This post is about the property and land conveyances of three generations of my family. Among them are enslaved persons, all but one named, who were willed from generation to generation. I hope that this helps other researchers.
John Thomas Philpott, my 7th great-grandfather, was the son of:
Charles Philpott, 19 February 1698 • Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America – 12 November 1753 • Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America
and
Elizabeth Barton Smoot, 1704 • Wicomico, Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America – 1757 • Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America
I will link to my public tree wherever possible. Please note that spellings vary because spelling was not yet standardized in the 18th century.
John Thomas Philpott‘s birth, marriage and death dates are estimates. He was married first around 1745 to Mary Posey. It is believed that they had two sons, David and John. She may have died giving birth to John around 1750. John Thomas Philpott‘s second wife was Mary Keech, widow of Richard Glover. She was the administratrix of Richard Glover‘s estate around 1750 and had a son named Philip Glover, DAR Patriot #A045742.
From an inheritance from his father, Charles Philpott, and from a cousin named John Philpott (I have not been able to place him in my tree yet), John Thomas Philpott became the owner of a large tract of land in Charles County, Maryland known by the names “Courtes Pallace”, “Cow Grave Yard”, “Philpots Chance” and “Fernleys Rest.” He was also the owner of a tract of land called “Walkers Runn.” He was a large-scale Charles County Planter, raising tobacco. At his death in 1762, he enslaved 10 people ranging in age from 55 years to 2 years old. At the time he wrote his last will, his youngest son was yet not born, and therefore was not mentioned in his will.
Source: Meet Your Ancestors by Nolan Hubbard Bowling, McDowell Publishing, Utica, Kentucky [1985]. The author is a descendant of Edward Philpott.
John Thomas Philpott’s will was dated October 16, 1761 and was probated March 30, 1762. His inventory was appraised on April 15, 1762 and his brothers William Philpott and Barton Philpott were listed. (Charles County, Maryland. Inventory Liber 78 Folio 25-27.)
WILLS:
First, because it’s shorter:
Will of PHILPOT, MARY [KEECH]
Charles Co, [died] 29 Apr 1766
[probate] 18 May 1766
- To daus Sarah Warren Philpott, Negro girl named Hette(?) when dau. reaches age of 16.
- To son Samuel Philpott, Negro girl Charity when she reaches age 21.
- To son Philip Glover my right of dower that I have in the estate of my late deceased husband John Philpott.
Will of PHILLPOT, JOHN
Charles Co, [died] 16 Oct 1761
[probate] 30 Mar 1762
- To son David Phillpot, 1/2 of tract called Walker’s Run.
- Children: John, Charles Thomas [DAR Ancestor #: A090845], Sarah Warren Phillpot and Zachariah Phillpot.
- To Phillip Glover, some furniture.
Bro. Barton Phillpot.
Extx: Wife Mary [Keech] Philpot.
Wit: James Keech, Richard Posey, Joseph Bridges. 31.645
John Phillpot 78.25 CH £486.19.5 Apr 15 1762, Jun 9 1762
Appraisers: William Marshall, John Marshall.
Creditors: James Campbell, John Fendall.
Next of kin; Barton Phillpot, William Phillpot.
Administratrix/Executrix: Mary Phillpot.
Will of PHILPOTT, JOHN [cousin of John Thomas Philpott]
Charles Co, [died] 11 Mar 1750
[probate] 23 Mar 1750
- To Mary Lattimore, negro boy named Jack, girl named Charity
- To Benjamin Philpott, negro boy, Dick
- To Samuel Philpott, negro boy, Henly
- To Susanna Philpott, little negro at now Suck’s Moll.
- To Elizabeth Musgraves, my sister, negro man named Pat
- To my sister Lyda Musgraves, negro girl, Vick, after married.
- To Martha Musgraves, my god dau, cow and calf, to be delivered when she reaches the age of 16.
- To James Latimore, sow and pigs,
- To Thomas Posey, white gelt.
- To John [Thomas] Philpott, son of Charles Philpott tract called “Courteses Pallice” also tract named “Cow Grave yard” and pt of “Philpotts Chance” and Fernlyes Rest.
- To John [Thomas] Philpott son of Charles Philpott rest of pers est.
- To John [Thomas] Philpott negro wenches, Ester and Moll
Cousen Jno. [Thomas] Philpott, ex
Wit: Thomas Posey, James Latimer, Mathew Hennikin 27.235
John Philpot 43,253 CH £288.15.8 Apr 17 1750 Jun 25 1750
Appraisers: Samuel Love Jr, John Marshal.
Creditors: James Cambell, Samuel Hanson.
Next of kin: Benjamin Phillpot Samuel Phillpot.
Administrator/Executor: John [Thomas] Philpot
THREE GENERATIONS OF LAND VALUATIONS & CONVEYANCES:
Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 352. At the request of John Philpott, the following deed of gift was recorded on Jul 5, 1749.
I, Charles Philpott of CC, planter, for the natural love have for my son, John [Thomas] Philpott, and for divers other causes, I give John, during his natural life, and then to his eldest son and his heirs forever, part of that tract of land commonly called Walkers Runn, lying on the west side of Allens Fresh, bounded by the dwelling plantation of sd Charles, the land of John Brayfield, the land of Francis Posey, containing about 100 acres. Signed Mar 29, 1748 – Charles Phillpott. Wit – Sarah Yates, Robt Yates, Jno Winter.
Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page 104 (89)_ Feb 22, 1753 from Benjamin Philpot of C[harles] C[ounty], planter, to John Philpot of C[harles] C[ounty], planter, for 10 pistoles in gold and 20,000 lbs of tobacco, all these tracts of land in C[harles] C[ounty] on the west side of Allens fresh, late in the possession and the property of John Philpot Jr of C[harles] C[ounty] decd, and by him in his will devised to John [Thomas] Philpot, party in this deed, commonly called Courtes Pallace, Cow grave yard, Philpots Chance, and Fernley’s Rest, and also part of another tract of land, not named in ad will, adjoining the lands afd, and on the east side and adjoining the dividing line heretofore made by Edward Philpot, grandfather to these parties, in his will, and late in the possession and the property of sd John Philpot Jr decd, all that part lying on the east side of the dividing line afd, called Philpot, according to the bounds expressed in the several grants by which the sd lands have been held. Signed – Benja Phillpott. Wit – John Winter, Robt Yates, Recorded Apr 25, 1753.
Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (383). Sep 6, 1755 from John [Thomas] Philpot. (Philpott) of C[harles] C[ounty], planter, to James Campbell of C[harles] C[ounty], merchant, for 31,200 lbs of crop tobacco, part of a tract of land called Walkers Run, on the west side of Wicocomoco River in C[harles] C[ounty], bounded by Hospital Run, containing and laid out for 156 acres. Signed John [Thomas] Philpott. Wit – Jno Winter, Jas Nivison. Mary, the wife of the afd John [Thomas] Philpott, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Sep 13, 1755.
Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (481). Apr 10, 1756 from John [Thomas] Philpott of C[harles] C[ounty], son and heir apparent of Charles Philpott, late of C[harles] C[ounty], decd, planter, to James Campbell of C[harles] C[ounty], merchant. A certain James Walker, late of C[harles] C[ounty], had, on Aug 17, 1658, granted unto him, a tract of land on the west side of the head of Wiccomico River in C[harles] C[ounty], bounded by an oak near a fresh run called Walkers Run, and containing about 200 acres, one moiety of which, by sundry assignments, conveyances, devices, and mutations of possession, became the right of Edward Philpott, father to the afd Charles. The other moiety in like manner became the right of William Ward, who died seized thereof, intestate and without heirs, by means of which the same became escheat when, on Apr 10, 1715, all that moiety of the afd parcel of land sd Ward died seized of, was granted to the afd Edward Philpott by escheat patent. But since then, it became apparent that on the resurvey of the last mentioned moiety, land was included therein which, to the sd moiety or original tract did not belong, whereby the part of that moiety gotten by escheat, was still left out and liable to be escheated by the first discoverer. On Mar 3, 1756, afd John [Thomas] Philpott was granted 25 acres called the Miraculous Pitcher, which was the remaining part of the last mentioned moiety left out of the escheat patent. Sd John Philpott, having a device from the afd Edward Philpott to the above named Charles, and by descent from sd Charles, his father, has an estate of inheritance to the whole tract of land. Therefore, sd John [Thomas] Philpott, for 40,000 lbs of tobacco, sells to the sd James Campbell, all the above mentioned tract of 200 acres, one moiety whereof the sd John [Thomas] Philpott owns under the original grant, the other, by the two escheat grants afd. Also, for 4000 lbs of tobacco, sd John [Thomas] Philpott sells to sd James Campbell a parcel or part of a tract of land called walker, lying on the west side of the head of Wiccocomico River in C[harles] C[ounty], and on the north side of Walkers or the Hospital Run and on the south side of the afd 200 acres, bounded by Charles Bruce’s land, the head of Walkers or the Hospital Run, containing about 20 acres, being part of a device by Edward Philpott afd to his son Charles afd. Also, sd John [Thomas] Philpott, for 3000 lbs of tobacco, has sold to James Campbell a tract of land in C[harles] C[ounty] on the west side of Wiccocomico and adjoining the 1st mentioned tract, containing and laid out for about 16 acres, and called The Out Lett, as appears by patent to the above named Chas Philpott, dated Jul 10, 1725. Signed – John [Thomas] Philpott. Wit – Jno Winter, Robt Yates. Mary, the wife of the sd John [Thomas] Philpott, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Apr 12, 1756.
1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred – Piccawaxen or Wm&Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 294-49: WALKER: 300 acres; Possession of – 300 Acres – Philpott, Edward Surveyed 21 May 1658 for James Walker on the West side of Wicomico River beginning at the land of John Cage.
1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred – Piccawaxen or Wm&Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 296-61: FERNLY REST: 50 acres; Possession of – 50 Acres – Bradshaw, John: Surveyed 2 Nov 1664 for Francis Fernly on the Westside Wicomico river beginning at the bounds of John Courts: Conveyance notes – 22 Acres Escheat into FERNLY REST Folio 450
1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred – Piccawaxen or Wm&Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 384-50: COWS GRAVEYARD: 190 acres; Possession of – 190 Acres – Philpott, Edward: Surveyed 23 July 1713 for Edward Philpott beginning at a bound Red Oak standing on the point on the South side of a marsh and about 10 foot of the said marsh patent 10 Dec 1713: Conveyance notes – {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}
1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred – Piccawaxen or Wm&Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 295-54: PHILPOTT: 100 acres; Possession of – 100 Acres – Philpott, Edward: Surveyed 6 May 1659 for Edward Philpott on the West side of Wicomico River:
1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred – Piccawaxen or Wm&Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 301-100: PHILPOTTS CHANCE: 108 acres; Possession of – 108 Acres – Philpott, Edward: Surveyed 20 Oct 1694 for Edward Philpott beginning at the end of the E.N.E. line of Philpott’s land : Other Tracts Mentioned: WALKER; Conveyance notes – Runs into his own land which he called WALKER (lies within the bounds of Walker)
1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred – Piccawaxen or Wm&Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 403-165: OUTLET: 16 acres; Possession of – 16 Acres – None: Surveyed 18 Sept 1723 for Charles Philpott on the West side the land of Wicomico River beginning at a bounded Red Oak.: Other notes – {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}
Here is the information from page 522 of Settlers of Maryland 1679-1783, Consolidated Edition by Peter Wilson Coldham, ISBN-13: 978-0806316932, ISBN-10: 0806316934. Image courtesy of Ancestry.com
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