East New Market

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Some Equity Court Records

Most of the records below have been incorporated into the East New Market property histories.  When I searched these records, I was specifically looking for East New Market properties, which was a small fraction of what was included.  Be sure to scroll down the page to see other dates.  I listed records through 1884.  Since many other records were quickly scanned I may have missed a few East New Market related records.  These types of records may help locate where Samuel Green lived.  Since a property was auctioned and sold to Sherman, there was likely one or more associated court records.  There very possibly could have been an Equity Court record involving the property that Samuel Green resided on. 

Dorchester County Circuit Court Equity Record T1929 1811-1856 ER6 & FJH1

October Term 1823

Elizabeth Birckhead vs. Joseph Daffin, Susan Daffin, Charlotte Daffin, William Daffin, Henry Daffin, Charles Daffin, heirs at law of Charles Daffin.
The bill of complaint shows that your orators father Doct Daniel Sulivane, late of the same county, did during his lifetime on 19 April 1788 purchased of a certain Charles Daffin for the sum of 250 pounds, two several tracts or parts of tracts situated in the said county, which are described as follows:  All the land that the said Charles Daffin  bought of John Brinsfield called Ridgy Land, except so much of the said tract called Ridgy Land as runs conveyed to James Sulivane by the said Charles Daffin and all the land that James Sulivane exchanged with the said Charles Daffin adjoining the aforesaid tract called Ridgy Land, containing 35 acres more or less.  Since the execution of the said bond of conveyance the said Daniel Sulivane hath departed this life and by virtue of a division of the real estate of the said Daniel Sulivane, the said lands have been assigned to your orator, one of the daughters and heirs of the said Doct. Daniel Sulivane.  Since the deed of execution both the said Daniel Sulivane and Charles Daffin have departed this life without making any conveyance of the said land.  Charles Daffin leaving the following heirs at law, Susan D. Wilson, a daughter who lives in the city of Baltimore, Joseph Daffin, a son who resides without the state of Maryland, the children of Thomas Daffin, his son who is dead, namely Charlotte Daffin who resides in Baltimore, William who resides in Talbot County, and Henry and Charles both of who reside without the United States.  The value of the purchase money has since been given for the same by the said Doct. Daniel Sulivane.  All children of Thomas Daffin, the before named are minors under the age of 21.

26 July 1853 - James H. Bradshaw for himself + as next friend of his wife, Mary A. Bradshaw (formerly Mary A. Travers) and Frances E. Traverse, who are infants under the age of 21 vs. Mary A. Bradshaw and Francis E. Traverse - The said Mary A. Bradshaw and Frances E. Traverse are seized as tenants in common in fee of the following property in the village of East New Market to wit:  The Tavern House and premises occupied by John Dean, The Dorchester House and premises adjoining occupied by Edwin E. Medford, The Dwelling House and premises known as the Tan Yard property occupied by Mrs. Manning, the Store House and premises opposite to the Dwelling occupied by Edwin E. Medford occupied by Leckie & sons, The Tailors shop adjoining said Store House and premises occupied by Washington Hines, and the small Triangular Lot in the rear of the said Store House and premises.  It futher shows that the said property is in a bad state of repair and yields but a very small clear revenue and that it will be for the interest and advantage of said infants to sell the aforesaid real estate and to insert the proceeds in some productive fund for their benefit.  William C. Huffington appointed guardian to answer the complaint of the said infants under the age of 21.  James Thompson, John H. Hodson, and George Winthrop appointed to appraise the value of the aforesaid property taking into consideration the quality, local situation, improvements, with all advantages and disadvantages and incumbrances, whether it would be for the interest and advantage of the said infants, that their interest in the said grounds & premises should be sold.  On 14 July 1853, they values the property as follows:  the two story dwelling house, back buildings & out houses on the lot containing about 3/4 of an acre where E.E. Medford lives at about $1000.  The buildings are only in tolerable repair, and will require considerable expense annually, to keep up the repairs.  The Tavern property, occupied by Jno Dean, contains about 1 acre of land has on it a two story room, with an additional single story altogether about 50 feet in length and about 18-20 feet in breadth.  The above buildings and Granary are in tolerable repair.  Stable and Carriage House is in tolerable repair.  Granary and other out houses need repairing.  We estimate the real value of the said lot & buildings at $1700.  The Tanyard property occupied by Mrs. Manning containing about 3/4 of an acre has a single story dwelling & kitchen, shop, smoke house, and other old outbuildings scarcely worth repairing (the former in tolerable repair).  We estimate the real value at $700.  The Store house & small triangular lot occupied by Jno B. Leckie & son are in tolerable repair.  We estimate the real value at $500.  The small shop occupied by A. Washington Hines, we estimate the real value at $120.  Taking into consideration the advantages and disadvantages, the encumbrances, locality, the amount of expenses that would naturally accrue annually, in keeping up the repairs, the casualties and liabilities of said buildings to be consumed by fire, as also the fact that property of the aforesaid description is in ready demand generally, at this time and command good prices.  We, therefore, determine that agreeably to our opinion and best judgment, it would be advisable to sell said property & that is would be in the best interest of the heirs so to do.

On 10 September 1853, property sold at auction at the Hotel of John Dean in East New Market after it was advertised for 3 weeks in the Cambridge Chronicle. 
Sold to William C. Huffington for $900, the dwelling house occupied by Edwin E. Medford, the lot on which it stands, beginning at the gate post on the Main Street and next to the Tavern and then running back by the right side of the Smoke House to the back line of said lot, and thence with the outlines of said lot to said Gate Post at the beginning.
Sold to Joseph Bradshaw, the Tavern property for $1275.
Sold to Dr. J. Edwin Hooper, the Tan yard, not in the occupancy of Mrs. Manning for $700.
Sold to John B. Leckie, the Store House occupied by John B. Leckie, the triangular lot of ground in the rear of said said store house, and also the small shop on said lot on which the store house stands for $725

20 July 1852 - John H. Bramble, Edward K. Bramble, James A. Bramble, and Williamina Bramble vs. WIlliamina Bramble, Joseph K. Bramble, and Cora Bramble.  Humbly showeth that a certain Jeremiah Bramble died about 1 November 1851 seized in fee of certain tracts called "Preston Vale" containing 200 acres, "Atlantic" containing 7 acres, and a small lot in the town of East New Market containing 1/4 acre.  Jeremiah Bramble died intestate leaving the following children his heirs at law, viz your orators John H. Bramble, Edward K. Bramble, James A. Bramble, and WIlliamina Bramble of full age, and Joseph K. Bramble and Cora A. Bramble who are infants unter the age of 21 years.  And your orators further charge that it will be for the interest and advantage of said infants and your orators to sell the aforesaid lands and to divide the proceeds therof between the said complainants and respondents.  Williamina was mistakenly made a complainant when she should have been a respondendent.  She is over the age of 18, but not yet 21 years of age.  Thomas T. Cornwell appointed guardian to answer the complaint.  John B. Leckie, John H. Hodson, and John Baker appointed to appraise the estate.  On 25 January 1853 they gave account.  The 1/4 acre lot in East New Market lies back of the Main Street and has nothing but and old stable upon it and produces no income for rent.  The 7 acre lot called "Atlantic" is a triangular piece of poor sandy land entirely cut off from all the rest of the estate surrounded by land belonging to other persons with neither a house, tree, or bush upon it of course will not rent for anything.  The farm called "Preston Vale" containing 210 acres is very poor and the building indifferent, and a small amount of timber, and of course could not be advantageously divided into six parts.  We therefore believe that those lands will sell for a sum, the interest of which will yield a much larger income to the heirs, than the rents would yield.  East New Market lot valued at $50. 
Edward K. Bramble, Mary Bramble, and Josiah Helsby bonded to sell the lands at auction on 12 March 1853.
Mary Bramble bought the 1/4 acre lot in ENM for $168.75.
"Atlantis" sold to William W. Davis and Thomas Helsby for $31
"Preston Vale" sold to Tilghman Andrews $1313

3 February 1853 - William Willoughby vs. Sarah C. Hooper and Oliver P. Hooper - On or about 25 October 1851, your orator sold unto Sarah C. Hooper, wife of Oliver P. Hooper, a house and lot in East New Market.  A portion of the purchase money was paid on the day of sale and your orator accepted the bill obligatory of the said Sarah and her husband Oliver P. Hooper as evidence of the balance then due and unpaid.  $314.88 to be paid on demand.
13 January 1855 - after the Hoopers did not responsd to several summons ordered property to be sold at auction.
Property attempted to be sold on 14 January 1855 at the front of the premises in East New Market, but owing to the inclemency of the weather, they adjourned to the Hotel of John Dean in said town.  Offered for sale the late dwelling house of Oliver and Sarah Hooper situated at the southern extremity of said town and immediately opposite the Methodist Church with the lot of land on which said dwelling is erected, containing about two acres with improvements,  Sold the same to Kilby B. Fletcher with Josiah Carroll and Charles W. Carroll as his sureties.  Total price was $1310 with $50 down.

Dorchester County Circuit Court Equity Record T1929 1856-1868 (index not complete)

24 January 1855 - John L. Willis, father of Sarah S. Willis and Thomas W. Willis, infants under the age of 21 - houses and 8 acres in Cabin Creek.  Kendal M. Jacobs, Nimrod Newton, and John Baker to appraise

27 March 1855 - Wm V.M. Edmondson of Worcester County vs. various - swamp land between ENM and the Brick Mill.

17 August 1857 - Louisa Lecompte, widow of James Lecompte, being entitled to dower in the real estate which descended to his children, Mary E. Lecompte, Thursey S. Lecompte, Elbe Lecompte, and James A. Lecompte

1859 interesting William Vans Murray letters to and from mother included in a case

Dorchester County Circuit Court Equity Record T1929 1868-1873 (no index)

17 November 1866 - Francis H. Dean vs. John E. Dean & Charles J. Dean.  The bill of complaint of Francis H. Dean of Dorchester County respectfully shows that a certain John Dean, late of Dorchester County, deceased, was in his lifetime possessed of certain real estate, consisting of a lot containing about 4 acres being the same lot formerly purchased of a Thomas K. Smith by the said deceased and situated in the town of East New Market.  John Dean departed this life intestate leaving your orator, Francis H. Dean, and the defendants John E. Dean and Charles J. Dean his only children and heirs at law.  John E. Dean and Charles J. Dean are infants under the age of 21.  The real estate is not suseptable to division among the parties aforesaid.  George H. Hollingsworth appointed guardian for this matter.  In Equity in the Circuit Court of Dorchester County No. 610 Chancery 2 April 1867.
Deposition - Miss Ann F. Ennalls, a witness of lawful age.  She is acquainted with the parties involved and has known them all from their birth.  She was acquainted with John Dean.  He died near East New Market sometime in the latter part of the year 1864.  The said John Dean had been married, but was a widower at the time of his death.  The said John Dean left three children named Francis H. Dean, John E. Dean, and Charles J. Dean of whom the first is about 25 years of age and the two latter under the age of twenty-one.  They reside in Dorchester County.  It would be to the advantage of all parties involved to sell the land.
Deposition - James T. Jacobs, a witness of lawful age.  He has known all of them from their childhood.  He was acquainted with John Dean.  He died near East New Market in the month of December 1864.  He was a widower at the time of his death.  John Dean left the three children mentioned.  It would be to the advantage of all parties to sell the real estate.
Daniel M. Henry and Clement Sulivane appointed Trustees to sell the real estate.   Auctioned at the Brick Tavern in East New Market on Saturday 7 September 1867.  Sold to John Baker for $500.

17 November 1866 - Joseph E. McKnett & Francis H. Dean vs. John E. Dean & Charles J. Dean.  The bill of complaint of Joseph E. McKnett and Francis H. Dean, respectfully shows that a certain Josephine M. Dean, late of Dorchester County, deceased was in her lifetime possessed of certain real estate consisting of two dwelling houses and lots situated in the town of East New Market when she departed this life intestate in November 1856 leaving your orators Joseph E. McKnett and Francis H. Dean, and the defendants John E. Dean and Charles J. Dean, her only children and heirs at law.  The said John E. Dean and Charles J. Dean are infants under the age of 21.  The real estate is not susceptable to division.  George H. Hollingsworth appointed guardian in this matter. 
Deposition - Miss Ann F. Ennalls, a witness of lawful age.  She is acquainted with Josephine M. Dean.  She died in the year 1856 possessed of the real estate mentioned in this cause.  Josephine M. Dean was twice married.  In the first instance to Thomas T. McKnett who departed this life after she had given birth to three children, one of which is the Joseph E. McKnett mentioned in this suit.  The other two children died before their father.  After the death of the said Thomas T. McKnett, the said Josephine intermarried with John Dean and became the mother of four children, one of who died before her death and the others are still living.  Their names are Francis H. Dean, John E. Dean, and Charles J. Dean.  Joseph K McKnett and Francis H. Dean are over the age of 21 and John E. Dean and Charles J. Dean are under the age of 21.
Deposition - James T. Jacobs, a witness of lawful age.  States the same as above.

Property auctioned at the Brick Tavern in East New Market on Saturday, 7 September 1867. 
(1) The smaller of the two dwelling houses together with the yard and garden hereunto attached and the carriage house standing at the northwest corner of the said premises with the ground on which it stands.  Sold to Mrs. Eliza Hubbard with William H. Hubbard as her surety for the payment of $735. 
(2) In the next place they offered for sale the larger of the two dwelling houses together with the yard and garden thereunto attached subject to a right of way through the lane on the east side of the said dwelling house to the end thereof, thence to the gate leading to the lot formerly owned by John Dean and which was sold by the undersigned as trustees in No. 610 Chancery to John Baker.  Sold the said larger dwelling house to John W. Fletcher for $1827 with Major S. Fletcher as surety.
(3) Your trustees lastly offered for sale the lot situated between the said dwelling houses and contained about 3/8 of an acre and sold the same to John Baker for $150.

10 April 1862 - Ambrose A. Wilson & Sophia L. Wilson, formerly Sophia L. Houston, vs. Elizabeth H. Houston, John T. Houston Jr., Clemintine W. Houston, Theofore Franklin Houston.  John T. Houston Sr. departed this life in 1859 leaving them his only heirs at law.  Part of "Carthagena" better known as "Cedar Grove" on Secretary Creek about 1 1/2 mile from East New Market 260 1/2 acres..  And your orator further charges that there are a large number of Negro Slaves belonging to said estate.  Most of whom are young and valuable, but that owing to the present condition of public affairs in the country and the stoppage of the sale of the negroes to the southern states together with the unwillingness of persons in consequence of the existing political disturbances to invest there money in that species of property.  The said slaves cannot be sold for anything like their real value, not without serious loss and injury to all the parties interested in the estate of the said John T. Houston.
Deposition of William Christopher, a witness of lawful age.  John T. Houston Jr. died in the fall of 1861, unmarried and without children.  Property is on Secretary Creek and better known as "Cedar Grove".  The patent name may be "Carthagena", but he does not know.  The said real estate would come very much nearer selling for a fair price than the negroes would.
Deposition of John Webster, a witness of lawful age.  States/confirms all of above.
Property sold at auction at the hotel of George L. Stevens in the town of East New Market on 20 December 1862.
Sold to George E. Staplefort & wife for $6725.
Debts paid to Ann E. Hooper, use of Eliza Williams Judgment $1507, use of John H. Hodson $5.78, Smith & Edmondson note with interest and costs $400.83, John H. Fletcher note $500, John H. Houston open account $5.50, J.T. Jacobs open account $15.19, Isaac H. Houston, admin of Woolsey Whorton note $373.16, Joseph Hollock note $259.66, Peter Harrington use of James A. Stewart, ust of Govane Reddell note $2942.42

10 April 1865 - Henry W. Houston vs. Algernon S. Percy, admin. of Louisa Lecompte.  Louisa Lecompte, deceased, in her lifetime was indebted to Henry W. Houston for $208.79 with interest from 8 January 1863.  She departed this life late in the fall of 1863 instestate leaving Mary Elizabeth Lecompte, Theresa Lecompte, Elba Lecompte, and James Anna Lecompte her only children and heirs at law.
Deposition - John Baker, a witness of lawful age.  He was acquainted with Louisa Lecompte and she died in 1863 and left 4 children, Mary Elizabeth, Theresa L., Elba, and Jamesanna.  The last 3 are infants under the age of 21.  She died in possession of a lot of about 1 acre with a new dwelling and outbuilding thereon situated in the town of East New Market.
Depostion - John M. Bramble, a witness of lawful age.  (same as Baker, new dwelling)
Sold at the Brick Hotel in the town of East New Market on Saturday 12 January 1867 to James R. Donoho - house and lot for $1,100.

Dorchester County Circuit Court Equity Record T1929 1857-1879 (partial index)

No. 447 Chancery Bill of Complaint - 8 April 1858 - William L. Drura vs. estate of Francis B.C. Turpin - farm on the northwest prong of the Nanticoke 1/2 mile from Crotcher's Ferry containing 500 acres.  Leaving Arrietta Caroline Turpin, his widow, John Baynard Turpin, Elizabeth Ann Turpin, intermarried with your complainant William L. Drura, *Mary Jane, William Henry, Guli Eleanor, Francis Walter, Linda and Margaret, infants under the age of 21 years*, his only heirs at law.  Account of purchases from William H. Lord in record includes huge number of purchases amounts of Whiskey, along with some coffee and tobacco.  (very long  pages 81-115)

1 October 1868 - Julia A. Vane has intermarried with George W.Carroll

Dorchester County Circuit Court Equity Record T1929 1875-1884 (full index)

17 July 1874 - The bill of complaint of S.G. Bilyieu & Henrietta M. Bilyieu, his wife, humbly shows that heretofore a certain John E. Hooper, deceased was in his lifetime possessed of certain real estate, and being so possessed sometime in 1869, departed this life intestate leaving your oratrix Henrietta M. Bilyieu and John H. Hooper, Oliver P. Hooper, Maud Hooper, Isabella Hooper, Hayward Hooper, and Sydney Hooper his only children and heirs at law.  And that John H., Oliver P., Maud, Isabella, Hayward, and Sydney are infants under the age of 21.  The real estate is incapable of division among the parties aforesaid with advantage and without loss and injury to all concerned.
The all reside in Philadelphia.  1 May 1875, John H. Hooper has arrived at the age of 21, but is still residing byond the limits of the State of Maryland. 
Deposition - William Holland, a witness of lawful age.  He knew Dr. John E. Hooper in his lifetime.  He departed this life in 1869, leaving a widow named Maria Hooper, aged witness thinks about 40 years and of a rather delicate constitution.  John E. Hooper left as children and heirs at law [above].  Henrietta Bilyieu is above the age of 21 and so is John H. Hooper who reached age 21 on 17 July 1874.  All other children are under age 21.  Dr. John E. Hooper died possessed of a house and lot in East New Market, now in the occupancy of a Mr. Varnes, and worth about $1500 or $2000; and also small farm adjoining the town of East New Market and containing 40-50 acres, valued at about $1500 or $2000; also another lot on the road leading from New Market to Harrison containing about 10 acres, covered with Pine bushes valued at about $200 to $300.  The enclosures of the lot in town and of the farm are in very bad condition and need extensive repairs, and for want of such repairs are contantly depreciating in value.
Deposition - Josiah Helsby, a witness of lawful age.  He was acquainted with Dr. John E. Hooper.  That he has departed leaving a widow, Maria Hooper, aged about 40 years.  When witness knew her several years ago, she enjoyed pretty good health.  [similar to above].  The farm is running down very fast.  There is no timber to enclose it.  The fencing and houses are in very dilapidated condition, and need extensive repairs, and unless such repairs are made the place will become almost useless.
The house and lot in East New Market was sold at auction to John Webster for $1456.50.  The cut-down wood lot containing about 15-20 acres near East New Market bordering the Dorchester and Delaware RailRoad and on the county road leading to the village of Harrison, adjoining the lands of W.T. Hubbard on the south and the lands of Morris Cummings on the north, was sold to William T. Hubbard for $100.  The small farm called "Carthagena" near the village of East New Market and on the road from said village to Cambridge and being the same land that Dr. J.E. Hooper purchased of James T. Smith and wife.  There seemed to be an understanding among bidders not to compete with each other, the trustee deemed it best not to accept any of the bids, but withdrew the said land from sale, and subsequently the farm was sold to Samuel E. Collins on 29 January 1877 at private sale for $1005.  Trustee thinks it was a fair sale and the very best that could be done.

3 February 1879 - Charles Bosbury vs. the nieces and nephews of John Atkinson.  A certain John Atkinson, deceased, departed this life in 1862 possessed of a house and lot situated in the town of East New Market.  He made and executed before his death, his last Will and Testament and left the property to his wife, Jane Atkinson, for life and after her death he devised and bequeathed unto your orator the sum of $200 out of the proceeds of the sale of the said house and lot and the balance of the proceeds be devised unto such of his nieces and nephews as  were living at the time of his death.  Jane Atkinson departed this life in October 1878.  Your orator has no personal acquaintances with the nieces and nephews, not does he know their names or where they reside.  Charles Bosbury is the son of Jane Atkinson by a former husband.
Deposition - William Willoughby, a witness of lawful age.  He is aquainted with Charles Bosbury and has known his 20-30 years.  Bosbury married Willoughby's daughter and removed from Dorchester County about 14 years ago and now resides in Parkersburg, West Virginia.  He is not acquainted with the nephews and nieces of John Atkinson, deceased.  John Atkinson moved to New Market to live some 30 years ago.  He married the mother of Charles Bosbury in England, so witness understands all of whom are Englishmen by birth.  The said John Atkinson was married at the time of his death in 1862.  The widow was named Jane Atkinson and resided in the town of East New Market until her death, which occured in October 1878.  John Atkinson left no children or descendants.  Witness has never heard of his having any kin or relatives near or remote in this country.  Has heard Mrs. Atkinson day that her husband  John Atkinson had a nephew and several nieces in England but never heard her or anyone else mention their names, ages, occupations, or residence.  When John Atkinson moved to New Market he brought with him a few articles of personal property.  He engaged in the blacksmithing business and accumulated enough money to purchase a small house and lot in said town which he owned at the time of his death.  The said house is Mill of brick and is situated on the Main Street in said town between the property now owned by the witness and the property of Mrs. Jennie Thomas, the wife of Dr. James Thomas.  The said property is worth $600 to $800.  Jane Atkinson died intestate.  The assets of her estate amounted to about $70 and were not sufficient to pay her debts.  A certain Charles Reid has been residing in the property for several years at a rental of $20 a quarter, which was paid up to 1 October 1878.  Since which time he has paid no rent.
Deposition - Shadrach Carmine, a witness of lawful age.  He heard the previous answers and adopts the facts as testified with the following exception, to wit:  He was not aquainted with John Atkinson.
John W. Fletcher appointed Trustee to sell the property.  Auction in front of Mrs. Mary Bramble's Hotel in the town of East New Market on 5 July 1879.  Sold the property to Joseph B. Andrews for $662

Dorchester County Circuit Court Equity Record T1929 1884-1886 (full index)