General Land Index, Talbot County, MD, 1662-1799

Abstracts of deeds involving individuals surnamed HOPKINS

by Harold C. Hopkins, 12 July 1994 hhopkins@jps.net

The following index list of Hopkins individuals who were principals in early land transactions in Talbot County, MD, has been abstracted from the above-titled book in our study to try to determine the origins of our ancestors who were in Orange County, NC, when that county was formed in 1752, and later in other counties and states. Some events and relationships shown in my earlier abstract of Hopkins wills and certain other probate matters for all the counties in Maryland during a similar period (1663-1778) can be corelated to some of the names in the enclosed list. I and others believe that the striking duplication of so many given names of the Talbot County MD and Orange/Randolph County NC families suggests that they are closely related. This and other studies of Maryland before 1800 are intended to elicit and examine any evidence that may clearly document and establish such a linkage.

The deeds corresponding to the indexed names and events are on file in the original Deed Books at the Talbot Courthouse in Easton, MD. They can be studied in the file room, but copying must be done by the County Clerk of the court at $0.50 per page. I havenÆt yet looked at these deeds but assume theyÆll run two to three pages each. Because this list includes about 200 transactions (there are some duplications) I would guess that getting copies of all would cost $200 or more. As to determining relationships among the principals and furthering our objectives, some deeds obviously would be more important to us than others, but itÆs difficult to tell which ones without examining all.

I can spend a limited amount of time looking at some of these deeds, but a complete and comprehensive study would take considerable time. and IÆd be afraid that doing it on the hoof or hurrying it in any way would result in overlooking something that might be important. I hope to return to Easton, the Talbot County seat, and look at some of them, but the round trip drive of 180 miles from my home in Gaithersburg, MD, takes about 1 1/2 hours each way, and this cuts into the total hours I can spend in the file room. I hope the Deed Book room is not like the Index room, where I had to stand for the entire time I was working because there were no chairs in the room. I also hope to look at other records in Talbot and other Maryland counties whenever I have the opportunity. Some of these are available in Annapolis, which is about an hourÆs drive one-way from where I live..

In the enclosed list, the column at left refers to the page number of the index book. The entries separating the names are ôtoö or ôfrom.ö The two numbers in the right columns refer to the Deed Book number and page number. If any of you wish, you may be able to order copies of the documents from the County Court Clerk, but I havenÆt asked them the additional charges for handling correspondence, xeroxing, and mailing.

The phrase ôet virö presumably means ôand husband.ö My own abbreviations in the 3rd column from right: POA means power of attorney, COV means certificate of valuation, rcpt means receipt, BOS means bill of sale, agrmt means agreement, BL means boundary line, BA means boundary agreement, WTB means witness to boundary, mtge means mortgage, estray presumably refers to a lost animal, AOL means assignment of lease, depos means deposition, apprs means apraisement, and prtn is my abbreviation for partrition,which the scribe probably meant as partition, as in dividing up land.

[transcribed by Harold C. Hopkins, 1004 Pacific Grove Lane #4, Pacific Grove CA 93950-

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Hopkins Families:

140 Abstracts of Talbot County, MD Deeds

and other entries in Deed Books, 1666-1798

(by Harold C. Hopkins, 1004 Pacific Grove Lane #4, Pacific Grove CA 93950

1. 1-20 on 21 Aug 1666

Hopkings, Thomas /his mark/

deed of gift TO

Hopkings, Davis brother

200 Acres, Tract called Cannon Neck

Wit. Alexander Maxwell, Jno Odber

2. 1-146 on 20 Mar 1670

Hopkins, Thomas & Elizabeth his wife /their marks/

for 2,000 lbs tobacco TO

Chance, William

125 acres of tract called Hopkins his point, w. side of Tred Avon Creek

Wit. Robert Tow (Elizabeth’s brother), his mark; Hugh Duelling (Duling), his mark.

Hugh Duelling (Duling), planter, given power of attorney by TH & E in sep. document same day

(Made void by 1-166 below).

3. 1-166 on 20 Mar 1671

Hopkings, Thomas /his mark/

for 2,000 lbs of tobacco TO

Chance, William

125 acres of Hopkins his point on W side of Tred Haven

Wit, Michael Miller, Thomas Vaughan

4. 1-172 on 20 May 1671

Hopkins. Thomas /his mark/

bond of 5,000 lbs of tobacco TO

Chance, William

5. 4-1 on 18 Jan 1680

Nunam, John /s/ & wife Jone (Joan?) /her mark/

for 5,000 lbs of tobacco w/casks TO

Hopkins, Dennis

300 aces, parcel of land called Coventry (part of warrant for 2,200 acres granted to Henry Parker 13 Feb 1679), N. side of Choptank R., W side of NW branch of Kings creek in provinces of Maryland and Avalon.

Wit. Tho. Impsey /s/, clerk, Wm.Jump /his mark/.

6. 4-3 on 18 Jan 1680

Gibson, William. planter, and wife Ann /their marks/

for 5,500 lbs of tobacco TO

Hopkins, Thomas

256 acres tract called Maxwell More (Moor), N. side of Choptank R, W side of W. brnch of Tred Haven Creek, Reynolds Branch

Wit, Robert Tow (bro. of Elizabeth Hopkins, wife of Thomas), John Kelly.

 

 

7. 5-150 & 151 on 27 Oct 1687

Smith, Robert /s/ and wife Anna /her mark/

for 4,800 lbs of tobacco TO

Hopkins, Philip

200 acres called Brumley (also Bromley), on Wye R. and brnch of Williams Branch, orig. grant to Henry Parker of 1,680 acres.

Wit. Arent Grandures /s/, Sarah Banks /her mark/ 10 Aug 1689

8. 7-155 on 26 Oct 1695

Hopkins, Thomas and Elizabeth his wife /their marks/

gift of deed TO

Hopkins, Dennis "my loving brother. " planter,

326 acres part ot tract of 800 acres called Hopkins Point, formerly called Cannon Neck

Wit. Caleb Estgate, Tho. Skillington, James Murphy, Tho. Smithson

9. 8-5 on 21 Nov 1699

Hopkins, Phillip , of Kent County /s/

leased? for valuable consideration TO

Smith, Robert of Talbot Co.

200 acres parcel called Bromley

Wit, James Clift, Wm. Martin.

10. 9-123 on 25 May 1702

Hopkins, Dennis /s/ and wife Grace his wife /her mark/

for 700 pounds money TO

Levesey (Livesey), Gilbert of Liverpool, Great Britain

1 acre lot

Wit. John Pope, Tho. Grundy, Tho. Robins

11. 9-211 on 16 Aug 1703

Whale, Charles of London, merchant

power of attorney TO

Hopkins, Dennis Jr.

Wit. Thomas Hopkins /s/, Edward Parnell/his mark/

12. 9-262 on 24 Aug 1704/)

Elliott, Edward Sr. /his mark/

for paternal love and affection TO

Hopkins, William (son in law) and wife Susannah (daughter)

476 acres, my now dwelling plantation on S. side of St. Michael’s R; if William Hopkins dies, Susanna may legally devise it to any or all of their heirs.

Wit. Nick Turkey (his mark), Francis Rolle, John Bullen. John Hawkins, justice of ct.

13. 9-356 on 13Oct 1705

Armstrong, Philemon /s/ and Mary his wife /her mark/ planter

for 8,000 lbs. of tobacco & casks TO

Hopkins. Dennis Jr.

103 acres part of a tract called London Derry adj. to Quaker meeting house, and in line of of a tract called Tilghman’s Fortune.

Wit. Robert Hopkins, Jno Stacy 9 Nov 1705. Thos. Smithson clerk.

14. 11-41 on 13 Apr 1708.

Hopkins, Elizabeth of Tal Co (relict of Thomas Hopkins deceased) /her mark/

for motherly love and affection TO

Hopkins, William son

100 acres tract called Marshy Point s. side Treadhaven Cr. next to Tho. Skillington deceased, William Parrott, formerly property of Robert Towe my late deceased brother.

Wit. W.T. Wards, John Dawson.

15. 11-95 on 12 Sep 1709

Hopkins, Richard /s/ and Mary his wife /her mark/; Patrick Cavan /POA for Mary)

deed (gift) for 14,000 of tobacco & casks for which they acknowledge receipt, TO.

Hopkins, Dennis Jr.

200 acres called Hoggsdon (100 A) and White Phillips (100 A) N. side Great Choptank R

Wit. William /X/ Carey, Luther Pence /s/ 13 Sep 1709.

16. 12-167 on 17 Mar 1713.

Hopkins, James and Hopkins, Joseph/s/

Hopkins, Joseph , and Hopkins, James /s/

partition (divide equally) land left to them 18 Nov 1701 by LWT of their father Thomas Hopkins* (who made will 16 Apr 1700).

Wit. Dennis Hopkins, Thoms Berkswell, John Whitaker ward agent, Matthew Tilghman, their agent.

*[this will was later said to be lost. It is not to be found among Talbot County records--HCH. ] .

17. 12-222 on 4 Nov 1715

Hopkins, Dennis /s/ and wife Elizabeth /her mark/

for affection of beloved brother TO

Hopkins, Richard brother

150 acres called Oliver’s Neck part of tract known as Hopkins Point, part of a manor of 800 acres laid out for Thomas & Robert Hopkins on W side of Tread Haven Cr., E side of Tredhaven fork or York Cove.

Wit. James Powell, Hugh Mackdarmud, Richard Hopkins. Tho. Robins, Jno Bullen.

18. 12-236 on 4 Mar 1718

Hopkins, Dennis , Jr. /s/ and Elizabeth his wife /her mark/

for l500 pounds of tobacco & casks TO

Palmer, Jacob

30 acres part of Conventree on w side main branch of Kings Creek called

Woodenaux, Batch---? Range.

Wit. Mick Fletcher, Henry Frith. before JPs James Loyd, Jno. Bullen.

19. 12-366 on 4 Mar 1718

Hopkins, Thomas and Dawson, James /s/

appraisement of land left by Capt. Jno. Davis late of Talbot Co. for his son David Davis.

Appointed by Richard Coward, guardian of David Davis, for annual value of land on St. Michaels(?) River. (rept on condition and annual rent).

Wit. James Loyd.

20. 13-30 on 8 Mar 1721.

Sanders, Thomas and Deborah his wife, lately wife of Henry Frith deceased /s/

Hopkins, Dennis the Elder was executor.

for 25,000 pounds of tobacco TO

Feddeman, Philip

3 lots or 3 acres of land near Pitts Bridge,.part of London Derry, left by Henry Frith to be disposed of by his estate. Before Foster Turbutt, dep. commisary, Talbot Co.

Dennis Hopkins listed as Daniel Hopkins et all in Deed Index.

22. 13-101 on 11 Nov 1723

Clayland, William /s/ and his wife Anne /her mark/

for 5 shillings sterling pd.

3 acres near Pitts Bridge a part of London Derry, deeded from Francis Armstrong & his wife (name/) to William Clayland, TO

Hopkins, Dennis of Talbot Co.

Wit. John Edmondson and Michael Howard /s/

Before N. Goldsborough, John Bullen, Philip Feddman, clerk on 20 Nov 1723.

23. 13-141 on 3 Nov 1724.

Hopkins, Thomas /s/

for 2,000 pounds of tobacco pd, & rcpt acknowledged.

parts of a tracts called William & James and Hopkins point Second Addition (no acreage given), left to heirs of his body by William Hopkins, deceased, TO

Hopkins, Edward, son of William Hopkins

Wit. Rebecca King /s/, Susanna Wilos /her mark/

24. 13-180 on 31 May 1725

Anderson, John and his wife Elizabeth/their marks/

for 2,000 lbs tobacco (in hand) TO

Hopkins, Richard, son of William

give up claims (quitclaim) to land of our father Steaven Rashun (also Rashoon, Rashoone) or Elizabeth Underwood, our father and mother, in Talbot or Dorsett (Dorchester?) counties. Wit. Dennis Hopkins, James Corkran.

25. 13-376 on 18 Oct 1727

Hopkins, Dennis /s/

for 1 pound 4 shillings quitclaim

to Johns,Isaac and Hutchens, Francis of Calvert co.

to Clifts and Herring Creek Monthly Meetings property, now called the Tent House.

Wit. George Robins, Daniel Sherwood, William Waters

[this appears to be an action taken to separate the ownership of the Third Haven and the Tent House Monthly Meetings grounds]

26. 13-414, on 6 Mar 1727

Hopkins, Richard and wife Mary /s/ and

Hopkins, John and Judith , /their marks/, both Mary and Judith are daus. of Stephen Rashun, Rashoon, Rashoone.

for 6,000 pounds tobacco deed TO

Howell, Bazell

200 acres known as the Freshes, orig. grantee Henry Parker, N. of Choptank R. on Michael’s creek branch

Wit. Wm Ayres, Terrence Connolly. T. Francis, clerk.

27. 13-421, on 9 Mar 1727

Hopkins, Thomas Sr. /s/

for 1,500 pounds tobacco ( already pd) TO

Esgate, Stephen

part of a tract of Hopkins Point except that sold by my father to William Chance

Wit. John Batfield, Philip Feddeman, William Hould(?)

 

 

 

 

28.13-493 on 4 Jun 1729.

Hopkins, Dennis and Sarah his wife /s/

for 2,000 lbs tobacco T0

Peck, Daniel &

Peck, John

a tract called Hall’s Neck; no acreage mentioned.

Wit. Dennis Hopkins Sr., W. Clayland, John Miller.

29. 13-619 on 3 Mar 1730

Hopkins, Joseph and wife Elizabeth /s/

for 1 pound, 15 shillings TO

Hopkins, Dennis Jr.

2 acres part of Hopkins Point

Wit. Dennis Hopkins, Wm. Clayland /s/, Sylvester Abbott /his mark/

30. 13-663 on 2 Nov 1731

Hopkins,, Thomas /s/

for affection for well beloved brother James Hopkins and for several other considerations me thereunto more especially moving TO

Hopkins, James brother

150 acres called The Addition formerly surveyed for Thomas Hopkins on N. side of Choptank R. on E. side of a creek called the Holling.

Wit. Den: Hopkins, Mich. Fletcher. V. Francis, clerk.

31. 13-746 on 8 Mar 1732

Dickinson, Samuel merchant /s/

for 2,000 pounds of tobacco

42 acres part of tract called White Phillips now in possession of Richard Hopkins; TO

Hopkins, Richard planter

Wit. Dennis Hopkins, Fra. Armstrong, Jas (?) Dickinson

32. 13-797 on 7 Mar 1733

Hopkins, Dennis Sr. /s/

for 5 ,000 pounds tobacco TO

Harding, Edward Sr.

40 acres near branch of Kings Creek, part of Coventree

Wit. Ferde Callaghane/s/, George Gary/his mark/

33. 14-10 on 6 Jun 1734

Hopkins, Dennis Senr. /s/

for 6,000 pounds tobacco TO

Farrell, Edmund

over 60 acres on branches of Kings Creek, part of Coventree

Wit. William Shold, John Catrop

34. 14-59 on 9 Jan 1734

Hopkins, Dennis Senr./s/ and wife Elizabeth of TC /her mark/

for 50 pounds in money TO

Nicols, Rev. Henry

86 acres, part of Hopkins Point on Thread Haven Creek

Wit. P. Benson, Wm. Elbert

 

 

35, 14-65 on 3 Mar 1734

Jeffords (also sp. Geaffords), Simonm okabter

for 2,300 pounds of tobacco TO

Hopkins, Richard, gentleman

one gray mare & colt, 1 bay gelding, feather beds & furn., 2 puter dishes, 6 plates, 2 iron potts, 1 gun with all other goods and chattle.

Wit. James Corkrin

36. 14-137 on 13 Jan 1735 (28 Jul 1735 also given over signatures).

Ashcroft, Thomas, and wife Susanna /s/

for love and good will to John, if he dies to our dau. Anne Sherwood wife of Thomas Sherwood, both ch. of William Hopkins and Susanna Hopkins Ashcroft TO

John Hopkins - son of William Hopkins decd. & Susanna above

100 Acres (by computation), parts of tracts called The Beach, Elliott’s Lott, Elliott’s Folly, & Harley, on Deep Water Creek, Tinker Coopers.

Wit. Sa Maynard, Robert Robson, Timothy Coughlin.

37. 14=138 on 13 Jan 1735 (29 Jul 1735 over signatures).

Ashcroft. Thomas and wife Susannah /s/

for love and good will to our son Edward Hopkins (son of William Hopkins and Susannah Hopkins, now Ashcroft) & if he die to our daughter Elizabeth Harrison, wife of Joseph Harrison (it’s not clear if her father was William Hopkins or Thomas Ashcroft).

100 acres, parts of Devonport, & the Beach.

Wit. Sa. Maynard, Robert Robson, Timothy Coughlin

38. 14-154 on 24 May 1736

Hopkins, Robert of TC /s/

for 120 pounds money TO

Robins, George

170 acres - parts of parcels called Turkey Park, Tilghman’s Fortune.

Wit. Risdon Bozman, John Robins.

39. 14-160 & 161 on 8 Jan 1736

Denny, Peter who married Susannah Bruff, widow, and daughter and co-executrix of Joseph Hopkins, deceased, from estate of Joseph Hopkins, deceased, PAYS TO:

13 pounds, 7 sh., 9 pence T0

Denny, Susannah Hopkins

10 pounds, 7 sh. 9 pence TO

Hopkins, Joseph, son of Joseph Hopkins, deceased.

5 poundsm 5 sh. 9 pence TO

Gresham, Joshua, husband of Ruth, dau. of Joseph Hopkins, dec.

Wit. 3 Jun 1736: P. Benson, Tho. Bruff, justice.

40. 14-253 on 2 Mar 1736

Hopkins, Richard and Mary his wife /s/

for 1,200 pounds of tobacco TO

Chamberlaine, Samuel

7 1/4 acres, part of Hopkins Point.

Wit. Den: Hopkins, Thos Cockayne

 

 

 

 

41. 14-255 on 9 Jun 1737

Hopkins, Dennis /s/and Elizabeth his wife /her mark/,splanter

for 50 pounds money TO

Elliott, Joseph of Queen Annes Co., planter.

120 acres, part of Coventry orig. laid out for John Nunam deceased on N side Choptank R on Branch of Kings creek, Woodenaux branch.

Wit. Ferde Calahan, Lemon, John Catrop

42. 14-292 on 6 Oct 1737

Hopkins, Robert , carpenter,

for 80 pounds money TO

George Robins

80 acres, apparently the rest of Turkey Park, part of Tilghmans Fortune (see No. 38 foregoing).

43. 14-420 on 5 Mar 1739.

Hopkins, Elizabeth widow of Dennis Hopkins /her mark/

for affection to well beloved daughters

Parrott, Susanna - a Negro woman called Jenny

Bartlett, Sarah of Dorchester Co. -- a Negro girl named Peg

Wit. John Matte, John Fulton

44. 15-7 on 6 Nov 1740.

Hopkins, Thomas

for 3,250 pounds of tobacco, TO

Ward, Thomas

1 servant boy named John Posey, 1 gray mare, 1 mare colt, various other livestock, all corn and wheat on my plantation.

45. 15-86 on 8 Sep 1741

Hopkins, Edward /s/, carpenter

for 100 pounds money TO

Lenard, John, lawyer

99 acres in trct on w side of Tredhaven Creek, Hopkins Point Second Addition, part of William and James, between Thomas Hopkins and James Hopkins.

Wit. John Sweat, J. Knowles

46. 15-89 on 12 Sep 1741

Hopkins, Joseph and Elizabeth his wife /s/ planter

for a tract called Snellings Delight TO

Katherine Barwood, a spinster (variously spelled Catharine in same paper)

66 acres on branch of Broad Creek, part of Hopkins point W. side of Tred Haven Creek.

Wit. Sam Chamberlaine, Edw. Elliott

47. 15-190 on 24 Jun 1742

Hopkins, Thomas /s/ , planter, from estate of his father Thomas Hopkins, who died between making outhis will 16 Apr 1700 and time it was proved 18 Nov 1701. The will could not be and has never been located. Accordingly, Thomas Hopkins, son of Thomas Hopkins, makes disposition of land he holds from his father’s estate.l

for love and affection TO

Hopkins, James /s/, son of Thomas Hopkins, for brotherly love. &

Hopkins, Benjamin /s/, planter, bro. of Thomas Hopkins, son of late Thomas Hopkins, &

Spry, Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Spry, daughter of John Hopkins, brother of Thomas Hopkins, granddaughter of Thomas Hopkins, deceased. This is a division of estate land by Thomas Hopkins, son of Thomas Hopkins, deceased, after LWT of latter was lost. Compare with No. 16, dated 17 Mar 1713.

 

48. 15-224 on 28 Sep 1742

Hopkins, Thomas /s/

for love and affection and 5 shillings TO

Hopkins, Samuel son of Thomas HopkinsJr., grandson of Thomas Hopkins Sr.

133 acres, a part of the parcel Maxwell Moor called William & James that hasn’t been sold or given away.

Wit. Perry Benson , James Edge.

49. 16-1 on21 Jun 1743

Benson. Perry of Talbot Co /s/, planter,

for 15 pounds in money

65 acres, part of tract called Partnership, at cove of Thread Haven Creek TO

Hopkins, James , planter

50. 16-79 on 5 Apr 1744

Hopkins, Thomas, 77 years old, deposes concerning Henry Bailey that 50 years earlier one Richard Bailey (spelled variously) & wife and three sons John, Richard, and Henry came from St. Marys county and settled at Oxford where Henry became a tavern keeper. John and Richard never married and died, and Henry was always deemed to the lawful and only son of Richard Bailey.

Wit. Perry Benson, Jere Nicols.

51. 17-243 on 10 May 1749

Hopkins, Joseph and his wife Elizabeth

Anne Ennalls, widow of Dorchester County

Eccleston, John and wife Dorothy and , gentleman,

Thomas, Tristam and wife Mary. all /signed/

for 35 pounds TO

Bozman, Col. Thomas of Talbot Co.

250 acres, a tract in St. Peters Parish near the head NE branch of Treadhaven Creek called Piney Points.

Elizabeth Hopkins, Anne Ennalls, Dorothy Eccleston, and Mary Thomas are all legal daughters of Andrew Skinner, deceased.

52. 17-260 on 10 May 1749

same group as above No. 51 /signed/

for 20 pounds money TO

Edward Coombes, son and heir of William Coombes, deceased

200 acres, near Choptank River, St. Peters Parish, N. side of Island Creek, place called Nether Foulon. (to be paid by Henry Delahay. guardian of Edward Coombes).

Wits. Th. Bozman, Th. Bullen

53. 17-516 on 7 Aug 1751

Hopkins, Samuel /s/ and Esther his wife /her mark/ planter

for 100 pounds in money TO

Rigby, Arthur (their son-in-law?) planter

133 acres, part of Maxwell’s Moor and part of tract called William & James W side of Threadhaven Creek

Wit, James Edge, Tristam Thomas

54. 18-315 on 6 Jan 1756

Harwood, Peter /his mark/ gentleman

for love and affection in memory of her mother Sarah Cockayne, deceased, TO

Hopkins, Rebecca, wife of William Hopkins

a Negro girl called Ruth

Wit. Robert Harwood, Elizabeth Kirby

 

55. 18-512 on 20 Mar 1759

Ashcroft, Thomas, planter, and Jane his wife /s/

for 60 pounds money TO

Hopkins, John Johnings

65 acres, part of 3 tracts of land on S side of St. Michael’s R & S side of Deep Water Creek, being part of The Beach, part of Davenport, and part of Elliott’s Lott.

Wit: Tristam Thomas, J. Goldsborough

56. 19-72 on 6 Dec 1760

Harrison, Perry, and wife Jane /s/ planter

for 59 pounds, 9 shillings TO

Hopkins, Joseph planter

82 acres tract called Benson’s Enlargement lN. side of Broad Creek adj. to Snelling’s Delight.

Wit. Tristam Thomas, W. Thomas

57. 19-74 on 6 Dec 1760

Hambleton, John /his mark/ and wife Mary /s/

for 70 pounds money TO

Hopkins, Joseph

113 1/2 acres, part of The Adventure lying on Broad Creek, taken up by Nathaniel Grace and Richard Harrington.

Wit. W. Thomas, Tristam Thomas

58. 19-93 on 5 Jun 1761

Hopkins, John Johnings /s/

for 37 pounds money TO

Auld, John Jr.

28 acres part of Elliotts Folly on Broad Creek

Wit: W. Thomas, Tristam Thomas

59. 19-214 on 5 Apr 1763

Hopkins, Benjamin and Mary his wife /s/ planter

for 110 pounds money TO

Hugh Oram, blacksmith

All their rights to Hopkins Point. no description.

Wit. J. Hindman, Jona. Nicols.

60. 19-387 on 11 Sep 1766

Ashcroft, Thomas /s/

for 100 pounds TO

Hopkins, John Johnings

parts of three tracts of land viz: of The Beach 250 acres, of Davenport and Elliott’s Lott 75 acres, and N. end of a cove called Long Cut 100 acres.

Wit. Risdon Bozman, Jonathan Nicols.

61. 19-417 on 19 Apr 1767

Jones, Solomon /s/ tavernkeeper

for 13 pounds 15 shillings money TO

Hopkins, Lambert, shoemaker

2 3/4 acres, part of tract called Solomon’s Beginning

Wit.: Risdon Bozman, Edward Oldham

 

 

62. 19-434 on 11 May 1767, 17 Mar 1767

Hopkins, John Johnings

for 184 pounds 3 sh 6 pence TO

Tilghman, Matthew

parts of Aulds Security 6 1/4 acres two other parcels 52 and 65 acres w side of St Michaels river at head of Deep Water creek.

Wit: S. Leeds, Henry Nicols.

63. 19-462 on 10 Nov 1767

Hopkins, William. planter /his mark/

for 100 pounds TO

Hopkins, John Johnings

100 acres parts of Devenport, The Beach, Elliotts Lott, Hoppen or Stoppen

Wit: James Dickinson, Jon. Nicols.

64. 20-19 on 10 March 1769

Hopkins, Lambert and wife Elizabeth /s/

for 10 pounds TO

Hopkins, Solomon

1/4 acre part of Solomon’s Beginning

Wit: John Barclay, William Goldsborough

65. 20-24 on 7 Jun 1769

Wrightson, James /s/ , planter

mortgage for 18 pounds 25 shillings money and 297 pounds tobacco pd to Edward Loyd

Hopkins, John Johnings and

Gibson, Woolman

for a Negro man named Jack

Wit: Risdon Bozman, James Wrightson

66. 20=30 on 7 Jun 1769

Hopkins, Lambert, shoemaker, and Elizabeth his wife /s/

for 6 pounds 5 shillings

Barclay, John Rev. , county clerk

2 1/2 acres, part of Solomon’s Beginning

Wit: John Goldsborough, Wm. Goldsborough

67. 20-154 on 6 Jun 1771

Ashcroft, Thomas /s/

for 11 pounds money TO

Hopkins, John Johnings

19 acres adjoining land of Edward Hopkins to compensate for shortage in measurement of acreage in earlier sale from Ashcroft to John Johnings Hopkins 11 Sep 1786 and additional purchase of 100 acres adjacent to same, total 119 acres.

Wit: Matthew Tilghman

68. 20-201 on 15 Mar 1772

Hopkins, Joseph /s/ and wife Elizabeth /her mark/

for natural love and affection for our son James Hopkins TO

Hopkins, James

Quitclaim in favor of James Hopkins of land bequeathed to Elizabeth Hopkins, wife of Joseph Hopkins, by her father Andrew Skinner.

Wit: Matt Tilghman, Jonathan Nicols

 

69. 20-243 on 28 Apr 1772

Hopkins, Richard and Esther his wife /s/

for 10 pounds TO

Banning, Jeremiah

10 acres, part of Hopkins Point W. side of Treadhaven R., W side of Plain Dealing Creek which Banning bought of William Nicols.

Wit: J. Goldsborough, John Stevens

70. 20-263 on 6 Nov 1772

Hopkins, James, orphan, son of Peter Hopkins deceased by Theopilas Small his guardian

certificate of valuation

Bowdle, Tristam &

Stevens, Peter

value land of James Hopkins, orphan: describe condition of dwelling house, kitchen, milk house, tobacco house, fences, cleared land, timber (none left & firewood scarce), orchards. Small to pay 200 pounds of tobacco during life of widow Hopkins (unnamed), after her decease to pay 300 pounds of tobacco to James Hopkins.

71. 20-283 on 18 Mar 1773

Hopkins, Joseph Jr. /s/

Hopkins, Thomas /s/

Hopkins, Samuel /s/

Rigby, Moses /s/

Rigby, Philip /his mark/

Rigby, Thomas /his mark/

Rigby, Jonathan /his mark/

Porter, Jonathan /s/

agreement that since their sister Mary Rigby plans to marry they will not lay claim to two Negroes named Denby and Sabina if she will not sell them TO

Rigby, Mary

Wit: Samuel Hopkins, William Barwood, John French

72. 20-450 on 14 Mar 1775

Hopkins, Samuel /s/

Hopkins, Esther /her mark/

Rigby, Philip /his mark/

for 210 pounds money TO

Watts, William

105 acres, tract on N side of Choptank R on Andersbys Creek formerly laid out for Arthur Rigby’s Discovery

Wit: John Bracco, Jer. Banning *

* From about this time onward, it appears to me that many of the deed transactions in Talbot County began to be witnessed by some of the same persons over and over, suggesting to me that they were handy to sign as witnesses to transactions drawn up in the courthouse. Thereforel, that the witnesses names are not necessarily significant.

73. 20-495 on 9 Sep 1775

Vinton, Daniel (Ninton?), planter, and Grace his wife /s/

for 80 pounds 7 shillings 6 pence in Maryland dollars TO

Hopkins, Joseph, planter

part of a tract called Edwards Hopewell where Daniel Vinton now dwelleth on Broad Creek

Wit. John Bracco, H.J. Banning

 

 

 

 

74. 20-557 on 12 Jul 1776

Gleave, George /s/

mortgage 80 pounds

Hopkins, John Johnings

Tract called Chance & Taylors & Jones Discovery that was given to John Heus by the LWT of his father John Heus

Wit. Sarah Johnson, James Wrightson.

75. 21-20, 21-22 on30 Dec 1777

Hopkins, John Johningc /s/

for 309 pounds 15 shillings TO

Braddock, James

44 1/4 acres part of Elliotts Lott near St. Michael’s Parish church, and 221 3/4 acres parts of The Beach, Elliots Lott, and Davenport.

Wit: H^y Banning, Thomas Harrison 31 Dec 1777

76. 21-28 on 15 Mar 1778

Hopkins, John Johnings /.s/

for 8 pounds 15 shillings TO

Harrison, Thomas

7 acres part of Elliott’s Lott

Wit: Joseph Bewley, H^y Banning

77. 21-119 on 7 Feb 1780

Hopkins, John Johnings /s/

for 8,000 pounds TO

Richardson, Robert

parts of The Beach, Devoport, Elliotts Lott purch. from Thomas Ashcroft 6 Jun 1771.

Wit. Jere Banning, John Fauntleroy

78. 21-138 on 7 Jun 1780

Hopkins, John Johnings /s/

deed for 5 sh. TO

Ashcroft, Thomas

119 acres orig. bought from Thomas Ashcroft’s father

Wit: John Bracco, Rich^d Johns

79. 21-226 on 31 Dec 1781

Dickinson, James /s/ gentleman

for 16 pounds 7 shillings in Spanish dollars TO

Hopkins, John

4 acres part of Bozmn’s Addition bought from John Leeds from Hole in the Wall to Oxford West.??

Wit: Nic. Thomas

80. 21-277 on 18 May 1782

Braddock, James /s/ gent

for 10 pounds TO

Hopkins, Hugh

Lot No. 22 1/4 acre in St. Michaels plat.

Wit: Jere Banning, Charles Gardiner

 

 

 

 

81. 21-312 on 4 Mar 1783

Mansfield, Levin, tailor /his mark/

for one Negro girl 17 years of age named Nan TO

Hopkins, Jonathan, planter

12 acres N sside of Fortune Beverly’s Delight & Schoolhouse Lot aks Garry’s Beginning.

Wit: W. Dawson, Charles Gardiner

82. 21-314 on 18 Mar 1783

Nicols, Henry, gent. /s/

for one golden half Johannes of Portugal 9 pennyweight or value thereof in gold or silver TO

Hopkins, Thomas, weaver

1 acre, part of parcel Long Acre

Wit: Wm. Dawson, Charles Gardiner

83. 21-348 on 29 Aug 1783

Hopkins, John /s/

for 12 pounds TO

Yarnall, Uriah

2 acres, moiety or one half part of lot purchased by John Hopkins from from James Dickinson 31 Dec 1780

Wit: Benj. Parvin, John Willson Jr.

84. 21-359 on 7 Oct 1783

Hopkins, Thomas and wife Sarah /s/

for 9 pounds TO

Samuel Troth

2 acres originally sold by Charles Gulley to Thomas Hopkins

Wit: Joseph Pritchard, John Dickinson 4th.

85. 21-388 on 6 Apr 1784

Hopkins, Dennis /s/

Brinefield, Solomon /s/

Gregory, John /s/

Sign bond of 40,000 pounds of tobacco to State of Maryland that Solomon Brinefield, a tobacco inspector in public warehouses, will inspect all tobacco and refuse any that is not sound, merchantable, and free of trash.

86. 21-398, 399 on [get date] 1784

Skinner, John, and wife Susanna (widow of Thomas Hopkins) /s/

for 340 pounds TO

Hopkins, Joseph Jr. The Younger, planter

All lands that Thomas Hopkins, late of Talbot County, prior to his death in his LWT devised unto Susanna, his then wife.

Wit: Wm. Lawson, Charles Gardiner.

87. 22-92 on 21 Dec 1784

Gulley, Charles and wife Ann /s/

for 16 pounds money TO

Hopkins, Thomas

4 acres Gulley bought from James Dickinson Sr.

Wit: Benj. Parain, Thos. Wickersham.

 

 

 

 

88. 22-103 on 17 Jul 1784

Groves, Francis

for 40 pounds TO

Hopkins, Daniel

St. Michael’s Lott No. 42

89. 22=113 on 18 Jan 1785

Wickersham, Thomas /s/

for 100 pounds money TO

Hopkins, Lambert

1/4 acre, part of London Derry now in possession of Uriah Yarnall

wit. Wm Dawson, James Thomas

90. 22-145 on 1 Mar 1785

Hopkins, Hugh /s/

for 20 pounds specie TO

Miller, Richard

St. Michaels Lott 25

Wit: Jere Banning, H Sherwood of Huntington.

91. 23-52 pm 5 Apr 1785

Skinner, Zebulon /s/

for 12 pounds 10 shillings TO

Hopkins, Joseph

part of Skinners Discovery, originally to Philemon Skinner, Zebulon’s grandfather, on 10 Jun 1734. Miles River and Broad creek. No acreage mentioned.

Wit: Jere Banning, Wm. Dawson.

92. 23-70 on 22 Sep 1785

Hopkins, Richard. planter, /s/ and wife Esther

for l0 pounds TO

Banning, Jeremiah

10 acres, part of Hopkins Point

Wit: M. Dawson, David Powell, clerk of court

93. 23-75 on 5 Oct 1785

Bruff, Richard and Deborah his wife /s/ silversmith

for 250 pounds TO

Hopkins, Lambert

land or lot (how much?) next to court house

Bruff, Richard also deeded to Sarah Bartlett, spinster, 1,967 sq. feet near courthouse for 37 pounds. Do not have date.

Wit: John Bracco and M. Dawson

94. 23-89 on [MISSED THIS ONE, GET] 1785

Hopkins, Anne et al

For ?????? DEED TO;

Rolle, Robert

???????

 

 

 

 

95. 23-91 and 23-100 ( COE) on 10 Jan 1785

Hopkins, Dennis

for 1 quart of rum annually TO

Hopkins, John, carpenter /s/

near Quaker meeting house, part of London Derry

Hopkins, John, carpenter /s/

parcel on lot near Quaker Meeting House part of London Derry

96. 23-114 & 143 28 Mar 1786

Hopkins, Daniel /s/ and Sarah his wife /her mark/

for 22 pounds TO

Bonchell, Joseph

St. Michaels Lot No. 22