OUR NOREYS FAMILY LINE
Geoffrey Norreys - 1340, England
Geoffrey Noreys - 1370, England
Geoffrey Noreys - 1400, Norfolk, England, Margery
John Noreys - 1430, Norfolk, England
Robert Noreys - 1460, Norfolk, England
Geoffrey Noreys - 1490, England
John Noreys - 1523, Norfolk, England, Alice Might
Geoffrey Noreys - 1560, England, Anne Mary Myles
Thomas Norris - 1608, Norfolk, England, Anne Hynson
Alice Norris - 1644, St. Mary's Cty., Maryland, William Evans
Hester Evans - England, James Smallwood
Ledstone Smallwood - 1687, Charles Cty., Maryland, Elizabeth Garland
Henrietta Smallwood - 1718, Charles Cty., Maryland, Daniel Noland
Henrietta Noland - 1759, Charles Co., Maryland, George Redmon
Eunice Redmon - 1802, Shelby Cty., Kentucky, William Green
Charles F. Green - 1829, Edgar Cty, Illinois, Rachel Rock
Lueanna Green - 1865, Edgar Cty., Illinois, Jacob Nathaniel Keller
Leona Keller - 1887, Illinois, Robert D. Gifford
Martha Gifford - 1917, Tuckerman, Arkansas
Mary Jo Gifford - 1937, Leachville, Arkansas, Luther Goodman
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Geoffrey Norreys - 1340, England
Geoffrey Noreys - 1370, England
Geoffrey Noreys - 1400, Norfolk, England, Margery
John Noreys - 1430, Norfolk, England
Robert Noreys - 1460, Norfolk, England
Geoffrey Noreys - 1490, England
John Noreys - 1523, Norfolk, England, Alice Might
Geoffrey Noreys - 1560, England, Anne Mary Myles
Thomas Norris - 1608, Norfolk, England, Anne Hynson
Alice Norris - 1644, St. Mary's Cty., Maryland, William Evans
Hester Evans - England, James Smallwood
Ledstone Smallwood - 1687, Charles Cty., Maryland, Elizabeth Garland
Henrietta Smallwood - 1718, Charles Cty., Maryland, Daniel Noland
Henrietta Noland - 1759, Charles Co., Maryland, George Redmon
Eunice Redmon - 1802, Shelby Cty., Kentucky, William Green
Charles F. Green - 1829, Edgar Cty, Illinois, Rachel Rock
Lueanna Green - 1865, Edgar Cty., Illinois, Jacob Nathaniel Keller
Leona Keller - 1887, Illinois, Robert D. Gifford
Martha Gifford - 1917, Tuckerman, Arkansas
Mary Jo Gifford - 1937, Leachville, Arkansas, Luther Goodman
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Descendants of Geoffrey Norreys
Generation No. 1
GEOFFREY NORREYS was born 1340 in England. Lived in Tilney
It is believed that Geoffrey Le Norreys, born about 1320, in County Norfolk, England, is a descendant of Geoffrey Le Norreys of Bereford, Yorkshire. He was born about 1110 and died before 1170. He was the earliest known ancestor to carry the name Norreys. Prior to this time it was Noers. This Geoffrey was probably a descendant of William de Noers who died after 1086. His name appears in the "Domesday Book," a very large census taken in 1086 by William the Conqueror.
William de Noers was a steward to William when he became King of England. De Noers had fought with the King at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 when the Normans conquered the British Isle of Great Britain. The Normans had come from Normandy in what is now France. William, for his loyalty to the new King, was granted 33 manors along with lands in the areas which became known as Lancashire, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Norfolk.
Geoffrey Le Norreys, born about 1110, possibly had a brother named Ivo Le Norreys, born about 1090. Geoffrey had four (4) known sons: William Le Norreys, of Osgodby and Bereford, Yorkshire, born about 1130, died before 1196. Hugh Le Norreys, of Scotforth, Lancashire, born about 1132, Robert Le Norreys, of South Cave, Yorkshire, born about 1134, died after 1184; and Phillip Le Norreys, of Merton, Lancashire, born about 1150, died after 1222. Geoffrey Le Norreys, born about 1320, is believed to decend from Robert Le Norreys of South Cave, Yorkshire.
Robert Le Norreys, born about 1134. His name is also spelled as Norreis, Norensis, and Norais. He held a knight's fee in Southhamptonshire and Gloustershire in 1166. He held the Riev Manor in Yorkshire in 1170 as Robert Le Norais. He also held land at Lincolnshire as Robert Norreis. Robert died after 1184. He is believed to have three sons born to him: Rober Le Norreys, of Bath, who died in 1253; Geoffrey Le Norreys, of Searby, Lancashire, died after 1250; and William Le Norreys, of Searby, Lincolnshire, died after 1260. Geoffrey Le Norreys, born about 1320, is believed to be a desendant of the son, Geoffrey Gaufrido Le Norreis. It is through this Geoffrey that Geoffrey Le Norreys is said to decend. Several members of his family carry the name into Norwich and Congham in County Norfolk. The names of the sons of Geoffrey Le Norreys, of Searby, Lancashire are not known at the present time. Geoffrey Le Norreys, born about 1320, would have been a great-great-grandson of Geoffrey of Searby.
Child of GEFFREY NORYS is:
i. GEOFFREY NOREYS, b. 1370, England.
Generation No. 2
GEOFFREY NOREYS (GEOFFREY NORREYS) was born 1370 in England.
Children of GEOFFREY NOREYS are:
i. GEOFFREY NOREYS, b. 1400, Congham County, Norfolk, England; d. August 12, 1464, West Bilney, County Norfolk, England.
ii. JOHN NOREYS.
Generation No. 3
GEOFFREY NOREYS (GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS)was born 1400 in Congham County, Norfolk, England, and died August 12, 1464 in West Bilney, County Norfolk, England. He married MARGERY. She was born 1412. GEOFFREY NOREYS: Lord of Monpinzouns Manor, lived West Bitney, Norfolk, England.
Child of GEOFFREY NOREYS and MARGERY is:
i. JOHN NOREYS, b. 1430, West Bilney, Norfolk, England.
Generation No. 4
JOHN NOREYS (GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS) was born 1430 in West Bilney, Norfolk, England.
Child of JOHN NOREYS is:
i. ROBERT NOREYS, b. 1460, West Bilney, Norfolk, England.
Generation No. 5
ROBERT NOREYS (JOHN, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS) was born 1460 in West Bilney, Norfolk, England.
Child of ROBERT NOREYS is:
i. GEOFFREY NOREYS, b. 1490, England; d. 1572.
Generation No. 6
GEOFFREY NOREYS (ROBERT, JOHN, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS)was born 1490 in England, and died 1572.
Child of GEOFFREY NOREYS is:
i. JOHN NOREYS, b. 1523, Congham, County Norfolk, England; d. 1572.
Generation No. 7
JOHN NOREYS (GEOFFREY, ROBERT, JOHN, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS) was born 1523 in Congham, County Norfolk, England, and died 1572. He married ALICE MIGHT Bef. 1549 in England. She was born 1526 in England, and died 1591.
Children of JOHN NOREYSand ALICE MIGHT are:
i. THOMAS NOREYS, b. 1549, England; d. 1608.
ii. ELIZABETH NOREYS, b. 1553, England.
iii. ALICE NOREYS, b. 1555, England.
iv. EDMUND NOREYS, b. 1557, England.
v. GEOFFREY NOREYS, b. 1560, England; d. 1609.
vi. CUTHBERT NOREYS
Generation No. 8
GEOFFREY NOREYS (JOHN, GEOFFREY, ROBERT, JOHN, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS) was born 1560 in England, and died 1609. He married ANNE MARY MYLES on June 02, 1588 in County Norfolk, England. She was born Abt. 1568 in County Norfolk, England, and died Abt. 1609 in Congham, County Norfolk, England
Children of GEOFFREY NOREYS and ANNE MARY MYLES are:
i. CUTHBERT NORRIS, b. 1601, England.
ii. ALICE NORRIS, b. 1603, England.
iii. ELIZABETH NORRIS, b. 1605, England.
iv. EDMUND NORRIS, b. 1607, England.
v. THOMAS NORRIS, b. Abt. 1608, Congham County, Norfolk, England; d. November 1675, Talbot County, Maryland.
Generation No. 9
THOMAS NORRIS (GEOFFREY NOREYS, JOHN, GEOFFREY, ROBERT, JOHN, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS) was born Abt. 1608 in Congham County, Norfolk, England, and died November 1675 in Talbot County, Maryland. He married ANNE HYNSON 1637, daughter of THOMAS HYNSON. She was born 1608, and died July 1668 in Talbot County, Maryland.
Thomas Norris was born about 1608 in Congham, County Norfolk, England. He ran away from home as a boy of eleven years of age and went to sea. He probably started out as a cabin boy and later became a sailor. He followed the sea for many years landing in Nansemond County, Virginia colony, about 1630 or 1631 and chose to remain in America. Descended from an old family of County Norfolk, England. He was the first member of the family to settle in the American colonies.
Upon returning to England, Captain John Smith (he is remembered for his role in establishing the first permanent English settlement in North America at Jamestown, Virginia) spoke with a young man by the name of William Claiborne (an English pioneer, surveyor, and an early settler in Virginia and Maryland), and told him of the land area that later would become Maryland. Claiborne first went to Virginia and mapped the entire state, becoming wealthy as a result. In 1628, Claiborne explored and found Palmer's Island and Kent Island. Liking these islands, he bought them from the Indians and set up trading posts. Having great success, Claiborne was granted a license from King Charles I, to trade in all areas of America not previously given to others. This gave Claiborne great power and status, making him similar in authority to a king. Thomas Norris emigrated to St. Mary's County, MD colony, about 1634. He became associated with William Claiborne.
After his marriage to Anne, Thomas became a planter and was associated with his brother-in-law, Daniel Glover, who had married Ann's sister.
In 1634 Lord Baltimore settled in St. Mary's, Maryland and there ensued quite a controversy between Claiborne and Baltimore. It is known that many of Claiborne's followers naturally moved to St. Mary's County during the time of the Claiborne-Baltimore controversy while some of them returned to Virginia.
There is record evidence that Thomas Norris was actually in St. Mary's County, Maryland during the year 1637, i.e.:
1. Thomas was married during the year 1637 to Ann, daughter of Thomas Hynson, of Nansemond Co, Virginia and Kent Island, Maryland, and transported her to St. Mary's County, Maryland in that year.
2. One Michael Luma died in St. Mary's County, Maryland some time during the year 1638, his will was probated 4 Jan 1639, and his estate was administered 7 May 1640 when the Provincial Court ordered the payment of his debts and among those to whom he was indebted was "Thos. Norris".
In 1643 Thomas Norris made a trip to Nansemond County, Virginia to the home of his father-in-law, he was reported by one John Carter who secured head rights. In 1647 he made another trip to "Nansemum" County, Virginia and was reported by one L. Pesters, who also secured head rights. It can be learned by following up many of these cases that some of the supposed immigrants in both Virginia and Maryland are really persons engaged in business and whoever transported them from colony to colony claimed land for bringing them into the Province.
Thomas Norris and Daniel Glover, were "Transported" to Talbot County, Maryland in 1663 at which time they assigned their rights for land to one John Morgan, of Talbot County; Morgan did not make use of those rights until the year 1665. (Land records disclose he specialized in "transporting" persons to and from Virginia to St. Mary's County, Maryland, and from St. mary's County to Talbot County, Maryland, thus securing head rights to land which he disposed of for a "consideration".
In 1665 Thomas Norris and Daniel Glover bought 400 acres of land jointly from Cornelius Comogys. Thomas Norris deeded his share of this land to William Lads on 26 July 1668, his wife did not appear in this deed.
In a Power of Attorney dated 20 June 1670 from Ann Hynson, wife of Thomas Hynson, Junior, to Thomas Norris, she empowers said Norris to represent her in the sale of a parcel of land called "Grayson's Rectified", granted to Thomas Hynson, Senior, Descd. The sale of this land is recorded on 20 June 1670, Thomas Hynson, Jr. to John Hynson, land on east fork of Wicklifffe being one half of 800 acres formerly owned by Thomas Hynson, decsd., father of said Thomas and John, etc.
In 1673 Thomas Norris, of Talbot County, Maryland had a grant of 200 acres of land called "Norrisdery", on Chester river.
On 6 November 1675 Thomas Norris, of Talbot County, Maryland, bricklayer, (son of Thomas Norris, Senior) deeded to John Power 200 acres of land on Chester river for 13,000 pounds of tobacco. In this deed the land is called "Marklinborough" and it appears identical with description of land granted above in 1673.
From the above record Thomas Norris, Senior, died just prior to Nov. 1675 and intestate. He was evidently negotiating the sale of the 200 acres of land at the time of his demise and it was concluded by Thomas Norris, Junior, oldest son and heir at law. Ann Norris, his wife, was evidently deceased prior to July 1668 as she does not appear in the deed of that date as waiving dower, etc.
Children of THOMAS NORRIS and ANNE HYNSON are:
i. THOMAS NORRIS, b. 1638 St. Mary's Co. MD d. June 1683 while visiting daughter, Martha in Lancaster Co. VA.
ii. EDWARD NORRIS, b. 1639, St. Mary's County, Maryland; d. February 1695/96, Baltimore County, Maryland. m. 1st MARY FREEMAN (6 children). m. 2nd SARAH WICHEL, widow of JOHN KEMP (2 children)
iii. HANNAH ANN NORRIS, b. 1640, St. Mary's County, Maryland; d. Aft. November 1694, Talbot County, Maryland. . m. 1stWILLIAM WOODROOFE. m. 2nd FRANCIS SHEPERD
iv. GODFREY NORRIS, b. 1641, St. Mary's County, Maryland.
v. DANIEL NORRIS, b. 1643; d. 1706, Kent County, Maryland.
vi. ALICE NORRIS, b. June 1644, St. Mary's County, Maryland; d. England.
vii. CUTHBERT NORRIS, b. August 1645, Maryland; d. 1668, drowned at sea at age 23.
viii. ROBERT NORRIS, b. December 1647; d. 1698, Kent County, Maryland; m. TABITHA OSTLEY, 1674, Talbot County, Maryland.
ix. JOHN NORRIS, b. 1652, St. Mary's County, Maryland; d. Bef. August 1710, St. Mary's County, Maryland. m. SUSANNAH HEARD
Generation No. 10
THOMAS NORRIS (THOMAS, GEOFFREY NOREYS, JOHN, GEOFFREY, ROBERT, JOHN, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS) b. 1638 St. Mary's Co. MD d. June 1683 while visiting daughter, Martha in Lancaster Co. VA. m. 1st MARTHA IRONMONGER in Northumberland Co. VA (3 children). m. 2nd ELIZABETH HOSIER in Kent Co. MD ca. 1671. He was a mariner like his father. Thomas and Eliz. moved to Charleston South Carolina 1671-74 then returned to Maryland where they settled in 1775.
Child of THOMAS NORRIS and ELIZABETH HOSIER:
i. JOHN NORRIS 1672 Charleston, South Carolina.
ALICE NORRIS (THOMAS, GEOFFREY NOREYS, JOHN, GEOFFREY, ROBERT, JOHN, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS) was born June 1644 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, and died in England. She married WILLIAM EVANS 1668 in Kent County, Maryland. He was born Abt. 1621 in England, and died in Charles County, Maryland colony. He died within a few months of immigrating with his family.
Children of ALICE NORRIS and WILLIAM EVANS are:
i. HESTER EVANS, b. Abt. 1645, England; d. March 10, 1692/93, Charles Co., MD Colony.
ii. JOHN EVANS.
iii. WILLIAM EVANS.
JOHN NORRIS (THOMAS, GEOFFREY NOREYS, JOHN, GEOFFREY, ROBERT, JOHN, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS) b. 1652, St. Mary's County, Maryland; d. Bef. August 1710, St. Mary's County, Maryland. m. SUSANNAH HEARD
Children of JOHN NORRIS and SUSANNAH HEARD:
i. JOHN NORRIS, b. 1680 m. ANNE WHEATLEY
ii. LUKE NORRIS, b. 1689 m. JANE HEARD
iii. MARK NORRIS, b. 1695 m. SUSANNAH GREENWELL
iv. THOMAS NORRIS, b. 1697 m. JANE GREENWELL
v. MARY NORRIS
vi. MONICA NORRIS
vii. ELIZA NORRIS
Generation No. 11
JOHN NORRIS (THOMAS NORRIS, THOMAS, GEOFFREY NOREYS, JOHN, GEOFFREY, ROBERT, JOHN, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS) 1672 Charleston, South Carolina. He also was a mariner and sailed out of Baltimore MD. m. MARY PATRICK 1705 and moved to Charleston, South Carolina where he received a land grant for 300 acres in the Colleton District of S.C. He died ca. 1750 and Mary his widow moved to Abbeville SC to be near their son, Robert Norris and he died in 1797 Anderson Co. SC.
Child of JOHN NORRIS and MARY PATRICK:
i. ROBERT NORRIS
HESTER EVANS (ALICE NORRIS, THOMAS, GEOFFREY NOREYS, JOHN, GEOFFREY, ROBERT, JOHN, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS) was born Abt. 1645 in England, and died March 10, 1692/93 in Charles Co., MD Colony. She married JAMES SMALLWOOD May 24, 1663 in Maryland Colony, son of MATTHEW SMALLWOOD and ANN WHITTINGTON. He was born 1639 in Middlewich, Cheshire, , England, and died September 16, 1714 in Prince Georges County, Beau Plains, Maryland.
James Smallwood emigrated to America in 1664 and married Hester Evans in 1665. James and Hester lived in Zachia Hundred, Charles Co, MD. James applied for and received 100 acres as Hesters father had passed soon after arrival and had not claimed the land he was entitled to for transporting his family. James Smallwood was a member of Godfrey's Rangers in 1675, and again in 1681. Their main station was at Port Tobacco, with another at Piscataway Creek, of the Potomac. They guarded the settlement against the Susquehannock Indians. In 1688-89 he was involved in the Orange Rebellion, and advanced in military rank over the years. He was a major in 1692 and Lt. Col. in 1700, and afterwards a Colonel. In 1680 he was appointed "Post for Charles Co" for conveying "public intelligence" to the Governor and Council. This was the first letter post for outlying Charles Co. From 1692 until his death Col. James represented Charles Co as a Burgess in the MD Assembly. He often acted as liaison with the Indians, since he had their confidence. In 1694 he was Sheriff of Charles Co. On June 9, 1700 he is called Lt. Col James Smallwood, and shortly after that date his name is regularly prefixed with the title "Colonel". He aquired many parcels of land, including: Pork (Park) Hall, Batchelor's Hope, Welcome, Eltham, May Day, Taitsall, Coate's Lodge. At the time of his death he was living at Bew (Beau) Plains in Prince George Co which was the plantation of his second wife Mary. His will is dated 9-16-1712 and probated in Charles Co 1-12-1714/15
Probated January 1714/1715
James Smallwood
In the Name of God Amen
6th Day of September 1712
I James Smallwood Senr. of Charles County in the Province of Maryland Gent.
Item. I give & bequeath unto my wife Mary the two thirds of what Estate I have at my plantation at Bew Plains in Prince Georges County, that is to say of Nigros, Cattle, Hoggs, Horse, Mares, Coults, Household Stuff or other Implemts. belonging to the above plantacion & also my these presents order & ordain my wife sole Extx.
It. I give & bequeath the other part or share of that Estate on my Plantacion in Prince Georges County to my children James, Thos., Prier, & Leadstone Smallwood & Mary Taylor and Sarah More to be equally Divided Between them so near as possible it can be done {illegible}
/s/ James Smallwood
Signed, Sealed & Delivered
In the Presence of us
/s/ Jno Dove
/s/ Jno Dodson
and on the back was thus endorsed viz.
These are to certify that I Mary Smallwood the relecty of Col. James Smallwood late of Charles County dec'd do here before the {illegible}
Will Totally relinquish the Legacys bequeathed to me Mary {illegible}
as witness my hand Seal this 12th day of Jan. 1714/15.
/s/ Mary Smallwood
/s/ Joseph Manning Dept. Court
Children of HESTER EVANS and JAMES SMALLWOODare:
i. JOHN SMALLWOOD, b. January 1666/67, Charles County, Maryland.
ii. JAMES SMALLWOOD, b. October 1668, Charles County, Maryland.
iii. MARY B. SMALLWOOD, b. November 02, 1670, Charles County, Maryland.
iv. BENJAMIN SMALLWOOD, b. Abt. 1673, Charles County, Maryland.
v. MATTHEW SMALLWOOD, b. April 1673, Charles County, Maryland.
vi. THOMAS SMALLWOOD, b. 1675, Charles County, Maryland.
vii. WILLIAM SMALLWOOD, b. 1677, Charles County, Maryland.
viii. PRYOR SMALLWOOD, b. 1680, Charles County, Maryland.
ix. SARAH SMALLWOOD, b. Aft. 1680, Charles County, Maryland.
x. BAYNE SMALLWOOD, b. 1685, Charles County, Maryland.
xi. LEDSTONE SMALLWOOD, b. 1687, Charles County, Maryland; d. February 22, 1755, Charles County, Maryland; m. ELIZABETH GARLAND, 1708; b. 1689, Charles County, Maryland, daughter of RANDOLPH GARLAND.
Notes for LEDSTONE SMALLWOOD:
SMALLWOOD, LEADSTONE, Charles Co. 20 Jan, 1755
22 Feb 1755
To son Leadstone Smallwood., tract whereon I now dwell called "May Day, " 200a., also part of tract called "Addition to May Day." 11a.; also 2 Negroes, Charles and John.
To son John Smallwood, tract called "Welcome," 200 a. also 3 Negroes, Elizabeth, Peter and Negro man called monnicay, and 2 draft horses and a mare.
To dau Susannah Smallwood, Negro boy Tom, cow, bed.
To son William, 1 sh.
To dau Charity Mitchell, 1 sh.
To dau mary Godfrey, 1 sh.
To dau Henniretur Nowland, 1 sh.
To grand dau Elizabeth Nowland, 1 sh.
All my tobacco and corn to son John Smallwood and two daus, Susannah and Elizabeth.
Sons, Leadstone and John, exs.
Wit: Edward Goodrick, William Smallwood, Edward Boswell. 29.306.
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Smallwood, Col. James, Sr., Chas. County, 16th Sept., 1712;
12th Jan., 1714/5.
To wife Mary,, extx., 2/3 of personal estate on plantation "Bew Plains," in Prince George's Co.,
To child., viz.., James, Thomas, Prior and Leadstone Smallwood, Mary Tayler and Sarah More, residue of estate on sd. plantation.
Test: Jno. Done, Jno. Doddson. 14.31
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Charles County Court Records, March Court 1735/6 Court, Liber T#2, Page 140
Ledstone Smallwood's petition for an allowance for burying Issabella King is adjudged frivolous, and therefore rejected.
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Charles County Court Records, November 1738 Court, Liber T#2, Page 508
From the head of Portobacco Cr to the old Courthouse and the Road that strikes out of the afd Road and leads to Henry Hawkins', and the Road from the head of Portobacco Cr by Leadstone Smallwood's to Zachiah upper Bridges, and the Road from Portobacco Fresh by Semmes' through Mamazink to Mattawoman Swamp, and the Cart Road from Charles Town round Portobacco hill. John Boswell, Overseer.
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Charles County Court Records, November 1741 Court, Liber T#2, Page 292
The Justices here do describe the following main Roads, and do appoint the several persons hereafter named overseers of sd Roads for the ensuing year according to the several precincts and divisions following, viz -
From the head of Portobacco Cr to the Old Courthouse and the road that strikes out of the afd road and leads to Henry Hawkins', and the road from the head of Portobacco Cr by Ledstone Smallwood's to Zachiah upper Bridges, and the road from Portobacco fresh by Semmes' through Mamazink to Mattawoman Swamp, and the Cart Road from Charles Town round Portobacco Hill. John Parnham and Marma. Semmes, overseers.
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Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 25. At the request of Francis Goodrick, the following deed was recorded on Mar 26, 1745.
Mar 14, 1744[/5] from Ledstone Smallwood of CC, Gent, to Francis Goodrick of CC, Gent. By patent dated Jul 19, 1726, Leadstone Smallwood was granted a tract of land called Addition to May Day, lying in CC on the east side of Portobacco Cr in the woods, containing about 131 acres. Now this deed witnesses that the said Leadstone Smallwood, for 30 £ sterl money of GB, sells a parcel of land that is part of Addition to May day, bounded by a tract of land called Mayday, containing and now laid out for about 120 acres..
Signed - Leadstone (8 his mark) Smallwood. Wit - Allen Davies, Wm Middleton. Elizabeth Smallwood, wife to sd Ledstone Smallwood, released her dower..
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Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 181. At the request of William Smallwood (son of Ledstone Smallwood) for his daughter, Anne Smallwood, the following deed of gift was recorded on Sep 18, 1747.
I, Mary Smallwood of CC, widow, for the natural love have for my granddaughter, Anne Smallwood, daughter of Wm Smallwood, the son of Ledstone Smallwood of CC, and also for divers other good causes, I have given Anne 3 Negroes, namely Anne, a Negro woman, Anne, and Matthew and Leonard, together with Anne's increase, except a child she now goes with, when born, is to become the right of Matthew Smallwood. Signed Sep 9, 1747 - Mary (M her mark) Smallwood. Wit - Sam Hanson, Alextius (A his mark) Semmes.
Memorandum: the within Negro woman Anne is to remain and be in possession of sd Mary Smallwood during her natural life
Generation No. 1
GEOFFREY NORREYS was born 1340 in England. Lived in Tilney
It is believed that Geoffrey Le Norreys, born about 1320, in County Norfolk, England, is a descendant of Geoffrey Le Norreys of Bereford, Yorkshire. He was born about 1110 and died before 1170. He was the earliest known ancestor to carry the name Norreys. Prior to this time it was Noers. This Geoffrey was probably a descendant of William de Noers who died after 1086. His name appears in the "Domesday Book," a very large census taken in 1086 by William the Conqueror.
William de Noers was a steward to William when he became King of England. De Noers had fought with the King at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 when the Normans conquered the British Isle of Great Britain. The Normans had come from Normandy in what is now France. William, for his loyalty to the new King, was granted 33 manors along with lands in the areas which became known as Lancashire, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Norfolk.
Geoffrey Le Norreys, born about 1110, possibly had a brother named Ivo Le Norreys, born about 1090. Geoffrey had four (4) known sons: William Le Norreys, of Osgodby and Bereford, Yorkshire, born about 1130, died before 1196. Hugh Le Norreys, of Scotforth, Lancashire, born about 1132, Robert Le Norreys, of South Cave, Yorkshire, born about 1134, died after 1184; and Phillip Le Norreys, of Merton, Lancashire, born about 1150, died after 1222. Geoffrey Le Norreys, born about 1320, is believed to decend from Robert Le Norreys of South Cave, Yorkshire.
Robert Le Norreys, born about 1134. His name is also spelled as Norreis, Norensis, and Norais. He held a knight's fee in Southhamptonshire and Gloustershire in 1166. He held the Riev Manor in Yorkshire in 1170 as Robert Le Norais. He also held land at Lincolnshire as Robert Norreis. Robert died after 1184. He is believed to have three sons born to him: Rober Le Norreys, of Bath, who died in 1253; Geoffrey Le Norreys, of Searby, Lancashire, died after 1250; and William Le Norreys, of Searby, Lincolnshire, died after 1260. Geoffrey Le Norreys, born about 1320, is believed to be a desendant of the son, Geoffrey Gaufrido Le Norreis. It is through this Geoffrey that Geoffrey Le Norreys is said to decend. Several members of his family carry the name into Norwich and Congham in County Norfolk. The names of the sons of Geoffrey Le Norreys, of Searby, Lancashire are not known at the present time. Geoffrey Le Norreys, born about 1320, would have been a great-great-grandson of Geoffrey of Searby.
Child of GEFFREY NORYS is:
i. GEOFFREY NOREYS, b. 1370, England.
Generation No. 2
GEOFFREY NOREYS (GEOFFREY NORREYS) was born 1370 in England.
Children of GEOFFREY NOREYS are:
i. GEOFFREY NOREYS, b. 1400, Congham County, Norfolk, England; d. August 12, 1464, West Bilney, County Norfolk, England.
ii. JOHN NOREYS.
Generation No. 3
GEOFFREY NOREYS (GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS)was born 1400 in Congham County, Norfolk, England, and died August 12, 1464 in West Bilney, County Norfolk, England. He married MARGERY. She was born 1412. GEOFFREY NOREYS: Lord of Monpinzouns Manor, lived West Bitney, Norfolk, England.
Child of GEOFFREY NOREYS and MARGERY is:
i. JOHN NOREYS, b. 1430, West Bilney, Norfolk, England.
Generation No. 4
JOHN NOREYS (GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS) was born 1430 in West Bilney, Norfolk, England.
Child of JOHN NOREYS is:
i. ROBERT NOREYS, b. 1460, West Bilney, Norfolk, England.
Generation No. 5
ROBERT NOREYS (JOHN, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS) was born 1460 in West Bilney, Norfolk, England.
Child of ROBERT NOREYS is:
i. GEOFFREY NOREYS, b. 1490, England; d. 1572.
Generation No. 6
GEOFFREY NOREYS (ROBERT, JOHN, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS)was born 1490 in England, and died 1572.
Child of GEOFFREY NOREYS is:
i. JOHN NOREYS, b. 1523, Congham, County Norfolk, England; d. 1572.
Generation No. 7
JOHN NOREYS (GEOFFREY, ROBERT, JOHN, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS) was born 1523 in Congham, County Norfolk, England, and died 1572. He married ALICE MIGHT Bef. 1549 in England. She was born 1526 in England, and died 1591.
Children of JOHN NOREYSand ALICE MIGHT are:
i. THOMAS NOREYS, b. 1549, England; d. 1608.
ii. ELIZABETH NOREYS, b. 1553, England.
iii. ALICE NOREYS, b. 1555, England.
iv. EDMUND NOREYS, b. 1557, England.
v. GEOFFREY NOREYS, b. 1560, England; d. 1609.
vi. CUTHBERT NOREYS
Generation No. 8
GEOFFREY NOREYS (JOHN, GEOFFREY, ROBERT, JOHN, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS) was born 1560 in England, and died 1609. He married ANNE MARY MYLES on June 02, 1588 in County Norfolk, England. She was born Abt. 1568 in County Norfolk, England, and died Abt. 1609 in Congham, County Norfolk, England
Children of GEOFFREY NOREYS and ANNE MARY MYLES are:
i. CUTHBERT NORRIS, b. 1601, England.
ii. ALICE NORRIS, b. 1603, England.
iii. ELIZABETH NORRIS, b. 1605, England.
iv. EDMUND NORRIS, b. 1607, England.
v. THOMAS NORRIS, b. Abt. 1608, Congham County, Norfolk, England; d. November 1675, Talbot County, Maryland.
Generation No. 9
THOMAS NORRIS (GEOFFREY NOREYS, JOHN, GEOFFREY, ROBERT, JOHN, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS) was born Abt. 1608 in Congham County, Norfolk, England, and died November 1675 in Talbot County, Maryland. He married ANNE HYNSON 1637, daughter of THOMAS HYNSON. She was born 1608, and died July 1668 in Talbot County, Maryland.
Thomas Norris was born about 1608 in Congham, County Norfolk, England. He ran away from home as a boy of eleven years of age and went to sea. He probably started out as a cabin boy and later became a sailor. He followed the sea for many years landing in Nansemond County, Virginia colony, about 1630 or 1631 and chose to remain in America. Descended from an old family of County Norfolk, England. He was the first member of the family to settle in the American colonies.
Upon returning to England, Captain John Smith (he is remembered for his role in establishing the first permanent English settlement in North America at Jamestown, Virginia) spoke with a young man by the name of William Claiborne (an English pioneer, surveyor, and an early settler in Virginia and Maryland), and told him of the land area that later would become Maryland. Claiborne first went to Virginia and mapped the entire state, becoming wealthy as a result. In 1628, Claiborne explored and found Palmer's Island and Kent Island. Liking these islands, he bought them from the Indians and set up trading posts. Having great success, Claiborne was granted a license from King Charles I, to trade in all areas of America not previously given to others. This gave Claiborne great power and status, making him similar in authority to a king. Thomas Norris emigrated to St. Mary's County, MD colony, about 1634. He became associated with William Claiborne.
After his marriage to Anne, Thomas became a planter and was associated with his brother-in-law, Daniel Glover, who had married Ann's sister.
In 1634 Lord Baltimore settled in St. Mary's, Maryland and there ensued quite a controversy between Claiborne and Baltimore. It is known that many of Claiborne's followers naturally moved to St. Mary's County during the time of the Claiborne-Baltimore controversy while some of them returned to Virginia.
There is record evidence that Thomas Norris was actually in St. Mary's County, Maryland during the year 1637, i.e.:
1. Thomas was married during the year 1637 to Ann, daughter of Thomas Hynson, of Nansemond Co, Virginia and Kent Island, Maryland, and transported her to St. Mary's County, Maryland in that year.
2. One Michael Luma died in St. Mary's County, Maryland some time during the year 1638, his will was probated 4 Jan 1639, and his estate was administered 7 May 1640 when the Provincial Court ordered the payment of his debts and among those to whom he was indebted was "Thos. Norris".
In 1643 Thomas Norris made a trip to Nansemond County, Virginia to the home of his father-in-law, he was reported by one John Carter who secured head rights. In 1647 he made another trip to "Nansemum" County, Virginia and was reported by one L. Pesters, who also secured head rights. It can be learned by following up many of these cases that some of the supposed immigrants in both Virginia and Maryland are really persons engaged in business and whoever transported them from colony to colony claimed land for bringing them into the Province.
Thomas Norris and Daniel Glover, were "Transported" to Talbot County, Maryland in 1663 at which time they assigned their rights for land to one John Morgan, of Talbot County; Morgan did not make use of those rights until the year 1665. (Land records disclose he specialized in "transporting" persons to and from Virginia to St. Mary's County, Maryland, and from St. mary's County to Talbot County, Maryland, thus securing head rights to land which he disposed of for a "consideration".
In 1665 Thomas Norris and Daniel Glover bought 400 acres of land jointly from Cornelius Comogys. Thomas Norris deeded his share of this land to William Lads on 26 July 1668, his wife did not appear in this deed.
In a Power of Attorney dated 20 June 1670 from Ann Hynson, wife of Thomas Hynson, Junior, to Thomas Norris, she empowers said Norris to represent her in the sale of a parcel of land called "Grayson's Rectified", granted to Thomas Hynson, Senior, Descd. The sale of this land is recorded on 20 June 1670, Thomas Hynson, Jr. to John Hynson, land on east fork of Wicklifffe being one half of 800 acres formerly owned by Thomas Hynson, decsd., father of said Thomas and John, etc.
In 1673 Thomas Norris, of Talbot County, Maryland had a grant of 200 acres of land called "Norrisdery", on Chester river.
On 6 November 1675 Thomas Norris, of Talbot County, Maryland, bricklayer, (son of Thomas Norris, Senior) deeded to John Power 200 acres of land on Chester river for 13,000 pounds of tobacco. In this deed the land is called "Marklinborough" and it appears identical with description of land granted above in 1673.
From the above record Thomas Norris, Senior, died just prior to Nov. 1675 and intestate. He was evidently negotiating the sale of the 200 acres of land at the time of his demise and it was concluded by Thomas Norris, Junior, oldest son and heir at law. Ann Norris, his wife, was evidently deceased prior to July 1668 as she does not appear in the deed of that date as waiving dower, etc.
Children of THOMAS NORRIS and ANNE HYNSON are:
i. THOMAS NORRIS, b. 1638 St. Mary's Co. MD d. June 1683 while visiting daughter, Martha in Lancaster Co. VA.
ii. EDWARD NORRIS, b. 1639, St. Mary's County, Maryland; d. February 1695/96, Baltimore County, Maryland. m. 1st MARY FREEMAN (6 children). m. 2nd SARAH WICHEL, widow of JOHN KEMP (2 children)
iii. HANNAH ANN NORRIS, b. 1640, St. Mary's County, Maryland; d. Aft. November 1694, Talbot County, Maryland. . m. 1stWILLIAM WOODROOFE. m. 2nd FRANCIS SHEPERD
iv. GODFREY NORRIS, b. 1641, St. Mary's County, Maryland.
v. DANIEL NORRIS, b. 1643; d. 1706, Kent County, Maryland.
vi. ALICE NORRIS, b. June 1644, St. Mary's County, Maryland; d. England.
vii. CUTHBERT NORRIS, b. August 1645, Maryland; d. 1668, drowned at sea at age 23.
viii. ROBERT NORRIS, b. December 1647; d. 1698, Kent County, Maryland; m. TABITHA OSTLEY, 1674, Talbot County, Maryland.
ix. JOHN NORRIS, b. 1652, St. Mary's County, Maryland; d. Bef. August 1710, St. Mary's County, Maryland. m. SUSANNAH HEARD
Generation No. 10
THOMAS NORRIS (THOMAS, GEOFFREY NOREYS, JOHN, GEOFFREY, ROBERT, JOHN, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS) b. 1638 St. Mary's Co. MD d. June 1683 while visiting daughter, Martha in Lancaster Co. VA. m. 1st MARTHA IRONMONGER in Northumberland Co. VA (3 children). m. 2nd ELIZABETH HOSIER in Kent Co. MD ca. 1671. He was a mariner like his father. Thomas and Eliz. moved to Charleston South Carolina 1671-74 then returned to Maryland where they settled in 1775.
Child of THOMAS NORRIS and ELIZABETH HOSIER:
i. JOHN NORRIS 1672 Charleston, South Carolina.
ALICE NORRIS (THOMAS, GEOFFREY NOREYS, JOHN, GEOFFREY, ROBERT, JOHN, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS) was born June 1644 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, and died in England. She married WILLIAM EVANS 1668 in Kent County, Maryland. He was born Abt. 1621 in England, and died in Charles County, Maryland colony. He died within a few months of immigrating with his family.
Children of ALICE NORRIS and WILLIAM EVANS are:
i. HESTER EVANS, b. Abt. 1645, England; d. March 10, 1692/93, Charles Co., MD Colony.
ii. JOHN EVANS.
iii. WILLIAM EVANS.
JOHN NORRIS (THOMAS, GEOFFREY NOREYS, JOHN, GEOFFREY, ROBERT, JOHN, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS) b. 1652, St. Mary's County, Maryland; d. Bef. August 1710, St. Mary's County, Maryland. m. SUSANNAH HEARD
Children of JOHN NORRIS and SUSANNAH HEARD:
i. JOHN NORRIS, b. 1680 m. ANNE WHEATLEY
ii. LUKE NORRIS, b. 1689 m. JANE HEARD
iii. MARK NORRIS, b. 1695 m. SUSANNAH GREENWELL
iv. THOMAS NORRIS, b. 1697 m. JANE GREENWELL
v. MARY NORRIS
vi. MONICA NORRIS
vii. ELIZA NORRIS
Generation No. 11
JOHN NORRIS (THOMAS NORRIS, THOMAS, GEOFFREY NOREYS, JOHN, GEOFFREY, ROBERT, JOHN, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS) 1672 Charleston, South Carolina. He also was a mariner and sailed out of Baltimore MD. m. MARY PATRICK 1705 and moved to Charleston, South Carolina where he received a land grant for 300 acres in the Colleton District of S.C. He died ca. 1750 and Mary his widow moved to Abbeville SC to be near their son, Robert Norris and he died in 1797 Anderson Co. SC.
Child of JOHN NORRIS and MARY PATRICK:
i. ROBERT NORRIS
HESTER EVANS (ALICE NORRIS, THOMAS, GEOFFREY NOREYS, JOHN, GEOFFREY, ROBERT, JOHN, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY, GEOFFREY NORREYS) was born Abt. 1645 in England, and died March 10, 1692/93 in Charles Co., MD Colony. She married JAMES SMALLWOOD May 24, 1663 in Maryland Colony, son of MATTHEW SMALLWOOD and ANN WHITTINGTON. He was born 1639 in Middlewich, Cheshire, , England, and died September 16, 1714 in Prince Georges County, Beau Plains, Maryland.
James Smallwood emigrated to America in 1664 and married Hester Evans in 1665. James and Hester lived in Zachia Hundred, Charles Co, MD. James applied for and received 100 acres as Hesters father had passed soon after arrival and had not claimed the land he was entitled to for transporting his family. James Smallwood was a member of Godfrey's Rangers in 1675, and again in 1681. Their main station was at Port Tobacco, with another at Piscataway Creek, of the Potomac. They guarded the settlement against the Susquehannock Indians. In 1688-89 he was involved in the Orange Rebellion, and advanced in military rank over the years. He was a major in 1692 and Lt. Col. in 1700, and afterwards a Colonel. In 1680 he was appointed "Post for Charles Co" for conveying "public intelligence" to the Governor and Council. This was the first letter post for outlying Charles Co. From 1692 until his death Col. James represented Charles Co as a Burgess in the MD Assembly. He often acted as liaison with the Indians, since he had their confidence. In 1694 he was Sheriff of Charles Co. On June 9, 1700 he is called Lt. Col James Smallwood, and shortly after that date his name is regularly prefixed with the title "Colonel". He aquired many parcels of land, including: Pork (Park) Hall, Batchelor's Hope, Welcome, Eltham, May Day, Taitsall, Coate's Lodge. At the time of his death he was living at Bew (Beau) Plains in Prince George Co which was the plantation of his second wife Mary. His will is dated 9-16-1712 and probated in Charles Co 1-12-1714/15
Probated January 1714/1715
James Smallwood
In the Name of God Amen
6th Day of September 1712
I James Smallwood Senr. of Charles County in the Province of Maryland Gent.
Item. I give & bequeath unto my wife Mary the two thirds of what Estate I have at my plantation at Bew Plains in Prince Georges County, that is to say of Nigros, Cattle, Hoggs, Horse, Mares, Coults, Household Stuff or other Implemts. belonging to the above plantacion & also my these presents order & ordain my wife sole Extx.
It. I give & bequeath the other part or share of that Estate on my Plantacion in Prince Georges County to my children James, Thos., Prier, & Leadstone Smallwood & Mary Taylor and Sarah More to be equally Divided Between them so near as possible it can be done {illegible}
/s/ James Smallwood
Signed, Sealed & Delivered
In the Presence of us
/s/ Jno Dove
/s/ Jno Dodson
and on the back was thus endorsed viz.
These are to certify that I Mary Smallwood the relecty of Col. James Smallwood late of Charles County dec'd do here before the {illegible}
Will Totally relinquish the Legacys bequeathed to me Mary {illegible}
as witness my hand Seal this 12th day of Jan. 1714/15.
/s/ Mary Smallwood
/s/ Joseph Manning Dept. Court
Children of HESTER EVANS and JAMES SMALLWOODare:
i. JOHN SMALLWOOD, b. January 1666/67, Charles County, Maryland.
ii. JAMES SMALLWOOD, b. October 1668, Charles County, Maryland.
iii. MARY B. SMALLWOOD, b. November 02, 1670, Charles County, Maryland.
iv. BENJAMIN SMALLWOOD, b. Abt. 1673, Charles County, Maryland.
v. MATTHEW SMALLWOOD, b. April 1673, Charles County, Maryland.
vi. THOMAS SMALLWOOD, b. 1675, Charles County, Maryland.
vii. WILLIAM SMALLWOOD, b. 1677, Charles County, Maryland.
viii. PRYOR SMALLWOOD, b. 1680, Charles County, Maryland.
ix. SARAH SMALLWOOD, b. Aft. 1680, Charles County, Maryland.
x. BAYNE SMALLWOOD, b. 1685, Charles County, Maryland.
xi. LEDSTONE SMALLWOOD, b. 1687, Charles County, Maryland; d. February 22, 1755, Charles County, Maryland; m. ELIZABETH GARLAND, 1708; b. 1689, Charles County, Maryland, daughter of RANDOLPH GARLAND.
Notes for LEDSTONE SMALLWOOD:
SMALLWOOD, LEADSTONE, Charles Co. 20 Jan, 1755
22 Feb 1755
To son Leadstone Smallwood., tract whereon I now dwell called "May Day, " 200a., also part of tract called "Addition to May Day." 11a.; also 2 Negroes, Charles and John.
To son John Smallwood, tract called "Welcome," 200 a. also 3 Negroes, Elizabeth, Peter and Negro man called monnicay, and 2 draft horses and a mare.
To dau Susannah Smallwood, Negro boy Tom, cow, bed.
To son William, 1 sh.
To dau Charity Mitchell, 1 sh.
To dau mary Godfrey, 1 sh.
To dau Henniretur Nowland, 1 sh.
To grand dau Elizabeth Nowland, 1 sh.
All my tobacco and corn to son John Smallwood and two daus, Susannah and Elizabeth.
Sons, Leadstone and John, exs.
Wit: Edward Goodrick, William Smallwood, Edward Boswell. 29.306.
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Smallwood, Col. James, Sr., Chas. County, 16th Sept., 1712;
12th Jan., 1714/5.
To wife Mary,, extx., 2/3 of personal estate on plantation "Bew Plains," in Prince George's Co.,
To child., viz.., James, Thomas, Prior and Leadstone Smallwood, Mary Tayler and Sarah More, residue of estate on sd. plantation.
Test: Jno. Done, Jno. Doddson. 14.31
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Charles County Court Records, March Court 1735/6 Court, Liber T#2, Page 140
Ledstone Smallwood's petition for an allowance for burying Issabella King is adjudged frivolous, and therefore rejected.
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Charles County Court Records, November 1738 Court, Liber T#2, Page 508
From the head of Portobacco Cr to the old Courthouse and the Road that strikes out of the afd Road and leads to Henry Hawkins', and the Road from the head of Portobacco Cr by Leadstone Smallwood's to Zachiah upper Bridges, and the Road from Portobacco Fresh by Semmes' through Mamazink to Mattawoman Swamp, and the Cart Road from Charles Town round Portobacco hill. John Boswell, Overseer.
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Charles County Court Records, November 1741 Court, Liber T#2, Page 292
The Justices here do describe the following main Roads, and do appoint the several persons hereafter named overseers of sd Roads for the ensuing year according to the several precincts and divisions following, viz -
From the head of Portobacco Cr to the Old Courthouse and the road that strikes out of the afd road and leads to Henry Hawkins', and the road from the head of Portobacco Cr by Ledstone Smallwood's to Zachiah upper Bridges, and the road from Portobacco fresh by Semmes' through Mamazink to Mattawoman Swamp, and the Cart Road from Charles Town round Portobacco Hill. John Parnham and Marma. Semmes, overseers.
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Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 25. At the request of Francis Goodrick, the following deed was recorded on Mar 26, 1745.
Mar 14, 1744[/5] from Ledstone Smallwood of CC, Gent, to Francis Goodrick of CC, Gent. By patent dated Jul 19, 1726, Leadstone Smallwood was granted a tract of land called Addition to May Day, lying in CC on the east side of Portobacco Cr in the woods, containing about 131 acres. Now this deed witnesses that the said Leadstone Smallwood, for 30 £ sterl money of GB, sells a parcel of land that is part of Addition to May day, bounded by a tract of land called Mayday, containing and now laid out for about 120 acres..
Signed - Leadstone (8 his mark) Smallwood. Wit - Allen Davies, Wm Middleton. Elizabeth Smallwood, wife to sd Ledstone Smallwood, released her dower..
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Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 181. At the request of William Smallwood (son of Ledstone Smallwood) for his daughter, Anne Smallwood, the following deed of gift was recorded on Sep 18, 1747.
I, Mary Smallwood of CC, widow, for the natural love have for my granddaughter, Anne Smallwood, daughter of Wm Smallwood, the son of Ledstone Smallwood of CC, and also for divers other good causes, I have given Anne 3 Negroes, namely Anne, a Negro woman, Anne, and Matthew and Leonard, together with Anne's increase, except a child she now goes with, when born, is to become the right of Matthew Smallwood. Signed Sep 9, 1747 - Mary (M her mark) Smallwood. Wit - Sam Hanson, Alextius (A his mark) Semmes.
Memorandum: the within Negro woman Anne is to remain and be in possession of sd Mary Smallwood during her natural life
