p 137 - Philip Edelen, son of Richard, was a native of Charles County. In 1760 his father deeded him 635 acres of "Lanterman", where he had already established his dwelling-plantation. This gift was confirmed by his father's will, and in addition Philip's son, Richard, received 150 acres of the same tract. He married his step-sister Jane, the daughter of Luke and Anne (Craycroft) Gardiner, of Prince Georges and Charles Counties. ...
... On June 13, 1744, Philip Edelen, Gent. purchased from William Boarman, Gent., 29 acres of "Boarman's Manor". No wive waived dower, while John Winter and Robert Yates witnessed the conveyance. [1 ] On August 23, 1748, Philip edelen, Gent., bought of him another portion of "Boarman's Manor". Again no wife waived dower, but the witnesses were George Dent and Margaret Gosdin. [2] On February 19, 1754, he purchased another portion of "Boarman's Manor", but this time from Bowling Speake. No wife waived dower. [3]
On June 17, 1758, he purchased from Edward Speake for 2,000 pounds of tobacco "Speake's Meadow", adjoining the upper portion of "Boarman's Manor". Arthur Lee and Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer witnessed the deed, but no wife waived dower. [4]
In 1753 Philip Edelen paid quit rents on 635 acres of "Lanterman", while his heirs after his death continued to remit through the year 1769.
Philip Edelen died intestate. Letters of administration upon the estate were issued to his widow, Jean Edelen, when her bond in the value of L1000, dated January 14, 1761, was signed by James Middleton and John Gardiner. The signatories at the inventory of the personal estate, recorded June 22, 1761, were Edward Edelen and Richard Boarman as the kinsmen, and Jane Edelen as the administratrix. The final account was rendered on July 6, 1768, and distributed to the widow and five children - Richard, Sarah, and Anne who were of age, and to Mary and Elizabeth, minors. [5 ]
