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--GaleB 09:05, 24 January 2008 (EST) -- The following deeds show that John who died in Highland Co., OH, was the son of Elgate: Worcester Co., MD Deeds Bk R, pg. 94 I William McBryde am firmly bound unto John Driskele son of Elget in the sum of two hundred pounds to be paid unto the said Jn. Driskele date of Dec. 1, 1792. The condition of the obligation is that if the above bound William McBryde do and shall at the reasonable request of the aforesaid John Driskele alienate make over & convey a tract of land called Taylors Purchase containing fifty acres and part of a tract called William's Choice containing one hundred and twenty-nine acres at the expense of said Driskele then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force. William McBryde (seal) Wit: John Sitton, John Christopher. The clerk also recorded that John Christopher came into the court in 1796 (4 yrs. later) to swear to this deed. The clerk made the comment that it was dully recorded in the land records and probate. I assume this means William McBryde had died. Worcester County Deeds (LDS film #14545) , Bk AA, pg. 149-150 This Indenture made the twenty second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Nine between John Driskell of Worcester County in the State of Maryland of the one part and Shepard Johnson of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Driskell of Elgat for and in consideration of the sum of sixty three Dollars current money of the United States to him in hand paid by the said Shepard Johnson.... John Driskill hath granted bargained and sold...unto the said Shepard Johnson his heirs and assigns part of a Tract of Land called Taylers Purches lying on the South side of the county road leading from Salisbury to Snow Hill in the county afsd...containing and now laid out for Teen(Ten?) and three quarters acres be the same more or less. John Driskell (Seal) Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of us Benjamin Johnson, Isaac Hearn
John Driskill Deed to Henry White, pg 417 dated Aug. 27, 1811 For $123.71 John sells to Henry White land called “Williams Choice” containing 37 acres. Wit: Shepard Johnson and George Maddux Caty Driskill, wife of John, examined privately gave her consent. John Driskill Deed to Shepherd Johnson, pg 418 dated Aug 27, 1811 Land called Driskells Hazzard, part of a tract called Williams Choice and part of a tract called Taylors Purchase…for four hundred (fifteen?) dollars… containing and now laid out for one hundred twenty five and one quarter acres. Wit: Benjamin Johnson and George Maddux. Caty Driskill, wife of John, gave her consent. |