On this page you will find all the old Land records that I have found during my research of the bloodline. I have only included Land Records that meet the following criteria:
1. The property had to
be either bought or sold by a Deane/Dean, and
2. The property had to
be named or include the acreage.
While this may at first glance seem arbitrary, it's purpose is to weed out of the old records items that have less significance than ownership of land, such as witnessing a land transfer, etc., of which there are many instances. While it would be nice to include them in a separate section, I have not yet had a chance to attempt such an undertaking.
I have included the sources of these land records, which are deciphered as follows:
## OLD ## denotes the actual land record in the Dorchester County Circuit Courthouse (most of these are now on microfilm) in Cambridge, MD.
Date, which is in standard genealogical format, and
Summary of the contents of the land record itself.
These land records are in the order in which they are recorded. While the chronology and the order of recording does not agree, this is because the land records were not recorded chronologically. In some cases they were recorded 3 or 4 months after the actual transaction as they took place in parts of the county not easily accessible to a central location.
Note: Most of the records here are from "Land Records Abstracts for Dorchester County" as compiled by James A. McAllister, Jr., Dorchester County Public Library, Maryland Room, Call# 333.30975MV1, and have been double-checked by myself against the actual records for accuracy.
Others are from the research done by Frederick Edward Wright and Henry C. Peden, Jr., from their series of books, "The Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore, Volume 11" due in print this summer (2001). I had pre-publication review of this material from the authors for accuracy and any additional comments I would like to add! A rare treat indeed! My additional comments, etc., are to be included in the Second Edition of the Volume. These entries will be denoted in purple-faced type.
MPL 24:148 (Maryland
Land Patents)
circa 26 FEB 1678/79
William Deane, Dorchester
County, was patented 100 acre tract called "Deane's Choice".
NOTE: This is the first
record of a Deane receiving a land patent in Dorchester County. The
William Deane listed here is William Richard Deane, and the property was
at Fox Creek on the Hungar (Honga) River.
MPL 25:118, 32:382
29 MAY 1682/83
William Deane, Dorchester County acquired 25 acre tract called "Deane's Pasture"
2 OLD 8
11 NOV 1719
Aurthur Whitly to Michael Deane, 100 acres called "Turner's Adventure" ona branch of Hunting Creek.
5 OLD 111
7 JUN 1698
Confirms that George Ferguson bought land adjacent to William Deane between the Northeast and Northern branches of Fox Creek - William Deane owned "Northampton"
6 OLD 100
21 NOV 1702
Michael Todd, cordwainer or shoemaker, and Margaret Todd, his wife, to William Deane, planter, part of "Andrew's Fortune" adjacent the plantation of said William Deane and containing 25 acres by estimation, lease for 99 years. (Not acknowledged until 5 MAR 1706 by James Insley, brother of Margaret Todd, acting as attorney for Michael Todd.
NOTE: This William Deane married Elizabeth Todd, daughter of Michael and Margaret Todd, and was probably a dowry for Elizabeth as the lease did not go into effect until after her marriage to William. William Deane was the son of William Richard Deane (see above).
6 OLD 134
8 AUG 1709
Confirming sale of Lot #23 in Viennatown Proper by Charles Deane to Elizabeth Haynes (Haines).
7 OLD 20
19 DEC 1716
William Marratt (possibly Merritt??) and Philiss his wife, Dorchester County, to Charles Deane, of the same county, Wheelwright, "Venture" on the north side of Chicacone Creek of Nanticoke River containing 82 acres more or less.
8 OLD 22
27 MAR 1721
Thomas Summers of Dorchester to Henry Deane, "Little Brittain" on the east side of Slaughter Creek, containing 50 acres.
8 OLD 77
20 OCT 1723
Tobias Pollard, planter to Henry Deane, blacksmith, part of a tract called "Pleasant Grove" adjacent land formerly taken up by Thos. Summers called "Little Brittain".
8 OLD 149
12 JAN 1726
Peter Parry, planter, to Henry Deane, blacksmith, part of a tract called "Peaknell" on a swamp called "Indy's Hole".
8 OLD 216
17 JUN 1728
William Houolton and Anne, his wife, to William Deane, "houlton's Luck" containing 50 acres, and part of "Poole Head" containing 45 acres on East Side of Slaughter Creek.
8 OLD 247
16 AUG 1728-13 NOV 1728
Commission to Charles Deane, as a group of surveyors to perpetuate the boundaries of William Ennals' property called "Pinder's Lodge", and return.
8 OLD 254
5 FEB 1729
Peter Parry, planter to Henry Deane, blacksmith, part of a tract called "Peacknell" on eastern side of Slaughter Creek.
8 OLD 255
23 NOV 1728
William Houlton and Anne, his wife, of Dorchester County, to John Deane, of the same county, planter, "Poolehead" on the East Side of Slaughter Creek containing 200 acres more or less, except 45 acres formerly sold to William Deane.
8 OLD 289
11 JUN 1729
Charles Deane and Elizabeth, his wife to James Langrel, planter: "Venture" on the north side of the Chicacone Creek containing 82 acres.
8 OLD 309
12 JAN 1729
John Deane, to his brother Henry Deane, blacksmith, Powers of Attorney to convey to his brother William 45 acres called "Poolehead" or, by later survey, "Sandwick". Witnessed by Michael and Benjamin Todd, and proved 5 FEB 1729.
8 OLD 311
12 JAN 1729
John Deane, planter, to his brother William Deane, planter, land formerly called "Pollhead", or by later survey, "SAndwick" containing 45 acres. Witnessed by Michael and Benjamin Todd, and proved 5 FEB 1729.
8 OLD 377
28 JUL 1727
David Herring, of Dorchester County, planter, to William Deane, of the same county, planter, livestock. Livestock assigned by William Deane to brother Thomas Deane.
8 OLD 428
10 AUG 1731
Shows that Richard Dean was deceased prior to 10 AUG 1731.
8 OLD 445
20 MAY 1731
Charles deane and Elizabeth, his wife, of Somerset County to Henry Windoe, planter, "Dean's Lott", adjacent "Partnership" and containing 50 acres.
8 OLD 476
12 JUN 1732
Richard Woodland, the younger, planter, to William Deane, planter, part of a tract called "Northampton", containing 50 acres more or less on the East Side of a point near the West Side of a marsh called "Askams Marsh".
10 OLD 170
10 MAR 1739
Daniel Follen and Elizabeth his wife, planter, to Henry Deane, Blacksmith, "Range Point" on a branch on the east side of Slaughter Creek containing 50 acres.
10 OLD 405
18 JUL 1743
Anthony Muray and Sarah, his wife, to William Deane, "Rosis Folly" near the northewest fork of Nanticoke River, and on the souht side of Anthony Chilcutts Branch, near land of Thomas Griffin and containing 50 acres.
11 OLD 9
30 MAR 1739
William Deane, planter, to John Deane, planter, in consideration of 50 acres of a tract called "Andrew's Fortune", William conveys to John part of a tract called "Poole Head" containing 45 acres more or less.
11 OLD 16
10 MAR 1739
John Dean, planter, to William Deane, planter, in consideration of 45 acres called "Poole Head", John conveys to William part of a tract called "Andrew's Fortune" on a creek between Farm Creek and the Northeast branch of Fox Creekm near Andrew Insley's plantation and containing 50 acres more or less.
11 OLD 229
10 NOV 1743
Henry Hooper, Gentleman, to Edward Deane, planter, "Exchange" on Herring Run Branch which issues out of Hunting Creek containing 134 acres more or less.
14 OLD 281
16 MAY 1748
Arthur Smith and Massay, his wife, of Dorchester County, planters, to George Slaycom and William Deane, planters: "Beath Ridge" at the head of Raccoon Creek on the west side of Blackwater River, containing 45 acres more or less.
14 OLD 340
10 JAN 1748
William Button, planter, and his wife Rosannah, to John Deane, planter: three tracts on Blackwater River, "Phillips Range", containing 50 acres more or less, "Button's Reake", containing 39 acres more or less and "Button's Share", containing 61 acres more or less.
14 OLD 493
11 MAR 1750
Matthew Deane of Dorchester County, planter, and Ann, his wife, to William Murray, Chyrurgeon (surgeon) land left to said Matthew Deane by his mother Elizabeth Spencer, deceased, by her Last Will and Testament called "Turner's Adventure", lying on a branch of Hunting Creek and containing 100 acres.
14 OLD 513
12 JUN 1751
John Brohawn to Thomas Deane, planter, 28 acres of a tract called "Broughan's Outlet"
14 OLD 514
12 JUN 1751
John Broughan (Brohawn), planter to Johnn Deane, planter, 19 acres of "Broughan's Outlet" adjacent to "John's Prevention", "Dean's Prevention" and "Pignell".
14 OLD 661
26 AUG 1752
Benjamin Keene, Gentleman, to Thomas Deane, planter, part of a tract called "Keen's Landing" on the north side of Slaughter Creek and the south side of Follen Pond containing 17 1/2 acres more or less.
15 OLD 299
18 OCT 1755
John Budd of Dorchester County, Taylor, to John Brohawn and Thomas Deane, slaves.
16 OLD 30
09 MAY 1758
John Deane, Blacksmith to Hall Caile, merchant,
Negro man named Joe.
16 OLD 196
3 APR 1759
Jbohn Deane and Mary, his wife, of Dorchester County, planters, to Winlock Russum, land on Herring Run Branch which makes out of Hunting Creek, being part of "Hooper's Venture" containing 52 acres more or less.
18 OLD 23
9 DEC 1761
Mary Shenton, of Dorchster County, widow,
to her children, Elizabeth Deane, wife of Thomas Deane; Joseph Shenton;
Charles Shenton; Agnes Shenton and Violetta Shenton: Negro slave Raman
Dean mentioned as son of Thomas Deane.
18 OLD 134
24 FEB 1762
Uriah Deane, planter, to Brother Richard,
planter; (sons of William Deane, deceased) 1/2 of "Batchellor's Choice"
on Beachy Ridge and 1/4 of a tract called "Beachy Ridge".
18 OLD 238
1 JUN 1762
Thomas Gray, Junior, and Mary Gray, wife, to William Deane, Sr., planter, part of "Addition to the Hope" adjacent Gray's dwelling plantation and containing 33 acres more or less.
18 OLD 240
1 JUN 1762
William Deane, Sr., to his son, William Deane, Jr., land on a branch of the Northwest Fork of Nanticoke River called "Rosses Folly" containing 50 acres by patent, taken up by John Ross.
18 OLD 299
8 FEB 1763
John Deane, and Sarah, his wife, and Mary Deane, widow, to Joshua Willis of same county, the remaining part of "Hooper's Venture" not sold by said Deane's father to Winlock Russum; located on Hunting Creek Branch, being the dwelling plantation of said John Deane's father, and containing 50 acres by estimate.
20OLD 316
22 OCT 1765
Humphrey Hubbert of Dorchester County, planter, to John Deane, planter, part of "Atlantis" containing 182 acres more or less, the entire tract of 300 acres having been granted to John Kirk, deceased, the remainder having been conveyed by said Humphrey to Nehemiah Hubbert and Charles Eccleston.
21 OLD 65
13 AUG 1766
Abraham Meekins and Raymond Shenton to Thomas Deane, planter, 30 acres called "Partnership" on East side of Blackwater River.
21 OLD 67
Raymond Shenton to Thomas Deane, 36 acres of a tract called "Addition to Partnership" on the East side of the Northwest Branch of the Blackwater River.
21 OLD 258
3 JAN 1767
Isaac Henry and Mary, his wife, to Elijah Deane, planter, part of a tract called "Henry's Right", being part of a resurvey called "Henry's Right", adjacent a tract called "Dean's First Beginning" and containing 56-1/4 acres more or less.
21 OLD 417
12 AUG 1767
Nebeath Hartt of Dorchester County, planter, to Richard Deane, planter, part of "Hartt's Content" adjacent land of Arthur Hartt and containing 18 acres more or less.
23 OLD 66
01 NOV 1768
Thomas Stack and Nancy, his wife, planters, to William Deane, planter, part of "Griffith Purchase" containing 62 1/2 acres more or less.
24 OLD 57
31 JUL 1770
Job Slacum of Dorchester County, planter, to Richard Deane, planter; part of a tract called "Slacum's Lott" on the west side of Blackwater River and on a branch of Raccoon Creek adjacent "Beache Ridge" and containing 34 1/2 acres more or less.
24 OLD 78
10 MAY 1770
Susanna Chamberlaine, executrix, and James Lloyd Chamberlaine and Samuel Chamberlaine, Jr., Executors of Thomas Chamberlaine, late of Talbot County, deceased, to Francis Deane, of Dorchester County, planter: 24 acres of "Peter's Lott Improved" located to the westward of the Northwest Fork of Nanticoke River.
24 OLD 382
10 NOV 1770
Uriah Deane, of Dorchester County, planter, to William Wroughton and Ambrous Wroughton of the said county, planters: part of "Deane's Choice"; the entire tract lying on the west branch of Fox Creek containing 38 acres more or less.
24 OLD 390
15 MAR 1771
Francis Deane, planter to Elijah deane, planter: "Peter's Lott Improved" to the westward of the Northwest Fork of the Nanticoke River surveyed March 31, 1757 for Thomas Chamberlaine of Talbot containing 24 acres and no more.
24 OLD 405
30 APR 1771
Thomas Deane, planter to Edward Keene: part of "Deane's Chance" on a branch of the Blackwater River, containing 5 acres more or less.
25 OLD 89
03 AUG 1771
Elizabeth Combs of Dorchester County, spinster, to her great grandson John Deane, son of William Deane, Jr., of the same County, and infant: Negro girl named Rhodia.
25 OLD 90
03 AUG 1771
Elizabeth Combs, to William Dean, Jr., planter: Negro girl named Jenny and negro child named Kate.
26 OLD 126
06 OCT 1772
Thomas Andrew and Elizabeth Andrew his mother, to William Dean, Jr.: part of a tract called "Crooked Ridge" on the north side of said Andrews dwelling plantation containing 80 acres more or less.
26 OLD 191
18 NOV 1772
Thomas Deane to Edward Keene: Bond; re: two negro children named Luce and Terry, in the possession of Matthew Meekins and William Shenton, the children of a negro woman sold by Edward Keene to Thomas Deane.
26 OLD 202
21 NOV 1772
Thomas Deane of Dorchester County, planter, and Elizabeth his wife, to Edmondson Stevens of the same county, planter: "Deen's Chance" adjacent "Brohawns Outlet" and containing 124 acres more or less.
26 OLD 332
21 NOV 1772
Thomas Deane, and Elizabeth his wife, to Matthew Keene: "Range Point" on a branch of the eastern side of Slaughter Creek, containing 50 acres more or less. Also "Deane's Discovery" resurveyed on said "Range Point" and containing 101 1/2 acres more or less. Also part of a tract called "Keene's Landing" on the north side of Slaughter Creek and on the south side of Fallen's Pond, containing 17 1/2 acres; and part of a tract called "Dean's Prevention" on the west side of Blackwater River containing 39 3/4 acres.
26 OLD 346
18 NOV 1771
David McColister and Elizabeth, wife, to John Deane, planter: "Hickory Ridge" on the east side of the main branch of Chicamacomico, near "Sarah's Delight" and containing 50 acres more or less.
26 OLD 349
6 MAY 1773
John Deane, to his son, Charles Deane: "Hickory
Ridge" containing 50 acres more or less conveyed Jan. 28, last, to the
said John Deane by David McColister.
NOTE: Notice the
discrepancy in date of conveyance (1772) and actual sale 18 NOV 1771 (26
OLD 346) immediately above. Also the date of this land record, which
is correct as shown in original document. It's these little enigmas
that are interesting.......... (Pardon my editorializing)
27 OLD 176
9 NOV 1774
David McCollister and Elizabeth, his wife to John Deane and his son, Charles Deane, part of a tract called "Hickory Ridge" containing 175 acres and no more.
27 OLD 377
Richard Deane, to James Davis, waterman: part of "Hart's Content" beginning at the division line between Neboath Hart and Arthur Hart and containing 18 acres more or less.
28 OLD 36
23 MAR 1775
John Wingate, Senior, to Richard Deane, part of "Wingate's Chance" on the west sid eof the main road from Jacob Gootee's to the chapel, beginning at a bounder of a tract formerely surveyed for William Deane, and containing 4 acres more or less.
28 OLD 255
28 SEP 1776
Agreement between George Bonwill and Charles Deane concerning division of "Maiden's Forest" which they have purchased from Thomas Hodson of Boston, Massachusetts.
