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Land

The loss of land records by the burning of the St. Mary's County Court House in 1831 was tragic. In the absence of other records, land ownership is often the key to establishing family relationships.

Landowners 1637-1800 by Owner Name

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Landowners 1637-1799 by Tract Name

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The names of landowners and tracts have been standardized to the extent possible. In some cases, properties had several different names, in which case they were assigned an "alias name." The "alias names" were grouped together and listed under the predominant name of the property.

Keep in mind the issue of different properties being given the same name. For instance, there were three different parcels located in three different Hundreds, called "Rich Neck."

Landowners 1705

Land Tract Owners by Hundred

Land Tract Owners by Tract

Land Tract Owners by Owner Name

General Information gleaned

Twelve tracts had been surveyed by 1639. Giles Brent, Margaret Brent, Mary Brent, Cuthbert Fenwick, Thomas Cornwallis, Thomas Gerrard, John Lewgar, and Thomas Green owned surveyed tracts in 1639.

There were 562 surveyed tracts in 1705.

The smallest tracts contained only 32 acres.

The two largest tracts were 3000 acres in St. Inigoes Hundred, owned by Thomas Copley, and 5700 acres in St. Michael's Hundred, owned by William Hawley.

Twenty-six percent of the tracts contained 100 acres.

Twelve percent of the tracts contained 200 acres and five percent of the tracts contained 300 acres.

Sixteen tracts contained more than 1000 acres and were owned by twelve different individuals, which represents 3% of the number of tracts.

Forty-six percent of the tracts were less than 100 acres and fifty-four percent were greater than 100 acres.

The number of tracts in each Hundred varied considerably.

Keep in mind

Some of the tracts are named, but their location is not specified

Some of the properties fall outside of the boundaries of the Hundred in which they were said to have been located

Some owners are named, but the tract is not identified

Some tracts are identified without owners

There are tracts that appear on other maps, but not on the Menard map

Landowners of Sothoron's Desire

125 acres, patented for Richard Sothoron on 12/28/1680. He owned this property until his death about 1702. Died intestate.

1702-1712: John Sothoron, son of Richard. He had the property in his possession in 1707 and devised it by name in his will in 1712.

1712-1782: Richard Sothoron, son of John. Inherited property from his father, John. Devised to him by name.

1782-1794: Richard Sothoron, Jr., son of Richard. Inherited property from his father, Richard, Sr. who devised it to him by name.

1794-1828: William Sothoron, son of Richard, Jr. His father devised the property (unnamed) to him by his will.

1828: Deed from William Sothoron to Jacob Gilliams for 125 ac. "Sothoron's Desire".

1828-at least 1850: Jacob Gilliams (married a sister of William Sothoron).

Researched and contributed by Linda Reno.

Marriages

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When marriage records are missing, land records provide valuable clues. The majority of the time, land went from family member to family member. In addition, by being able to place the property in its proper location will indicate who lived nearby. Remember that transportation in the early days was limited and people generally married someone in the neighborhood. It is unusual to find, for instance, someone from Resurrection Hundred marrying someone from St. Michael’s Hundred.

Schools

Laurel Grove School Class c.1922

1st Row (left to right):
James Edward O'Dell Buckler (1915-1938), son of Hamilton Ethelbert Buckler and Mary Eleanor Graves;
Philip McDaniel Gray, (1908-aft. 1920), son of John William Gray and Margaret Rebecca Knott;
Thomas Elmer Quade (1912-1989), son of Joseph Isaac Quade and Sarah Frances Williams.

2nd Row (left to right):
Leonard Thomas Dixon (1911-1960), son of William Floyd Dixon and Marthaline C. Johnson;
William Jennings Bryan Buckler (1910-1970), son of Hamilton Ethelbert Buckler and Mary Eleanor Graves;
James Lewis Quade (1909-1948), son of James Sylvester Quade and Mary Dyree Williams;
Andrew Johnson Quade (1911-1940), son of James Sylvester Quade and Mary Dyree Williams;
George Lafayette Buckler, Jr. (1912-1979), son of George Lafayette Buckler and wife, Mamie Viola.

3rd Row (left to right):
Doris Virginia Graves (1917-1974), daughter of Jesse Cronin Graves and Sarah Jane Harding;
Margaret Lee Graves (1913-aft. 1928), daughter of Jesse Cronin Graves and Sarah Jane Harding;
Mary Agnes Dixon (1911-aft. 1937), daughter of William Floyd Dixon and Marthaline C. Johnson;
Nellie K. Wallace (1909-aft. 1995), daughter of William Biscoe Wallace and Charlotte R. A. Ledley;
Marjorie Graves (1910-after 1998), daughter of Jesse Cronin Graves and Sarah Jane Harding;
Mary Viola Davis (1909-2000), daughter of William Edward Davis and Mary Etta Curry;
Shirley Thelma Dean (1909-aft. 1921), daughter of John Caleb Dean and Ella Matilda Joy;
Nellie R. Buckler (1914-1998), daughter of Hamilton Ethelbert Buckler and Mary Eleanor Graves.

4th Row (left to right):
Grace J. Dean (1908-aft. 1921), daughter of John Caleb Dean and Ella Matilda Joy;
Anna Laura "Annie" Graves (1908-1993), daughter of Jesse Cronin Graves and Sarah Jane Harding;
Gladys Myrtle Davis (1903-1930), daughter of William Edward Davis and Mary Etta Curry;
Mabel Erma Davis (1905-1973), daughter of William Edward Davis and Mary Etta Curry;
Lola A. Wood (1898-after 1980), daughter of Charles Joseph Wood and Mary Elizabeth Drury (Lola married Joseph Berger in 1926);
Harriett Ann Graves (1907-1978), daughter of Lewis Booth Graves and Eva Elton McGinley;
Rebecca Barber Wallace (1912-1993), daughter of William Biscoe Wallace and Charlotte R. A. Ledley.

Picture courtesy of Jay R. Long (provided to him by Norma and Stanley Buckler) and biographical information provided by Linda Reno.

Oakville School

1st Row (Left to Right):
Earl Cowles Ryder, Jr. (1916-aft. 1923), son of Earl Cowles Ryder and wife, Anna E.;
Henry Willis Wood (1915-aft. 1940), son of John Wilson Wood and wife, Frances Ann Payne;
James Raymond Wathen (1913-1969), son of James Hanson Wathen, Jr. and Ella Pauline Johnson;
George Bernard Quade (1912-aft. 1994), son of Richard Clarence Quade and Alice Saintplaunia Russell;
Charles Russell Quade (1914-1987), son of Richard Clarence Quade and Alice Saintplaunia Russell.

2nd Row (Left to Right):
Ledley Alexander Wallace (1914-aft. 1930), son of William Biscoe Wallace and Charlotte R. A. Ledley;
Carolyn Phyllis Graves (1914-1991), daughter of Philip Thomas Graves and Carrie May Harding;
Mildred Marie Thompson (1912-1944), daughter of James Theodore Thompson, Jr. and Mary Frances Hill;
Hortense Wood (1915-aft. 1930), daughter of James Clarence Wood and Mary Etta Long;
Helen Victoria Payne (1915-aft. 1931), daughter of John Abell Payne and Ann V. Quade;
Unknown;
Ella May Wathen (1910-aft. 1992), daughter of James Hanson Wathen, Jr. and Ella Pauline Johnson;
Doris Ryder (1914-aft. 1920), daughter of Earl Cowles Ryder and wife, Anna E.

3rd Row (Left to Right): Mabel Lurine Thompson (1910-1987), daughter of James Theodore Thompson, Jr. and Mary Frances Hill;
Mazie V. Graves (1912-aft. 1920), daughter of George William Graves and Ann Laura Moran;
Justus Ryder (1912-aft. 1920), son of Earl Cowles Ryder and wife, Anna E.;
Delmas Wood (1908-aft. 1930), son of James Clarence Wood and Mary Etta Long;
Mrs. Lottie Wallace, teacher (b. 1876 in Baltimore and d. 1958 in St. Mary's Co.; wife of William Biscoe Wallace);
Mary Agnes Burch (1907-aft. 1920), daughter of George Washington Burch and Mary Elizabeth Knott.

Picture courtesy of Jay R. Long (provided to him by Bertha Lee Russell) and biographical information provided by Linda Reno.

Oraville School Class 1923

1st Row (Left to Right):
James Daniel "Dan" Morgan (1914-bef. 1997), son of John Woodley Morgan and Mary Myrtle Russell;
James Elvin Curry (1912-aft. 1930), son of John Randolph Duncan Curry and Sarah Frances Hall;
George Earl Herbert (1913-aft. 1930), son of Grover Cleveland Herbert and Mary Elizabeth Gray;
John Leonard "Len" Long (1913-1980), son of Richard Pelham Long and Rachel Ann Buckler;
Joseph Frederick "Freddie" Quade (1912-aft. 1960), son of Joseph Lansdale Quade and Annie Gertrude Williams;
Joseph Johnson Morgan (1910-1972), son of John Woodley Morgan and Mary Myrtle Russell;
Elmer Francis Buckler (1912-bef. 1996), son of Thomas Harrison Buckler and Bertha Mae Copsey;
John Edward Buckler (1914-aft. 1930), son of Thomas Harrison Buckler and Bertha Mae Copsey;
Richard Wilbur "Dick" Long (1915-1972), son of Martin Sylvester Long and Mary Elizabeth Russell;
James Morgan Herbert (1914-aft. 1930), son of James Mitchell Herbert and Lucy Inez Cusic.

2nd Row (Left to Right):
James Gibbons "Billy" Wood (1910-present), son of Charles Joseph Wood and Mary Elizabeth Drury;
Herbert Adrian "Candy" Downs (1910-aft. 1977), son of Joseph R. Downs and Mary Effie Herbert;
James Aaron Long (1913-1998), son of Martin Sylvester Long and Mary Elizabeth Russell;
William F. "Willie" Herbert (1908-aft. 1930), son of Grover Cleveland Herbert and Mary Elizabeth Gray;
Charles Franklin Long (1906-1991), son of Charles Philip Long and Emma Elizabeth Wise;
Bernard Melvin Wood (1907-1976), son of Charles Joseph Wood and Mary Elizabeth Drury;
Thomas Harrison "Buster" Buckler, Jr. (1909-aft. 1930), son of Thomas Harrison Buckler and Bertha Mae Copsey;
Joseph Horace Long (1909-1985), son of Richard Pelham Long and Rachel Ann Buckler;
Dixie Curry (1911-aft. 1923), son of John Randolph Duncan Curry and Susan Frances Hall;
Thomas Edward Quade (1910-1970), son of Joseph Lansdale Quade and Annie Gertrude Williams.

3rd Row (Left to Right):
Thomas Willard Herbert (1917-aft. 1930), son of James Mitchell Herbert and Lucy Inez Cusic;
Mary Louise Buckler (1916-aft. 1930), daughter of Thomas Harrison Buckler and Bertha Mae Copsey;
Unknown;
Louise Wood (1916-aft. 1930), daughter of Thomas Albert Wood and Ava Bertha Posey;
Hildegarde "Hilda" Bohle (1915-aft. 1930), daughter of Egon Bohle and wife, Anna;
Eleanora Rebecca Long (1914-1990), daughter of Charles Philip Long and Emma Elizabeth Wise;
Virginia Elizabeth "Bessie" Long (1916-aft. 1934), daughter of Charles Philip Long and Emma Elizabeth Wise;
Eleanora Bohle (1914-aft. 1930), daughter of Egon Bohle and wife, Anna;
Marie Herbert (1913-1928), daughter of Grover Cleveland Herbert and Mary Elizabeth Gray;
Mary Josephine Wood (1914-aft. 1930), daughter of Charles Joseph Wood and Mary Elizabeth Drury;
Hattie M. Herbert (1917-aft. 1928), daughter of Grover Cleveland Herbert and Mary Elizabeth Gray;
Mary Leona Morgan (1912-1981), daughter of John Woodley Morgan and Mary Myrtle Russell;
Floyd Clifton Curry (1915-aft. 1955), son of John Randolph Duncan Curry and Sarah Frances Hall.

4th Row (Left to Right):
Mamie Viola (Dyson) Buckler, teacher (1883-1945), wife of George Lafayette Buckler;
Mary Eloise Long (1904-aft. 1923), daughter of Charles Philip Long and Emma Elizabeth Wise;
Catherine Long; Mary Priscilla Hayden (1909-1989), daughter of Joseph Dent Hayden and Barbara Priscilla Bowles;
Effie Matilda Curry (1909-1993), daughter of John Randolph Duncan Curry and Susan Frances Hall;
May Cecelia Herbert (1913-aft. 1928), daughter of Grover Cleveland Herbert and Mary Elizabeth Gray;
Mary Leona Harding (1907-1995), daughter of Thomas Vinton Harding and Frances Bernice Hayden;
Dorothea Miriam Wood (1909-1985), daughter of Joseph Albert Wood and Ava Bertha Posey;
Marjorie L. Pilkerton (1908-aft. 1923), daughter of Joseph J. Pilkerton and Frances Elizabeth Dick;
Richard Harvey Long (1907-1975), son of Richard Pelham Long and Rachel Ann Buckler;
Maude M. Jarboe, teacher (1887-aft. 1930), daughter of Raphael Simpson Jarboe and Ella Simpson.

5th Row (Left to Right):
Edna M. Bohle (1913-aft. 1923), daughter of Egon Bohle and wife, Anna;
James Alton Cusic (1908-aft. 1930), son of John Austin Cusic and Lucy Ada Graves;
Claude James Long (1908-1984), son of Charles Philip Long and Emma Elizabeth Wise;
Francis Xavier Wood (1910-1978), son of William Leonard Wood and Mary Melvina Wood;
Elmer Alton Harding (1911-1971), son of Thomas Vinton Harding and Frances Bernice Hayden;
James Leroy Wood (1911-1983), son of William Leonard Wood and Mary Melvina Wood.

6th Row (Left to Right):
Etoyle Burroughs (1912-aft. 1997), daughter of Thomas Keating Burroughs and Ann Pauline Herbert;
Elsie J. Long (1911-aft. 1992), daughter of Charles Philip Long and Emma Elizabeth Wise;
Mary Helen Herbert (1910-aft. 1923), daughter of Grover Cleveland Herbert and Mary Elizabeth Gray;
Eleanora Rebecca "Ora" Long (1914-1990), daughter of Charles Philip Long and Emma Elizabeth Wise;
Mazie Lucretia Long (1911-1992), daughter of Richard Pelham Long and Rachel Ann Buckler;
Olie Louise Wood (1913-aft. 1930), daughter of William Leonard Wood and Mary Melvina Wood.

Picture courtesy of Jay R. Long (provided to him by Norma and Stanley Buckler) and biographical information provided by Linda Reno.