Key date analysis:
When Andrew S. Gootee purchased the north part of this lot for $800 in
1828, the lot was described as "the lot whereon he the said Andrew
Gootee now lives". When Levin White bought the north part of this
property in 1809 he paid $750. Based on the price paid compared to
the price paid in 1828, and the price paid for similar properties in
1809, it appears there was a house on the north part of this lot by
1809.
The south part of this lot was bought by Elizabeth Hodson in 1804 for 105 pounds. This price more closely matches the price paid for a lot without a house. When Andrew Gootee acquired the south part of this lot in 1829, perhaps he increased the size of the house.
Who built it:
A preliminary conclusion would be that Levin Marshall built the original section of the house sometime between 1797 and 1809. It is also likely that Andrew Gootee expanded the house between 1828 and 1837. A close inspection of the house reveals a seam in the brickwork indicating the north and south part of the house were constructed separately. A later owner may have further expanded the house.
Longest Residents:
Dorothy Thomas 42 years, Rebecca Andrews 26 years
More Research:
We have yet to locate a record that shows Cyrus Mitchell dividing his property. Dendrochronology could establish the construction date of various sections of the house.
Historic Records:
241 PLC 643 - 3 October 1986 - Dorothy Thomas to Marcus C. Bramble III for natural love & affection: lot which was conveyed unto Lake Thomas and Dorothy Thomas, his wife, by deed dated 22 August 1955, RSM 95/211. Lot improved by a two story brick dwelling on the westward side of the Main Street which was occupied by Samuel Thomas as a residence at the time of his death, being formerly the home property of Rebecca Andrews. Being the same lot conveyed unto Rebecca Andrews by John W. Fletcher, Trustee by deed dated 17 February 1880, 2 CL 36; and being likewise the same property which was conveyed unto Samuel J.T. Smith by Joseph B. Andrews and others by deed dated 2 December 1919, WHM 7/554; and being likewise the same property conveyed unto Samuel Thomas by Samuel J.T. Smith and wife, by deed dated 5 January 1920, WHM 7/569; and being the same land that J. Richard Jones, Trustee in No. 4467 Chancery conveyed unto the said Lyda Hackett Allen (then Lyda Hackett) and Louis Thomas by deed dated 7 April 1925, JFD 16/302; the interest of Louis Thomas therein having been conveyed unto the said Lyda Hackett Allen by deed from Louis Thomas and Eliza A. Thomas, his wife, by deed dated 26 May 1927, JFD 20/456. Being the same property conveyed to Dorothy Emily Bramble from Lyda Hackett Allen by deed dated 24 October 1944, RSM 50/646. Upon the death of Lake Thomas on 1 May 1977 title to said land and property vested absolutely unto Dorothy Thomas by virtue of the right of survivorship.
95 RSM 211 - 22 August 1955 - Dorothy Emily Bramble & Marcus C. Bramble, her husband, to Lake Thomas & Dorothy Thomas, his wife, for $5: Subject to the mortgage given by Dorothy Emily Bramble & husband, to J. Dorsey Johnson, substitute Trustee for William C. Johnson, under the last will and testament of Annie B. Johnson, deceased, dated 9 October 1952, in 78 RSM 340, for $3,175, and assigned by him to J. Dorsey Johnson and Amanda I. Johnson on 17 May 1955, said mortgage not reduced to $2,675 with interest from 9 April 1955. All that lot improved by a two story brick dwelling in the town of East New Market on the westward side of the Main Street which was occupied by Samuel Thomas, as a residence at the time of his death, being formerly the home property of Rebecca Andrews, [same chain of title as described in 241 PLC 643].
50 RSM 646 - 24 October 1944 - Lyda Hackett Allen & Peter A. Allen, her husband, of Baltimore City, to Dorothy Emily Bramble, wife of Marcus C. Bramble for $5: [same description and chain of title as described in 95 RSM 211]
1940 Census
Dwelling #24, household of Lake Thomas
1930 Census
Possibly dwelling #17, household of James M. Smith, or #18, household of
William T. Hackett
20 JFD 456 - 26 May 1927 - Louis Thomas & Eliza A. Thomas, his wife, of the city of Baltimore, to Lyda Hackett Allen for $5: All the undivided one half interest in the property [same description and chain of title as described in 95 RSM 211].
Daily Banner September 10, 1925 - East New Market Items
Mr. Lewis Thomas, of Baltimore, was a visitor at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Samuel Thomas on Labor Day.
16 JFD 302 - 7 April 1925 - J. Richard Jones, Trustee, to Lyda Hackett and Louis Thomas: Whereas at a public sale made on 7 October 1924 by Frederick H. Fletcher, assignee of mortgage, in pursuance of the special authority vested in him by a certain mortgage from Samuel Thomas & wife to the Eastern Shore Trust Company dated 22 September 1921 in 11 WHM 229 and as assignee of a certain other mortgage from the said Samuel Thomas & wife, unto Laura Mary Vincent, dated 13 December 1919, in 7 WHM 297, which sale was made after default had occurred under each of said mortgages, and after due public notice, the parcels hereinafter described, was sold unto Lyda Hackett and Louis Thomas for $1960. The sale having been duly reported in No. 4467 Chancery. And whereas Frederick H. Fletcher, assignee of mortgage, departed this life on 16 December 1924, without having completed his trust, the said J. Richard Jones was appointed trustee on 24 January 1925. [same description and chain of title as described in 95 RSM 211].
Upper Dorchester News - 24 April 1924 - East New Market
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Thomas entertained a few friends at a duck dinner on
Wednesday at noon, the table was loaded with all the goodies of the
season, duck, chicken, country ham, vegetables, etc. with pie al a mode
and coffee. Those present were: Rev. and Mrs. Beane, of Cambridge, and
Evangelist Geo. B. Kulp, of North Carolina, Rev. and Mrs. J.H. Whedbee
and children, Mrs. Ellen Jefferson, Miss Eva Jefferson, Mrs. Mollie
Reid, Messrs. Tom Thomas and Will Vickers, of Cambridge.
11 WHM 229 - 22 September 1921 - Samuel Thomas & Mary M. Thomas, his wife, borrow from the Eastern Shore Trust Company $12,000 at 6 percent annum: All those four tracts in East New Market District more particularly described as follows: Lot No. 1 - All that farm on both sides of the State Road leading from East New Market to Cambridge, being known and called by the name of Indian Lot No. 2 containing 170 acres being the same land conveyed unto Samuel Thomas by David Chalmers on 2 January 1916. Lot No. 2 - Lot in the town of East New Market on the west side of Main Street being formerly the home property of Rebecca Andrews and being the same land conveyed to Samuel Thomas by Samuel J.T. Smith & wife, by deed dated 5 January 1920 in 7 WHM 509. Lot No. 3 - two lots in the town of East New Market on the west side of Main Street being the same lots that were conveyed to Samuel Thomas by Laura S. Vincent and others by deed dated 13 December 1919 in 7 WHM 342.
1920 Census
Dwelling #45, Household of Samuel Thomas, retired
7 WHM 569 - 5 January 1920 - Samuel J.T. Smith & Mary R. Smith, his wife, to Samuel Thomas for $5: Lot in the town of East New Market on the west side of the main street, being the property formerly the home property of Rebecca Andrews, and being the same lot which was conveyed unto the said Rebecca Andrews by John W. Fletcher, Trustee, by deed dated 17 February 1880 in 2 CL 36, and being likewise the same property which was conveyed unto the said Samuel J.T. Smith by Joseph B. Andrews and others by deed dated 2 December 1919.
7 WHM 554 - 2 December 1919 - Joseph B. Andrews, Elgin Andrews, his wife, S. Spry Andrews, Mary W. Andrews, his wife, Laura Bradley, W. Carl Bradley, her husband, Sallie N. Andrews, widow, William N. Andrews, widower, Carrie Cassen, widow, Mary Loux, widow, Stephen K. Andrews, May Andrews, his wife, James E. Andrews, Eloise Andrews, his wife, all of Dorchester County, and Ezekiel A. William, Lillie I. Williams, his wife, of Baltimore City, and Annie R. Marvel, Wallace D. Marvel, her husband, of Flushing, New York, and Helen Fetters and Top B. Fetters, her husband, of Danbury, Connecticut, and Joseph B. Andrews and S. Spry Andrews, Trustees in No. 3793 Chancery to Samuel J.T. Smith: Where Rebecca Andrews, late of Dorchester County, deceased, departed this life, intestate on 11 April 1906, possessed of lands hereinafter described and conveyed, and leaving surviving her, as her only heirs at law the following persons, to wit: James M. Andrews, Joseph B. Andrews, S. Spry Andrews, Annie R. Andrews, unmarried, Sarah E. Andrews, unmarried, Laura Bradley, Annie R. Marvel, and Ezekiel A. Williams. Whereas Margaret M. Williams, daughter of the said Rebecca Andrews, departed this life intestate, in or about May 1895, leaving surviving her as her only children and heirs at law, the following persons, to wit: Laura Bradley, Annie R. Marvel, and Ezekiel A. Williams. Power of attorney given to William N. Andrews on 28 June 1906 in 32 CL 190 to sell the property of which the said Rebecca Andrews died possessed. Whereas the said William N. Andrews, did sell the lands and property unto Sarah E. Andrews, who departed this life, in or about December 1911, without ever having had the said property conveyed to her by the said William N. Andrews, Attorney. Whereas, the said Sarah E. Andrews, by her last will and testament dated 2 April 1911, which was probated 12 December 1911 in 1 RPS 412 devised all of her property unto her sister Annie R. Andrews. Whereas the said Annie R. Andrews, departed this life, in or about April 1919, after having first executed her last will and testament which was probated 14 April 1919 in 2 RPS 295 by which said last will and testament the said Annie R. Andrews devised all of her property unto Stephen Spry Andrews (1/4), Joseph B. Andrews (1/4), unto the children of James M. Andrews (1/4), and the remaining 1/4 to the children of Margaret M. Willliams. Whereas James M. Andrews departed this life, intestate, in or about November 1918, leaving surviving him, his widow Sallie N. Andrews, William N. Andrews, Carrie Cassen, Mary Loux, Stephen K. Andrews, Helen Fetters, and James E. Andrews, as his only children and heirs at law. Whereas everybody named wants to sell the property to Samuel J.T. Smith, they did so. Lot in the town of East New Market on the west side of the main street, being the property formerly the home property of Rebecca Andrews, and being the same lot which was conveyed unto the said Rebecca Andrews by John W. Fletcher, Trustee, by deed dated 17 February 1880 in 2 CL 36.
1910 Census
Possibly Dwelling #45, household of Samuel Thomas, retired
1900 Census
undetermined
1896-1910 Tax Record
Mrs. Rebecca Andrews
1896 - Lot in the town of ENM 1 acre $200
Buildings & improvements $1300
1896 Tax
Record
Mrs. Rebecca Andrews
1 lot situated in the town of East New Market containing 1 acre land
$200
buildings and improvements $1300
1880 Census
undetermined
2 CL 36 - 17 February 1880 - John W. Fletcher, Trustee to Rebecca Andrews: Whereas by a decree of the Circuit Court passed on 4 June 1879, number 1011 Chancery in the case of Charles Basbury vs. the nephews and nieces of J.M. Atkinson, John W Fletcher was appointed trustee to sell the land. House and lot in East New Market was sold.
Dorchester County Circuit Court Equity Record T1929 - 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
acquainted 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 occurred 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 acquainted 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
1876 Tax
Record
Jane Atkinson
Dwelling house & Lot in ENM $1200
1 bed $20, Lot H. Furniture $20
1870 Census
Dwelling #368, household of John Shilcott, carpenter, and Jane Atkinson
1867-1876 Tax Record
Jane Atkinson
1871 - 1 house & lot in New Market $1000
1866 Tax
Record
Jane Atkinson
House & Lot $1200
Cambridge Herald - 8 April 1863 - Proceedings of the Orphans Court -
Jane Atkinson, executrix of John Atkinson, ordered to give notice to
creditors.
1 LLK 241 - 4 October 1862 / 13 October 1862 - Will of John Atkinson
- Bequeaths to:
Jane Atkinson, wife, to have all of testator's estate
Charles Bosbury, son of testator's wife by a former husband, at widows
decease real estate to be sold and Charles to have the sum of $200 out
of the proceeds.
Witnesses: WVM Edmondson, J.T. Jacobs, W.R. Willoughby
5 FJH 62 - 8 April 1861 - Sarah A. Gootee, of Baltimore, to John Atkinson for $380: Lot in the town of East New Market on the west side of the main street, bounded on the north by the lot of Dr. Anthony L. Manning, on the west by a line of a tract called "Carthagenia", on the south by a lot belonging to the heirs of Samuel Sewell, deceased, and on the east of the said street. Let the quantity be what it may.
1860 Census
Dwelling #755, household of John Atkinson, blacksmith
1852-1864 Tax Record
Sarah Wilburn
House & Shop $200
.....reduced
1864 by house & shop in New Market sold to John Atkinson
now charged to Jane Atkinson $200
1850 Census
Undetermined
1850 Census - Lunenburg Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
Nathaniel Wilburn, age 60, farmer, with Sarah Wilburn, age 42, born in
Dorchester County, Henry P. Gootee, age 17, and Lucy A. Booker, age 9.
Cambridge Chronicle – 3 October 1846 – Collectors Notice of land for tax years 1843, 1844, 1845 - Sarah Ann Gootee, house & lot in East New Market.
Marriage - 22 April 1843 - Kent County, DE - Nathaniel J. Wilbourn to Sarah A. Gootee
1840 Census
Household of Sarah A. Gootee [Nathaniel J. Wilborn is listed 5
entries away]
Cambridge Chronicle - 13 January 1838 - Chancery Sale -
In Chancery 27th December 1837. Ordered that the sale made and reported
by Henry Page, Trustee for the sale of the real estate of Andrew S.
Gootee, be ratified and confirmed; unless cause to the contrary be shewn
before the 6th day of March next, provided a copy of this order be
inserted once in each of three successive weeks, in some paper, before
the 6th day of February next. The report states the amount of sales to
be $500.
Cambridge Chronicle - 12 August 1837 - Chancery Sale -
Pursuant to authority derived from the Hon. Chancellor of Maryland, I
will sell to the highest and best bidder, on Saturday the 23rd day of
September next, all the real estate of which Andrew S. Gootee, died,
seized, consisting of a House and Lot on which the deceased lived during
the latter part of his life, and where his widow now resides. The
dwelling and out houses are in tolerable repair and situated in the town
of East New Market in Dorchester County. The sale will take place
between the hours of 1 and 2 P.M on the premises, and the terms as
prescribed by the decree are one half cash, the balance in six and
twelve months from the day of sale, with interest secured by bond and
security approved by the trustee. The creditors of Andrew S. Gootee are
hereby notified to file their claims in the Chancery office at
Annapolis, within 6 months from the day of sale, with the proper
vouchers thereof. H. Page, Trustee. Aug 12, 1837.
Chancery Papers - 20 July 1837 - William Creighton vs. Sarah S. Gootee, Ann Gootee, William Gootee, George Gootee, Thomas Gootee, Benjamin Gootee, Pinkney Gootee, and Andrew Gootee, of Dorchester County. Petition to sell lot in New Market.
Chancery Court 60-209 - 1837 - Andrew S. Gootee, deceased. Leaves wife Sarah, and children Ann, William, George, Thomas, Benjamin, Pinkney, Andrew, and Solomon T.
[2 lots that were less than 1/2 acre were combined to make the current lot, noted North part & South part]
Cambridge Chronicle – 14 December 1833 – For Sale –
Andrew S. Gootee to sell by order of the Orphans Court of Dorchester
County, personal estate of late James R Parks, mare, lease of a dwelling
in New Market for 1834, bed and furniture, clock, watch, gun, and other
items.
Marriage - 17 December 1832 - Thomas T. McKnett to Josephine Maria Ennalls
Salisbury Collins Bible - John Mackey - Departed this life on the 8th January AD 1832.
1830 Census
Household of Andrew S. Gootee
[South part] 11 ER 439 - 8 October 1829 - Thomas T. McKnett to Andrew S. Gootee for $300: lot formerly purchased from James Sulivane by Charles Daffin and described upon the present plot to number one. Beginning at a cedar post marked LM standing on the west side of the main road leading through New Market, it being the last mentioned post of a lot sold by Cyrus Mitchell to a certain Levin Marshall and from thence running and binding with that lot N 75 W 23 3/4 perches to another cedar post marked LM, and from thence running S 1 E 40 feet to a stone marked GE and from thence running S 75 E 23 perches to another stone marked GE standing on the west side of the main road and from thence with a straight line to the first beginning. Containing 56 square perches.
[South part] 11 ER 247 - 3 March 1829 - Ann F. Ennalls to Thomas T. Mcknetts for $300: lot formerly purchased from James Sulivane by Charles Daffin and described upon the present plot to number one. Beginning for the said part of a lot number one at a cedar post marked LM standing on the west side of the main road leading through New Market, it being the last mentioned part of a lot sold by Cyrus Mitchell to a certain Levin Marshall and from thence running and binding with that lot last mentioned N 75 W 23 3/4 perches to another cedar post marked LM and from thence running S 1 E 40 feet to a stone marked GE and from thence running S 75 E 23 perches to another stone marked GE standing on the west side of the main road and from thence with a straight line to the first beginning. Containing 56 square perches.
Cambridge Chronicle -- 3 May 1828
- Constable's Sale -
Negro man Joseph, negro woman Leah, and other property of Charles
Lecompte of C. To satisfy the suits of William Parrott, Thomas Dawson,
Henry Nicols assignee of A. Gootee, Thomas
Medford assignee of Uriah Medford, Morris Roach & Son, Francis Webb
admin of William Webster, James Cropper admin of Andrew McCollister, and
James Webb assignee of Thomas Hayward.
[North part] 11 ER 13 - 7 February 1828 - John Mackey to Andrew S. Gootee for $800: lot whereon he the said Andrew Gootee now lives in the village of New Market. On the west side of the main street in New Market, it being the lot purchased by Thomas Mackey of a certain Levin White
Marriage - 21 December 1825 - Andrew S. Gootee to Sarah Ann Sherman.
Marriage - 14 February 1811 - Levin White to Ann Stevens
[North part] 28 HD 105 - 4 February 1811 - Levin White to Thomas Mackey for $900?: land in New Market that the said Levin White bought of Levin Marshall.
[North part] 27 HD 91 - 27 October 1809 - Levin Marshall to Levin White for $750: lot of land in town o New Market that the said Levin Marshall bought of Cyrus Mitchell. Beginning at a marked cedar post standing on the west side of the main road leading through New Market it being the last mentioned post of the lot sold by said Mitchell to a certain John Stevens and from thence running and binding with the lot N 75 W 24 perches across lot No. 1 to another marked cedar post of said lot sold said Stephens and from thence running S 1 E 40 feet to another marked cedar post marked LM, and from thence running S 75 E 23 3/4 perches to another marked cedar post LM standing on the west side of the new road and from thence with a straight line to the first beginning. Containing 59 square perches more or less.
[South part] 21 HD 370 - 14 September 1804 - Grantham Earle to Elizabeth Hodson for 100 pounds: part of a lot in a village called New Market formerly purchased from James Sulivane by Charles Daffin and described upon present plot to number one. Beginning for the part of Lot No. 1 at cedar post marked LM standing on the west side of the main road leading through New Market, it being the last mentioned post of a lot sold by Cyrus Mitchell to a certain Levin Marshall, and from thence running and binding the that lot N 75 W 23 3/4 perches to another cedar post marked also LM and from thence running S 1 E 40 feet to a stone marked GE and from thence running S 75 E 23 perches to another stone marked GE standing on the west side of the aforesaid main road, and from thence with a straight line to the first beginning. Containing 56 square perches. (Rebecca is the wife of Grantham Earle)
[North part] Republican Star - 13 September
1803 - Valuable Property for Sale -
A lot of ground in New Market, Dorchester county, with the following
improvements thereon, viz: a new two-story framed house, having two
rooms below and two above stairs, the lower front room well calculated
for a store; a new kitchen, stables, &c. &c. It is thought to be one of
the best stands for a store on the Eastern Shore. If the above property
is not sold by the 15th of October next, it will be rented for the
ensuing year. Any person wishing to purchase or rent may obtain further
information by applying to Wm Marshall in Easton, or the subscriber,
residing in New Market. Levin Marshall, September 6, 1803.
[North part] 19 HD 344 - 10 May 1802 - Ezekiel Richardson, Sheriff of Dorchester County, to Levin Marshall for 17 shillings: On 2 February 1802, by decree of the Dorchester County Court directed the sheriff to the the goods, chattels, lands, and tenements of Henry Marshall, Levin Marshall, and Robert King to pay debts owed to Thomas Wilcox. The sheriff sold a lot in the village of New Market containing 59 square perches, which the said Levin Marshall and Henry Marshall purchased of a certain Cyrus Mitchell, now deceased, referenced being the last will and testament of the said Cyrus Mitchell and to the certificate of William McDonald and James McDonald, the executors thereof, bearing the date 13 April 1802. Levin Marshall bought the share of Henry Marshall at a public auction held by the sheriff.
[South part] 12 HD 469 - 18 January 1798 - William McDonald and James McDonald, executors of Cyrus Mitchell deceased, to Grantham Earle: Whereas Cyrus Mitchell by his last will and testament did devise Grantham Earle a lot in New Market adjoining a lot laid off for Levin and Henry Marshall upon condition the said Earle complied with the terms of sale. The executors certify that the said Earle has complied with the terms of the sale & the executors discharge said Earle from any claim for the said lot.
Marriage - 20 February 1796 - Joseph Ennalls to Mary Hodson
[The main road originally ran through the front yard of this property and then slowly bent westerly exiting at the southwest corner of the Smith Cottage lot. The deed 9 HD 427 shown below adds about 1 acre of land to the east of this original road to the 4 3/4 acres of land on the west side of the original road to create a 5 3/4 acre lot. The 5 3/4 acre lot is on the west side of the current Main Street. Cyrus Mitchell sold part of his 5 3/4 acre lot to Levin Marshall in late 1796 or early 1797. The lot is described as the north part in this document. Cyrus Mitchell died in the late part of 1797 and the rest of his 5 3/4 acre lot was split into 4 or 5 other smaller lots. The lot described as south part in this document is one of the smaller lots.]
[Front Original Large Lot] 9 HD 427 - 28 July 1796 - James Sulivane to Cyrus Mitchell for 37 pounds, 10 shillings: 1 acre part of a tract called "New Market" in the village of New Market. Beginning at the end of a line drawn east 21 1/2 perches distance from the boundary of "Anderton's Desire", it being the place of beginning of the 2nd line of Lot No 1 sold by the said Sulivane to Charles Daffin about 10 years ago for 4 3/4 acres, and from thence running S 21 W 30 perches, bounded with Lot No 1, and then running S 50 W 11 1/2 perches bounded with Lot No 1, and then running S 61 W 8 3/4 perches bounded with Lot No 1 to a marked white oak, it being one of the boundaries of Lot No 18, and from thence running S 75 E 16 perches bounded with Lot No 18 to another white oak post marked 18 standing on the west side of the new road leading through New Market, and from thence bounded with the said road on a straight line to the place of beginning. Containing 1 acre and 14 square perches.
Marriage - 24 October 1793 - Cyrus Mitchell to Betsy Richardson
[Back Original Large Lot] 6 HD 31 - 2 April 1793 - Daniel Godwin to Cyrus Mitchell for 180 pounds: lot in the village of New Market which was purchased by the said Daniel Godwin of a certain Charles Daffin, who purchased of a certain James Sulivane.
[Back Original Large Lot] 3 HD 25 - 1 December 1790 - Charles Daffin, merchant, to Daniel Godwin, planter, for 250 pounds: lot in the village of New Market being part of the tract called "New Market" purchased by said Charles Daffin of a certain James Sulivane.
[Back Original Large Lot] 9 NH 102 - 21 October 1786 - James Sulivane, merchant, to Charles Daffin, merchant for 157 pounds, 10 shillings: part of a tract called "New Market" and "Yorke". Beginning at a Spanish red oak, it being the original bounder of a tract called "Andertons Desire", then runs E 21.5p to a marked cedar post standing at the main road, it also being the beginning of Mr. James Shaw's lot leased of Mr. John Anderton, S21W 30p down the said road binding therewith as the road now runs S50W 11.5p down the said road binding therewith as the road now runs S14.5W 10p down the said road binding therewith as the road now runs N 41p that is to say until an E course will strike the first beginning. Containing 4 3/4 acres.
50 BC & GS 471 - 30 October 1776 - Resurvey of Buckland Regulated, Debate Enlarged, Restitution, Sulivane's Meadows, Westward, York, and several pieces of vacant land to create the tract New Market.
[This lot appears to fall within the original bounds of the northwest arm of a tract called "York". With the changing metes and bounds in the 1700s, the tract could also be partially or entirely within the bounds of "Debate Enlarged", which was later called part of "Buckland Regulated.]