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Folio 462, Book 7, Sec., 40:  "Warrant to Anothony Delaney, John Singleton and Richard Jones, and desire warrant for 450 acres, year 1662: Came Peter Mills, John Davies, year 1663: Came William Boutell, William Kirkman, John Richman, year 1664.  Warrant for 500 acres to Robert Curtes."
[Kirkman Family Record by Wilbur Daniel Kirkman, Feb, 1955]


Folio 529, Sec 56, Year 1664:  "Resurvey asked for John Rawlings, which land was formerly surveyed for Anthony Rawlings, father of the aforesasid John Rawlings; Samuel Grom enters rights, viz: Ann Fisher, Mathew Smith, Christopher Cambridge, Roger Kirkman, Samuel Barnes ... and others ... 9 rights which he assigned to Jerome Smith and Nichols Goodridge."
[Kirkman Family Record by Wilbur Daniel Kirkman, Feb, 1955]


June 1st 1685
Charles, Lord Baltimore to William Kirkman of Talbot Co, planter: "Rattelsnake Ridge" on a branch of Watts Creek, containing 150 acres more or less. Col. Henry Darnall and Col. Wm. Biggs, Comissary General of the province of Maryland. Interest of Mathew Jenkins and Alice Jenkins assigned to Edward Tomlins Senr., Dec 19th 1689.
[Abstraction of Land Records of Dorchester County, McAllister, Liber 5 Old 174]
[text by Russell Kirkman, 1998, added to web page 30-JAN-1999]


Feb 18th 1695
Basill Booth of Calvert Co., Gent. and Martha his wife to William Chittell of the same county, planter: "Hamstead" in the fork of the NE branch of Watts Creek, adj. "Kirkhams Discovery" and containing 600 acres more or less according to certificate of survey returned to the land office October 24, 1682. Witnesses David Hellan, Charles Richeson, George Curwon. Acknowledged Jun 17th, 1696 before Thomas Tasker justice. Alienation paid June 18th, 1696, receipt signed by Roger Brooke, Junr.
[Abstraction of Land Records of Dorchester County, McAllister, Liber 5 Old 130]
[text by Russell Kirkman, 1998, added to web page 30-JAN-1999]


Nov 28th, 1699
James Kirkham of Talbot Co., planter, to William Harper of Dorchester Co., planter, "Kirkmans Discovery" in a fork of the east branch of Watts Creek adj. "Hamstead" and containing 150 acres more or less. Witnesses Robert Brian: Wm. Cheatle, Basill Brook. Acknowledged Nov 28th 1699 before Thomas Smithoson, justice.
[Abstraction of Land Records of Dorchester County, McAllister, Liber 5 Old 129]
[text by Russell Kirkman, 1998, added to web page 30-JAN-1999]


July 25th 1701
James Kirkham of Talbot County, planter, and Alice Kirkham to Robert Hobbs (the elder) of Dorchester Co., planter: "Rattlesnake Ridge" on the south side of Great Choptank river and on the northwest side of the north east branch of Watts Creek ontaining 150 acres more or less. Witnesses: Robert Meredith, Wm. Chodell, Wm. Andrew. Acknowledged July 25th 1701 before Thomas Smithson, chief justice of the provincial court. James Kirkham, son of said Alice Kirkham.
[Abstraction of Land Records of Dorchester County, McAllister, Liber 5 Old 175]
[text by Russell Kirkman, 1998, added to web page 30-JAN-1999]


Oct 3, 1705
Power of attourney from Philip Pritchett and Ann Pritchett to Hugh Handley to convey land called "Abes Chance". Witnesses: Hundson Secondus, George Kirkman. Proved March 6, 1705 by Jano. Hundson Secondus. Hugh Eccleston, clk.
[Abstraction of Land Records of Dorchester County, McAllister, Liber 6 Old 81]
[text by Russell Kirkman, 1998, added to web page 30-JAN-1999]


May 1, 1716
William Harper and Sarah his wife of Dorchester County, planter, to William Ellis of the same county: "Kirkhams Discovery", adj. "Hamstead" and containing 150 acres more or less. Wit: John Hodson Junr., Tho. Taylor. Acknowledged June 13, 1716 in open court. G. Loockerman, Clk.
[Abstraction of Land Records of Dorchester County, McAllister, Liber 7 Old 4]
[text by Russell Kirkman, 1998, added to web page 30-JAN-1999]


Apr 27 1717
Samuel Cock of Dorchester Co. to john Rogers of Acquamack: "Reckon Quarter" near black Water River, containing 100 more or less. Witnesses: Richd. Rogers, John Rogers. Acknowledged June 2nd 1717 in open court by George Kirkman (Kirkham), attourney for Saml. Cock. G. Loockerman, Clk. Power of attourney dated April 15th 1717, witnessed by Richard Sarsnott, Eliza. Kirkeham and William Hedge and proved in court Jun 12th 1717 by William Hedge and Eliza. Kirkman, witnesses.
[Abstraction of Land Records of Dorchester County, McAllister, Liber 7 Old 33]
[text by Russell Kirkman, 1998, added to web page 30-JAN-1999]


20 Sep 1719
George Kirkman, planter, and Eilza., his wife, to Richard Hart, planter: "George's Delight" on Cedar Creek and Fishing Bay, containing 50 acres more or less. Witnesses: Richard Webster, William Webster. Acknowledged November 12, 1719 before Major [?] Enalls and assoc. justices. Goovert Loockerman, Clk.
[Abstraction of Land Records of Dorchester County by McAllister -  1:2 Old:12 (vol;Liber;Folio)]


Jun 14, 1720
John Tench and Elizabeth his wife to George Kirkman" "End of All Strife" on SW side of NW fork of Nanicoke, containing 60 acres more or less. Witnesses William Enalls, James [Sear?].  Acknowledged Jun 14, 17920 before Jacob Loockerman and assoc. justices. Goovert Loockerman, Clk.
[Abstraction of Land Records of Dorchester County, McAllister, Liber 2 Old 35]
[text by Russell Kirkman, 1998, added to web page 30-JAN-1999]


July 27, 1721
George Kirkman of Dorchester Co., planter, to Major Frame of the same county, planter: "Kirkmans Lot" on the north side of Ireland Creek, adj. "Rowlands Adventure" and containing 31 acres more or less. Witnesses: W. Enalls. J. Davis. Acknowledged August 9, 1721 in open court. G. Loockerman, Clk.
[Abstraction of Land Records of Dorchester County, McAllister, Liber 8 Old 30]
[text by Russell Kirkman, 1998, added to web page 30-JAN-1999]


Aug 14, 1723
William Cheattell to Samuel Dickenson: "Hamstead" adj. "Kirkmans Discovery" on Watts Creek. and containing 600 acres more or less. Witnesses: Charles Ungle, J. Davis, John Gorsuch. Acknowledged August 14, 1723 before Jacob Loockerman and assoc. justices. G. Loockerman, Clk.
[Abstraction of Land Records of Dorchester County, McAllister, Liber 2 Old 72]
[text by Russell Kirkman, 1998, added to web page 30-JAN-1999]


June 13, 1728 - July 27, 1728
Commissioned to Peter Taylor, Anthony Rawlings, Marshy[?] Fountain, and William Perry to perpetuate bounds of James Morgan's lands "Rochester" and "Indian Quarter" at the mouth of Watt's Creek, and return. Deposition of Joseph Blackwell aged about 55 years, re bounds of "Rochester" shown to him 20 years ago by James Kirkman of Queen Ann's County ...
[Abstraction of Land Records of Dorchester County, McAllister, Liber 8 Old 379]
[text by Russell Kirkman, 1998, added to web page 30-JAN-1999]


January 13th 1734
John Kemey of Dorchester County to William Roe and Mary his wife: "Walters Lot" lately surveyed for Walter Kemey Junr. on the north side of Bookham[?] Branch on the east side of the northwest fork of the Nanicoke, containing 50 acres more or less. Witnesses: Theophilos Hackett, George Kirkman Junr. Acknowledged January 13th, 1734 before J. Enalls and B.W. Enalls justices.
[Abstraction of Land Records of Dorchester County, McAllister, Liber 9 Old 251]
[text by Russell Kirkman, 1998, added to web page 30-JAN-1999]


2 Dec 1746, Dorchester, MD,
James Kirkman sells to George Kirkman, jr., "James Delight" adjoining "End of Strife" and dwelling house of George Kirkman, sr..
[Janice Kirkman Gerdts, OCT 1997, added to web page 11-JUL-1999]


Nov 4 1752
Thomas Orrell of Dor Co to James Kirkman of the same co; " Hog Pen Ridge" containing 50 ac. more or less. Wit: Dan Sullivane, Edward Trippe. Ack. before Dan Sulivane and Edward Trippe, Justices. Rosannah Hackett, wife of Olliver Hackett, has a dower interest in said land, which said  Kirkman has bought from the said Hackett and wife.
[Dorchester, MD, Abstracts from the Land Records of Dorchester, V. D Libers Old No. 13 - Old No. 15, 1740-1756: p. 72 14 Old 650]


7 Feb 1774, Dorchester, MD,
James Kirkman and wife Mary sell to George Kirkman parcel called "End of Strife"
[Janice Kirkman Gerdts, OCT 1997, added to web page 11-JUL-1999]


4 MAR 1794, Dorchester, MD
Chancery sale of real estate of Levin, Robert, Peggy and Nancy Kirkman, orphans & heirs of Levin, Late of Dorch. Co.: Blackwalnut Landing, 245 a, within 4 to 5 miles of Vienna - James Shaw, trustee.
[Maryland Eastern Shore Newspaper Abstracts 1790-1805 by F. Edward Wright - notes taken in 1995 by RLK, added to web page 13-Jul-1999]


2 May 1801, Dorchester, MD,
Thomas Kirkman and wife Margaret sell to Elizabeth Kirkman 3 tracts: "End of Strife", " James' Delight", and part of Long Ridge.
[Janice Kirkman Gerdts, OCT 1997, added to web page 11-JUL-1999]


 

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