1673 A Henry Harman immigrates to Maryland, but is he “our” Henry? 1
February 1682 at a court held at Lewis Town for Suss(ex County) Henry Harman acknowledged in open court the sale of 600 acres of land, house, plantation & premises unto William Clark on (Kimble) Neck, between the land that Cornelius Johnson now (lives) upon and the land that Cornelius Johnson sold unto the said William Clark that John Streate is seated upon for the said Clark. (A; pg. 18) 2
30 September 1686 The inventory of Henry Hamand, dec’d, of Somerset County, Maryland is taken by the appraisers John Panter and Cornelius Johnson.
Note: This is Henry HAYMAN of Somerset County, Maryland who died at his plantation at Monie on 14 April 1685, his estate was settled on the 30th of September 1688 by his widow Elene / Ellinor Hayman. 3 It was been assumed that Henry & Ellinor Hayman’s son, Henry born 16 August 1663 in Gloucester County, Virginia is the father of Mary (Harman) Johnson however the records do not support that theory.29 November 1694 John Edward, Lew. Woodnett, Arthur Whiteley, Jacob Loockerman, Edw. Cooke, Phillip Williams, Wm. Dossey, Thos. Wall, Benj. Priestley, Thos. Veitch and Lewis Page, creditors of Henry Harman, late of Dorchester County, carpenter, dec’d, to the widow of said Harman: Release Wit: John Newton, Christian Arlle. (4 old 174) 4
Note: This is not our Henry Harmon, his widow married secondly Christopher Short.1701 Henry Harman is issued a patent for a tract named “Caesar” containing 380 acres in Dorchester County, Maryland. (Maryland Patents DD5/34) 5
14 October 1701 Henry Harman is issued a patent for a tract named “Carter?” containing 380 acres in Dorchester County, Maryland. (Maryland Patents 34/296) 6
Note: This tract is probably the same as “Caesar.”3 June 1702 Henry Harman and Cornelius Johnson, of Dorchester County, planters, to William Edmondson of said county, merchant: “Cosser” containing 380 acres at the head of Cossey’s Creek. Acknowledged by Henry Harman on 3 June 1702 before Jacob Loockerman and William Campbell. (6 old 11) 7
19 September 1704 Darby Sullivane, of Dorchester County and Catherine his wife, to James Charlescraft of the same county, part of “Tangier Chance” on the south side of Great Choptank River about a mile from the branch of Cocias Creek adjoining 100 acres of said “Tangier Chance” sold to Patrick Cavin. 100 acres (being hereby conveyed) adj. land of Henry Harman. (6 old 59) 8
12 August 1718 William Edmondson, of Dorchester County, planter, and Margaret his wife, to John Dickinson, Charles Dickinson and Sidney Dickinson, all of Talbot County in the province (of Maryland), planters and spinsters: “Corser” at the head of Cocias Creek containing 380 acres more or less, formerly patented to Henry Harman and purchased by John Dickinson, late of Talbot County, planter, dec’d, father of said John, Charles and Sidney Dickinson, from William Edmondson, late of Dorchester County, merchant, dec’d, father of William Edmondson. (7 old 71) 9
1 Skordas, Gust, The Early Settlers of Maryland. (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1979) 209.
2 Brewer, Mary Marshall, Land Records Of Sussex County, Delaware 1681-1725, (Willow Bend Books and Family Line Publications, 1998) 14.
3 Skinner, Vernon L., Genealogical Records: Maryland Probate Records, 1674-1774, (Family Tree Maker CD#206)
4 McAllister, James A., Jr., Abstracts From The Land Records Of Dorchester County, Maryland, Vol. A. (Family Line Publications, 1960) 69 & 70.
5 Coldham, Peter Wilson, Settlers of Maryland 1701-1730. (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1996) 70.
6 Coldham, Peter Wilson, Settlers of Maryland 1679-1700. (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1996) 74.
7 McAllister, James A., Jr., Abstracts From The Land Records Of Dorchester County, Maryland, Vol. B. (Family Line Publications, 1960) 36 & 37.
8 Ibid, 43.
9 Ibid, 91.
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