George Truitt V ¹⁶⁹⁶

  Research Notes:

From: The papers of the late Leslie P. Dryden housed at the Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture
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From: David H. Jones, Fairfax Station, VA Nov 2002
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From: Nanette Davis, Grimesland, NC Feb 2003

Worcester County Deeds GMH No. 7, pages 168-174

This Indenture made this Seventh day of September In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and forty three between James Killey and Elizabeth Killey his wife of Worcester County in the State of Maryland of the one part and William Laws of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth that For and in Consideration of the Sum of Fifty dollars Current money by the said William Laws to the said James Killey and Elizabeth Killey his wife in hand paid at and before the Sealing and Delivering of these presents, the receipt of which they doth hereby acknowledge and themselves to be therewith Fully Satisfied contented and paid the said James Killey and Elizabeth his wife hath bargained and Sold aliened and Enfeoffed and confirmed by these presents doth Grant bargain sell alien Enfeoff and Confirm unto the said William Laws his heirs and Assigns, all that Tract or part of a tract or parcel of Land Situate lying and being in Worcester county called and described as Lot Number Two containing one hundred and thirteen acres of land be the same more or less or by whatsoever name or names the same may be known or called, it being all the same lands which the said James Killey and Elizabeth Killey his wife in Right of the said Elizabeth by the death of her brother Joshua Truitt who died Intestate also all the Lands in the Right of the Elizabeth contained in a deed from John Tilghman and Polly his wife and George Truitt and Levisa his wife to Ann and Elizabeth Truitt bearing date the fourth day of July one thousand (page 169)
thousand eight hundred and thirty five it being the same Elizabeth Truitt who is since become the wife of the said James Killey; Together with all and Singular the buildings improvements ways waters water courses Rights liberties privileges advantages and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any ways appearing or appertaining and all the estate Right title and interest property claims and demand whatsoever at law and in equity of them the said James Killey and Elizabeth Killey his wife of in and to the same described Lands, To Have and To Hold the said herein Described premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said William Laws his heirs and assigns forever, we the said James Killey and Elizabeth Killey his wife for ourselves and our heirs doth hereby warrant and forever defend the before mentioned lands and premises with all and Singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging against the lawful claims of any person or persons in and to the said Land and premises from by or under us or our heirs unto the said William Laws his heirs and assigns forever, In Testimony whereof we the said James Killey and Elizabeth Killey his wife have subscribed our names and affixed our seals the day and year first herein, before mentioned.
Signed, Sealed and delivered
in the presence of
Handy Burbage
William H. Coulbourne
(signed)
James (X his mark) Killey
Elizabeth (X her mark) Killey

State of Maryland Worcester County to wit
Be it Remembered that on the Seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and forty three Personally appears James Killey of Worcester County who are satisfied from our personal knowledge of said James that he is the same person mentioned as and for and possessing to be Grantor mentioned in the above deed, or Instrument of Writing, before us the Subscribers two of the State of Maryland Justices of the peace in and for Worcester County and Commissioned and qualified, and acknowledge the above deed or Instrument of Writing to be his act and deed, and the lands and premises therein mentioned and thereby bargained and sold to be the Right and Estate of the above mentioned William Laws party Grantee also therein named his heirs and assigns forever, according to the purport true Intent and meaning of the said deed or Instrument of writing and the acts of assembly in such case made and provided, And now at the same time also personally appears Elizabeth Killey wife of the said James Killey who we are satisfied from our own personal knowledge of said Elizabeth Killey of Worcester County that she is the same person mentioned as and for and professing to be the party grantor mentioned and described in the within deed or instrument of writing before us the Subscribers two of the State of Maryland Justices of the peace in and for Worcester County and out of the presence and hearing of her said husband, doth Execute the within deed or Instrument of writing and acknowledges the same to be her act and deed, and the lands and
(page 170)
and premises therein mentioned and thereby bargained and Sold to be the Right and Estate of the within named William Laws party Grantee also therein named his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Elizabeth Killey being by us privately Examined apart and out of the presence and hearing of her said husband whether she doth Execute and acknowledge the same said deed or Instrument of Writing freely and voluntarily and without being induced to do so by her fear or threats of or Ill usage by her said husband or by fears of his displeasure and she acknowledges that she doth Execute the said deed or Instrument of Writing and make her Acknowledgement of the same freely and voluntarily and without being Induced to do so by fear or threats or ill usage by her said husband or by fear of his Displeasure.
Taken and Certified the day and year first within written Before
Handy Burbage J.P.
William H. Coulbourne J.P.
March the fifth day Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and forty four, then was delivered unto me the Subscriber the foregoing Deed in order to be enrolled among the records of Worcester County, which said Deed together with the acknowledgement thereof thereon endorsed are accordingly recorded among the same records in Liber GMH No. 7 folios 168,169,170
Gordon M. Handy, Clk

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This Indenture made this Fourth day of March in the year of our lord one thousand and eight hundred and forty four, Between John Tilghman Junior and his wife Polly Tilghman and George Truitt of G, all of Worcester County in the State of Maryland of the one part and Ann Davis wife of Spencer Davis and Elizabeth Killey wife of James Killey of the same County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars current money by the said Ann Davis wife of the said Spencer Davis and Elizabeth Killey wife of the said James Killey in hand paid at or before the Sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt of which they the said John Tilghman and his wife Polly Tilghman and George Truitt do hereby acknowledge the said John Tilghman and his wife Polly Tilghman and George Truitt have bargained and sold aliened and Enfeoffed and by these presents do Give grant bargain and Sell alien Enfeoff Release Convey and Confirm unto the said Ann Davis wife of the said Spencer Davis and Elizabeth Killey wife of the said James Killey their heirs and assigns all there Right and _____ of all the lands which formerly belonged to Joshua Truitt State of Worcester County Deceased who died Intestate he the said Joshua Truitt deceased, being a brother to the said Polly Tilghman wife of the said John Tilghman and George Truitt, it being all their Right of all the land described as a Deed to said Joshua Truitt by Commissioners appointed by Worcester County Court to value and Divide the Real Estate of George Truitt Sen. late of said County Deceased and for a fuller description of said land to the aforesaid Deed, Reference _____had will at large appear the said Deed bearing Date from the thirtieth day of July 1834 containing one hundred and thirteen acres of land more or less called Lot number Two or by whatsoever
(page 171)
whatsoever name or names the same may be known or called, together with the buildings improvements ways, waters, water courses, Rights members privileges Advantages and appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining and all the Estate right title and interest property claim and demand whatsoever at Law in in Equity of them the said John Tilghman and his wife Polly Tilghman and George Truitt of G, of in and to the same, To Have and To Hold the said herein described premises with the appurtenances thereto belonging unto the said Ann Davis wife of the said Spencer Davis and Elizabeth Killey wife of the said James Killey their heirs and assigns to the only proper use of the said Ann Davis wife of the said Spencer Davis and Elizabeth Killey wife of the said James Killey their heirs and assigns forever. In Testimony whereof the said John Tilghman Junr and his wife Polly Tilghman and George Truitt of G have hereunto set their hands and Seals the day and year first above written.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us
James M. Cathell
Benjamin Livingston
(signed)
John Tilghman Junr.
Polly Tilghman
George Truitt of G.

State of Maryland Worcester County to wit;
Be it remembered that on the Fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty four, Personally appears John Tilghman Junior and George Truitt of G, both of Worcester County who we are satisfied from our own personal knowledge of said John and George that they are the same persons mentioned as and for professing to the Grantors mentioned in the within deed or Instrument of writing before us the Subscribers two of the State of Maryland Justices of the peace in and for Worcester County and Commissioned and qualified and acknowledges the within deed or Instrument of Writing to be their act and deed, and the lands and premises therein mentioned and thereby bargained and Sold to be the Right and Estate of the within named Ann Davis wife of the said Spencer Davis and Elizabeth Killey wife of the said James Killey therein named party grantees also therein named their heirs and assigns forever according to the purport true Intent and meaning of the said deed or Instrument of Writing and the act of assembly in such case made and Provided And now at the same time also personally appears Polly Tilghman wife of the said John Tilghman Junr. who we are Satisfied from our own personal knowledge of said Polly that she is the same person mentioned and described in the within deed or instrument of writing before us the Subscribers two of the State of Maryland Justices of the peace and in and for Worcester County and Commissioned and qualified, and out of the presence and hearing of her said husband doth Execute the within deed or Instrument of Writing and acknowledge the same to be her act and deed, and the lands and premises therein mentioned and thereby bargained and Sold to be the Right and Estate of the within named Ann Davis wife
(page 172)
wife of the said Spencer Davis and Elizabeth Killey wife of the said James Killey party Grantees also therein named heir heirs and assigns forever, according to the purport true Intent and meaning of the said deed or instrument of writing and the act of assembly in such case made and provided, And the said Polly Tilghman being by us privately examined apart and out of the presence and hearing of her said husband whether she doth Execute and Acknowledge the said deed or Instrument of writing freely and willingly and without being induced to do so by fear or threats of Ill usage by her said husband or by fear of his displeasure, and she acknowledges that she doth Execute the said deed or Instrument of writing and make her acknowledgment of the same freely and voluntarily and without being induced to do so by fear or threats of or Ill usage by her said husband or by fear of his displeasure.
Taken and Certified the day and year first above written
Acknowleged before us
James M. Cathell J.P.
Benjamin Livingston J.P.
we Further Certify that the words deed Interlined in the acknowledgement of the said Polly Tilghman between the Eleventh and Twelfth line was there before this Instrument was signed
James M. Cathell
Benjamin Livingston
March the fifth day Anno Domini Eighteen Hundred and forty four then was delivered unto me the Subscriber the foregoing Deed in order to be enrolled among the records of Worcester County, which said deed together with the acknowledgment thereof thereon endorsed are accordingly recorded among the same records in Liber GMH No. 7 folio 170, 171, & 172
Gordon M. Handy, Clk.

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This Indenture made the Forth day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and forty four between Spencer Davis and his wife Ann Davis, James Killey and his wife Elizabeth Killey all of Worcester County and State of Maryland of the one part and William Laws of the same County and state aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars current money by the said William Laws in hand paid at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the Receipt of which they the said Spencer Davis and Ann Davis, his wife, James Killey and Elizabeth Killey have bargained and sold aliened and Enfeoffed and by these Presents do Give Grant bargain and sell, alien, Enfeoff Release convey and confirm
unto the said William Laws his heirs and assigns, all there Right and title of all the lands described in a Deed from John Tilghman Junr and his wife Polly Tilghman and George Truitt of G bearing Date Equil with this, and all the Right and title of all the lands which formerly belonged to Joshua Truitt Deceased who died Intestate he the said Joshua Truitt Deceased being a brother to the said Polly Tilghman wife of the said John Tilghman, George Truitt, Ann Davis wife of the said Spencer Davis and Elizabeth Killey wife of the said James Killey and for a fuller Description of said lands Reference being had to a deed from
(page 173)
from Commissioners Appointed by Worcester County Court to value and Divide the Real Estate of George Truitt Senior late of said County Deceased to said Joshua Truitt dated the thirtieth Day of July 1834 will at large appear, Called Lot number two in said deed or by whatsoever name or names the same maybe known or called Containing one hundred thirteen acres of land be the same more or less, Together with the buildings improvements ways waters water courses Rights members privileges Advantages and appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining and all the Estate Right title and Interest property claim And demand whatsoever at Law and in Equity of Them the said Spencer Davis and his wife Ann Davis, James Killey and his wife Elizabeth Killey of in and to the Same, To Have and To Hold the said herein described premises with the appurtenances thereto belonging unto the said William Laws his heirs assigns to the only proper use of the said William Laws his heirs and assigns forever in testimony whereof the said Spencer Davis and Ann Davis his wife James Killey and Elizabeth Killey his wife have hereunto Set their hands and Seals the Day and year first above written,
Signed Sealed and delivered
in presence of us
James M. Cathell
Benjamin Livingston
(signed)
Spencer (X his mark) Davis
Ann (X her mark) Davis
James (X his mark) Killey
Elizabeth (X her mark) Killey

State of Maryland Worcester County to wit
Be it Remembered that on this Forth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty four Personally appears Spencer Davis and James Killey both of Worcester County who we are satisfied from our own personal knowledge of said Spencer and James that they are the same persons mentioned as and for and professing to be Grantors mentioned in the within deed or instrument of Writing before us the Subscribers two of the State of Maryland Justices of the peace in and for Worcester County and Commissioned and qualified and Acknowledged the within deed or instrument of writing to be there act and deed and the lands and premises therein mentioned and thereby bargained and Sold to be the Right and Estate of the within named William Laws party, Grantee also therein named his heirs and assigns forever according to the purport true Intent and meaning of the said deed or Instrument of Writing and the act of Assembly in such case made and provided And now at the same time also personaly appears Ann Davis wife of the said Spencer Davis and Elizabeth Kelley wife of the said James Killey who we are Satisfied from our own personal knowledge of said Ann and Elizabeth that they are the same persons mentioned as and for and professing to be party grantors mentioned and described in the written deed or instrument of writing before us the Subscribers two of the State of Maryland Justices of the peace in and for Worcester County and Commissioned and qualified and ut of the presence and hearing of said husbands doth Execute the within deed or Instrument of Writing and Acknowledge
(page 174)
Acknowledge the same to be there act and deed and lands and premises therein mentioned and thereby bargained and sold to be the Right and Estate of the within named William Laws party Grantee also therein named his heirs and assigns forever, according to the purport true intent and meaning of the said deed or Instrument of Writing and the act of Assembly in such case made and provided, And the Said Ann Davis and Elizabeth Killey being by us privately Examined and apart and out of the presence and hearing of there said husbands whether they doth Execute and acknowledge the said deed or Instrument of Writing freely and willingly and without being induced to do so by fear or threats of or Ill useage by there said husbands or by fear of there displeasure and they acknowledge that they doth Execute the said deed or Instrument of Writing and make there Acknowledgement of the same freely and voluntarily and without being induced to do so by fear or threats or ill useage by there said husbands or by fear of there displeasure.
Taken and Certified the day and year first before written
Acknowledged before us
James m. Cathell J.P.
Benjamin Livingston J.P.
we Further Certify that the words (In such case) in the acknowledgement was interlined at the time of the Execution of the said deed.
March the fifth day Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and forty four, then was delivered unto me the subscriber the foregoing Deed in order to be enrolled among the records of Worcester County which said Deed together with the acknowledgement thereof thereon endorsed and accordingly recorded among the same records in Liber GMH No. 7 folios 172, 173, &174
Gordon M. Handy, Clk
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George married Levisa Holloway on 2 Jan 1827 in Worcester County, Maryland, USA.¹⁶⁹⁵ (Levisa Holloway was born about 1806 ¹⁶⁹⁵.)