Co Gentleman, part of "Sarah's Delight" in
the freshes of Great Choptank River near Benjamin Edgill's plantation 50 a. Tract left to
Isaac Anderson by will of Henry Conyers, deceased. [Dor Co
Deed Bk Old 9:341]Chronology of Dawson-Smith-Jump Families of Maryland & Delaware 1735-1832
Note: Tracts in Chronology were located om Dorchester Co., Md., until 1767 when the Mason-Dixon Line was drawn between Maryland & Delaware. Land on the borders of eastern Dorchester County became part of western Kent and Sussex Co, Delaware. Marshyhope Creek in colonial deeds was known as Northwest Fork of the Nanticoke River. Headwaters of Marshyhope Creek are in Delaware at the junction of Marshyhope Ditch & Horsepen Arm. Marshyhope Creek flows s.s.w. into Maryland and joins the Nanticoke about 14 miles n.w. of Salisbury, Md. Lineage for three families, therefore, are in Dorchester Co MD, Sussex Co DE, & Kent Co DE records. For reference purposes, each document has a numerical entry number.
[1] January 23, 1735. Dor Co MD Deed. Isaac Anderson
& Mary his wife, Dor Co, to William Perry, Dor Co Gentleman, part of "Sarah's Delight" in
the freshes of Great Choptank River near Benjamin Edgill's plantation 50 a. Tract left to
Isaac Anderson by will of Henry Conyers, deceased. [Dor Co
Deed Bk Old 9:341]
[2] January 12, 1742. Dor Co MD Deed. John Hubbard, Dor Co planter, to Joseph Ennalls, same co, parts of two tracts formerly sold by Ennalls to Hubbard called "Maids Choice" & "White Lady Fields" on west side of main branch of Transquaking River, 100 a. Wts: Moses Poole, Ann Ennalls. [Dor Co MD Old Deed Book 11:204; see DLR 20:393 below & Appendix C]
[3] June 8, 1742: Dor Co MD Deed. Richard Dawson, Dor Co, from Richard Andrews Jr. 50 a. of 150 a. tract "Hobsons Choice" to be laid out at the upper end, located on NW Fork of Nanticoke River. [Dor Co MD Old Deed Bk 10:324]
[4] December 8, 1747: Dor Co MD Deed. John Dawson, Dor Co planter, to William Dawson same co, "Fortune" 50 a. adj. "Three Bounded Hickories" [Dor Co Old Deed Bk 14:220]
[5] July 13, 1753: Sarah Dawson, Dor Co widow (of Henry Conyers), to Alexander Frazier, same co planter, 50 a. where Sarah now lives willed to her by Henry Conyer, her first husband, being part of "Sarahs Delight." [Dorchester Co Old Deed Bk 14:723]
[6] January 14, 1754: Dor Co MD Deed. Isaac Jump & *Sophia, his wife of Q.A. Co Md. from James Perry of Kent Co Md. "White Hall" on borders of Dorchester Co containing 50 a. adj. Joseph Ennalls on Marshyhope Neck. Wts: William Smith, Sydney Smith, George Abbott. [Dor. Co Md. Old Deed Book 15, p. 28]
[7] March 15, 1754. Dor Co MD Deed. Isaac Dawson, Dor Co planter, from Daniel Sullivane, Sheriff of Dor Co, "Hog Quarter" on e. side of NW Fork of Nanticoke River near head of Double Fork Branch, 100 a. [Dor Co Old Deed Bk 15:54]
[8] December 14, 1754. Dor Co MD Deed. Thomas Dawson and Sarah his wife, Dor Co, to Richard Shockley, same co, "Good Luck" on e. side of NW Fork of Nanticoke River. [Dor Co Old Deed Bk 15:169]
[9] January 17, 1757. Dor Co MD Deed. John Dawson (son of Richard Dawson) of Dor Co, planter, to Thomas Willis, same co, part of tract "Addition to Timber Tree Neck" on e. side of NW Fork of Nanticoke, located near John Brown's dwelling plantation. 134 1/2 a. [Dor Old Deed Bk 15:449]
[10] January 29, 1757. Bond of Nehemiah Andrew & Thomas Williams Dor Co planter to warrant & defend the above deed from John Dawson (son of Richard) to Thomas Willis. States Willis bought land from Nehemiah Andrew. [Source: Dor Co Old Deed Bk 15:451]
[11] June 5, 1758. Dor Co MD Deed. Richard Dawson & Sarah his wife of Dor Co to Levin Smith, Dor Co planter, "Addition to Hobsons Choice" on n.w. side Bright's Old Field on e. side NW Fork of Nanticoke River. 50 a., once part of "Hobsons Choice" 150 a. In all, 50 a. being conveyed. [Dor Old Bk 16:46]
[12] November 9, 1756 to November 7, 1760. Dor Co Commission to set boundaries of land of John Dawson, son of Richard Dawson, called "Addition to Timber Tree Neck," adj. "Wales." Isaac Brown, age 45, mentions his father John Brown, now dec'd, who 2 yrs ago said boundary tree of "Wales" was over the swamp which lies between John Brown's dwelling plantation & Joseph Brown's now plantation. Margaret White, age 18. William Smith, age 37, said boundary tree on John Brown's land shown to him about 14 yrs ago by Chas. McKeel. Henry Ennalls Jr. age 34 said resurvey of Richard Dawson's land "Timber Tree Neck" was made 3 yrs ago. Land located on NW Fork of Nanticoke River. [Dor Co Old Deed Bk 17:213]
[13] October 28, 1760. Dor Co MD Deed. William Dawson, Dor Co planter, to Alexander Frazier, same co planter, "Fortune" (except what is taken away by original survey of "Goose Pond") in freshes of Dor Co granted on August 9, 1744, to John Dawson. 50 a. [Dor Co Old Deed Bk 17:206]
[14] April 4, 1763. Dor Co MD Deed. Richard Dawson, planter, to his son John Dawson, same co planter, "Black Level Englarged" granted to said Richard Dawson for 250 a. located on n. side Kirks Branch and east side NW Fork Nanticoke River; also "Miles Swamp" granted to said Richqrd on n. side of Kirks Branch, except 96 a. laid out by Richard Dawson for Roger Wright; Richard Dawson retains a life interest in said lands. Alienation fine on "Black Level Enlarged" 154 a. & "Miles Swamp" 200 a. [Dor Co Old Deed Bk 18:412]
[15] April 4, 1763. Dor Co MD Deed. Richard Dawson, Dor Co, to his son Joseph Dawson "Double Purchase" 150 a. beginning at boundary tree of "Wales." [Old Deed Bk 18:389] Notes: "Wales" adjoined "Addition to Timber Tree Neck." See entry 20, 21, 23 and other transactions for "Double Purchase" in Appendix A.
[16] April 4, 1763. Dor Co MD Deed. John Dawson & Sarah his wife of Dor Co to Joseph Dawson, brother of said John Dawson, part of "Addition to Timber Tree Neck" 140 a. [Old Deed Bk 18:388]
[17] October 22, 1763 - November 9, 1763: Will of Isaac Dawson Sr. of Kent Co Del. Ann Dawson, wife & Isaac Dawson Jr., son excrs. Mentioned sons: John Dawson, Thomas Dawson, Isaac Dawson Jr., Daniel Dawson, and Joshua Dawson, and heir of son Richard Dawson; and dau. Esther Vinson, w/o Jesse Vinson; Wits: John Walker, Susannah Morris, Wm. Maston. [Kent Co Del. Will Bk. Liber K:318; Archive Vol. A-12: 96-98. See Appendix B: Sons of Isaac Dawson of Kent Co DE]
[18] October 28, 1765: Dor Co MD Deed. Thomas Dawson, Dor Co planter & wife Sarah, to Edward Lloyd, Talbot Co. Gent., part of "Friendship" formerly conveyed to said Dawson by William Smith, clear of elder surveys *"Addition to Maids Choice" formerly "Edgers Inlet," 70 a. [Dor Co Md. Old Deed Bk 20:393]
[19] December 23, 1767: Dor Co MD Deed. John Walker, Kent Co Del, to Ezekiel Brinkle, same co, power of attorney to convey to Thomas Dawson or his assigns land on the borders of Dor Co, now in possession of Thomas Dawson, called "Double Purchase," for 150 a. Wts: Morris Conner & Isaac Dawson (Jr.) [Dor Co MD Old Deed Bk 22:299]
[20] December 24, 1767: Dor Co MD Deed. John Walker & Ann his wife [widow of Isaac Dawson Sr.] of Kent Co Del. and Isaac Dawson (Jr.) to Isaac Jump of Q.A. Co Md., planter, land on the borders of Dor Co on s. side Marshyhope Branch called "Double Purchase" 150 a. Ackn. by Ezekiel Brinkle, Ann Walker & Isaac Dawson. [Dor Co Old Deed Bk. 22:301]
[21] December 24, 1767: Dor Co MD Deed. Isaac Jump & Sophia, his wife of Q.A. Co MD to Thomas Dawson of Dor Co, "White Hall" on Marshyhope Branch which issues out of Nanticoke River, 50 a. [Dor Co MD Old Deed Bk 22:183]
[22] June 23, 1768: Dor Co MD Deed. Moses Ratlidge & Anne, his wife, to Wm. Montgomery tract "Shehons Folly" adj. land laid out for Isaac Dawson called "Double Purchase" on s. side Marshyhope Branch which issues out of east side of NW Fork of Nanticoke River. 50 a. [Dor Co MD Old Deed Bk 22:373]
[23] March 8, *1768: William Smith, Dor Co MD. Will dated Mar 12, 1757. Wife: Abigail Smith; Children: Edward, Sophia, Thomas, Sarah, William Jr., Sabra, Sidney, Oliver, & Sabina; Grandchildren: Zebdial Dawson, eldest grandson John Hammond, s/o dau Sabra Smith Hammond. Tracts: "Friendship," "London," and "Bachelors Folly." Wts: George Bell, Thos. Stokes, Abner Knotts. [Md. Archive Vol 36:325; Md. Cal. of Wills, Vol 14, p. 31]
"Friendship" Transactions by William & Abigail Smith
family:
(a) Aug 21, 1767: Dor Co MD Deed. William Smith Sr. of Dor Co planter to his son Olive Smith, part of "Friendship" 231 a. and "London" 40 a. [Old Dor Deed Bk 22:1]
(b) Aug 21, 1767: Dor Co MD Deed. William Smith Dor Co planter to Edward Smith, same co, his son, part of "Friendship" adj. "Buck Range" belonging to said Edward Smith, 165 a. and 10 a. of "London." [Old Dor Co Deed Bk 22:21]
(c) Aug 21, 1767: Dor Co MD Deed. William Smith Sr. Dor Co planter to Edward Lloyd Talbot Co Gent. part of "Friendship" adj. part purchased by said Lloyd from Thomas Dawson 48+ a. [Old Dor Co Deed Bk 22:18]
(d) Oct 29. 1765: Dor Co MD Deed. Thomas Dawson, Dor Co planter, and Sarah his wife to Edw. Lloyd Talbot Co Gent. part of "Friendship" formerly conveyed to said Dawson by William Smith, clear of elder surveys called "Edgers Inlet" and "Addition to Maids Chioce." 70 a. [Dor Co Old Deed Bk 20:393]
(e) November 10, 1762: Dor Co MD Deed. William Smith & Abigail, his wife, Dor Co Md. to Thomas Dawson, Dor Co Md., part of "Friendship" 100 acres for 15 pds. adj. land of William Smith. [Old Dor Co Deed Bk. 18, p. 220]
(f) Aug 21, 1767: Dor Co MD Deed. William Smith Sr. Dor Co planter to his son William Smith Jr. same co part of "Friendship" adj land of Edward Smith & Olive Smith, 50 a. [Old Dor Co Deed Bk 22:64]
(g) August 21, 1767: Dor Co MD Deed. William Smith Sr. Dor Co planter to his dau Sabina, now wife of Asa Banning, slaves, and son Olive Smith, slaves. [Dor Co MD Old Deed Bk 22:1 & Bk 22:4]
[24] April 12, 1760: Sussex Co DE Bond of Conveyance. Isaac Dawson, Dor Co MD planter, to Lydia Pollock, widow Dor Co. Isaac Dawson bound to Lydia Pollock for 100 pds 100 a. called "Hogg Quarter" lying at head of a branch called Double Fork Branch that issues out of e. side of NW Fork of Nanticoke River in Dor Co, excepting two trs which they may take from sd land called "Folly" taken up by Wm. Adams & "Wilsons Swamp" taken up by James Smith. Wts: John Dawson, Robert Pollock. Ack: Nov 7, 1787. [Sussex Co DE Deed Bk N-13:451]
[24a] October 12, 1787. Deed. Lydia Pollock, Zepheniah & Lucetia Pollock to Robert Williams. 413 a. laid out in one body of land from four surveys viz. (1) eldest survey granted by Lord Baltimore by patent dated July 1, 1743, cont. 50 a; (2) tract called "Wilsons Swamp" 87 a. patent dated Dec 10, 1740; (3) tract "Adams Delight" 94 a. granted by patent dated Dec 10, 1740; (4) tract called "HOG QUARTER" 100 a. ...to which "Adams Delight" & "HOG QUARTER" was added by Warrant of Resurvey granted to Lydia Pollock Aug 9, 1776, along with 83 a. of vacant land, all tracts reduced into one tract called "THE RAMBLE" which became the property of Lydia Pollock & Zephaniah Pollock cont. 413 a. Ackn Oct 12, 1787. [Sussex Co DE Deed Book N-13:455]
[25] September 9, 1769: William Smith, Dor Co MD Inventory. Sureties: John Fisher & Jacob Rumbley; Legatees: Edward, Thos., Sarah Smith, Wm., Sophia Smith, Sabra, Sidney, Sabina & Oliver Smith, Zebdiel Dawson (grdson). Distributions to widow 1/3, residue to children equally; Adm. Abigail Smith & Edward Smith. ["Abstracts of Balance Books of Prerog. Court of Md. 1770-1777," Liber 6:297, Fam Line Pub., 1995, p. 54]
[26] January 21, 1769 - March 14, 1769: Isaac Jump of Dor Co MD. Will. Isaac Jump left real & personal estate to wife Sophia Smith, extrx. to Olive Jump, son, dwelling plantation ("Horse Pasture"); William Smith Jump, son, plantation (where Moses Conner & Geo. Fitzgerald live); *Ann Jump & Sarah Jump slave Jack & personalty. Wts: Beachamp Causey, Wm Montgomery, Peter Adams. ["Jump Family of Md." by Bob Shearer et. al., Vol I, p. 11-12]
[27] August 9, 1769: Isaac Jump, Dor Co MD Inventory. Executrix: Sophia Jump approved Inventory. Appraisers: James Richard, Robertson Stevens. Creditors: Moses Conner & Henry Casson. Next-of-kin: Abraham Jump & Thomas Jump [Shearer, op. cit. p. 11]
[28] June 16, 1775: Sophia Jump Adm. Accounts of Isaac Jump, Mentions money due estate from deed to Thomas Dawson for "White Hall" and from Wm Bell, Joseph Godwin, Levin Nichols, James Hickman, & William Young. Total: 197.13.9 pounds.Suretiies: Thomas Smith & William Smith; Next-of-kin: Sarah Jump, Olive Jump, *Anne Jump, *William S. Jump. [FHL film roll #012916, Maryland Account Book 72:197]
Final Inventory & Accounts of Isaac Jump
Note: From Issac Jump's will & estate accounts: Olive Jump b. c1756; Sarah Jump b. c1760; Ann Jump b. c1764, Wm Jump b. c1768. [William Smith Jump "minor" in his father's 1769 will]
[29] Mar 9, 1774: Thomas Jump of Q.A. Co Md. Inventory: Distributions to Andrew Jump, Thomas Jump, James Jump, Aaron Jump, Margaret Jump, Elizabeth Jump. Executrx: Isabel Jump. Sureties: Asa Banning & Thomas Pennington. Worth: 148 pds.4 shilling.6 pence. I&A Md. Prerog. Courts Bk 6:331.
[30] March 13, 1762 - March 15, 1769: Peter Ross of Dor Co MD. Will. Esther Ross, wife, extrx. Grandchildren to receive "Rosses Chance" Sabrah Hammond, d/o William & Abigail Smith; Betty Ross, d/o James, Sarah Ross, d/o Charles Ross. Wts: Thomas Dawson & William Smith Jr. [Md. Cal of Wills, Vol 14, pp. 86-87; Archive Wills Vol. 37:189]
[31] December 9, 1771 - July 1, 1772: John Walker of Kent Co DE. Will. Heirs: Ann Walker, wife. Sons: Wm. & John Walker; daus Alise Frazier & Eliz. Walker; grdch: John & Mary King. Wits: Samuel Meridith, Henry & Sarah Molliston. ["Calendar of Kent Co DE Probate," deValinger, p. 268]
[32] Thomas Dawson of Dor Co MD. Will dated February 20, 1773, was probated March 10, 1773. Sons: Asa Dawson bequeathed "White Hall" 50 a. & "Addition to White Hall" 59 a., one colt and one pewter plate & dish ; Thomas Dawson Jr. slave & pewter; Zabdial Dawson heifer. Daus: Mary Dawson, Abarelah Dawson, Sarah Dawson & Davida Dawson, residue of estate. Wts: Zephaniah Polk, James Nutter, Fanny Oldfield. Note: Sarah Dawson, widow, renounced will, elected to receive 1/3 of estate both real & personal. ["Md. Cal. of wills" 1772-1773, Vol 15, p. 111; Md. Archive Vol. 39:533] Will & Inventory of Thomas Dawson
[33] May 10, 1773 to June 10, 1773: Thomas Dawson of Dor Co MD. Inventory. Appraisers: Nathaniel Potter & Joseph Godwin. Next-of-kin: Richard Dawson & Rebekah Smith. Excutrix. Sarah Dawson. ["Inventory & Accounts of Prerog. Courts of Md." ed. Skinner, p. 33; Arch. Vol. 112:206]
[34] April 21, 1773. Thomas Jump of Queen Anne Co MD. Will. [brother of Isaac Jump]. Isabel Jump, extrx.. to receive plantation & manor house. Wts: William Bell, Shadrack Wooters, Richard Priest. ["Jump Genealogy," by Bob Shearer, et. al. privately published manuscript, p. 11] Special Note: Isabel Jump, widow, mar. (2) Wm. Bell on 20 Aug 1795 in Caroline Co MD. See also "Colonial Families of Eastern Shore," Vol. IV, "The Jump Family," pp. 138-139.
[35] May 28, 1781 to January 21, 1782: Abigial Smith of Kent Co DE. Will. Heirs: Edward, Thomas, William Jr., Oliver Smith; heirs of dau Sarah Dawson; daus Sophia Jump, Sabrah Hammond, Sabina Banning, son-in-law Wm Saulsbury; grddaus Lydia Smith & Sabrah Smith, grdsons Wm Banning Smith & Thos. Smith. Excrs: Edward Smith. Wts: Daniel & Hugh Sherwood. [Arch. Vol A-46:245; Reg. of Wills Liber L:234-5]
[36] March 7, 1783: Sussex Co DE Bond. John Nutter "Cow Pasture' on the head of NW Fork of Nanticoke to Wm Macknatt on January 20, 1746. William & Ann Macnatt Ratledge assign right of Bond to Thomas Dawson, who assigned Bond to Zabdiel Dawson on March 7, 1783. Ackn: 7 May 1783.Wits: Oliver Jump & Sarah Jump. [Sussex Co DE Deed Bk M-12:510] Thomas Dawson assigns Bond to Zabdiel Dawson, his brother
[37] May 7, 1783: Sussex Co DE Petition. James Brown Jr. petitions to convey lands to Zebdial Dawson 7 May 1783. Petition of James Brown Jr, admr of Tilghman Brown, Sus Co yeoman, said Tilghman Brown excr. of Charles Brown, late of Dor Co MD, dec'd, which Charles Brown was excr. of John Nutter, late of Dor Co MD. Tract "Calf Pasture" patented by Charles Nutter 18 Feb 1724. Charles Nutter died intestate whereof his oldest son, John Nutter bound to William Macknatt. William McNat died intestate before conveyance of land with one issue, Ann Macnatt. Ann Macknatt to whom land descended mar. Moses Ratledge. Moses & Ann Ratledge for a consideration assigned Bond to Thomas Dawson (Jr.) who assigned Bond to Zabdiel Dawson. Granted 7 May 1783. [Sussex Co DE Deed Bk M-12:511]
[38] May 7, 1783: Susssex Co DE Deed. Thomas Dawson (Jr.) Sussex Co yeoman from Joseph Godwin, Sussex Co, admr. of Zachariah Nicols, dec'd, tract in NW Fork Hundred near *Marshyhope Bridge, sold at auction for 50.5 pds. 53 a. Ackn 7 May 1783. [Sussex Co DE Deed Bk M-12:508] Note: *Marshyhope Bridge is present-day Adamsville, Del. Thomas Dawson purchased NW Fork 100 tract from Joseph Godwin
[39] 1783 Kent Co DE Tax List: Zebdial Dawson, John
Dawson and Levin Jump
[40] 1785 Sussex Co DE Tax List for Northwest Fork Hundred: Thomas Dawson & Sophia Jump
[41] March 7, 1786 to March 14, 1786: Ann Walker of Kent Co DE. Will. Adm. Daniel Dawson [s/o Isaac Dawson d. 1763] Wts: Mary Alford (dau-in-law), John King, John Parson. [Archive Vol A-3:172; Kent Co DE Will Bk M:105]
[42] January 8, 1787: Sussex Co DE Deed. Thomas Dawson, Sussex Co planter, & *Ann Dawson, his wife, to Abnor Dill, Kent Co DE, taylor, tract sold by Joseph Godwin to Thomas Dawson by Deed 7 May 1783, near Marshyhope Bridge, 33 a. Wts: Joseph Godwin, John Hubbart, John Laws. Ackn: 8 Feb 1787. [Sussex Co DE Deed Bk N-13:350] Deed
[43] October 12, 1788 to November 25, 1788: William Saulsbury of Kent Co DE Will. Heirs: daus. Rebecca, Marget, Eliner; sons Gove, Thomas, Wm Jr., & Henry Saulsbury. Excr: dau Rebecca Saulsbury. Wts:Thomas Dawson, Abraham Fisher, George Wilson. Rebecca Saulsbury mar. (1) Gove Cox and (2) Vincent Dowtey; also mentions Marget Wilson. [Kent Reg. of Wills Liber M:179; Archive Vol. A-45:21]
Notes: Thomas Dawson, husband of Ann Jump Dawson, resided Sussex Co DE in 1787 when he sold tract to Abnor Dill. In William Saulsbury's 1788 will, Thomas Dawson was extended family. Thomas Dawson was *not on either the 1790 Census of NW Fork Hundred, Sussex Co DE or the 1790 Census of Mispillion Hundred, Kent Co DE.
[44] 1790 Kent Co DE Census (reconstructed), Mispillion Hundred: Asa Dawson, Zebdeal Dawson, John Dawson, Jonas Dawson, Levin Jump, and Joseph Godwin.
[45] 1790 Sussex Co DE Census (reconstructed), NW Fork Hundred: Oliver Jump, Sophia Jump (widow), William Jump, William Smith of Md., William Ross Sr., William Ross Jr., Edward Dawson, Joseph Dawson, William Gray. ["Reconstructed 1790 Census of DE," deValinger, NGS, 1962, pp. 40-42; 80-82]
[46] February 24, 1791 to March 11, 1792: George Rickards of Cedar Creek 100, Sussex Co DE. Will. Heirs: wife (Elizabeth); sons Thomas, George, & Manlove Rickards; daus: Amelia Rickards, Elizabeth Griffith & Selah Ross. Exec'rx: wife Elizabeth Rickards. Wts: *Zabdel Dawson, Elias Shockley, Wm Depray [Sussex Co DE Reg. of Wills Liber E:166-7; DE Archive Vol A-95:116]
Notes: *Zabdiel Dawson mar. Sarah Smith, d/o Thomas Smith d. 1795 of Kent Co Del., s/o Wm & Abigail Smith. Residence of Zabdiel & Sarah Smith Dawson was Cedar Creek 100, Sussex Co Del. in 1792.
(a) 24 Feb 1776. William Rickards, Sus. Co yeoman, from John Smith, Sus Co yeoman, parcel in Forest of Cedar Creek Hundred on s. side main branch of Cedar Creek 600 a. granted by patent to Luke Watson called "Lebannon," tract became property of David Smith who in his last will & testament devised same to his two grandsons, John & David Smith, sons of William Smith, to be equally divided, 100 a. of his moiety on hill near Rickard's house. Wts. Luke & Jacob Townsend, ackn. 24 Feb 1776. [Sussex Co Deed Bk M-12:61]
(b) 24 Feb 1776. John Smith, yeoman Sussex Co, from David Smith, ship's carpenter Sus Co, parcel in Cedar Creek 100 on s. side of Cedar Creek Branch, 600 a. granted by patent to Luke Watson, which became by devises the property of David Smith the Elder now dec'd. who by his last will & testament devised said tract to his two grandsons, John & David Smith, sons of Wm Smith, to be equally divided. Land laid off for Wm Rickards. Within deed ackn 24 Feb 1776. [Sus Deed Bk M-12:63]
(c) 28 Mar 1776. William Rickards, Sus Co Gentleman, from Charles Richards & wife Charity, both of Sus, tract called "Rickards Delight" formerly in Somerset Co MD, now in Sussex Co DE, 223 a. being same that Ann Rickards conveyed to Elizabeth & Charity Rickards by her deed 26 June 1764 called "Rickards Delight" in Tuskey Branch to wesward of Broad Creek 561 a. for 546 pds. Deed sale ackn 9 Apr 1776. [Sus Co Deed Bk M-12:67]
[47] November 17, 1792: Kent Co DE Deed. Sophia Jump, extrx. of Isaac Jump, deceased, and Olive Jump and his wife Mary, and *Ann Dawson, all heirs of Isaac Jump of Sussex Co DE, to Asa Dawson, Sussex Co planter. Isaac Jump by virtue of a warrant dated 27 Nov 1754 did partially secure a tract in the Forest of Mispillion Hundred on s. side of NW Fork Branch of Nanticoke River adj. land of Abnor Dill, a 50 a. tract called "White Hall." Isaac Jump agreed to sell "White Hall" to Thomas Dawson, father of Asa Dawson, and passed Bond for Conveyance to Thomas Dawson, but died without further action. Heirs: Sophia Jump, Olive Jump, Mary Jump, and Ann Dawson in compliance with Bond and sum of 5 shillings transfer tract named "White Hall" to Asa Dawson. Wts: Isaac Jones & John Jones. Isaac Jones prov'd deed 11 Dec 1793. [Kent Co DE Deed Bk D-2: 213-215] "White Hall" to Asa Dawson by Heirs of Isaac Jump: *Ann Dawson
Notes Isaac Jones mar. Nexa Jump, d/o Olive Jump. See will of Olive Jump on the web page of E. Parker Todd. Address follows: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~carolines/olive_jump_probate.htm
[48] April 5, 1795 to June 17, 1795: Thomas Smith, Kent Co DE. Will. Heirs: Mary Smith, wife; sons: Thos Smith Jr., Wm Smith, David Melville Smith; daus: Frances Wroten, heirs of daus: Mary Ross, Ann Layton, and *Sarah Dawson, all deceased. Exctrx: Mary Smith, wife. Wts: Olive Jump, Thomas Saulsbury, Nancy Brown. [DE Arch. Vol A-47:181/ Reg. of Wills Liber N:123-124]
Note: Zabdial Dawson, s/o Thomas Dawson Sr. of Dor Co Md. mar. *Sarah Smith, d/o Thomas Smith of Kent Co Del.
[49] Oct 10, 1794 to Nov 5, 1795: Isabel Jump Bell, Caroline Co Md. Will. "I give & devise all my lands & tenements after the death or marriage of my husband to my grandson Andrew Jump, but in case of his death without issue, land to my nephew William Gray & niece Ann Dyett(sic); also wearing apparel to Ann Dyett." Note: Ann Dawson mar. Aaron Dyett in Caroline Co MD on March 8, 1792. [FHL #013781: Car Co MD Will Bk Liber J.R. No. B:296] Wills of Thomas Jump and his widow Isabel Jump Bell
Source: Marriage of Ann Dawson to Aaron Dyett in Marriage Licenses Car Co MD 1774-1815 by Cranor. Isabel Bell, widow of Thomas Jump, was Ann Dawson Dyett's aunt since Isaac Jump of Dorchester Co & Thomas Jump of Q.A. Co were brothers.
[50] 1800 Census of Delaware, Northwest Fork Hundred, Sussex Co DE:
Thomas Dawson M: 0-0-0-1-0; F: 1-0-2-0-0 [*1 M 26-45; 1 F under 10, 2 F 16-26
Zebedial Dawson Sr. M: 0-0-2-0-1; F: 0-0-0-1-0 [2 M 16-26, 1 M 45+; 1 F 26-45]
Zebedial Dawson Jr. M: 0-0-1-0-0; F: 1-0-1-0-0 [1 M 26-45; 1 F under 10, 1 F 16-26]
"Capt. Joseph Dawson of Northwest Fork Hundred, Sussex Co DE," 1976 DAR Papers by Martha Linda Dawson Feddern, Seaford, Delaware : "Edward Dawson, s/o Joseph & Elizabeth Brown Dawson, b. c1740, d. abt. Oct 1797; his brother, Thomas W. Dawson, settled his estate. [Delaware Arch. Vol A-68: 143-144] *Thomas White Dawson Sr. b. c1764, d. Dec 24, 1817 in NW Fork Hund, Sus Co DE. Thomas W. Dawson & Joseph Dawson on 1785 Tax List for NW Fork Hundred, Sus Co DE. In 1816, Thomas W. Dawson owned 318 a. in NW Fork Hund. He mar. Tabitha (?) abt. 1793. Nine children: Sarah Dawson Morgan, w/o Wm Morgan; Elizabeth Dawson Wright, w/o Jesse Wright; Edward Dawson d. 1829; Cannon Dawson m. (1) Eliz. Riggin, sold land to step-fa Samuel Morris, mar. (2) Tabee Dawson 1827; Mary W. Dawson, w/o Minos Cannon; Joseph Dawson m. Sally Wingate 1829 rem. to Pickaway Co OH; Wm Wells Dawson d. 3/3/1842; Margaret Ann Dawson w/o Thos Downing 1830; Thomas W. Dawson Jr. b. 1812, d. 11/6/1885, m. (?) Johnson c1835, m. (2) Mary McAllister 1846."
[51] 1800 Census of Kent Co Delaware:
Ann Dawson (p. 55) M: 1-1-0-0-0; F: 0-0-1-0-0 [no husband, 1 boy under 10, 1 boy 10-16; 1 F 16-26]
Notes: Ann Dawson Dyette (b. c1764), abt. age 36 in 1800, not mentioned in Aaron Dyett's will written 2 Dec 1800, probated 18 Jan 1801, in Caroline Co MD. Ann Dawson Dyett dec'd by end of 1800 because in his will, Aaron Dyett appointed his two eldest sons guardians of his two youngest children by second wife Ann Dawson: Andrew & Ann Dyett, under age 7 at writing of will. Source for Aaron Dyett Will: FHL 013781 Caroline Co MD Will Bk Liber J.R. No B:479-480.
Asa Dawson (p. 55) M: 1-1-0-1-0; F: 0-1-0-1-0 [1 M -10, 1M 10-16, 1 M 26-45; 1 F 10-16, 1 F 26-45] source: "1800 Census of Delaware," compiled by Gerald & Doris Maddux, Gen. Pub. Co, 1976.
[52] Dec 2, 1800 to Jan 13, 1801. Aaron Diet (sic) Sr.of Caroline Co MD. Will. Eldest sons, John & Wm. Dyett, apt. guardians for two youngest children, Andrew & Ann Dyett, and money provided for children's maintenance when they reach the age of seven. Heirs: John, Elizabeth, William, Aaron Jr., Jacob, Henry, *Andrew and *Ann [*Ann Dawson Dyett's children] Wts: William Young Jr., Adms: John Dyett & Henry Downes. [FHL 013781: Car Co MD Will Bk Liber J.R. No. B:479-480]
[53] Aaron Dyett Caroline Co MD Census: 1778 Census of MD, Caroline Co, Tuckahoe Hundred: Aaron Diott (sic); 1790 Census of Caroline Co MD: Aaron Diet (sic); 1800 Census of Caroline Co MD: Aaron Dyett: M: 1-2-3-0-1 & F: 1-1-1-0-0 [1 M -10, 2 M 10-16, 3 M 16-26, 1 M 45+; 1 F -10, 1 F 10-16, 1 F 16-26? [6 sons & 2 daus = 8 children; fa was 45+ and mo?/dau? was 16-26] p. 8.
Notes: Henry Dyett, son of Aaron, in separate household on 1800 Census of Caroline Co Md, making extra child M 10-16 in Aaron Dyett Sr. household.
[54] Elizabeth Causey Dawson, wife of Asa Dawson. Beacham Causey d. 1802 Caroline Co MD lv. widow, since deceased, and children, viz. Elizabeth Causey Dawson, w/o Asa Dawson, Robert Causey d. lv. Eliz. Causey who mar. Samuel Long of Talbot Co, Nancy Jester, w/o Wm Jester, Eleanor Causey mar. Andrew Reed of Talbot Co, and Ann Causey. [Caroline Co Chancery Court Lawsuit C-52 from "Heirs & Legatees of Caroline Co MD" by Irma Harper, p. 31]
[55] 1808 Tax List Mispillion 100, Kent Co DE: Asa Dawson (crossed out)
[56] 1809 Tax List Mispillion 100, Kent Co DE: Zebedial Dawson & Skinner Dawson
[57] 1810 Tax List Mispillion 100, Kent Co DE: Isaac Dawson, Zebedial Dawson, Skinner Dawson
[58] 1812 Tax List Mispillion 100, Kent Co DE: Zebedial Dawson (crossed out) & Skinner Dawson
[59] 1813 Tax List Mispillion 100, Kent Co DE: Isaac Dawson, Zebedial Dawson, Skinner Dawson
[60] 1814 Muster Fines for Delinquents of Sussex Co DE, Cedar Creek 100: "Being a List of Delinquents either dead or removed or otherwise absolved from payment of his muster fine imposed in this year of 1814." Isaac Dawson $1.00; Thomas Smith $1.00; William Ross $1.00; Truman Rose $1.00; Dorman Webb $5.25. [Delaware Archives Military Records, Vol 5, Wilmington Del., Star Pub. Co, 1916, p. 846]
[61] 1818 Appendix Tax List Mispillion 100, Kent Co Del: Asa Dawson; Zebedial Dawson; Isaac Dawson personal tax $150, no land; Skinner Dawson 2 horses, 2 cows, 2 heiffers, personal $140.
[62] 1819-1832. Zabdial Dawson of Sussex Co DE. Will Bk G-7:154-156. Heirs "Sally" Dawson, wife; children, Zabdial Dawson Jr. & William Dawson, Mary Jane Dawson, Delah Dawson Truitt, w/o John; Fuinsey Dawson Coats, w/o Wm Coats.
[63] Oct 31, 1831. Sally Dawson, wife of Zebdial Dawson. Will Sussex Co DE. Heirs Zebdial Dawson Jr., Wm Dawson, Mary Jane Dawson, John & Celah Truitt, Wm & Junisey Coats. [Sussex DE Will Bk A-68: 152-153]
[64] February 9, 1832. Brown Co OH Marriage Bond: Daniel Dawson (son of Isaac J. Dawson) to Elizabeth Kellam, dau of Thomas Kellam, on Feb 9, 1832. Application of groom's witness: William S. Jump. Marriage performed by Robert B. Dobbins, VDM (minister of ME Church) Old Marriage Book D, p. 60, Brown Co OH Courthouse.
Dawson Family of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana
Appendix A
March 3, 1767. Deed Dor Co MD. Thos Nutter Adams of Dor Co to *Thos Banning, same co, 64 a. part of two tracts "Double Purchase" 53 a. on Bright's Branch alias Lewis's Branch which issues out of east side of NW Fork of Nanticoke River, & "Partnership" 11 a. in the fork of said branch. DCDB 21:277.
Jan 5, 1782. Deed Sussex Co DE. Samuel Pavey from *Thos Banning & wife Mary tract "Double Purchase" in NW Fork Hund. on side side Bright's Branch. 65 a. for 100 pds. Also tract "Bannings Chance" surveyed for Thos Banning July 10 1776 by warrant granted to Banning 1776 for 35 a. Ackn Feb 7, 1782.
Sept 3, 1767. Deed Dor Co MD. Joseph Dawson, Dor Co planter, and Elizabeth [Brown] his wife, to Thomas Brown, same co planter, part of tract "Double Purchase" 50 a. Dor Co Old Deed Bk 22:26.
Sept 3, 1767. Deed Dor Co MD. Richard Dawson & Sarah, his wife, and Joseph Dawson & Elizabeth, his wife, of Dor Co to *George Waters, same co, part of "Double Purchase" adj. "Wales" 100 a. DCDB 22:165.
Nov 8, 1777. Deed Sussex Co DE. Joseph Dawson & wife Elizabeth, Sussex Co DE, to John Rust, Westmoreland Co VA, part of tract "Second Adn. to Canaan" for which afsd Joseph Dawson obtained patent dated 21 June 1776, 150 a. for 177 0ds. Wts: Constantine Jacobs, Henry Smith. Ackn 4 Feb 1778. Sus Deed Bk M-12:186.
Jan 10, 1778. Deed Sussex co DE. Joseph Brown & his son, Charles Brown, of Sussex Co DE to George Waters, Dor Co MD, "Wales" 100 a. for 27 pds., tract beginning at marked oak & cedar posts standing on e. side of Waters plantation being the original boundary of afsd "Wales" and the beginning of a tract called "Double Purchase." Sus Co Deed Bk M-12:187.
Sept 20, 1782. Deed Sussex Co DE. *John Waters, Somerset Co MD, to Humphries Brown, Dor Co MD, tract "Wales" on NW Fork Hundred, Sussex Co DE, reference to tract "Double Purchase." Also 13 a. of Timber Tree Neck Adn, adj tract "Wales" afsd.' also part of tract "Double Purchase" 85 a. Ackn 5 Feb 1783. Sussex Deed Book M-12:487.
Appendix B
Isaac Dawson Sr. (d. 1763) & Ann Dawson Family of Kent Co Delaware Records:
John Dawson. Dor Co MD Deed. June 2, 1777: John Dawson, *son of Isaac Dawson, Dor Co planter, to William Smith, same co, "Hog Quarter" on road between Marshyhope Bridge to Owens Bridge 100 acres. [Dor Co Md Deed Bk Old 23:334]; Sussex Co DE Deed: John & Leah Dawson, Sussex Co planter, to *William Ross, Sus. Co planter, p.o. "Saffords Venture" in NW Fork Hund. 51 a. for 50 pds. Ackn. June 12, 1777. [Sussex Co Del. Deed Bk L-11:54]; Sussex Co DE Deed: June 2, 1777, John & Leah Dawson, Sussex Co planter, to William Ross, Sus Co planter, part of tract "Saffords Venture" in NW Fork Hundred, 51+ a. for 50 pds. Ackn. 12 June 1777. [Sus. Co Deed Bk M-12:154 & Land Recs. Sus Co DE by Wright, p. 142]
Thomas Dawson. Dor Co MD Deed. Dec 23, 1767: John Walker, Kent Co PA, to Ezekiel Brunkle, same co, poa to convey to Thomas Dawson or his assigns land on borders of Dor Co, now in possession of Thomas Dawson called "Double Purchase." [Old Deed Bk 22:299]
Isaac Dawson Jr. d. bef. March 15, 1777, adm. estate to wife Mary George Dawson. Widow Mary Dawson mar. (2) Joseph Alford, adm. of Isaac Dawson, Act balance 3 pds, 7 shillings 4 pence.
Daniel Dawson adm. estate of Priscilla Causey (mo-in-law) Jun 9, 1788. Kent Co DE Archive Vol. A-8:115; Will Liber M:173. Also, Daniel Dawson, s/o Ann Walker, heir & adm. of mother's will dated March 7, 1786, probated March 14, 1786. Source: Arch. vol. A-52:172-174; Reg. of Wills Liber M f. 105-107.
Joshua Dawson d. bef. Dec 22, 1772, adm. estate to Ann Walker, s/o John Walker, his mother, & Isaac Dawson Jr., his brother. Kent Co Del. Archive Vol A-113:106, Wills Liber L:122. Kent Co Will Bk. B:197: Ann Walker & Isaac Dawson Jr. adm. D.B.N. of Joshua Dawson, Act. balance 135 pds.
Richard Dawson. Kent Co Orphan Court Records C:33. March 1, 1795, *William Ross, next friend to Mary Dawson, a minor under 14, d/o Richard Dawson, dec'd, petition court to apt. guardian. Bond of 500 pds by Richard McNatt, security.
Appendix C
Richard Dawson of "White Lady Fields" & his son John Dawson of "Maidens Choyce," Dor. Co MD:
Sept. 1, 1675: Dor Co MD Deed. John Rawlings to Benjamin Hunt "Masons Hopyard" on Transquaking River 150 a.; "Strawberry Garden" 150 a.; "White Lady Fields" now in occupation of Richard Dawson on Transquaking River 100 a.; "Maids Choyce" 100 a.; parcel of land 600 a. at head of Transquaking River; "Dover" 1000 a. at head of NE Branch of Transquaking River called Chickanoquomiquo Branch. Wts: John Jones & William Lowe. Ackn. last day of Sept. 1675. Dor Co Old Deed Bk. 3:90.
August 7, 1721: Dor Co MD Deed. Richard Willis & Ann his wife of Dor Co Gent. to John Dawson, planter, same co, "Maidens Choyce" on Transquaking River adj "Exchange" 100 a. and "White Lady Fields" adj. "Maidens Choyce" 100 a. Ackn. Aug 9, 1721. Dor Co Old Deed Bk. 7L26,
Nov 20, 1729: Dor Co MD Deed. Richard Dawson of Dor Co to Joseph Ennalls, same co, "Maidens Choice" on branch of Transquaking River 100 a. Also land wehre Timothy Long now lives, formerly dwelling plantation of John dawson, dec'd. Dorchester Co Old Deed Bk. 8:314.["Maids Choyce" - "Maidens Choyce" - "Maidens Choice" was same plantation]
March 9, 1730: Dor Co MD Deed. Isaac Dawson, Dor co, to Joseph Ennalls, same co, 100 a. being part of lands bought by John Dawson, dec'd, from Richard Willis on w. side main branch of Transquaking River. Wts: Richard Dawson, John Anderton, John Pitt. Ackn. Mary 9, 1730. Dor. Co Old Deed Bk. 8:405.