Key date analysis:
In 1846 this property was described as being in the occupancy of Dr. J. E. Hooper. Usually, this would mean that Dr. J.E. Hooper lived in a house was on the lot. However, this property was described as a unimproved lot from 1852 to 1872. So either the dwelling was torn down, destroyed or moved by 1852, or Dr. J.E. Hooper was leasing the land without a dwelling. After the property was purchased in 1796 by Thomas Jackson, he passed it to his daughter, Mary Jackson who married William Harrison. William Harrison passed the property to his children, William E. Harrison, and Elizabeth Ann Harrison. Elizabeth Ann Harrison married Thomas B. Sherman.
In 1872, Thomas B. Sherman sold the property to Joseph W. Buck. The 1872 tax entry for Thomas B. Sherman describes the property as an unimproved lot. The 1873 tax entry for Joseph W. Buck describes the property as a lot and new dwelling.
The 1872 house was likely moved to the back of the property when the current house was built on the front of the lot in 1929. The new house was built in 1929 per Brian Tolley and the current tax records. A 1943 deed excepts from the conveyance "a three room house on the rear of the lot with the right to remove the same at any time on or before 1 January 1944." Brian Tolley reports that the original three room house was demolished.
Who built it:
There may have been another structure here that was built between 1796 and 1840 and moved or demolished by 1852. Joseph W. Buck built a house here around 1872. This house was moved back on the property in 1929 and probably demolished in 1944. Mary Titus Webster built the current house in 1929.
Longest Residents:
David W. & Virginia Tolley 33 years.
More Research:
Was the 1872 house indeed torn down or could it have been removed
to a location elsewhere in town?
Historic Records:
181 PLC 609 - 28 September 1973 - Howard W. Rickwood & Ellen M. Rickwood, his wife, to David W. Tolley & Virginia Tolley, his wife, for $5: lot on the East side of Main Street in the town of East New Market. Bounded on the North by improved land and property owned and occupied by William Fletcher Williamson, on the East by land owned by the heirs of George Hicks; on the South by improved land and property owned and occupied by John W. Kready & Hazel D. Kready, his wife, and on the West by Main Street. Beginning at an iron pipe bounder in and along the eastward side of Main Street at the Northwest corner of this land and southwest corner of land owned an occupied by William Fletcher Williamson, conveyed to him by deed from Minna M. Ulman & Ferdinand L. Ulman, her husband, dated 3 May 1855 in 93 RSM 492, said place of beginning lying distant 16.47 feet measured eastward from the east edge of the 15 foot wide concrete surface of said Main Street at the Westward end of the South side, or the N76/50W 598.59f course, of said Williamson land as the same is delineated on a plat in 4 RSM 1, and being located as lying S14/36W 75f, measured with the East side of said Main Street from the place of beginning of said Williamson land as the same is described in 99 RSM 165, and from the said beginning running thence S76/50E 598.59f to an iron pipe bounder and Westerly line of land belonging to the heirs of George Hicks; thence running and binding with said Hicks land S2/14E 82.92f to an iron bounder and Northeast corner of land and property owned and occupied by John W. Kready & Hazel D. Kready, his wife, conveyed unto them by deed from Shirley Jane Battey & Fraser J. Battey, her husband, dated 13 July 1960 in 120 PLC 141; thence running and binding with the Northward side of said Kready land N76/50W 623.2f to an iron bounder and the East side of Main Street, and running from thence binding with the Eastward side of Main Street N14/36E 79.62f to the place of beginning. Containing 1.121 acres of land which is improved with a two story frame bungalow. The land is the same which was conveyed unto Howard W. Rickwood & Ellen M. Rickwood by deed dated 17 December 1962 in 130 PLC 498.
130 PLC 498 - 17 December 1962 - William Harvey Jr. & Grace Lee Harvey, his wife, to Howard W. Rickwood & Ellen M. Rickwood, his wife, for $5: [As described in 181 PLC 609] The land is the same which was conveyed unto William Harvey Jr. & Grace Lee Harvey, his wife by J. Otis McAllister, Trustee, dated 17 December 1958 in 112 PLC 427.
112 RSM 427 - 17 December 1958 - J. Otis McAllister, Trustee to William Harvey Jr. & Grace Lee Harvey, his wife: for the purpose of reconveying the same in accordance with their wishes. Same land that was conveyed unto William Harvey Jr. & Hattie M. Harvey, his wife, by deed dated 14 February 1948, from William Doemling & Louise Doemling, his wife in 65 RSM 327.
65 RSM 327 - 14 February 1948 - William Doemling & Louise Doemling, his wife, of Baltimore, to William Harvey Jr. & Hattie M. Harvey for $5: Being all that lot situated on the east side of Main Street in the town of East New Market and bounded as follows: On the West by said Main Street, on the South by the property known as "The Jacobs Property", on the East by the property known as the "Hicks Farm" and on the North by the property now owned by Mrs. Frank Webster. Containing 1 acre. Being the same land that was conveyed unto the said Mary Titus Webster by Mary Charles Phelps, J. Spence Phelps, her husband, and Ella Charles by deed dated 2 July 1928 in 22 JFD 258. It being the same lot which was conveyed unto William H. Gambrill & Sarah I. Gambrill, his wife, by Mary Titus Webster, by deed dated 24 August 1943 in 47 RSM 597. And being likewise the same property which was conveyed unto the said William Doemling & Louise Doemling, his wife, by William H. Gambrill & wife, by deed dated 21 October 1944 in 50 RSM 443.
50 RSM 443 - 21 October 1944 - William H. Gambrill & Sarah I. Gambrill, his wife, to William Doemling & Louise Doemling, his wife, of Baltimore, for $5: [as described in 65 RSM 327] Being the same land that was conveyed unto the said Mary Titus Webster by Mary Charles Phelps, J. Spence Phelps, her husband, and Ella Charles by deed dated 2 July 1928 in 22 JFD 258. It being the same lot which was conveyed unto William H. Gambrill & Sarah I. Gambrill, his wife, by Mary Titus Webster, by deed dated 24 August 1943 in 47 RSM 597.
47 RSM 597 - 24 August 1943 - Mary Titus Webster, unmarried, to William H. Gambrill & Sarah I. Gambrill for $5: [as described in 65 RSM 327] Being the same land that was conveyed unto the said Mary Titus Webster by Mary Charles Phelps, J. Spence Phelps, her husband, and Ella Charles by deed dated 2 July 1928 in 22 JFD 258. The said Mary Titus Webster reserving and excepting from this conveyance, a three room house on the rear of the lot herein described, with the right to remove the same at any time on or before 1 January 1944, but should said three room house not be removed on or before the said 1 January 1944, it passes unto the grantees hereof as part of the property hereby conveyed.
1930 Census
Dwelling #48, household of Mary T. Webster
22 JFD 258 - 2 July 1928 - Mary Charles Phelps, J. Spence Phelps, her husband, and Ella Charles, mother of the said Mary Charles Phelps, to Mary Titus Webster for $5: [as described in 65 RSM 327] Being the same property that was conveyed unto Mary Ann Elliott by James R. Webster & wife by deed dated 21 May 1877 in 11 FJH 641, and being the same land which the said Mary Ann Elliott in her last Will and testament dated 6 November 1905 in 3 JWF 165 and devised unto her husband, George W. Elliott, during the term of his natural life, and from and after his death unto niece Mary Charles, now Mary Charles Phelps, with the provision that should the said Mary Charles die without issue before her mother, the said Ella Charles, the property should pass to and vest in the said Ella Charles, her heirs and assigns forever, and the said George W. Elliott being now dead, and the said Mary Charles Phelps, the present owner, having sold and now wishing to convey the said land and property unto the within named grantee, her mother, the said Ella Charles, has joined in the execution and delivery of this deed for the purpose of divesting herself of any right, title interest, claim, or demand of any kind which she might now have or at any future time could have.
1920 Census
undetermined
1910 Census
undetermined
3 JWF 165 - 6 November 1905 / 23 June 1908 - Will of Mary Ann Elliott
In the name of God amen. I Mary A. Elliott of Dorchester County,
in the State of Maryland, being in perfect health of body and sound and
disposing mind, memory, and understanding do therefore make and publish
this my last will and testament.
1st I devise and bequeath unto my beloved husband, George W.
Elliott, during the term of his natural life, all that
house and lot of land, with all the
improvements thereon situated in the town of East New Market in
Dorchester County in the State of Maryland.
2nd I devise and bequeath unto my beloved niece Mary Charles,
daughter of Arttiul (Arthur?) M. Charles and Ella Charles, his wife, at
the death of my beloved husband George W. Elliott, all that
aforementioned house and lot situated in the town of East New Market,
Dorchester County, Maryland.
3rd Should the above named Mary Charles died without issue
before her mother the said Ella Charles, I devise and bequeath unto the
said Ella Charles, all that aforesaid house and lot situated in the town
of East New Market aforesaid, and her heirs and assignees forever.
4th And I hereby make and declare Ella Charles the guardian
of my niece the said Mary Charles in testimony hereof. I hereunto
set my hand and seal this 6th day of November, in the year nineteen
hundred and five. Test: J.A. Baker, Mary
A. Elliott (her mark)
On the 23rd day of June 1908, personally appeared John A.
Baker one of the witnesses in the aforegoing last will and testament and
made oath... to be the last will and testament of Mary A. Elliott,
deceased...
1900 Census
Dwelling #247, household of George W. Elliott, wheel wright
1896-1910 Tax Record
Mary A. Elliott
1896- 1 lot in ENM on south side of Main St. adjoining property of Dr.
Jacobs & Frank Webster $200, Buildings & improvements $400
5 May 1910 - reduced by
lot in ENM with buildings & improvements to M.W. Charles
1896 Tax
Record
Mary A. Elliott
1 lot in the town of East New Market located on the south side of Main
Street adjoining the property of Dr. Jacobs & Frank Webster $200
Buildings and improvements $400
1880 Census
Dwelling
#33, household of George W. Elliott, carpenter
11 FJH 641 - 21 May 1877 - James R. Webster & Lucy Ann Webster, his wife, to Mary Ann Elliott for $600: Beginning on the street as the South corner of a tract formerly owned by Dr. W.V.M. Edmondson, deceased and now in the occupancy of Dr. James T. Jacobs, thence eastward with the North boundary line of said lot to the lands of Thomas J. Hicks, thence northward with said line to a lot belonging to Shadrach Carmine, thence westward with said line to the street, thence with the street southward to the place of beginning. Containing 1 acre. Being the same land conveyed by Joseph W. Buck to James R. Webster.
1876 Tax
Record
James R. Webster
Dwelling house & lot in ENM - $600
10 FJH 543 - 9 March 1876 - James R. Webster & Lucy Ann Webster, his wife, to Joseph W. Buck for consideration of a house and lot in the village of East New Market on the east side of the Main Street adjoining the lands of John W.M. Dean, E.V.E. Jacobs, and Thomas J. Hicks and more fully described in a deed from said Joseph W. Buck & Elizabeth E. Buck, his wife, to James R. Webster to James R. Webster, said house now being in the occupancy of William S. Saxton, and also $400: Tract of land with improvements thereon commencing at a stone planted 100 feet from a marked white oak tree between the land of John Webster and the said James R. Webster, this tree being in the North East corner of said farm, thence a northwesterly direction to a cedar on the division line between the land of James R. Donoho and the said James R. Webster, thence south to the county road leading from East New Market to Vienna, thence southeast down said road to the division fence between the farm at present occupied by George W. Elliott and the home farm of the said James R. Webster, thence East to the orchard fence of the said James R. Webster, thence north to the place of beginning. It being all that portion of land set apart by James R. Webster for the said George W. Elliott containing 40 acres.
10 FJH 591 - 7 March 1876 - Joseph W. Buck & Elizabeth E. Buck, his wife, to James R. Webster in consideration of other land on road from East New Market to Vienna: lot on the east side of main street of the village of East New Market. Beginning at a stone planted on the east side of the street at the corner of the office of the late Doctor W.V.M. Edmondson and running with said street the distance of 82 feet more or less to a vacant lot belonging to John W.M. Dean, thence a parallel line with said lot to the lands of Thomas J. Hicks, thence with said lands to the lot formerly belonging to the late Doctor W.V.M. Edmondson, thence a parallel line with said lot to the place of beginning.
9 FJH 491 - 17 August 1874 - Mortgage - Joseph W. Buck owing to Stephen Andrews $200: Two lots in the town of East New Market. (1) the lot purchased of Thomas B. Sherman and adjoining the lot of Emma V. Jacobs 82 feet in front and 515 feet back containing 1 acre more or less, The intention of this mortgage is that if the said Joseph W. Buck shall pay on or before 15 September 1876 the sum of $200 with interest or Stephen Andrews can sell the property to pay the debt.
Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery, Cambridge, MD -
5 March 1796 / 14 December 1872 - William E. Harrison
Democrat & News -21 December 1872
- Sale -
Sale of livestock and farm equipment of William E. Harrison, deceased at
the late residence of the deceased on Secretary Creek by Louisa N.
Harrison, admin.
Democrat & News -21 December 1872
- Died -
At home near East New Market on 14 December 1872, William E. Harrison in
82nd year of age*
8 FJH 441 - 13 April 1872 - Joseph W. Buck & Elizabeth E. Buck, his wife, owing to Thomas B. Sherman for the balance of the purchase of the aforegoing described property: lot in East New Market. Beginning at a stone planted on the east side of the street at the corner of the office of the late Doctor W.V.M. Edmondson and running thence up said street 80 feet to a vacant lot belonging to John W. M. Dean, thence a parallel line with said lot 515 feet to the land of Thomas J. Hicks, thence with said land to the lot formerly belonging to the late Doctor W.V.M. Edmondson, and thence a parallel line with said lot to the place of beginning. Provided that the said Joseph W. Buck & Elizabeth E. Buck, his wife, shall pay on or before 1 April 1874 to the said Thomas B. Sherman the sum of $200 with interest, or Thomas B. Sherman can sell this property for payment of debt.
8 FJH 418 - 13 April 1872 - Thomas B. Sherman to Joseph W. Buck for $300: lot in the town of East New Market. Beginning at a stone planted on the east side of the street at the corner of the office of the late Doctor W.V.M. Edmondson and running thence up said street 80 feet to a vacant lot belonging to John W. M. Dean, thence a parallel line with said lot 515 feet to the land of Thomas J. Hicks, thence with said land to the lot formerly belonging to the late Doctor W.V.M. Edmondson, and thence a parallel line with said lot to the place of beginning.
Marriage - 2 August 1871 - Joseph W. Buck to Elizabeth E. Fletcher
1870 Census
Dwelling #
1867-1876 Tax Record
Joseph Buck
1873 Lot & New Dwelling $400
1874 Lot from Mary Bramble $100
1875 Improvements $600
Thomas B. Sherman
1872 - House & Lot from Wm. E. Harrison (N.M.) $500
1872 - one unimproved lot 1 acre, $100
William E. Harrison
1867 - House & Lot $500
1867 - unimproved Lot 1 acre $100
reduced
1872 - House & Lot charged to Thomas B. Sherman $500
1872 - unimproved Lot charged to Thomas B. Sherman $100
1866 Tax
Record
William E. Harrison
House & lot $500, unimproved lot 1 acre $100, Total $600
1860 Census
Dwelling #
1852-1864 Tax Record
William E. Harrison
house & lot, storehouse $600, unimproved lot $100
1850 Census
possibly Dwelling #
[the 1846 Sherman/Bramble convey & convey back exchanges are typically done to establish a clear title. As this property passed from father to child without recorded deeds, the title was not clear.]
[north 1/2 acre+] 3 WJ 194 - 3 July 1846 - John H. Bramble to Thomas B. Sherman for $150: the 2 following lots in the village of East New Market, and being the same which were conveyed by and to the said John H. Bramble by Thomas B. Sherman & Elizabeth A. Sherman, his wife, (as reference to the aforesaid deed will make it appear). (1) that lot with its buildings on the east side of the main street of said village at present in the occupancy of Oliver P. Hooper and formerly belonging to Thomas Jackson, deceased. Bounded on the north by Abraham Ross' lot, on the east by the lands of Henry W. Hicks, and on the south by Dr. J.E. Hooper's lot and residence. (2) also the other lot on the east side of aforesaid street, at present in the tenancy of Dr. J.E. Hooper, and bounded on the north and east by the lands of Henry W. Hicks and on the south by the lot and residence of Doctor William V.M. Edmondson, which also formerly belonged to the aforesaid Thomas Jackson, deceased.
[north 1/2 acre+] 3 WJ 192 - 3 July 1846 - Thomas B. Sherman & Elizabeth A. Sherman, his wife, to John H. Bramble for $150: lots in the village of East New Market. (1) lot with its buildings situated on the east side of the main street of said village at present in the occupancy of O.P. Hooper and formerly belonging to Thomas Jackson, deceased. Bounded on the north by Abraham Ross' lot, on the east by the lands of Henry W. Hicks, and on the south of Doctor J.E. Hooper's lot and residence. (2) also the other lot on the east side of the aforesaid street at present in the occupancy of Dr. J.E. Hooper and bounded on the north and east by the lands of Henry W. Hicks, on the south by the lot and residence of Dr. W.V.M. Edmondson, and which also formerly belonged to the aforesaid Thomas Jackson, deceased.
Marriage - 31 October 1843 - Thomas B. Sherman to Elizabeth Ann Harrison
[Mary Jackson is the daughter and possibly the sole heir of Thomas Jackson. William Harrison and Mary Jackson had a son, William E. Harrison and a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Harrison. Elizabeth Ann Harrison married Thomas B. Sherman.]
Marriage - 18 October 1819 - William Harrison to Mary Jackson
Republican Star - 24 April 1810 -
Henry Haskins, administrator of Thomas Jackson, deceased
Marriage - 25 May 1799 - Thomas Jackson to Elizabeth Smoot
9 HD 411 - 28 July 1796 - James Sulivane to Thomas Jackson for 12 pounds, 17 shillings, 6 pence: 1 acre part of a tract called "New Market" in the village of New Market. Beginning at a marked sassafras post standing on the east side of the new road leading through New Market and marked with the letters JE No 10, it being the last mentioned post of Lot No 9, and from thence running and binding with Lot No 9 S 75 E 36 1/4 perches to another marked Sassafras post No 10, and from thence running S 1 E 4 1/3 perches to a cedar post marked JBS No 11, and from thence running N 75 W 37 1/2 perches to another cedar post marked JBS No 11, and from thence with a straight line to the place of beginning. Containing 1 acre.