Key date analysis:
Deeds and tax records for the this property from 1859 through 1876 indicate this was a vacant lot. This vacant lot sold for $250 in 1876. In 1879, Shadrach Carmine sold a house and lot at this location for $1150. The footprint of this house appears on the 1877 map.
Who built it:
This house was built by Shadrach Carmine in 1877.
Longest Residents:
Frank & Olberta Webster and their children owned the house for 60 years.
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Historic Records:
461 MLB 657 - 2 October 2001 - Federal Nation Mortgage Association to John T. Rahe & Rosemary B. Rahe for $32,000: Property known as 13 Main Street, East New Market, MD 21631. Being the same property which Jeffrey B. Fisher, Martin S. Goldstien, Doreen A. Strothman, and Deborah L. Lemken , substitute trustees conveyed to the grantor on 26 September 2001. Lot in the town of East New Market which was conveyed unto William Fletcher Williamson by Minna M. Ulman by deed dated 3 May 1955 in 93 RSM 492. One the east side of Main Street adjoining the lands of George Hicks on the east and the lands formerly owned by Dr. George P. Jones on the north, being the same property conveyed unto Frank Webster by William H. Andrew & Gertrude Andrew by deed dated 7 January 1895 in 19 CL 41.
461 MLB 653 - 26 September 2001 - Jeffrey B. Fisher, Martin S. Goldstien, Doreen A. Strothman, and Deborah L. Lemken, substitute trustees, to the Federal Nation Mortgage Association for $73,000: Whereas by default having occurred under the terms of a certain deed of trust from James A. Broomfield and Leslie D. Broomfield dated 18 June 1992 in 276 PLC 693, the substitute trustees having posted bond for the faithful performance of their trust, and after having given previous notice, did attend a public sale held at the Courthouse and sold the property to the purchaser. [as described in 461 MLB 657]
276 PLC 691 -18 June 1992 - Helen M. Gussin, sole owner, to James A. Broomfield & Leslie D. Broomfield, husband & wife, for $84,500: The same lot which was conveyed unto said William Fletcher Williamson by Minna M. Ulman by deed dated 3 May 1955 in 93 RSM 492. Situated on the east side of Main Street in the town of East New Market, which property adjoins the lands formerly owned by George W. Elliott & wife on the south, the lands of George Hicks on the east and the land formerly owned by Dr. George P. Jones on the north. Being the same property conveyed unto Frank Webster by William H. Andrew & Gertrude Andrew by deed dated 7 January 1895 in 19 CL 41. More particularly shown on a plat recorded on 9 May 1956 in Plat Book 4, Plat 1 and a certificate recorded in 99 RSM 65.
93 RSM 492 - 3 May 1955 - Minna M. Ulman & Ferdinand L. Ulman, her husband, to William Fletcher Williamson of Prince George County, Maryland for $5: Lot which was conveyed to Olberta Webster by deed dated 12 February 1916 from Frank Webster in 1 WHM 756. The interest hereby granted being a life estate devised unto the said Minna L. Ulman by the Last Will and Testament of Olberta Webster, in 4 RPS 407 and the remainder in the said property hereby conveyed having been devised to the said William Fletcher Williamson by the said Olberta Webster in her said Last Will and Testament.
4 RPS 407 - Will of Olberta Webster
1930 Census
undetermined
1920 Census
undetermined
1 WHM 756 - 12 February 1916 - Frank Webster to his wife Olberta Webster for $1000: Situated on the east side of Main Street in the town of East New Market, which property adjoins the lands formerly owned by George W. Elliott & wife on the south, the lands of George Hicks on the east and the land formerly owned by Dr. George P. Jones on the north. Being the same property conveyed unto Frank Webster by William H. Andrew & Gertrude Andrew by deed dated 7 January 1895 in 19 CL 41.
1910 Census
undetermined
Denton Journal - 20 October 1906
- Life's Cares and Burdens are Over -
Mr. Shadrach Carmine, who formerly lived in Caroline county, died very
suddenly at his home in Cambridge on Thursday night of last week.
He expired shortly after retiring. Apoplexy was the cause of
death. Mr. Carmine was seventy-one years of age. He was a
contractor and builder. The Cambridge News says he was a "splendid
type of the good citizen, and was charitable in his speech and conduct
toward his fellow-men." He is survived by a widow, who before her
marriage was a Miss Willoughby, of East New Market.
East New Market Cemetery - 21 May 1834 / 11 October 1908 - Shadrach Carmine
1900 Census
Dwelling #248, household of Frank Webster, steamboat agent
1896-1910 Tax Record
Frank Webster
1896 - lot in ENM adjoining Dr. Geo. P. Jones & others containing 1/4
acre $100
Dwelling house $900, Improvements $200
22 May 1903 - Dwelling at ENM $100
1896 Tax
Record
Frank Webster
1 lot situated in the town of East New Market adjoining Dr. Geo. P.
Jones & others containing 1/4 acre $100
Dwelling House $900
Improvements $200
19 CL 41 - 7 January 1895 - William H. Andrew & Gertrude Andrew, his wife, to Frank Webster for $1350: Situated on the east side of Main Street in the town of East New Market, which property adjoins the lands formerly owned by George W. Elliott & wife on the south, the lands of George Hicks on the east and the land formerly owned by Dr. George P. Jones on the north. Property is occupied by the aforesaid Frank Webster as a residence. This is the same property which was conveyed to the aforesaid William H. Andrew by Clementine Andrew & husband, by deed dated 11 July 1883 in 5 CL 249.
5 CL 249 - 11 July 1883 - Clementine Andrew & Jacob H. Andrew, her husband, to William H. Andrew for $1200: a certain house and lot in the town of East New Market adjoining the lands of George W. Elliott & wife on the south, the lands of Thomas J. Hicks on the east, and the lands of the late Dr. John E. Hooper (now in the occupancy of Dr. George P. Jones) on the north and known as the vacant lot formerly belonging to Elenor Stewart, wife of Captain John H. Stewart, containing 3 roods, 34 rods. (= almost 1 acre)
1880 Census - Dwelling #34, household of Jacob H. Andrews, steamboat agent
13 FJH 524 - 20 October 1879 - Shadrack Carmine & Sarah L. Carmine, his wife, to Clementine Andrews for $1150: a certain house and lot in the town of East New Market on the east side of the main street and adjoining the lands of George W. Elliott on the south, the lands of Thomas J. Hicks on the east and the lands of the late Dr. John E. Hooper (now in the occupancy of Dr. George P. Jones) on the north and known as the vacant lot formerly belonging to Elenor Stewart, wife of Capt. John H. Stewart. Containing 3 roods, 34 rods.
12 FJH 143 - 9 May 1877 - John W.M. Deane & Eliza A. Deane, his wife, to Shadrach Carmine for $250: a lot in the town of East New Market on the east side of the main street and adjoining the lands of J.R. Webster on the south, the lands of Thomas J. Hicks on the east, and the land of the heirs of the late Dr. John E. Hooper (now in the occupancy of Dr. George P. Jones, on the north) and known as the vacant lot formerly belonging to Elenor Stewart, wife of Capt. John H. Stewart. Containing 3 roods, 34 rods.
1876 Tax
Record
John W.M. Dean
Vacant lot in ENM 1 acre - $150
8 FJH 609 - 22 August 1872 - Stephen Andrews to James W.M. Dean for $1050: Whereas on 3 June 1868 John H. Stewart & Eleanor Stewart, his wife, did grant by deed of mortgage in 7 FJH 260 hereto Eugenia S. M. Edmondson all that house and lot and vacant lot in the town of East New Market. Which said mortgage was assigned on 9 February 1871 by the said Eugenia S. M. Edmondson unto the said Stephen Andrews. And whereas on 3 June 1868 the said John H. Stewart & Eleanor Stewart, his wife, did grant by deed of mortgage in 7 FJH 263 the said house and lot and vacant lot unto Robert F. Thompson, which said deed of mortgage in 12 November 1869 was assigned by the said Robert F. Thompson unto Sewell T. Milbourne and on 9 February 1871 was assigned by the said Sewell T. Milbourne unto the said Stephen Andrews. Sold in accordance with the public laws. Being the same property conveyed unto the aforesaid Elenor Stewart by Thomas J. Hicks and others by deed dated 19 December 1864 in 6 FJH 36.
7 FJH 260 - 23 June 1868 - Mortgage - John H. Stewart & Eleanor Stewart, his wife owing to Eugenia S.M. Edmondson for $500: House and lot and vacant lot which is described in a deed from Thomas J. Hicks & others to the said Eleanor dated 29 December 1864 in 6 FJH 36. Paid 13 September 1870.
1867-1876 Tax Record
Capt. John H. Stewart
1867 - House & Lot $1500
1867 - Unimproved Lot $100
reduced
7 May 1869 - by House & Lot to Eugenia S.M. Edmondson
Eugenia S.M. Edmondson
1867 - House & lot - $800
1869 - House & lot & vacant lot from Capt. John Stewart - $1600
reduced
1873 - House & lot & vacant lot to J.W.M. Dean - $1600
John W.M. Dean
1873 - House & lot & vacant lot from Mrs. Wm V.M. Edmondson
1866 Tax
Record
Captain John H. Stewart
House & Lot $1500, unimproved lot $100
6 FJH 36 - 29 December 1864 - Thomas J. Hicks & Adaline M. Hicks, his wife, James Gore & Susan E. Gore, his wife, Dewit Handley & Ann C. Handley, his wife, and George W. Carroll & Margaret E. Carroll, his wife, and Harriet Sewell, widow of Samuel Sewell, deceased, to Eleanor Stewart, wife of Captain John H. Stewart for $1800: (1) House and lot in the town of East New Market on the Main Street between the property of John Q. Leckie and the Methodist Episcopal Parsonage. (2) Also the vacant lot lying on said Main Street having on one side the property of John E. Hooper and the other side the property of William E. Harrison and on rear the land of Thomas J. Hicks.
4 FJH 380 - 21 January 1859 - Delia Christopher & William Christopher, her husband to Samuel Sewell for $2000: lots situated in East New Market. (1) Lot with improvement thereon at present the residence of Samuel Sewell, binding on the west side of the main street of said town, southeasterly by John B. Leckie's lot, on the easterly by the lands of Eliza and Thomas J. Hicks, and on the north westerly by the Methodist Parsonage; containing 1 acre of land more or less. (2) lot in said town beginning at a post or stone standing on the main street of said town that leads to the Methodist E. Church, thence running with said street to a lot of William E. Harrison's, thence with that lot fence to the lands of Eliza and Thomas J. Hicks, thence with the land and fence to a division fence established as a division line between John L. Willis and Doctor John E. Hooper, thence with the division fence to the said street of beginning.
4 FJH 361 - 12 October 1858 - John L. Willis & Susan L. Willis, his wife, to Delia Christopher for $2000: lots in the town of East New Market - lots in the town of East New Market - (1) lot with improvements thereon at present the residence of the said John L. Willis binding on the west of the main street of said town south easterly by John B. Leckie's lot, on the east side by the land of Eliza and Thomas J. Hicks, and on the north westerly by the Methodist Parsonage; containing 1 acre of land more or less. (2) lot beginning at a post of stone standing on the Main Street that leads towards the Methodist E. Church, thence running with the said street to a lot of William E. Harrison's, thence to the lands of Eliza Hicks and Thomas J. Hicks, thence with that land and fence to a divisional fence established as a divisional line between the said John L. Willis and Doctor John E. Hooper, thence with the divisional fence to the said street.
4 FJH 285 - 12 October 1858 - Eliza Hicks and Thomas J. Hicks & Adeline Hicks, his wife, to John L. Willis for $160: Lots in East New Market described as follows: Beginning at a post standing on the Main Street of said town that leads towards the Methodist E. Church, thence running with said street to a lot of William E. Harrison's, thence with that lot and a fence to the lands of Eliza Hicks and Thomas J. Hicks, thence with that land and a fence to a divisional fence established as a divisional line between John L. Willis and Doctor John E. Hooper, then with that divisional fence to the said Street beginning.
1852-1864 Tax Record
Thomas J. Hicks
1862 distribution share of personal estate of Samuel Sewell $665
.....reduced
1863 by personal estate S. Sewell's estate $665
Samuel Sewell
1859 house & lot & one other lot in New Market of D. Christopher
Delia Christopher
1859 to house & lot & another lot in ENM
bought of John L. Willis $1400
.....reduced
1859 by house & lot sold to S. Sewell $1400
John L. Willis
House & Lot $1000
.....reduced
1859
by house & 2 lots sold to D. Christopher
Eliza Hicks
part of tract of land New Market 166 acres $1992
.....reduced
1/2 acre of New Market $6
1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857 Tax Assessment Lists for East New Market Corporation - Thomas J. Hicks, real estate $200, personal estate $0.
1849, 1851, and 1852 Tax Assessment Lists for East New Market
Corporation -
James Eccleston heirs, real estate $150, personal estate
$0.
3 WJ 308 - 22 February 1847 - James A. Stewart & Rebecca R. Stewart, his wife, to Eliza Hicks and Thomas J. Hicks for $9150: the undivided half part of all three tracts or parts of tracts near the town of East New Market called "New Market", "Littletons Last Shift", "Ridgeland", "Prestonvale", "Adventure", and "Buckland". Containing 607 1/2 acres. Being the same lands owned by Elizabeth V. & Henrietta Eccleston, children of James Eccleston. The undivided half of said lands were purchased by James A. Stewart from Thomas W. Anderson & Elizabeth K, his wife, (formerly Elizabeth K. Eccleston), and George W McClean, who intermarried with Henrietta Eccleston, as by reference to said deed will appear. The other undivided half of said lands were purchased by Henry W. Hicks from Thomas W. Anderson and wife.
3 WJ 127 - 5 September 1846 - Thomas W. Anderson & Elizabeth K. Anderson, his wife, to James A. Stewart for $7000?: tract called "New Market" near the town of New Market, and upon which James Sulivane resided in his lifetime and upon which a certain Henry W. Hicks resided at the time of his death and upon which his family now resides. 500? acres.
2 WJ 146 - 11 June 1844 - Thomas W. Anderson & Elizabeth Kemp Anderson, his wife, to Henry W. Hicks for $3400: right to all their undivided half part of all that tract called "New Market", lying near the town of New Market, and upon which the said Henry W. Hicks resides.
Marriage - 9 November 1841 - George McLean to Henrietta M. Eccleston
1838 New Market District Tax Assessment List -
Elizabeth H &
Henrietta M Eccleston
(call on Thomas White), real estate $2759, personal estate $0
Marriage - 6 March 1838 - Thomas W. Anderson to Elizabeth K. Eccleston
Marriage - 31 January 1837 - James A. Stewart to Rebecca S. Eccleston
10 ER 544 - 29 October 1827 - Thomas H. Hicks, Sheriff, to Elizabeth Eccleston and Henrietta Eccleston of Cambridge for $50: The Sheriff was directed to sell said farm and plantation and attached lands whereon Daniel Sulivane resides by court decree on 15 June 1826 in the Court Case of Nicholas Hammond against Daniel Sulivane, Physician. Situated near the town of New Market consisting of the following tracts of land: (1) a lot in New Market containing 2 acres; (2) a tract called New Market containing 364 1/4 acres; (3) a tract called "Littletons Last Shift containing 100 acres; (4) a tract called "Ridge Land" containing 9 1/4 acres; (4) a tract called "Preston Vale" containing 30 acres; (5) a tract called "Adventure" containing 100 acres, and (6) a tract called "Buckand" containing 4 acres. Initially no bidders, then bidder John Donoho did not pay, then Elizabeth Eccleston and Henrietta Eccleston bought then entire estate plus residence at a later auction for $50.
[Mary Sulivane Eccleston was a sister to Daniel Sulivane, and may have been an heir.]
2 ER 115 - 27 June 1812 - Clement Sulivane to Daniel Sulivane for $100: lot in a village called New Market. Beginning at a marked cedar post standing on the street in New Market and running easterly with the line of a lot belonging to representatives of Thomas Jackson, deceased, to the end of his line thence with post & rail fence to the northward to the corner of Charles Lecompte's lot, thence binding with that line westerly to the main road, thence binding with the said road to the first beginning. Containing 2 acres of land.
20 HD 554 - 24 October 1803 - Ezekiel Richardson, Sheriff of Dorchester County, to Clement Sulivane for 66 pounds: On 10 February 1802, a writ in the name of Clement Sulivane against James Sulivane out of the General Court of the Eastern Shore, the Sheriff of Dorchester County is ordered to sell (1) a house and lot of James Sulivane. Beginning at a marked cedar post standing on the street in New Market and running Easterly with the line of a lot belonging to Thomas Jackson to the end of his line, thence with a post and rail fence to the northward to the corner of Charles LeCompte's lot, thence binding with that line westerly to the main road, thence binding with said road to the first beginning. Containing 2 acres.
Marriage - 10 April 1794 - John Eccleston to Mary Sulivane (sister of Daniel)