Person:Ephraim Howard (2)

25 May 1757 Jacob Holland of Ann Arundel County, Province of Maryland of the one part and James Walker of the same County ... for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty pounds current money to him in hand paid Hath given granted Bargained and confirmed unto him the said James Walker all that Tract or Parcel of Land called and known by the name of Bucks Contrivance containing by Estimation 117 acres being on the South side of Patapsco River on or near the head of of a Branch called Kittens Branch. (signed) Jacob Holland. Wits: Henry Howard & Ephraim Howard Returned 25 May 1757 at which time Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Holland released her dower right. [Anne Arundel Deed Book Liber BB2 p. 13]

21 Dec 1766 / probated 15 March 1770 - Ephraim Howard leaves will in Anne Arundel Co. MD naming:

son Joseph Howard - land in Anne Arundel on the West side of Patuxent River and slave Adam

son Ephraim Howard - all his land in Frederick Co. called Lapland and slave named Will

son Henry Howard - all my lands in Ann Arundel that are on the SE side of the Patuxent River and slave Bob

dau. Martha Howard - slaves Sam and Cloe

dau. Margaret Mackelfish - slave Frederick but if she or any other person on her behalf make a demand of a childs part of her father's estate she would not get Frederick and he should be deemed part of the estate

son Joseph his exor. - daughters Sarah and Martha could stay in the dwelling house till they marry and sons Joseph and Henry were to find them land for their people to work till then. Wits: Joshua Dorsey (son of Henry) and Edward Gaither Junr. & William Sellman