Richard Edelen Legal Acts

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Province of Maryland
Surname/tag: Edelen

Contents 1 Legal Acts 1.1 1668 Witnesses to Indentures 1.2 1671 Legal Services 1.3 1671 Administers estate of Isaac Marshall 1.4 1672 Tract called Antwerp 1.5 1672 Witness 1.6 1674 Witnesses Indenture 1.7 Legal Acts 1677-1679 1.8 Legal Acts 1681-1688 1.9 1688 Appraises estate of Dennis Huscilan

Legal Acts

Richard Edelen, immigrant to the Province of Maryland, was appointed Deputy Surveyor much of his life. He was witness to a number of documents which shed little or no insight into his actual life. Such documents are identified here. Documents which reveal aspects of his actual life and genealogy are retained on his profile.

1668 Witnesses to Indentures

1668 Witnesses indenture. Charles County Circuit Court Liber D, Page 101; 30 Mar 1668; Indenture from John Wheeler, planter, to Wm. Dickeson; for 2,100# of tobacco; a parcel of land adjoining Planter's Delight surveyed by George Thompson; containing 65 acres; assigned by patent granted to Wheeler 2nd of 9br 1668 called Stoke Hill; /s/ John Wheeler (mark); wit. Richard Fowke, Rich. Edehen (Edelen)

1668 Witnesses Indenture. Charles County Circuit Court Liber D, Page 44 9 Jan 1668; Indenture from John Munne and Will Allen, planters, to Henry Aspinoll, planter; for 2,300 acres formerly belonging to David Prichard and 150 acres formerly surveyed for Thom. Cole adjoining Prichard's land in Mattawoman and 4,500# of tobacco; a parcel of land called DOG'S NECK on the east side of Piscataway River; containing 300 acres; /s/ John Munn (mark), Wm. Allen; wit. Richard Edelen (Edehen), Tho. Allanson

1668 Witnesses indenture. Charles County Circuit Court Liber D, Page 48 12 Jan 1668; Indenture from Henry Aspinoll and John Munn, planters, to Henry Aspinoll; acknowledges sale of the land laid out from David Prichard adjoining land laid out for David Thomas on Mattawoman Creek; /s/ Henry Aspinoll (mark); wit. Richard Edelen, Thomas Allanson

Charles County Circuit Court Liber D, Page 44 ^[1] 9 Jan 1668; Indenture from John Munne and Will Allen, planters, to Henry Aspinoll, planter; for 2,300 acres formerly belonging to David Prichard and 150 acres formerly surveyed for Thom. Cole adjoining Prichard's land in Mattawoman and 4,500# of tobacco; a parcel of land called DOG'S NECK on the east side of Piscataway River; containing 300 acres; /s/ John Munn (mark), Wm. Allen; wit. Richard Edelen (Edehen), Tho. Allanson

Charles County Circuit Court Liber D, Page 48 ^[1] 12 Jan 1668; Indenture from Henry Aspinoll and John Munn, planters, to Henry Aspinoll; acknowledges sale of the land laid out from David Prichard adjoining land laid out for David Thomas on Mattawoman Creek; /s/ Henry Aspinoll (mark); wit. Richard Edelen, Thomas Allanson

Charles County Circuit Court Liber D, Page 101; ^[1] 30 Mar 1668; Indenture from John Wheeler, planter, to Wm. Dickeson; for 2,100# of tobacco; a parcel of land adjoining Planter's Delight surveyed by George Thompson; containing 65 acres; assigned by patent granted to Wheeler 2nd of 9br 1668 called Stoke Hill; /s/ John Wheeler (mark); wit. Richard Fowke, Rich. Edehen (Edelen)

1671 Legal Services

1671-1674 administrator. Richard Edelin admr of Isaac Marshall's estate in 1671-1674 Charles County Court proceedings page 516 liber E.

1671 Administers estate of Isaac Marshall

Richard Edelin admr of Isaac Marshall's estate in 1671-1674 Charles County Court proceedings page 516 liber E. ^[1]

1672 Tract called Antwerp

Charles County Circuit Court Liber E, Page 73-1/2, ^[1] 8 Jun 1672; Indenture from Christopher Breams to Edward Muns [Ming], planter; for 2,000# of tobacco; a parcel of 180 acres called Antwerp part of a tract laid out by Richard Edelin for sd. Breams for 200 acres; on the north side of a branch belonging to the land of Rich. Pinner on the north side of Piscataway River; /s/ Christopher Breams; wit. Gerrard Browne, Jon. Hill

1672 Witness

1672 witnesses indenture. ^[2] 8 Jun 1672; Indenture from Christopher Breams to Edward Muns [Ming], planter; for 2,000# of tobacco; a parcel of 180 acres called Antwerp part of a tract laid out by Richard Edelin for sd. Breams for 200 acres; on the north side of a branch belonging to the land of Rich. Pinner on the north side of Piscataway River; /s/ Christopher Breams; wit. Gerrard Browne, Jon. Hill

1674 Witnesses Indenture

Charles County Circuit Court Liber F, Page 78; ^[1] 10 Dec 1674; Indenture from John Holme, planter, to Henry Aspenall; for 6,000# tobacco; a parcel of land called Shrewsbury; bounded by land of Henry Aspenall on the north side of Piscataway River and south side of Chingamuxon Creek; bounded by land laid out for John Hatch and land laid out for Thomas Allanson now possessed by Edward Maddock; laid out for 150 acres; /s/ John Holme; wit. Bennett Marshagay, Richard Edelen

Legal Acts 1677-1679

1677 witnesses will of Thomas King, Charles Co. ^[1]

King, Thomas, Charles Co., 17th Jan., 1677;

15th Aug., 1678.

To wife Joanna, extx., dower rights,

To unborn child at 21 yrs. of age, personalty.

To wife's eld. dau. Eliza Jones and son Philip Jones, personalty.

To Mary Rider and Susanna Fogg, daus. of dec'd sister, Susanna Fogg, wife of David Fogg, and hrs., 75 A. (unnamed) at 16 yrs. of age; sd. land to pass to their cous., Eliza Jones, should Mary and Eliza afsd. die without issue.

To George Newman, Sr., and John Weler, personalty.

Test: Jno. Douglas, Richd. Edelen. 9. 54.

1677 witnesses indenture. Charles County Circuit Court Liber G, Page 86 2 Jan 1677; Indenture from Thomas Baker, planter, to Richard Ashman of St. Mary's Co., planter; for 2,600# tobacco; a parcel of land called Baker's Addition; bounded by land called Marsh Land; laid out for 50 acres; /s/ Thomas Baker (mark); wit. Richard Edelen, Henry Pratt

July 12 1677. Richard Edelen executor for estate of Samuell Cressey. Samuell Cressey 4,171 A CH #188200 #40454 Jul 12 1677

Receipts from: Capt, Allen, John Brooke, Lawrance Young, Mr. Joshua Doyne, Mr, Simpson, Thomas Melton, Richard Dodd, Thomas Howell, Robert Toate, John Warder, James Cox, Marke Lampton, Thomas Alcock, Hugh French, Thomas Greenefield, Mrs. Walker, Peter Achilles, John Helme, Thomas Galy, James Macky, John Barker, Philip Cole, Dr. Maddock, Mr. John Tennison, Mr. Clarke, Daniell Russell.

Payments to: Richard Dodd for his wife tending deceased's wife, Ellinor Simmons, Mr. Stephen Gough, Mr. Edward Clarke, Mr. Raspin, Mr. Barret, Capt. Quigley, Mr. William Gough, Mr. Robert Ware, Dr. le Maire, Capt. Paine, Mr. Ridgely, Mr. John Baker, Mr. Bennet Marthegay, John Munn, Mr. Fanning, John Cock for John Dupine, Capt. Slye, Mr. Rozier, Philip Line, Dr. Maddock, Mr. John Tennison, Mr. Chizeldine.

Mentions: children (unnamed), Mary Cressey.

Executor: Richard Edelen (gentleman).

Samuell Cressey 4,171 A CH #188200 #40454 Jul 12 1677 ^[1] Receipts from: Capt, Allen, John Brooke, Lawrance Young, Mr. Joshua Doyne, Mr, Simpson, Thomas Melton, Richard Dodd, Thomas Howell, Robert Toate, John Warder, James Cox, Marke Lampton, Thomas Alcock, Hugh French, Thomas Greenefield, Mrs. Walker, Peter Achilles, John Helme, Thomas Galy, James Macky, John Barker, Philip Cole, Dr. Maddock, Mr. John Tennison, Mr. Clarke, Daniell Russell. Payments to: Richard Dodd for his wife tending deceased's wife, Ellinor Simmons, Mr. Stephen Gough, Mr. Edward Clarke, Mr. Raspin, Mr. Barret, Capt. Quigley, Mr. William Gough, Mr. Robert Ware, Dr. le Maire, Capt. Paine, Mr. Ridgely, Mr. John Baker, Mr. Bennet Marthegay, John Munn, Mr. Fanning, John Cock for John Dupine, Capt. Slye, Mr. Rozier, Philip Line, Dr. Maddock, Mr. John Tennison, Mr. Chizeldine. Mentions: children (unnamed), Mary Cressey. Executor: Richard Edelen (gentleman).

Charles County Circuit Court Liber G, Page 86 ^[1] 2 Jan 1677; Indenture from Thomas Baker, planter, to Richard Ashman of St. Mary's County, planter; for 2,600# tobacco; a parcel of land called Baker's Addition; bounded by land called Marsh Land; laid out for 50 acres; /s/ Thomas Baker (mark); wit. Richard Edelen, Henry Pratt

Mar 4 1679, Received payments. Charles Gregory 6.667 A CH #69119 #78222 Mar 4 1679. Payments to: Elisabeth Young, John Stone, Josias Fendall, Ellinor Bayne, Richard Dod, judgment vs. John Cager former administrator of deceased, Richard Edelen, Thomas Notley, Esq., John Long paid to Henry Bonner, Richard Ashman, Robert Carvile for defending vs ------ Doyne & vs - ------ Allen & vs.-----Rumsy, Benjamin Rozier.

List of debts: William Stannard, Walter Jones, Daniell Kelley John Curtis & Randall Peeters, William Gandey, John Greene, Capt. Allen (dead), Robert Barrett (can't be found), John Gillham, James Munkister (nothing to be found),, Margery Downes (dead), Jacob Leach (runaway), Seybret Maycock, John Vowell,, Henry Norman, Thomas Hoper, Morgan Evans, Daniell Kelley, Clement Thompson, Thomas Hatries, Samuely Sherrie (dead), Thomas Keiching, William Stanyard, Bryan Ward, Nathaniell Stanton, William Wardter, Charles Russell, Stephen Champ, Joseph Calley, Francis Wyner Robert Greene, Matthew Hill, John Fanning, Ellinor Beane, Thomas Stone, George Credwell, Richard Ashman,, Thomas Mudd,, Joshua Doyne, John Morris, Benjamin Rozier, Esq., Joseph Manning, Robert Hewet, Robert Doyne, Capt, Fendall, William Groome (dead), Thomas Notley, Esq., Mr. Clipsham the administrator, John Sheppard, Richard Smoote, Robert Rowland, John Smith, Thomas Gerrard, William Chandler, James Littlepage, Capt. Aspinall, Robert Thompson (nothing to be found), John Bracker, Robert Teate, Robert Thompson, Phillip Combs, Thomas Baker, Henry Bonner.

Administrator: Thomas Clipsham.^[1]

1679 receives indenture. Charles County Circuit Court Liber H, Page 332 20 Mar 1679; Indenture from John Munn, planter, to Richard Edelen of St. Mary's Co.; for a certain sum of tobacco; a parcel called Liverpoole; bounded by Tower Hills on the east side of Potomac River, land called Wadestone Inlargement, and 300 acres laid out for Zachary Wade near Goose Bay; containing 250 acres; /s/ John Munn (mark); wit. Henry Aspenall (mark), Tho. Deberell (mark)^[1]

Legal Acts 1681-1688

1681 Receives payment, John Sutgtle 7B, 150A SM #22961 Oc3t 7 1681 ^[1]

Payments to Thomas Melton, Peter Mills, Obedia Dunn, Vincent Mansfield, Dr. Burford, Richard EWdlow, John Goldsmith, Mrs. Elisabeth Tennison, Dr. George Hodgsoin, James Bremour (?)

Executrix: Mary Mattingly, wife of Thomas Mattingly

1681 witnesses indenture. Charles County Circuit Court Liber I, Page 225; 9 Jan 1681; Indenture from John Clarke, Gent., to Thomas Clarke of St Mary's Co., Gent.; for brotherly love and other causes, a parcel of land called Clarke's Inheritance containing 500 acres; /s/ John Clarke; wit. Richard Edelen, Tho. Allanson ^[1]

1681 witnesses indenture. Charles County Circuit Court Liber I, Page 227; 10 Jan 1681; Indenture from Thomas Clarke of St. Mary's Co., Gent., to John Godson, planter; for a certain sum of tobacco a parcel called Clarke's Inheritance; /s/ Thos. Clarke; wit. Tho. Allanson, Richard Edelen ^[1]

1686 Appraises property. Mr. John Clarke 9.212 I £63.11.0 Nov 26 1686 Appraisers: Richard Edelen, John Compton. ^[1]

Mr. John Clarke 9.212 I £63.11.0 Nov 26 1686 ^[1] Appraisers: Richard Edelen, John Compton.

1688 Appraises estate of Dennis Huscilan

Dennis Huscilan 10.147 I £56.12,2 Oct 4 1688 ^[1] Appraisers: Richard Edelen, Marmaduke Semme.

1687. Receives patent to Friendship in Charles Co; Patent Date: Jan 16, 1687: Ref: Liber 22 f 376 : Map Location: Q-19. Land is in Prince Georges Co when PGC formed, 1696.

1688 receives payment. Dennis Huscilan 10.147 I £56.12,2 Oct 4 1688 Appraisers: Richard Edelen, Marmaduke Semme.