Person:James Driskill (3)

Dennis Driskell JR bought the land Fork Neck from Deborah Mahone/Mahoone in 1725. Dennis Sr was deceased in 1721. Therefore, this James has to be the son of Dennis JR, not Sr:

Worcester Co., MD Land Records, Liber D, Dec 6, 1756, pg 121 - From James Driskill of Worcester Co., MD to William Fooks of Worcester Co., MD for 30 pounds current money 100 acres of tract which was surveyed for John Jenner by virtue of a warrant granted William Whittington for 2700 acres dated 20 October 1694 and from John Jenner to his daughter Deborah Mahoone and from Deborah Mahoone to Dennis Driskill as appears in the records of Somerset County and from Dennis Driskill to the said James Driskill being the proper heir to the aforementioned land. Beginning at a red oak standing on the east side of a path leading from Tondetank to Quapongo Indian Town. James Driskell (seal) Before: Benjamin Handy, Jos. Collins

Worcester Co. Land Records, Liber D, Dec 6, 1756, pg 123 - From James Driskill to John Talbort for 30 pounds 100 acres being part of tract surveyed by John Jenner by virtue of a warrant granted William Whittington for 2700 acres dated 20 October 1694 and from John Jenner to his daughter Deborah Mahoone and from Deborah Mahoone to Dennis Driskill as appears in the records of Somerset County and from Dennis Driskill to the said James Driskill being the proper heir to the aforementioned land. Beginning where William Fooks leaves off and running with the line of the land sold to Fooks out of the tract of land called "Fort Neck" Before: Benjamin Handy, Jos. Collins

Liber E, April 2, 1761, pg. 125-126 - James Driskell to Matthias Christopher 50 acres of Dennis Addition one half of the said tract of land. Original grant to Dennis Driskell for 100 acres and one half sold by Dennis Driskell (him thereunto moving) to Moses Gordy for forty pounds current money. Then Moses Gordy sold this 50 acres to Matthias Christopher. Now know that the above named James Driskell son of Dennis Driskell being heir at law to his deceased father, fifty acres of land "Dennis Addition" not before conveyed... for divers good cause him thereunto moving... fourteen hundred and seventy-three pounds of pork and twelve shillings and six pence to the said Matthias Christopher being the remaining part of the said tract of land.

Liber E, April 2, 1761, pg. 127-128 - James Driskell of Worcester Co.,MD to Mary Fooks of Worcester Co for consideration of 70 lbs for remaining part of land "Fort Neck" not alienated to William Fooks nor John Talbot by Dennis Driskell or James Driskell (who is heir at law of said Dennis Driskell), the westernmost end or part of the said track witch contained 200 acres. James Driskell (seal) In presence of Adam Spence and Thomas Handy.

The last known mention of James in the Somerset/Worcester Co., MD records comes from this entry at Nelms Store:

Store Accounts of John Nelms of Salisbury 1758-1787, Compiled by John E. Jacob, Jr. 1990: DRISKELL, James (7 January, 1767 to 8 August, 1768) Bought clothing items and accessories and gave credits to John Noble and Ready Porter for a total of 2/3/9½. Paid in cash 1/10/0 and got credit of 0/13/10 for a "Vige to Norfolk” in 1768, probably as a hand on Nelms' schooner.

The comment regarding "a hand on Nelms' schooner" is the authors.