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Year:
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1810
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Meanwhile:
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Argentina becomes
independent.
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Year:
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1810 Queen Anne's and Kent Co.'s
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Anthony Higgins
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John Turner and Samuel R. Turner vs. John Carnan and Anthony
Higgins. Trust estate under will of John Vansant - Gilpins Discovery,
Vansants Triangle, Vansants Discovery, Difficulty, Grove Corrected, Bordleys
Gift, Discovery,
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Source:
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Chancery Court (Chancery Papers) 1810/06/20 5202: Recorded
(Chancery Record) 115, p. 91. Accession No: 17,898-5202. MSA S512-5332
1/37/2/
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Year:
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1810 Dorchester and Somerset
Co.'s
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David Higgins
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John Lecompte and Esther Whittington Lecompte vs. Rachel
Sterling, David Higgins, and Henry Folling. Injunction against removal of
timber from Howells Regulation, Ashburn in Dorchester.
Also John Sterling Farm in Somerset.
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Source:
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Chancery Court (Chancery Papers) 1810/09/12 3111: Accession
No: 17,898-3111. MSA S512-3196 1/36/3/
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Year:
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1810 Dorchester Co.
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David Higgins
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All person indebted to the estate of William Hopper, late of
Dorchester Co., deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the
subscriber – And all those having any just claims against said estate, are
requested to exhibit them, legally authenticated for settlement, to David
Higgins, Adm’r of William Hooper, dec’d.
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Source:
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"Republican
Star", 17 Jul 1810
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Year:
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1810 Talbot Co.
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John Higgins
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Fifty dollars reward. Ran away from the subscriber, living in
Talbot county, near the Trappe, on Saturday night last, a negro boy about 17
or 18 years of age, by the name of Isaiah, slender made, about five feet 7 or
8 inches high, black, with a good set of teeth, flat nose, lively and free
spoken – had on a blue jacket and new furred hat; his other clothing unknown.
Twenty dollars will be given if taken in the county and secured in jail, or
the above reward if taken out of the state, and returned to the subscriber.
John Higgins
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Source:
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"Republican
Star", 2 Jan 1810; "Republican Star", 9 Jan 1810;
"Republican Star", 16 Jan 1810
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Changed to $70 reward. "Republican
Star", 3 Apr 1810; "Republican Star", 10 Apr 1810; ;
"Republican Star", 17 Apr 1810; ; "Republican Star", 5
Jun 1810; ; "Republican Star", 12 Jun 1810; ; "Republican Star",
17 Jul 1810; ; "Republican Star", 11 Dec 1810; "Republican Star", 1 Jan 1811;
"Republican Star", 8 Jan 1811
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Year:
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1810 Talbot Co.
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John Higgins
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20 Mar 1810. Wm. Brimsfield and Mary Clayland to John
Higgins... $55... corn, 2 cows, calf, 2 horses, furniture
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Source:
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Talbot County Land
Records 1810 Liber/Folio 34/136
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Year:
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1810 Talbot Co.
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John Higgins, Jr.
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"I, John Higgins Junr. of Talbot County
for divers, good causes and considerations, me thereunto moving, have
released from slavery my negro man named Harry Dickinson, being of the age of
twenty four years, and able to work and gain a sufficient livelihood and
maintenance. Wit: Peter Denny William Meluy (?)"
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Source:
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Talbot Co., MD Land Records, 24 Feb 1810, Liber JL:34, p.92
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Year:
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1810 Talbot Co.
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John Higgins, Jr.
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Plaintiff's court costs in Court of Appeals paid by George
Jenkins, in the cases John Higgins Jr use of Geo. Jenkins vs Joshua Tagart
and John Higgins Jr use of Geo. Jenkins vs Cloudsby Kirby.
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Source:
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Talbot Co. Land
Records 1810. Liber 40/417
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Year:
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1810 Talbot Co.
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John Higgins, Jr
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Letters at Easton
Post Office as of 1st July 1810
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Source:
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"Republican
Star", 3 Jul 1810
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Year:
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1810 Talbot Co.
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Mary Higgins
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Married Thomas Harrison. License: 18 Jun 1810. Min: Higgins
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Source:
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Talbot County
Marriage Licenses 1794 - 1824 with a History of Talbot County Churches and
Biographical Sketches of the Ministers, Raymond B. Clark Jr. and
Sara Seth Clark
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Married in Maryland License
Records In Talbot
County 1794-1824, Irma
S. Harper and Cynthia V. Schmidt
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Year:
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1811 Queen Anne's Co.
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Ebenezer Higings
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Letters at Centreville Post Office
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Source:
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"Republican
Star", 8 Jan 1811
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Year:
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1811 Talbot Co.
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George L. Higgins
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Letters at Easton
Post Office as of 1st April 1811
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Source:
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"Republican
Star", 9 Apr 1811
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Year:
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1811 Talbot Co.
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James Higgins
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Married Elizabeth Akers. License: 23 Oct 1811. Minister:
Thomas
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Source:
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Talbot County Marriage
Licenses 1794 - 1824 with a History of Talbot County Churches and
Biographical Sketches of the Ministers, Raymond B. Clark Jr. and
Sara Seth Clark
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Married in Maryland License
Records In Talbot
County 1794-1824, Irma
S. Harper and Cynthia V. Schmidt
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Year:
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1811 Talbot Co.
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James Higgins
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To be rented. A commodious
farm in Tuckahoe Neck, Caroline county, containing 400 acres with an
excellent orchard, and good improvements. This property adjoins that of Henry
Nicols, Esq. And is now occupied by James Higgins.
David Kerr
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Source:
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"Republican
Star", 9 Jul 1811
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Year:
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1811 Talbot Co.
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John Higgins
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18 May 1811/2 Nov 1811. Will of John Higgins . "Item. I
give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Higgins, Negro Solomon and a grey
mare...Item. I give and devise unto my son William Higgins, Negro James.
Item. I give and devise unto my son David Higgins, Negro Dick. Item. I give
and devise unto my son Langford Higgins, Negro Jake. I give and devise unto
my son John Higgins, Negro Nanny and Negro Ennalls. Item. I give and devise
unto my daughter Polly Harrison Negro Jenny and Negro Stephen. John and
Thomas Higgins, Executors
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Source:
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Talbot
County Wills Liber JP:6, pp. 398-400
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Clues/Cross
Reference:
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Died, On Wednesday last in this counity, Mr. John Higgins in the
70th year of his age. "Republican Star", 10/29/1811.
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Source: "Republican
Star", 29 Oct 1811
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Credit Vendue. Will be sold, at public sale, on Wednesday, 27th
instant, at the late residence of John Higgins, deceased, of Talbot county,
if fair, if not, the first fair day, the personal estate of the said
deceased, consisting of horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs; corn, corn fodder,
farming utensils, with a variety of other articles that will be offered. The
above property will be sold on a credit until the first day of September
next, and if paid by that day, without interest – if not, interest from the
date, on all sums over five dollars, for which note and security will be
required - all sums of and under five dollars, the cash will be required on
delivery of the property. The sale will commence at 11 o’clock, and continue
from day to day until all is sold, and attendance given by
John Higgins
Thomas Higgins, ex’ers of John Higgins, dec’d.
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Source: "Republican
Star", 12 Nov 1811; "Republican Star", 19 Nov 1811;
"Republican Star", 26 Nov 1811
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All persons having claims against the estate of John Higgins,
late of Talbot county, deceased, are desired to bring them in, properly
authenticated to the subscribers, for settlement; and all those indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
John Higgins
Thomas Higgins, adm’rs of Jno. Higgins, dec.
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Source: "Republican
Star", 14 Jan 1812; "Republican Star", 21 Jan 1812
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Valuable Farm at Public Sale. Agreeably to the last Will and
Testament of John Higgins, late of Talbot county, deceased.
Will be sold at public sale, on the 6th day of
February next, the Dwelling Plantation of the said deceased (adjoining
Abbott’s Mill, near the Trappe) containing four hundred and fifty seven and a
half acres of land; one-half of which is in a high state of cultivation, well
enclosed, the residue highly timbered; a part of the arable land might at a
small expense be made valuable meadow. On said farm are a good dwelling
house, with every necessary outhouse requisite for a family. As it is
presumed any person wishing to purchase would view the property, a further
description is deemed unnecessary. The above farm will be sold to the highest
bider, on a credit of one, two and three years, in equal annual instalments,
the purchaser giving bond with approved security, bearing interest from the
date. Possession of the property will be given on the first day of January
next, with privilege of seeding wheat next fall – Further particulars will be
made known on the day of sale by,
John Higgins
Thomas Higgins, adm’rs of John Higgins, deceased.
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Source:
"Republican Star", 14 Jan 1812; "Republican Star", 21 Jan
1812; "Republican
Star", 28 Jan 1812; "Republican Star", 4 Feb 1812
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6 May 1812. Land Transfer of part of tract " Hatton",
belonging to John Higgins, dec'd, by John Higgins, Jr. & Thomas Higgins
to Samuel Abbott
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Source: Talbot
1812 Land Records Liber JL :35 Deed 194-197
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In will of Samuel Abbott 9 Mar 1813, property is referred to
as " 'Hallom' purchased from John and Thomas Higgins including the
mill..."
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Source: Talbot County, Maryland Wills Libers JP#7 1813 -
1817, Leslie and Neil Keddie
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7 May 1815. Land Transfer from John Higgins, Jr and Thomas
Higgins to William Higgins, a part of tract "Haton" belonging to
John Higgins Sr. dec'd, his having purchased from John Dickinson. Land is
next to "Whitemarsh" owned by Mary Jenkins.
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Source: Talbot
1815 Land Records Liber JL:37 Deed 247
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27 May 1815. John Higgins & Thomas Higgins, execs of John
Higgins ...Sale to William Collins, part of the estate of John Higgins,
"several parts or parcels of the three several tracts of land, situate,
lying and being in Talbot County called Frankford 'S. Michaels', Hatton and
Lowes Ramble"
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Source: Talbot
Co. Land Records, 27 May 1815, Liber JL:37, p.243
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15 Dec 1815. William Higgins to Solomon Mullikan... $825...
tract “Hatton”
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Source: Talbot County Land
Records 1815 Liber/Folio 37/483
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Year:
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1811 Talbot Co.
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John Higgins, Jr., William Higgins
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Letters at Easton
Post Office as of 1st Oct 1811
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Source:
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"Republican
Star", 1 Oct 1811; "Republican Star", 8 Oct 1811;
"Republican Star", 15 Oct 1811
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Year:
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1811 Dorchester Co.
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Margaret Higgins
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Married Thomas Holland 18 Nov 1811
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Source:
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US
GenWeb Marriage Records 1780-1867 Dorchester County Maryland, contributed
by Barbara & Steve Woolston
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Year:
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1812
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Meanwhile:
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18
Jun - War declared on England
after England continued to
attack U.S. ships headed
to France.
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26
Dec - British declare a blockade of the Delaware
and Chesapeake Bays
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Year:
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1812 Talbot Co.
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David Higgins
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Letters at Easton
Post Office as of 1st Jan 1812
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Source:
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"Republican
Star", 7 Jan 1812
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Year:
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1812 Talbot Co.
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John Higgins, Jr
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Letters at Easton
Post Office as of 1st Oct 1812
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Source:
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"Republican
Star", 6 Oct 1812
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Year:
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1812 Talbot Co.
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Langford Higgins
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Married Mary Giles. License: 14 Jan 1812. Min: Thomas
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Source:
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Talbot County
Marriage Licenses 1794 - 1824 with a History of Talbot County Churches and
Biographical Sketches of the Ministers, Raymond B. Clark Jr. and
Sara Seth Clark
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Married in Maryland License
Records In Talbot
County 1794-1824, Irma
S. Harper and Cynthia V. Schmidt
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|
Clues/Cross
Reference:
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Negroes at Public Sale. Will be sold on Wednesday, 18th
of March, inst. at the Trappe, on a credit of six months, the purchaser
giving note or bond, with security, bearing interest from the date, three
Negroes, viz a woman about 25 years of age – a girl about 17, and a boy about
4 - late the property of Andrew Giles,
deceased, and sold by order of the orphan’s court of Talbot county. The sale
will commence at 2 o’clock, and attendance given by
Langford Higgins adm’r of Andrew Giles, dec’d.
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Source: "Republican
Star", 3 Mar 1812; "Republican Star", 10 Mar 1812
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Year:
|
1812 Talbot Co.
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|
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Langford Higgins, William Higgins
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23 May 1812/3 June 1812. The following instrument of writing
was received to be record, to wit: know all men by there presents, that I,
Thomas Helsby of Talbot County and state of Maryland, for the sum of four
hundred and fifty pounds current money paid by Langford Higgins of the county
and state afsd., have granted & sold two pine chests, six blue chairs,
twelve old chairs, two mall ditto, three tables, one cradle, one walnut
cupboard, two looking glasses, ...[a long list of personal items], three
hogsheads of tobacco, the note in Capt. Mackeys hands, thirty five head of
hogs, crop of corn now growing. Wit: William Higgins, Wm. Thomas
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Source:
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MD Land Records 1812. Liber JL:35, p.207
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|
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Year:
|
1812 Talbot Co.
|
|
|
Mary Higgins
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|
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Married James Brown License: 9 Nov 1812 Min: McClasky
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|
Source:
|
Married in Maryland Licenses
Records In Talbot
County 1794-1824,
Irma S. Harper and Cynthia V. Schmidt
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|
|
Talbot County
Marriage Licenses 1794 - 1824 with a History of Talbot County Churches and
Biographical Sketches of the Ministers, Raymond B. Clark Jr. and Sara Seth
Clark
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|
Clues/Cross
Reference:
|
Public sale per order of Orphans’ Court, property of James
Brown, late, near the Trappe. John Higgins and Mary Brown admins. of estate.
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Source: "Republican
Star", 9 Nov 1813
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Year:
|
1812 Dorchester Co.
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