1670-1681 Somerset County Warrant Book
Metes and bounds descriptions of land tracts surveyed under Francis Jenckins during his tenure as Deputy Surveyor of Somerset County, 1671-1683.
Transcribed by Dr. G. Ray Thompson, Ph.D., Salisbury, Maryland, 2005
Introduction - by John F. Polk, Ph.D.
The Somerset County Warrants Book of Francis Jenckins is actually not a warrants book at all, but primarily a surveyor’s record book. Its principal contents are some 700 metes and bounds descriptions of land tracts surveyed under Francis Jenckins during his tenure as Deputy Surveyor of Somerset County, 1671-1683. In addition, the volume also contains the following items: 14 Surveys made by James Weedon, Deputy Surveyor of Somerset, in 1670-71, store Accounts from Francis Jenckins business in Accomac County, Virginia, 1655-1662, list of patented properties in Somerset, and rents due the Proprietor, in 1685, several items of minor import.
| Thomas Bloise assigned to William Wright | Wright’s Choice | 100 | north side of Wicomico River near the river mouth by a place called Warrasquakin...about a mile back from the said river | April 28, 1679, p. 201 |
| Thomas Bloise | Exon | 50 | North side of Wicomico River near the river side | April 28, 1679, p. 201 |
| Thomas Bloise assigned to William Wright | Venture | 50 | south side of Wicomico River near the river’s mouth...at a landing by the river side....land formerly surveyed for Nehemiah Covington | November 23, 1679, p. 201 |
| Rhodah Fawsett | Golden Valley | 250 | at the head of Pocomoke River | November 23, 1679, p. 201 |
| Robert Tweely | Woodstock | 200 | south side of Nanticoke River on the north side of a branch of the said river being the main branch of Rewastico Creek | June 3, 1679, p. 202 |
| Gilbert James assigned to Phillip Ascue (Asque)? | Timeroons Ridge | 250 | back in the woods from the head of Wicomico River | June 3, 1679, p. 202 |
| Gilbert James assigned to John Panther | Hanslap [note:I sold Panther and I sold Philip Ascue; Phillip gets this 50 acres and then I answer Philip 50] | 50 | on the south side of Monie Creek on the westward of a little creek back in the woods from the west side. | June 3, 1679, . 202 |
| James Weatherly | Pasturage | 50 | south side of Rewastico Creek on the westernmost side of a gut called Lyons Creek | October 24, 1679, p. 203 |
| James Weatherly | Slipe | 50 | on the south side of Rewastico Creek on the westernmost side of a gut called Lyons Creek | October 24, 1679,p. 203 |
| James Weatherly | Once Again | 100 | Between Rewastico and Manumquah Creeks | October 24, 1679, p. 203 |
| James Weatherly | Marrish Hooke | 100 | the bottom of a neck of land made by two small creeks (Rewastico and Manumquah Creeks) | October 24, 1679, p. 203 |
| James Weatherly | Sandry’s Island (Sanky)? | 100 | south side of Nanticoke River, being an island on the north side of Rewastico Creeks mouth | October 24, 1679, p. 204 |
| James Weatherly | Weatherlys Resolve | 300 | on the north side of Rewastico Creeke near the mouth of the said creek...land formerly surveyed for John Lyon | October 24, 1679, p. 204 |
| James Weatherly | Weatherlys Chance | 150 | North side of Manokin River...Westlocks Creeke | October 24, 1679, p. 204 |
| Richard Keene assigned to Captain Thomas Walker | [blank] | 100 | south side of Wicomico River...dividing land of David Spence from land of Capt. Thomas Walker...to mouth of Dashiell’s Creek...former survey of Francis Roberts | February 6, 1679, p. 205 |
| Edward Dickenson assigned to Phillip Ascue | Ascue’s Choice | 150 | north side of the main branch of a creek of Wicomico River called Cashandeck... | October 24, 1679, p. 205 |
| James Henderson | Double Purchase [resurvey] | 1100 | south side of Pocomoke River...beginning at a small creeke called Henderson’s Creek a little to the southwest of Henderson’s Landing | February 20, 1679, p. 205 |
| Samuel Cooper | Goshen | 300 | north side of Pocomoke River near Perrahawkin back in the woods from the water side0 | February 22, 1679, p. 206 |
| Bowman Littleton, son of Col. Littleton, Captain John Robins, Thomas Purnell, Daniel Selby, William Turville, George Hamlin, William Hearn, Nathaniel Veasey, Thomas Profitt, Francis Williams, William Cord, William Walton, and Col. William Stevens | Key [Mattapany Key] | 100 | south side of Pocomoke River beginning at a marked cypress by the said river side | February 22, 1679, p. 206 |
| Col. William Stevens | The Adventure | 450 | north side of Pocomoke River on the south side of a Beaver Dam and branch at the head of Marumsco Creek...stg. near a marked Road by a small branch that branches easterly out of the main branch...Beaver Dam Branch | October 24, 1679, p. 206 |
| John King assigned to John Panther | Newport [resurvey Stevens sold Panther] | 50 | granted Mattapany...on the south side of Manny Creek on the westernmost side of a little creek...land formerly surveyed for Benjamin Saucer | February 13, 1679, p. 207 |
| Timothy Reed | The Layes | 150 | south side of Pocomoke River parcel of land formerly surveyed for Waahope | February 20, 1679, p. 207 |
| Honorable William Stevens | Spring Hill | 10,000 | south side of Nanticoke River back in the woods from the said river adjacent to the head of the Rewastico main branch and the head of Barren Creek alias Puckamie commonly called Blackwater...northside of Rewastico Branch near a Indian Path and a foot bridge..at an elbow or turning of the said branch | October 24, 1679, p. 207 |
| Col. William Stevens | Middle Neck | 400 | at the head of Rockawalkin River about two miles above the fork where the river heads into branches | October 24,1679, p. 208 |
| Col. William Stevens | Camp | 300 | Head Rockawalkin River three miles back in the woods | October 24, 1679, p. 208 |
| Col. William Stevens | Stanes | 850 | four miles from the forks where the Rockawalkin River divides and makes two great branches | October 24, 1679, p. 208 |
| Col. William Stevens | Whitefield | 700 | head of Rockawalkin River back in the woods from ye said river near the head of a branch of the said river called Meadow Branch | October 24, 1679, p. 208 |
| Col. William Stevens | Coscoway | 1100 | near the head of Rockawalkin River between the branches of Nanticoke River and the branches of the said river stdg by side of an Indian Path on south side Rockawalkin branch by an Indian Bridge over ye said branch.. westernmost side of the Whorekill Road from Rockawalkin...north side of northernmost branch of Quantico Creek | October 24, 1679, p. 208 |
| William Stevens assigned to Captain Walker with Weatherly | Woodfield | 350 | at head of Rewastico Branch and Quantico Branch...land surveyed the same day for Col. William Stevens | October 24, 1679, p. 209 |
| Col. William Stevens assigned to James Weatherly and Captain Walker | Weatherly’s Adventure | 300 | north side northernmost branch of Quantico Creek back in the woods from the waterside | October 24, 1679, p. 210 |
| Col. Stevens assigned to Captain Walker and Weatherly | Western fields | 1400 | Between Rewastico Branch and Barren Creek branch standing on north side of Rewastico Branch near the Indian Path and Bridge over the said branch at an elbow of the branch. | October 24, 1679, p. 210 |
| Col. William Stevens to James Weatherly and Captain Walker | Bedford | 500 | Head of Barren Creek alias Puckame | October 24, 1679, p. 210 |
| Col. William Stevens assigned to William Greene | Greenland | 2500 | south of Nanticoke River on the North side of the Creek called Broad Creek...small gut called Whale Creek.. | October 24, 1679, p. 211 |
| Col. William Stevens assigned to Luke Manlove | Manlove’s Grove | 500 | South side of Nanticoke River on the north side of broad Creek…Cypress Swamp… | October 24, 1679, p. 211 |
| William Stevens assigned to Charles Hall | Hall’s Adventure | 250 | North side of Annemessex River ..a creek called Charles’s Creek… | October 24, 1679, p. 211 |
| Mr. William Stevens, assigned to William Furniss | Fair Spring | 300 | South side of a creek off Manokin River called Back Creek and the Wadeing place at ye head of ye said creek | October 24, 1679, p. 212 |
| Col. William Stevens assigned to George Manlove | George’s Marsh | 50 | North Side of Pocomoke River…small creek called George’s Creek…land surveyed for Mark Manlove deceased | October 24, 1679, p. 212 |
| Daniel Hast assigned to George Wilson | Hogg Ridge | 100 | North side of Pocomoke River on north side of a creek of the said river called Marumsco Creek back in the woods from the water side | April 9, 1680, p. 212 |
| Lieut. John Winder assigned to Mr. Walter Lane | Corke | 100 | North side of Pocomoke River in a neck of land called Naswattox. Back in the woods from the waterside…. | April 9, 1680, p. 213 |
| Lieut. John Winder assigned to Mr. Walter Lane | Old Head | 100 | North side of Pocomoke River in a neck of land called Naswattox back in the woods from ye said River… | April 9, 1680, p. 213 |
| Lieut. John Winder assigned to Phillip Carter | Sarah’s Neck | 100 | South side of Rockawalkin River | April 9, 1680, p. 213 |
| Col. William Stevens | Ledburne | 350 | Head of Marumsco… north side of Pocomoke River on South Side of the main branch of Marumsco Creek…south side of a marked road or open way over the Dam branch | October 24, 1679, p. 214 |
| Col. William Stevens assigned to Randall Michell | Michell’s Lott | 400 | North Side of Pocomoke River on the westernmost side of the dam at the head of Marumsco Creek…. | October 24, 1679, p. 214 |
| Col. William Stevens | Basing | 1050 | North side of Pocomoke River on westernmost side of dam at the head of Marumsco Creek | October 24, 1679, p 214 |
| Col. William Stevens assigned to Lieut. John Winder | Deptford | 110 | North side Rockawalkin River | October 24, 1679, p. 215 |
| Col. William Stevens and John Winder | Limehouse | 40 | North side of Rockawalkin River | October 24, 1679, p. 215 |
| William Stevens to Daniel Hast | Greenwitch | 50 | North side of Rockawalkin | October 24, 1679, p. 215 |
| Col. William Stevens to William Planner | Double Purchase | 150 | South side of Annemessex River at the head of a creek of the said river called Red Cap Creek | October 24, 1679, p. 216 |
| Col. William Stevens to Thomas Sewell | Hollwell | 100 | On the east side of main branch of Annemessex River at the head of the said branch…land formerly surveyed for Robert Catlin and William Boyse | October 24, 1679, p. 216 |
| William Stevens to Christian Harmonson (?) | Jersey | 500 | South side of Pocomoke River near a place called Mattapany Key…northward of a fresh water run to cypress swamp interposing between it and the said river | October 24, 1679, p. 216 |
| John Cater | Long Hedge | 250 | North side of Pocomoke Bay in Annemessex Neck back in the woods from the water. .. | January 25, 1679, p. 217 |
| John Kirke | Galloway | 150 | On north side of Pocomoke Bay and Annemessex Neck…back in the woods from the water side | February 22, 1679, p. 217 |
| John Kirke | Woolver Marsh | 150 | On north side of Pocomoke Bay on the easternmost side of Duff Creek. Adjacent to a source of land where the said Kirk now lives….land formerly surveyed for William Duff. (?) | February 22, 1679, p. 217 |
| Col. William Stevens assigned to John Kirke | Dickensons Folly | 200 | On north side of Pocomoke Bay near Duffs Creek…land formerly surveyed for John Kirke. | October 24, 1679, p. 218 |
| Capt. William Stevens Esq. to Mr. James Round | Sussex | 500 | On seaboard side to be assigned to… as a place called Assateague about 2 miles back from the waterside. | October 24, 1679, p. 218 |
| William Stevens | Yorkshire | 400 | At a place called Assateague about 2 miles back from the water side …land formerly surveyed for col. Stevens… | October 24, 1679, p. 218 |
| Jacob Hill to Thomas Clifton | Hogg Hill | 100 | Seaboard side in the westernmost side of a creek called Swansicutt | June 2, 1679, p. 218 |
| Peter Watson | Peterson | 250 | Seaboard side on westernmost side of Swansicut Creek alias Branch | February 20, 1679, p. 219 |
| John Bishop to Timothy Read | West Ridge | 150 | On south side of Pocomoke River back in the woods from ye said river …on north side of a marked road by a swamp side | February 26, 1679, p. 219 |
| Peter Whaples | Come by Chance | 100 | North side of Pocomoke River about three miles back from the said river…land formerly surveyed for Richard Shockley | November 17, 1681, p. 219 |
| Col. William Stevens to Thomas Humphreys | Green Hill | 50 | North side of Rockiawakin River on the westernmost side of Cottinghams Branch back in the woods from the water side…land formerly surveyed for William Keene | October 24, 1679, p. 220 |
| Col. William Stevens to William Elgate | Ellgates Lott | 100 | On north side of Rockawalkin River on the westernmost side of Cottinghams branch back in the woods from the water side…land formerly surveyed for William Elgate…land of Thomas Humphreys | October 24, 1679, p. 220 |
| Col. William Stevens to John Shipway | Shipway’s Choice | 250 | A fork of Manokin River above the wadeing place at the head of the said river | October 24, 1679, p. 220 |
| Col. William Stevens to Samuel Long | Long Lott | 100 | The north side of Pocomoke River on the north west side of the Beaver Damm branch at the head of Marumsco…land formerly surveyed for Randall Michell…Beaver Dam branch alias swamp | October 24, 1679, p. 220 |
| Col. William Stevens to Elizabeth Davis | Maidstone | 70 | In south side of a creek of Manokin River called Back Creek…dividing from the land of Thomas Davis | October 24, 1679, p. 221 |
| Col. William Stevens to Thomas Cole | Whittbey | 150 | North side of Pocomoke River back in the woods from the waterside in a neck of land called Nassawattux…land surveyed for Daniel Quillaine…on the side of Mount Hope Branch | October 24, 1679, p. 221 |
| Col. William Stevens to Benjamin Cottman | Cottman’s Point | 50 | South side of Wicomico River a point of woodland and marshes a little above where the said river divides itself into two main branches | October 24, 1679, p. 221 |
| Col. William Stevens to Stephen Horsey | Horsey Downe | 150 | On north side of Pocomoke Bay in the north east side of Watkins Point…land formerly surveyed for John Hoy (?) on the south side of Duffs Creek… | October 24, 1679, p. 221 |
| Col. William Stevens to Mr. William Brereton | Mile End | 250 | In the fork at the head of Wicomico River…land formerly surveyed by William Brereton | October 24, 1679, p. 222 |
| Capt. Henry Smith | Smith’s Hope | 100 | South side of Manokin River back in the woods from the said river …Shipways Branch.. | April 5, 1683, p. 222 |
| Col. William Stevens to Captain Henry Smith | Harthberry | 150 | South side of the side of the head of Manokin River back in the woods on the water side…Smith’s Branch…land of James Davis… | May 2, 1683, p. 222 |
| Col. William Stevens | Smiths Resolves | 350 | South side of the head of Manokin back in the woods from the said rivier…at Poquerson…formerly surveyed for Christopher Nutter | May 3, 1683, p. 223 |
| Col. William Stevens to Lazarus Mattux | Mattuxes Inclosure | 100 | South side of Manokin River in the SW of the mouth of Back Creek | October 24, 1679, p. 223 |
| Col. William Stevens | Mulberry Grove | 1000 | On south side of Pocomoke River near the head of the said river | October 24, 1679, p. 223 |
| Edward Howard | Glinneath [resurvey] | 850 | Westernmost side of Pocomoke Bay and river…mouth of small creek nigh an Indian Bridge…formerly called Jenkins Point | April 3, 1683, p. 224 |
| Col. William Stevens to Thomas Pemberton | Pembertowne | 900 | North side of Rockawalkin River …a land formerly surveyed for William Layton…on North side of an Indian Path…standing on an island… | October 24, 1679, p. 224 |
| Col. William Stevens | Powell’s Addition | 50 | On north side of Pocomoke River between Acquintica and Comungee…;land formerly belonging to Walter Powell… small gut on east side of a landing to land called Caldicott | October 24, 1679, p. 224 |
| Col. William Stevens | Tonn Little | 160 | South side of Pocomoke River on the west side of a creek called Little Creek | October 24, 1679, p. 225 |
| Col. William Stevens | Tonn | 200 | South side of Pocomoke River on north side of a small creek called Little Creek | October 24 1679, p. 225 |
| John Coulstone for Robert Wilson | Tar Kill Hummock | 30 | South side of Nanticoke River at the mouth of oyster Creek…at ye mouth of a small creek called oyster Creek… | July 9, 1681, p. 226 |
| John Coulstone to George Lane | Fishing Island | 20 | South side of Manokin River near Samperi Point | July 9, 1681, p. 226 |
| John Lyon | Whittmarsh Delight [formerly surveyed for Whittmarsh | 200 | John Anderson of Somerset. one of ye jurors…. | March 4, 1681, p. 227 |
| John Cropper | Hogg Quarter | 200 | On seaboard side between the head of Pocomoke River and Assateague near the head of Wouldhave’s Branch…back in ye woods from ye water side | November 23, 1681, p. 227 |
| John Cropper | Sturbridge | 150 | Seaboard side in south side of the head of Pocomoke River near Queponquah on east side of small branch …land formerly surveyed for Christopher Reynolds…a small branch called Parting Branch. | November 23, 1688, p. 227 |
| James Wheatley | Wheat leys Chance | 250 | Easternmost side of Nanticoke River on south side of Barren Creek back in the woods from the water side | March 1, 1680, p. 228 |
| Edward Bennett | Fairhaven | 150 | On the east side of Nanticoke River on the south side of the head of Quantico Creek…side of a savannah…land formerly surveyed for James Jones called Egypt | July 9, 1681, p. 228 |
| Edward Williams to John Panther | Littleworth | 50 | South side of Money Bay on the south side of a great marsh. | July 9, 1681, p. 228 |
| Charles Jones Bricklayer | Corporalls Ridge | 50 | South side of Manokin River about 2 miles back from the water side….near a branch called Smith’s Branch…land surveyed for Capt. Henry Smith called Hartlesbury. | July 9, 1681, p. 228 |
| Charles Hall | Hall’s Hummock | 100 | North Side Annemessex River below the mouth of Halls Creek | November 20, 1680, p. 229 |
| Thomas Shanke of Somerset County | Norwitch | 100 | Back in the woods between the head of the branches of Manokin River and the branches of Wicomico River. | March 1, 1680, p. 229 |
| Thomas Halse | Warrington | 200 | South side of Nanticoke River by Lyons Denn | December 18, 1680, p. 229 |
| Robert Ridgely of St. Maries County | [blank] | 200 | North side of Rockiawakin River near Cottingham Creek. | January 14, 1680, p. 229 |
| Samuel Cooper | Salem | 350 | About 5 miles from Pocomoke back in the woods on the south side of a branch or arm of the passable branch. | November 25, 1680, p. 230 |
| Col. William Stevens | Johnsons Hope | 300 | On the seaboard side near a place called Mattapany back in the woods from the water side | March 1, 1680, p. 230. |
| Col. William Stevens to Daniel Quillaine | Limbrick | 150 | North side of Pocomoke River a neck of land called Nassawattux back in the woods, from the sd river | March 1, 1680, p. 231 |
| Col. William Stevens to Christopher Stanley | Truebridge | 700 | In the south side of Pocomoke River in the northeast of Winter Quarter | March 1, 1680, p. 231 |
| Col. William Stevens to Timothy Read | Wootten Render edge | 150 | On south side of Pocomoke River | March 1, 1680, p. 231 |
| Col. William Stevens to John Richards | Wilson | 200 | Southside of Nanticoke River a little to the northwestward of the Wetipquen Creek | March 1, 1680, p. 231 |
| Col. William Stevens to John Hill | Bay Bush Hall | 100 | South side Annemessex River between Annemessex River and Pocomoke Bay.,…parcel of land surveyed for John Hill. | March 1, 1680, p. 232 |
| William Stevens to Francis Martin | Cherry Hinton | 150 | In Annemessex Neck between Annemessex River and Pocomoke Bay | March 1, 1680, p. 232 |
| Col. William Stevens to Joshua Light | Castle Hill | 250 | On south side of Pocomoke River back in the woods | March 1, 1680, p. 232 |
| Col. William Stevens to Mark Manlove | Cowly | 800 | South side of Pocomoke River…land surveyed for Timothy Read… | March 1, 1680, p. 232 |
| Col. William Stevens to Thomas Holbrook | Harrington | 200 | South side of Wicomico River back in the woods from the said river in a fork of a small creek called Dashiells Creek near the head of the said creek.. | March 1, 1680, p. 233 |
| Col. William Stevens to Thomas Shiles | Whitty’s Contrivance | 100 | North side of Wicomico River adjacent to the parcel of land called Warresquoking | March 1, 1680, p. 233 |
| Col. William Stevens to Richard Chambers | Vulcan’s Vineyard | 100 | South side of Manokin River in a neck of land called Indian Neck back in ye woods from the water side. | March 1, 1680, p. 233 |
| Col. William Stevens to Richard Chambers | Rowley Ridge | 100 | In south side of Manokin River back in the woods from the said river….on the north side of Smith’s Branch… | March 1, 1680, p. 233 |
| Cornelius Anderson | Hunting Quarter | 100 | Between head of Wicomico River and head of Manokin River backing the woods | March 1, 1680, p. 234 |
| Col. William Stevens to Matthew Scarborough | Ravenstone | 400 | Southside of Pocomoke River in a neck of land near the head of the same river. | March 1, 1680, p. 234 |
| Col. William Stevens to William Turville | The Royall Oak | 450 | Seaboard side of a neck of land a little to the southward of St. Martins River | March 1, 1680, p. 234 |
| Col. William Stevens to Phillip Carter | Whittington | 350 | North side of Rockawalkin River on west side of Covington branch back in the woods from the sea side | March 1, 1680, p. 235 |
| Col. William Stevens to Cornelius Ward | White Oak Swamp | 150 | Between Annemessex River and Pocomoke Bay…land formerly surveyed for Cornelius Ward …land of Benjamin Sauser | March 1, 1680, p. 235 |
| Col. William Stevens to John Roach | Cabin Swamp | 150 | Annemessex neck…back in the woods between Annemessex River and Pocomoke Bay | March 1, 1680, p. 235 |
| Col. William Stevens to John Roach | Bald Ridge | 200 | South side of Annemessex River back in the woods from the river on the southernmost side… | March 1, 1680, p. 235 |
| Col. William Stevens to Andrew Whittington | Woodland | 150 | South side of Manokin back in the woods from the water side | March 1, 1680, p. 236 |
| William Harper | Harpers Discovery | 200 | On north side of Pocomoke on westernmost side of Dividing Creek westernmost side of Perrahawkin branch….south side of Perrahawkin path | March 1, 1680, p. 236 |
| William Stevens to William Turpin | Totness | 250 | A south side of a creek of Manokin River called Back Creek | March 1, 1680, p. 236 |
| Col. William Stevens to John Evans | Sidney | 50 | North side of Wicomico River about 2 miles back in the woods main branch of Maddam Jeters’ creek | March 1, 1680, p. 236 |
| Col. William Stevens to Thomas Cary alias Planter | Westmoreland | 100 | Back in the woods between the head of Great Money creek and Wicomico River | March 1, 1680, p. 237 |
| Col. William Stevens | Chance | 100 | Seaboard site back in the woods from St. Martins River | March 1, 1680, p. 237 |
| Col. William Stevens | Vernum Deane | 350 | Seaboard side on south side of the head of a main branch of St. Martins River… | March 1, 1680, p. 237 |
| Col. William Stevens | Hilliards Mistake | 200 | Seaboard side to the northward of St. Martins River…north side of the head of Back Creek…. | March 1, 1680 p. 237 |
| Col. William Stevens | Supply | 300 | Seaboard side back in the woods from the water a little to the southwest of St. Martins River | March 1, 1680, p. 238 |
| Col. William Stevens | Fishing Harbour | 100 | On the seaboard side an island a little to the eastward of a narrow…head of two inlets of water. | March 1, 1680, p. 238 |
| Col. William Stevens to Thomas Wilson | Derby | 350 | On south side of Nanticoke River and on the south side of a main branch of Barren Creek… Indian path | March 1, 1680, p. 238 |
| William Stevens to Francis Jenkins | Wakefield | 300 | Seaboard side near the divisional line drawn between Maryland and Virginia on westernmost side of Swansicut branch | March 1, 1680, p. 239 |
| William Stevens to Nicholas Toadvine | Gernsey | 150 | Back in the woods from the waterside between the head of the Wicomico River and Rockawalkin River at the head of Paslandible…. | March 1, 1680, p. 239 |
| William Stevens to John Simms (?) | Old Bury [entire citation for this property is marked through as void] | 400 | Easternmost side of Nanticoke River on the Quantico Creek main branch about two miles in the woods from the aforesaid creek | March 1, 1680, p. 239 |
| William Stevens to John Rust | Westchester | 200 | On seaboard side near the divisional line between Maryland and Virginia on the west side of the main branch of Swansicut Creek about two miles back from the water side | March 1, 1680, p. 239 |
| Col. William Stevens to George Goddard | Cramburn | 350 | South side of Wicomico River…land formerly surveyed for Thomas Wally…a small branch called Ducks Cove | March 1, 1680, p. 239 |
| Col. William Stevens to Richard Lewis | Stepney | 150 | Pocomoke River back in the woods from the water side between the river and Morumsco Creek | March 1, 1680, p. 240 |
| Col. William Stevens to Robert Dukes | Hogg Hummack | North side of Pocomoke Bay in Annemessex Neck…small gut is called Scotts Branch…Small gut called Planners creek | March 1, 1680, p. 240 | |
| William Stevens To John Harrison | Harrison’s Adventure | 200 | Northside of Pocomoke River on Northwest side of the Dividing Creek on Branch for the waterside | March 1, 1680, p. 240 |
| Col. William Stevens to John Covington | Sassafras Neck | 150 | North side of Manny River partly in marshes and partly in woodland…mouth of Kings branch dividing from the land of Capt. Mannings and land formerly surveyed for Nehemiah Covington | March 1, 1680, p. 240 |
| Col. William Stevens to Daniel Donahoo | Donnahoe’s Second Chance | 350 | North side of Pocomoke River on the easternmost side of Dividing Creek main branch ….parcel of land formerly surveyed for Henry Smith…land of Joseph Freeman. | March 1, 1680, p 241 |
| Col. William Stevens to Daniel Donnahoe | Unlooked For | 50 | North side of Pocomoke River about 4 miles back in the woods from the water side ….land surveyed for Roger Kaine | March 1, 1680, p. 241 |
| Col. William Stevens to James Weatherly | Weatherlys Contrivance | 300 | Easternmost side of Nanticoke River on the south side of Rewastico branch…land surveyed for Richard Ackworth…and formerly surveyed for William Manlove | March 1, 1680, p. 241 |
| Richard Chambers | Cockmore | 200 | South side of Wicomico River main branch where it makes savannah being back in the woods from the water… | March 1, 1680, p. 241 |
| Elizabeth Smith to Abraham Heath | Dudly | 50 | Westernmost side of a branch of a Creek of the Pocomoke River called Dividing Creek branch | July 9, 1681, p. 242 |
| John Johnson to James Johnson | Longvill | 50 | Head of a branch of Manokin River called Shipways Branch north from the water side…formerly surveyed for William Manlove….land formerly surveyed by Thomas Shank…. | July 9, 1681, p. 242 |
| William Winslow | Winsor Castle | 200 | On near side of a branch of Dividing Creek back in the woods from the water…on east side of a path from Tondotank to Perrahawkin…. | July 9, 1681, p. 242 |
| Thomas Hall | Layton | 150 | South side of Pocomoke River about two miles back in the woods from the water side of Pocomoke River….surveyed for William Scott, called Scotts Lott | July 9, 1681, p. 242 |
| Mr. Roger Woolford | Chance [Resurvey] | 300 | On the north side of the Pocomoke River….north side of an Indian path at ye fork of an Indian Bridge the west side of the main branch of Dividing Creek main branch…. | November 22, 1681, p. 243 |
| Mr. Samuel Cooper | Bashan | 200 | North side of Pocomoke River on the westernmost side of Dividing Creek main branch in the fork of the said branch…about 5 miles from the said river… | September 24, 1681, p. 243 |
| John Austin for Benjamin Saucer | Saucer’s Lott | 50 | Northside of Manokin River in a fork of the creek called Broad Creek | July 9, 1681, p. 243 |
| Thomas Chappell | Kingston | 100 | Marked road between Quantico Creek and Nanticoke River…back in the woods from the water side… | July 9, 1681, p. 244 |
| Owen Murrah to James Weatherly | Pechingo Ridge | 250 | South side of Rewastico Branch between Rewastico and Quantico | September 27, 1681, p. p. 244 |
| Andrew Jones to James Dashiell | Becknam [this survey is crossed through as void] | 100 | on southernmost side of Wetipquen Creek back in the woods from said creek…formerly surveyed for Stephen Cannon | September 19, 1681, p. 244 |
| Andrew Jones to William Scott | Scotts Folly | 50 | On north side of Pocomoke Bay on the _____ side of Planner Creek…John Rourke… | September 19, 1681, p. 244 |
| Captain John Osbourne | Convenience [this survey is crossed through as void] | 1000 | South Side of Pocomoke River near the head of the said river…formerly surveyed for Henry Morgan…formerly surveyed for Joshua Light… | September 19, 1681, p. 245 |
| Matthew Scarborough | Piney Purchase | 200 | South side of Pocomoke River near a place called Middletowne…parcel of land called Durham formerly surveyed for Henry Bishop | July 9, 1681, p. 245 |
| John Furrs | Recovery | 288 | East side of Nanticoke River on the south side of Wetipquen Creek and on the west side of Tiaskin Creek… | May 7, 1681, p. 245 |
| Andrew Jones to James Dashiell | Becknam | 150 | East side of Nanticoke River on ye southernmost side of a creek of ye said river called Wetipquen Creek ..back in the woods from the said creek. ..land formerly surveyed for Stephen Cannon | September 19. 1681, p. 245 |
| William Planner | Bostontown Resurvey | 500 | South side of Annemessex River between a creek of the said river called Crane Creek and another creek of aforesaid river called Redcap Creek | March 4, 1681, p. 246 |
| Capt. Henry Smith | Moorefields Resurvey and Greene’s Chance | 250 250 | Not been found to lye contiguous together…parcel of land called Africa…formerly granted to John King (500),,, Pocomoke River…on east side of a creek called Dividing Creek in a neck of land called Nasawattux near Dividing Creek Bridge | February 20, 1681, p. 246 |
| Samuel Cooper to Thomas Walker | Millborough | 150 | South side of Little Many Creek…creek called Little Creek… | September 27, 1681, p. 246 |
| Lieut. John Winder | Pembertons Good Will | 700 | At a fork at the head of Rockiawakin River… at a landing where the said river at the head divides itself…. | April 9, 1680, p. 247 |
| Mr. Matthew Scarborough to George Baynum Cooper | Locke | 250 | South side Pocomoke River near Mattapany Key…. | October 18, 1680, p. 247 |
| Mr. Matthew Scarborough | Timber Quarter | 250 | Near seaboard side between the seaboard side and the Pocomoke River, back from the west side…Durham formerly surveyed for Henry Bishop…. | July 9, 1681, p. 247 |
| Mr. Matthew Scarborough to Mr. Samuel Hopkins | Nuns Greene | 350 | Between seaboard side of Pocomoke River at a place called Middletowne back from the water side….south side of Pope’s Branch. | July 9, 1681,p. 248 |
| Mr. Matthew Scarborough to Dunham Olanman | Pimenio | 50 | On south side of Manokin River and on the south side of king Branch…land surveyed for John King | July 9, 1681, p. 248 |
| Nathaniel Daugherty to Mr. Andrew Whittington | Weaver | 100 | South side of Manokin River back in the woods from ye said river near the head of Kings branch | July 9, 1681, p. 248 |
| James Sangster to Julian Messick | Nantes (Naths) | 100 | East side of Nanticoke River and on the north side of Wetipquen Creek | July 8, 1681, p. 248 |
| James Sangster to Stephen Cannon | Cannons Lott | 100 | East side of Nanticoke River on the south side of Wetipquen Creek | July 8, 1681, p. 249 |
| James Sangster to Samuel Handy | Handy Meddows | 50 | North side of Pocomoke River near the mouth of the said River….Handy’s Gut….Guider’s island…. | July 8, 1681, p. 249 |
| Col. William Stevens to Roger Woolford | Harmsworth | 300 | North side of Pocomoke River on the west side of a creeke of the said river called Dividing Creek….adjacent land granted to Roger Woolford gentleman | March 30, 1682, p. 249 |
| Christopher Nutter | [blank] | 131 | Near the head of Nanticoke River back in the woods from the water side…. | May 22, 1682, p. 250 |
| Christopher Nutter | [blank] | 600 | Adjacent the neck of land on a fork of Nanticoke | May 22, 1682, p. 250 |
| Philip Carter to Matthew Dorman | Dorman’s Purchase | 150 | North side of the head of Manokin River a little above ye wadeing place of ye said river…formerly surveyed for John Nelson | November 15, 1681, p. 250 |
| Thomas Pemberton | Somerfield | 500 | South side of Rockiawakin River on the westernmost side of a branch of a creek of the said river called Tondotank Creek…to the westward of an Indian Field…fork in the aforesaid creeke…. | November 18, 1682, p. 251 |
| Thomas Pemberton | Kellam’s (Hollans ?) Folly | 900 | Resurveyed. Now called Fairfield…at a fork of Wicomico River…formerly surveyed for Richard Stevens…Cowslicke Creeke…arm of ye said Wicomico River. | November 17, 1682, p. 251 |
| Cornelius Anderson | Come By Chance | 100 | North side of Rockawalkin River Back in the woods from ye said River….southside of Little Cuttamactico branch below a horse bridge over ye said branch…. | June 20, 1682, p. 251 |
| Cornelius Anderson | Billboe | 50 | South side of the main branch of Wicomico River back in the woods from the water side | June 20, 1682, p. 252 |
| John White | Hope | 100 | Neck of land between Manokin and Wicomico Rivers on the north side of a thorroughfaire in marshes of Manokin | March 1, 1681, p. 252 |
| John White | Oxford | 100 | South Side of Mouth of Wicomico River at Damm Quarter…mouth of Ball’s Creek | March 1, 1681, p. 252 |
| John White to John Richins | Richins Addition | 100 | North side ….Manokin River near a creek of the said river called Broad Creek back from ye water side….land formerly surveyed for Benjamin Saucer | March 1, 1681, p. 253 |
| Thomas Jones to Daniel Selby | Carragonistick | 350 | At the head of Mattapany branch…land formerly surveyed for Edward and John Small…land formerly surveyed for Thomas Purnell…land of Richard Holland…land of Daniel Selby…. | October 16, 1682, p. 253 |
| Samuel Jackson | Venture | 300 | Head of Nanticoke River on north side of a branch of the said river commonly called Cherritone Creek | August 3, 1682, p. 253 |
| William Stevens to Christopher Nutter | Arrowataquango | 1200 | At head of Nanticoke River in a fork of the branch of said river | October 24, 1679, p. 254 |
| Col. William Stevens to Christopher Nutter | Testawondocks | 131 | Near ye head of Nanticoke River back in the woods from ye waterside | October 24, 1679, p. 254 |
| Col. William Stevens | Rich Ridge | On the head of Nanticoke River back in the woods from the water side. | October 24, 1679, p. 254 | |
| Randall Revell to Arnold Elzey | Partners choice | 150 | South side of a branch of Manokin River called Trading Branch near the head of the said branch… | April 26, 1682, p. 255 |
| Randall Revell to James Ingram | Smithfield | 100 | Back in the woods from the head of Wicomico River at a place called Tammaroons Ridge | April 26, 1682, p. 255 |
| Randall Revell to Richard Stevens | Hoggs Downe | 150 | On the north side of Wicomico River at the head of Stevens Back Creek… | April 26, 1682, p. 255 |
| John Webb | Coloraine | 200 | On south side of Manokin River back in the woods from the water side….land formerly surveyed for John King | November 16, 1682, p. 255 |
| John Cropper | Assateague Fields and Charles Choice [resurvey] | 1200 | Addition of land called Wrixoms…lying on seaboard side of Assateague partly in woodland …a marked road near a horse ridge…head of a small creek called Assateague Creek… bounded on east by Mobjack Bay…small creek called Wouldhaves Branch | November 11, 1682, p. 256 |
| John Cropper | Point Lookout | On the seaboard side at Assateague in a neck of land commonly called Wallops Neck…land surveyed for Richard Hill…. | September 19, 1682, p. 256 | |
| Thomas Pemberton | Roades | 350 | On south side of Rokawalkin River…land formerly surveyed for John Westlock | November 18, 1682, p. 256 |
| William Kennett to Col. William Stevens | Herring Quarter | 300 | Seaboard side on south side of St. Martin’s River at the head of Herring Creek where it divides into two branches | November 16, 1682, p. 256 |
| John Gladstone | Taylors Hill | 200 | Near the head of Nanticoke River back in the woods from the water side on the western most side of a branch called Judwine Branch | May 22, 1682, p. 256 |
| John Gladstone | Glade Tower | 100 | At the head of the Nanticoke River back in the woods from the water side | May 22, 1682, p. 257 |
| John Gladstone | Gladstone’s Delight | 100 | At the head of Nanticoke River on south west side of the westernmost branch of Charrestone Creek divides at the Wiccomess Neck….old fields…land of William Stevens | May 22, 1682, p. 257 |
| Christopher Nutter to Joseph Freeman | Freemans Discovery | 500 | North side of Pocomoke on the east side of a creek of said river called Dividing Creek in a neck | May 22, 1682, p. 258 |
| Christopher Nutter to Tobias Pepper | St. Leonards | 200 | Back in the woods between the seaside and Pocomoke River…north side of a branch called Deep Branch | May 22, 1682, p. 258 |
| Christopher Nutter to Thomas Clifton | Falmouth | 200 | Seaboard side on west side of a branch called Swansicut Branch | May 22, 1682, p. 258 |
| Christopher Nutter to William Keene | Cherverly | 100 | North side of Rockawalkin River back in the woods from the river….little Nailsey formerly surveyed for William Keene | May 22, 1682, p. 259 |
| Christopher Nutter to William Keene | Partners Choice | 600 | Between Nanticoke River and Rockiawakin River adjacent to the branches of both the aforesaid rivers…south side of Quantico branch called Old Bury…east side of path called Whorekill Road…to Cottingham’s Branch formerly surveyed for Mannahhas Morris | May 22, 1682, p. 259 |
| Christopher Nutter to William Wins | Raxin Hill (Raccoon’s Hill?) | 100 | North side of Pocomoke River back in the woods from the water side…westernmost side of Perakawken Branch… | May 22, 1682, p. 259 |
| Christopher Nutter to Christopher Nugent | Come By Chance | 150 | South side of the main branch of Manokin River about a mile back in the Wadeing place at the head of said river….land of John Shipway… | May 22, 1682, p. 259 |
| Lawrence Gary to Thomas and Susanna Walker | Father’s care | 200 | North side of Rockawalkin River…small creek…[note: this is void] crossed through | February 22, 1679, p. 260 |
| Lawrence Gray to John Emmett | Pinder’s Neglect | 200 | Seaboard side back in the woods from the water near Assateague | February 26, 1679/80, p. 260 |
| Lieut. John Osbourne | Convenience | 1200 | South side of Pocomoke River near the head of sad river…land formerly surveyed for Henry Morgan…land formerly surveyed for Joshua Light…land formerly surveyed for Henry Hall | September 19, 1681, p. 260 |
| Edward Hammond | Shasbury | 700 | South side of head of Pocomoke River in a neck of land called Quapanco | June 9, 1681 p.261 |
| John Goddin | Rochester | 200 | On south side of Pocomoke River near land of said river…landing known as Accargoe Landing…Cottmans Branch….Little above a horse bridge…. | May 9, 1682, p. 261 |
| Anthony Underwood | Cox’s Advice | 200 | Head of Rockawalkin Rivier back in the woods in a fork of ye said river about a mile above the water side…formerly surveyed for John Winder | February 18, 1682, p. 262 |
| Richard Jefferson | Cockland | 200 | At head of Rockiawakin River back in the woods from the said river…below a path and Indian Bridge over the said branch | November 16, 1682, p. 262 |
| Edward Cary to Thomas Cary | Cary’s Advance | 50 | At head of Rockawalkin River back in the woods from the waterside…branch of the aforesaid river…land formerly surveyed for Cornelius Johnson | April 5, 1682, p. 262 |
| Edward Sidbury | Tarby Cockhill | At the head of the main mouth of the Manokin River back in the woods from the water | June 6, 1683, p. 262 | |
| Edward Gibbs to Thomas Cox | Coxes Fork | 300 | At head of Rockawalkin River back in the woods from the river | September 19, 1681, p. 263 |
| Edward Gibbs to Levin Denwood | Denwoods Denn | 300 | Rockawalkin River back in the woods about three miles back from the water | September 19, 1681, p. 263 |
| Edward Gibbs to Cornelius Johnson | Coxes Choice | 300 | At the head of Rockawalkin River back in the woods from the water | September 19, 1681, p. 263 |
| John Parker | Harmon | 350 | At the head of Wicomico River back in the woods from ye water…swamp called Baley Swamp | November 16, 182, p. 264 |
| John Mears | Durham | 150 | Back in the woods from the head of Manokin River formerly surveyed for John Creelee. | April 5, 1683, p. 264 |
| Thomas Horseman | Kendall | 100 | At head of Manokin River in the woods | April 5, 1683, p. 264 |
| Henry Froute to Thomas Horseman | Flodders (Flodden) | 50 | Head of Manokin River back in the woods at Pocmossson | April 5, 1683, p. 264 |
| John Davis | Sallop | 100 | On north side of Wicomico River at the head of the said river back in the woods from the water side…formerly surveyed for John Okee. | April 5, 1683, p. 265 |
| John Christopher to John Davis | Battlefield | 50 | North side of the head of Wicomico River back in the woods from the water side | November 18, 1682, p. 265 |
| James Johnson to Robert Crouch | Bedlam Green | 150 | The head of Wicomico River back in ye wood side from ye water side | July 9, 1681, p. 265 |
| Isaac Hilliard to Col. William Coulbourne | Increase | 50 | South side Annemessex River back in the woods from ye river at ye head of Coulbournes Creek…Formerly surveyed for col. Coulbourne called Pomfrett..land surveyed for Samuel Jackson and Nathaniel Horsey | July 9, 1681, p. 265 |
| William Brereton | Island Marsh | 50 | North side of the head of Wicomico River…formerly surveyed for Benjamin Cotttman called Chance | November 16, 1682, p. 266 |
| William Brereton to William Yalding | Chappell Greene | 50 | Head of Wicomico River in a fork at the said River…formerly surveyed for Robert Crouch… | November 16, 1682, p. 266 |
| Josias Seaward to William Harper | Harpers Increase | 100 | On the north side of Pocomoke River at Perrahawken Branch on westernmost side of Dwelling Creek | April 5, 1683, p. 266 |
| Josias Seaward assigned to??? | Chance | 50 | North side of Manokin River back from the river | April 5, 1683, p. 266 |
| Richard Lewis to Richard Pepper | Cart Wheel | 150 | South side of Nanticoke River..land formerly called Barren Quarter | March 15, 1681, p. 267 |
| John Gladstone | Gladstone’s Choice | 150 | South side of Nanticoke River a little to the southward of his lordships mannor..at mouth of the small creek called Beaver Damm Creek | August 7, 1682, p. 267 |
| Henry Hall to David Hogg and Somerset Dickeson | Greene parke | 200 | Northside of Pocomoke Bay on the easternmost side of Marumsco Creek …Kitts creek.. | September 19, 1681, p. 268 |
| Walter Carter to John Atkins for the account of Roger OKaine | Sandich | 150 | North east side Dividing Creek…land surveyed for Daniel Donnahoe. | April 5, 1683, p. 268 |
| Thomas Martin for John Emmett | Convenience | 150 | South side of Pocomoke River back in the woods between Acongo and Quepanquah | November 16, 1683, p. 268 |
| Jacob Warrington to Roger Phillips | Roxbourough | 100 | Near the head of Wicomico River…back in the woods at a place known as Tammermanns Ridge…land of Phillip Askew (?) | November 15, 1683, p. 269 |
| William Merrill to John Gillis | Gillis Adventure | 100 | North side of Rockawalkin River about 3 miles back in the woods from the water side…surveyed for Capt. Thomas Walker | November 6, 1682, p. 269 |
| Benjamin Summer | Double Purchase | 100 | At head of Wicomico River Back in the woods from the water side…land surveyed for John Parsons. | September 19, 1681, p. 269 |