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Miles Family papers

1 box (0.5 linear feet)

(1685 – 1898)

bulk 1820-1847

Edward H. Nabb Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury, University, Salisbury, Maryland

Identifier 2014.043
Creator(s) Miles, Henry; Miles, John
Acquisition

The Miles Family papers were donated to the Nabb Research Center by Raymond C. Mister, April 2014.
Language(s) English
Use Records are open for research. Copyright, including literary rights, belongs to the author(s) or their legal heirs. Permission to publish or reproduce must be obtained from the Nabb Research Center which extends beyond "fair use."
Preferred Citation "Item, collection title and identifier, box # and folder # (if applicable), Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland."
Attribution Finding aid written by Leslie M. Van Veen, May 2014.
Related Materials None
Separated Materials See Nabb Center Staff
Abstract

Land deeds and surveys of the Miles Family papers document the extensive lands owned by and passed to the members of the Miles family of Somerset County, Maryland, 1645-1890. Properties include Ferry Bridge, Pleasure, Hog Pen Swamp and others. Records also include personal papers of John Miles, they comprise a list of property owned, a tax assessment and an unprobated will as well as a photograph album of tin types compiled by Mollie Miles.

Biographical History

John H. Miles (1798-1856) was a well-to-do farmer in Somerset County, Maryland. His land, known as Hog Pen Swamp and Pleasure was adjacent to William Coulborne’s land known as Ferry Bridge.

Arrangement Statement

Folders are listed by their location in each box; any given subject may be dispersed throughout the entirety of the collection.

Subject Terms

  • Topical Terms
    • Miles Family
    • Land Records
  • Personal Names
    • Miles, John H. (1798-1856)
  • Location Terms
    • Somerset County (Md.)

Inventory List

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Box 1

1.      Land Survey, Ferry Bridge, William Coulborne, 1685 May 10

2.      Land Survey, Hog Pen Swamp, Henry Miles, 1745 April 18

3.      Land Survey, Pleasure and Hog Pen Swamp, 1828 June 14

4.      Land Deed, Pleasure and Hog Pen Swamp, 1830 January 17

5.      Land Survey, Holland’s Chance, 1759 November 29

6.      Land Bond, Burcher Holland, From Henry Miles to William Miles, Sr. and William Miles, Jr., 1804 December 27

7.      Land Deed, Watkins Point From Henry Miles to John Miles, 1806 March 7

8.      Land Deed, 42 Acres, Somerset County, Md., 1806

9.      Land Deed Distribution, From John H. Miles to Mary E. and Aurinthea E.A. Miles, 1859 December 15

10.  Land Survey, Hopewell, 1898

11.  List of Land, Dwellings and Slaves, John Miles, 1814 February 24

12.  Tax Assessment, John Miles, 1840

13.  Unprobated Will, John Miles, Sr., circa 1842-1845

14.  Receipt, From William Roach Estate to William Miles, 1847 September 18

15.  Cash Book, 1803

16.  Receipt Pages, Goods Purchased, 1866-1868

17.  Tin Type Photograph Album, Miles, Bradshaw, Colbourne, and Cullen family members, circa 1870-1890

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