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Deed of Mortgage
by Duckett, John James (1896 – 1903)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Deed of Mortgage between John James Duckett, a mineral water manufacturer and James Taylor, a merchant for property in Preston, Lancashire, England, March 6, 1896. Also, a continuum statement of monetary exchange to fulfill the contractual obligation, March 30, 1903.
Dioce Land Record Collection
by Unknown (1600 – 1800)
1 oversize box (2.5 linear feet)
This collection contains many original documents from the 17th, 18th, and 19th century. It is made up of various indentures, copy of wills, and accounts relating to Sussex County, Delaware (Purnell Family), Worcester County, MD (Franklin Family), and Somerset County.
Dixon and Davis Families Collection
by Parker, Elisha P.; Parker, John (1684 – 1933)
1 box (1.25 linear feet)
This collection consists of land records, correspondence, and maps related to land transactions in Worcester and Wicomico Counties, Maryland. The documents are from multiple families and individuals from 1684 to 1933. There are few personal sources, most are legal documents and land transaction records. The family names with the most records in the collection are Parker, Davis, Dixon, and Hearn who all owned properties in the same district in what is today northern Wicomico County. The land records show transactions in Worcester County and what later become Wicomico County after 1867, specifically the northern portion of the Parsons District.
Dorchester County Land Patents
by Unknown (1744 – 1760)
1 oversize folder (2 linear feet)
Series of land patents for three parcels in Dorchester County, Maryland, 1744-1760. Land patents document the property purchased by Thomas Hayward in April 1744 named, Hopewell; William Wheatley, in November 1759, named Purchase; and by Daniel Shehy, in March 1760, named Daniels.
Dulany Family History Collection
by Dulany, Isaac Henry Anderson (1873 – 1881)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Dulany Family History Collection contains a land deed and correspondence of an Isaac H. A. Dulany, who owned a produce market in Fruitland, MD during the 1880s. Isaac Dulany was the executor in charge of creating the account for James Matthews. The land deed was made between James Matthews and Levin T.H. Irving in July of 1873.
Eleanor Wynkoop Collection
by Unknown (1888 – 1894)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains several land deeds from the late 19th century pertaining to the Eastern Shore of Maryland (Dorchester County). These land deeds document the buying and selling of land from residents of the Eastern Shore including James Wallace to Thomas J. Webb & John W.T. Webb, also Thomas J. Webb & Maggie A. Webb to John W.T. Webb, and S.L. Webster & Wife to W.W. Hearn & wife.
Elizabeth Murrell papers
by Murrell, Elizabeth (1880 – 1996)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
The Elizabeth Murrell papers document the family history and genealogical research completed by Elizabeth Murrell of interconnected families on the Eastern Shore of Delaware and Maryland. The materials include deeds, letters, and newspaper clippings as research reference, as well as Junior Women's Clubs booklets.
Federated Garden Club of Maryland, District 1 records
by Federated Garden Club of Maryland (1930 – 2011)
4 cartons (4 linear feet)
The Federated Garden Club of Maryland, District 1 records document the organization’s activities on the Eastern Shore of Maryland from 1930-2011 with the bulk of the records dating from 1987-2008. Regionally District 1 is comprised of Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester counties and their organized garden clubs. Activities including the semiannual meetings, special meetings, horticulture committee, and the newsletter are documented via meeting minutes recorded by the FGCMD secretary. Also included are scrapbooks compiled by the FGCMD historian that document the activities of the varying clubs through photographs and newspaper clippings.
George B. Cropper collection
by Cropper, George B. (1800 – 1900s)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
The George B. Cropper collection contains topographical surveys of Ocean City, created by George B. Cropper. There are also transcriptions of original 19th Century land deeds and parceling of land, and right-of-way and other 20th Century governmental agreements.
George Gering Collection
by Kennerly, Charlotte E. (circa 1895 – 1920)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
This small collection contains a variety of material in the form of land patents, court writs and an official ballot for Worcester County. Included in the collection is tax, financial and business receipts of the Kennerly family from approximately the 1890s to the 1920s.
Gilliss Family Collection
by Gilliss, E.J.; Gilliss, Elizabeth A. Hall; Gilliss, John P.R.; Gilliss, Mae (or May) (1732 – 1994)
11 boxes (6.25 linear feet)
The Gilliss Family Collection documents the Gilliss, Hall, and Fassitt families between 1732 and 1994, though primarily between 1830 and 1920. Documents include family history research, photographs, land and legal documents, correspondence (primarily sent to Lizzie A. (Hall) Gilliss in the 1860s and 1870s), ledgers (primarily medical journals of Dr. John P.R. Gilliss from the 1830s and 1840s), and business documents (primarily from E.J. Gilliss' company, Gilliss and Gilliss, between the 1879 and the 1951).
Harold S. Morton, Jr. papers
by Morton, Harold (1870 – 1996)
2 boxes (0.75 linear feet)
The Harold S. Morton, Jr., papers document the extensive family history research that Morton conducted with the help of his wife, Margaret James Morton from 1958-1978 on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, primarily in Northampton County. Families documented via research include James, Roberts and Stott. The materials date from 1870-1978, 1996 and include primary resources documenting the James family’s activities in and around Franktown, Virginia. Resources include land deeds, military discharge papers and estate assessment for Robert Dunton James.