 of the above named Philip BOYER the sum of eight hundred, and forty seven pounds nine shillings Specie in full consideration for the above mentioned Land.

I say received by me. Signed Henry AYTON.

John BARNES, Richard CROMWELL.

Be it remembered that on the 20th day of August 1792 before us two of the Justices of the peace for Washington County appeared the above named Henry AYTON and acknowledged the above instrument of writing to be his Act and Deed and the lands and premises thereby bargained and sold to be the Estate right title and interest of the above named Philip BOYER his heirs and assigns forever taken and acknowledged before us according to Act of Assembly in such cases made and provided the day and year first aforesaid.

John BARNES, Richard CROMWELL Montgomery County To wit:
October 4th 1792 appeared before us two of the Justices of the peace for said County Eleanor ATON and being by us privately examined out of the hearing of her Husband Henry ATON did freely and willingly and voluntarily relinquish all her right and title of Dower of in and to the within mentioned Land and premises and at the same time she declared she did the same freely and willingly of her own accord and not through fear of threats or ill usage from here said husband and not from fear of his displeasure.

Acknowledged before J. HOLMES, Rich GREEN.

State of Maryland Montgomery County Sct.

I hereby Certify that John HOLMES and Richard GREEN Gent. Before whom the aforegoing acknowledgement appears to have been made and whose names are thereto subscribed were at the time of taking and subscribing the same and still are two of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid thereto legally Commissioned and sworn and to all whose acts as such due faith and Credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the publick Seal of Office this 4th day of October Anno Domini seventeen hundred and ninety two.
Brooke BEALL Clk of Montgomery County

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Washington County, MD
Land Patent Liber 2, Folio 44

Jacob Grove

GROVES CAMP

By virtue of a special warrant of survey beraing thedate Sept. 2, 1790 and granted to Jacob Grove of WashingtonCounty to resurvey the following lands: Hard Fortune granted for 50 acres, 50 acres part of Contentment and 91 ¼ acres part of Antietam Finished to amend all error in the original survey and add the vacant land thereto contiguous, and find they lay foul in elder survey and contains clear of said elder survey only 173 acres which is 19 ¼ acres less than they were granted for to which I have added three pieces of contiguous vacancy containing 9 acres and have reduced the whole into one entire tract as appears by the annexed platts.

Beginning for the outlines of the whole by virtue of the aforesaid warrant at a bounded white oak the beginning tree of Hard Fortune and running thence:

S. 51 deg. – 30 min. W. 100 per
S. 8 deg. – 00 min W. 100 per
N. 69 deg. – 00 min. E. 55 per to the 13th line of Hard Fortune, then
S. 12 deg. – 00 min. E. 23 pre to the end thereof, then
N. 52 deg. – 00 min. E. 21 per
S. 52 deg. – 00 min. W. 21 per to the end thereof, then
N. 12 deg. – 00 min. W. 6 per to the 5th line of Good Fortune, then
S. 12 deg. – 00 min. W. 19 per to the 58th line of Contentment
S. 52 deg. – 00 min. W. 2 per to the end of the 4th line thereof, then
N. 12 deg. – 00 min. W. 19 per to the 58th line of Contentment, then with that line.
S. 69 deg. – 00 min. W. 48 per to the end thereof, still with said land.
N. 27 deg. – 00 min. E. 3 per to the end of the 45th line thereof, then
N. 69 deg. – 00 min E. 155 per
East ----------------------- 90 per to the 25th line of Antietam Finished, then
N. 37 deg. –00 min. E. 98 per to the end thereof, then
S. 65 deg. – 00 min. E. 17 per to the 43rd line of Fell Foot Enlarged by and with the outlines of Contentment aforesaid
S. 37 deg. – 00 min. W. 114 per
West ----------------------110 per
S. 69 deg. – 00 min. W. 26 per
N. 36 deg. – 00 E. 104 per
N. 69 deg. – 00 min. w. 94 per thence to the beginning containing 182 acres more or less resurveyed Dec. 15, 1790 by Joseph Sprigg.

Courses for First Original
S. 22 deg. – 00 min. E. 40 per
S. 29 deg. – 00 min. W. 80 per
S. 60 deg. – 00 min. W. 24 per
S. 12 deg. – 00 min. E. 46 per
N. 52 deg. – 00 min. E. 80 per
N. 36 deg. – 00 min. E. 101 per thence to the beginning.

Courses for the Second Original
S. 22 deg. – 00 min. E. 40 per
S. 29 deg. – 00 min. W. 80 per
S. 60 deg. – 00 min. w. 24 per
S. 12 deg. – 00 min. E. 23 per
S. 69 deg. – 00 min. w. 55 per
N. 8 deg. – 00 min E. 100 per., thence to the beginning.

Courses for the Third Original
N. 65 deg. – 00 min. W. 46 ½ per
S. 37 deg. – 00 min. W. 114 per
West ----------------------110 per
S. 69 deg. – 00 min. w. 26 per
N. 36 deg. – 00 min. E. 104 per
N. 69 deg. – 00 min. w. 94 per
S. 22 deg. – 00 min. E. 17 per
S. 70 deg. – 00 min. E. 74 per
S. 36 deg. – 00 min. W 101 per
S. 52 deg. – 00 min. W. 76 per
N. 12 deg. – 00 min. W. 26 per
S. 69 deg. – 00 min. W. 48 per
S. 27 deg. – 00 min. W. 90 per
N. 49 deg. – 00 min. w. 34 per
S. 58 deg. – 00 min. W. 90 per
S. 23 deg. – 00 min. E. 94 per
N. 58 deg. – 00 min. 94 per
S. 49 deg. – 00 min. E. 55 per
N. 27 deg. – 00 min. E. 95 per
N. 69 deg. – 00 min. E. 155 per
East ------------------------110 per
N. 35 deg. – 00 min. E. 114 per
S. 65 deg. – 00 min, E. 17 per., thence to the beginning.

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