Key date analysis:
When John Dean was assessed for property in 1852, his local holdings were listed as two dwellings on Secretary Street. These dwellings are the ones standing at 6 and 10 Railroad Avenue. A deed from 1854 mentions John Dean's granary at this location. Possibly the granary was also used as a dwelling. The granary along with a storehouse were mentioned in a deed from 1798 and a newspaper sales notice from 1797. James Sulivane had another granary that was burned to the ground in 1780. It was possibly at this location. The sales notice in the Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer mentions a dwelling, storehouse and warehouse at this location in a 1797 . It is not clear whether the granary which continued to be mentioned until 1854 was moved, destroyed or converted into a house.
In 1849 John Dean was assessed for real estate of similar value to the value in 1852. It is presumed the "2 dwelling houses on Secretary Street" existed in 1849. The 1824 Will of Mary Rawleigh mentions a house and lot that formerly belonged to her father Edwards Thompson. It is not clear if the Edwards Thompson house was incorporated into the house that is currently standing at 6 Railroad Avenue or 10 Railroad Avenue. An Architectural Historian estimated both houses were originally constructed in the 1840s. Either house may have incorporated all or part of the original house.
This house was a single story house when Eliza Hubbard purchased it in 1869. The house became a 2 story structure likely between 1910 and 1922.
Who built it:
The original dwelling, storehouse, and warehouse(granary) that stood on the larger lot that encompasses 6, 8, and 10 Railroad Avenue were built by James Sulivane likely between 1783 and 1796. The current house may encompass all or part of one or more of the original structures. If the construction of the current house mainly dates to the 1840s, John Dean would have been the primary builder shortly after he acquired the property through marriage in 1841. The house was likely added to by Thomas Colbourne or Wilson Swain between 1914 and 1922.
Longest Residents:
Eliza Hubbard's family 45 years.
More Research:
On which part of the lot were the James Sulivane structures located. Was the house incorporated into the house at 6 Railroad Avenue or 10 Railroad Avenue.
Historic Records:
351 MLB 242 - 10 February 1997 - Howard B. Simmons & Judith B. Simmons, his wife, to Howard B. Simmons: Lot in the town of East New Market on the northward side of Railroad Avenue, beginning at an iron gate post on the north edge of the pavement on the north side of Railroad Avenue and thence running N5E 261f, S89/30W 85.3f, S1/35E 244.6f to an iron post on the north edge of the pavement on the north side of Railroad Avenue, then S74/50E 57.3f to the beginning. Being the same land conveyed unto Howard B. Simmons & Judith B. Simmons from Rudy G. Bloodsworth & Jo Anne Bloodsworth, by deed dated 13 February 1975 in Liber 188, Folio 636.
188 PLC 636 - 13 February 1975 - Rudy G. Bloodsworth & Jo Anne Bloodsworth, his wife, to Howard B. Simmons & Judith B. Simmons, his wife, for $5: [as described in 351 MLB 242] Being the same land conveyed unto Rudy G. Bloodsworth & Jo Anne Bloodsworth, his wife, by Ralph O. Wheatley, widower, by deed dated 20 November 1969 in 162 PLC 426.
162 PLC 426 - 20 November 1969 - Ralph O. Wheatley, widower, to Rudy G. Bloodsworth & Jo Anne Bloodsworth, his wife, for $5: [as described in 351 MLB 242] Being the same land which was conveyed unto Ralph O. Wheatley & Helen B. Wheatley, his wife, by Lilly Almira Twilley Travers & Harry G. Travers, her husband, by deed dated 10 April 1965 in 142 PLC 215.
142 PLC 215 - 10 April 1965 - Lilly Almira Twilley Travers & Harry G. Travers, her husband, of Baltimore County, and Thelma Lee Twilley Marine & Garland Marine, her husband, of Baltimore City, and William Edgar Twilley & Virginia C. Twilley, his wife, of Wicomico County, Maryland to Ralph O. Wheatley & Helen B. Wheatley, his wife, for $5: [as described in 351 MLB 242] Being the same land which was conveyed unto Edgar R. Twilley & Adah L. Twilley, his wife, from Harry H. Colbourn by deed dated 8 November 1941 in 44 RSM 1. And being the same land which was conveyed to Edgar R. Twilley, the said Adah L. Twilley having pre-deceased the said Edgar R. Twilley at which time he became the sole owner, and being so possessed, he intermarried with Edith H. Twilley and departed this life on or about 10 July 1954, testate, leaving a Last Will and Testament dated 7 June 1949, in 2 APM 199, by which he left a life estate to his said wife, Edith H. Twilley, with the remainder to his three children: Lilly Almira Twilley Travers, William Edgar Twilley, and Thelma Lee Twilley Walden, who has since intermarried with Garland Marine, and they with their respective spouses, are the grantors herein, the said Edith H. Twilley, having heretofore departed this life thereby terminating her life interest, and the said land and property is now the sole property of the said remaindermen, and grantors herein.
2 APM 199 - 7 June 1949 - Will of Edgar R. Twilley -
44 RSM 1 - 8 November 1941 - Harry H. Colbourn, of Dorchester County, and Darcy W. Coulbourn, of Caroline County, executors of Thomas J. Colbourn, deceased, and by Harry H. Colbourn & Minnie M. Colbourne, his wife, Darcy W. Coulbourn and Ethel S. Coulbourn, his wife, Grace S. Baker & Charles A. Baker, her husband, and Pauline Tubman & Grover E. Tubman, her husband, to Edgar R. Twilley & Adah L. Twilley, his wife, for $1475: Whereas the said Thomas J. Colbourn died testate 27 June 1941, his last Will and Testament being thereafter duly admitted to probate 3 July 1941 in 5 RPS 75, where the testator devised to his wife, Nellie K. Colbourn, who survived him, his house and lot in the town of East New Market for the term of her natural life; and whereas she and the said executors by deed dated 7 July 1941 in 43 RSM 110, echanged the said property in East New Market for a part of the home farm of the testator. The widow receiving part of the home farm assigned all her interest in the East New Market property to the said executors and residuary legatees. The property was sold at public auction at the court house in Cambridge on 2 September 1941 to Edgar R. Twilley and Adah L. Twilley, his wife. Being the same property conveyed to Thomas J. Colbourn from Charles H. Blake & Hester E. Blake, his wife, by deed dated 5 May 1936 in 33 JFD 606. [as described in 351 MLB 242]
33 JFD 606 - 5 May 1936 - Charles H. Blake & Hester E. Blake, his wife, to Thomas J. Colbourn for $5: all that dwelling house property in the town of East New Market [as described in 351 MLB 242] Being the same lot which was conveyed unto Charles H. Blake by Kenneth B. Jones & wife, by deed dated 6 January 1926 in 21 JFD 335.
1930 Census
Dwelling #54, household of Charles H. Blake
21 JFD 335 - 6 January 1926 - Kenneth B. Jones & Margaret E.N. Jones, his wife, of Anne Arundel County, to Charles H. Blake for $5 and assumption of a mortgage: all that dwelling house property in the town of East New Market [as described in 351 MLB 242]. Being the same property conveyed unto the said Kenneth B. Jones & Margaret E.H. Jones, his wife, by The Eastern Shore Trust Company by deed dated 12 March 1923 in 12 JFD 626.
12 JFD 626 - 12 March 1923 - The Eastern Shore Trust Company to Kenneth B. Jones & Margaret E.N. Jones, his wife, for $5 and assumption of one mortage: Now resting on the land hereinafter described, a mortgage of indebtedness of $1500 with interest thereon from 1 March 1923, secured by a mortgage dated 29 November 1919, from Wilson B. Swain & wife, unto Thomas J. Colbourn in 7 WHM 208. Whereas there is also now resting on the land a mortgage of $750 with interest thereon from 1 March 1923 secured by a mortgage dated 29 November 1922, from Wilson B. Swain & wife, unto the said Eastern Shore Trust Company in 13 JFD 139. all that dwelling house property in the town of East New Market [as described in 351 MLB 242]. Being the same land conveyed unto the grantor by a deed from Ira Y. Wheatley, Sheriff of Dorchester County, dated 22 January 1923 in 12 JFD 466 and also the same land described in a conveyance unto the grantor from Elizabeth V. Swain, dated 7 February 1923 and intended to be recorded prior to the record of these presents.
12 JFD 625 - 7 February 1923 - Elizabeth V. Swain to the Eastern Shore Trust Company for $5: Whereas there are now mortgages resting on the lands hereinafter described amounting to almost as much as the value of the lands hereinafter described. Elizabeth Swain grants her right in the lands conveyed unto Wilson B. Swain by Thomas J. Coulbourn, by deed dated 29 November 1919 in 7 JHW 258. And also being the same land conveyed unto The Eastern Shore Trust Company by a deed from Ira Y. Wheatley, Sheriff of Dorchester County, dated 22 January 1923 in 12 JFD 466. The said Elizabeth V. Swain being the wife of the said Wilson B. Swain and the interest hereby conveyed being the inchoate dower of the said Elizabeth V. Swain as the wife of the said Wilson B. Swain.
12 JFD 466 - 22 January 1923 - Ira Y. Wheatley, Sheriff of Dorchester County, to the Eastern Shore Trust Company for $50: By virtue of an execution issued out of the Circuit Court for Dorchester County, and dated 20 December 1922, in the case of The Eastern Shore Trust Company vs. Wilson B. Swain & Elizabeth V. Swain, his wife, Ira Y. Wheatley, Sheriff, sells the property. All that dwelling house property in the town of East New Market, on the north side of Railroad Avenue, adjoining the lands of John A. Baker and others, now occupied as a dwelling by the said Wilson B. Swain & Elizabeth V. Swain, his wife, and which was conveyed unto the said Wilson B. Swain by Thomas J. Coulbourn, by deed dated 29 November 1919 in 7 WHM 258.
1920 Census
Dwelling #14, household of Nathan B. Swain, druggist
7 WHM 258 - 29 November 1919 - Thomas J. Colbourne & Laura F. Colbourne, his wife, to Wilson B. Swain for $5: [as described in 351 MLB 242] Being the same lands that were conveyed unto Eliza Hubbard, grandmother of Lida E. Anstine, by Daniel M. Henry and Clement Sullivane, trustees, by deed dated 11 September 1869 in 7 FJH 470, and which lands were devised, by the last will and testament of the said Eliza Hubbard, unto the said Lida H. Anstine, who is therein called Eliza Clementine Hubbard, which last will and testament dated 26 October 1877 in 2 EWL 290. And also the same land conveyed unto the said Thomas J. Colbourne by the said Lida H. Anstine & Daniel W. Anstine, her husband, by deed dated 22 January 1914 in 7 WLR 127.
7 WLR 127 - 22 January 1914 - Lida H. Anstine & Daniel W. Anstine, her husband, to Thomas J. Colbourne, for $1000: [as described in 351 MLB 242] Being the same lands that were conveyed unto Eliza Hubbard, grandmother of Lida E. Anstine, by Daniel M. Henry and Clement Sullivane, trustees, by deed dated 11 September 1869 in 7 FJH 470, and which lands were devised, by the last will and testament of the said Eliza Hubbard, unto the said Lida H. Anstine, who is therein called Eliza Clementine Hubbard, which last will and testament dated 26 October 1877 in 2 EWL 290.
1910 Census
undetermined
1900 Census
undetermined
1896-1910 Tax Record
Lida Anstine
1896 - 1 lot in ENM on north side of Railroad Ave. 1 acre $100
Dwelling house $750
Stable & Carriage house $50, Meat House $10
1896 Tax
Record
Lida Anstine
1 lot situated in the town of East New Market on the north side of the
street known as Railroad Avenue containing 1 acre $100.
Dwelling house $750
Stable & Carriage house $50, Meat house $40
2 EWL 290 - 26 October 1877 / 6
April 1880 - Will of Eliza Hubbard -
I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Eliza Clementine
Hubbard in Dorchester County my houses and lot in East New Market also
all the balance of my personal estate or property supposing to be about
two thousand dollars except one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid by
said Eliza Clementine Hubbard to her brother Oliver Webb Hubbard
1880 Census
Possibly dwelling #5, household of Martha E. Hubbard
1876 Tax
Record
Eliza Hubbard
1 dwelling house & lot in ENM 3/4 acres - $800
1870 Census
undetermined
1867-1876 Tax Record
Eliza Hubbard
1869 - House & Lot in New Market $1000
John Dean's heirs
1867 - House & lot, 2 story $1800
1867 - House & lot, single story $1000
1867 - Unimproved lot 4 acres $200
reduced
1867? - Houses & Lots - $3000
7 FJH 470 - 11 September 1869 - Daniel M. Henry and Clement Sulivane, Trustees, to Eliza Hubbard: Whereas by a decree of the Circuit Court for Dorchester County, sitting as a Court of Equity, passed on 24 July 1867 in the case of Joseph E. McKnett and Francis H. Dean vs. John E. Dean and Charles J. Dean, with said Daniel M. Henry and Clement Sulivane were appointed trustees to sell the land decreed to be sold, and have sold the same to Eliza Hubbard. All that lot in the town of East New Market on the north side of the road leading from the said town to the Depot of the Dorchester and Delaware Rail Road, bounded on the Eastward by the lot of Major S. Fletcher, on the Northward by the lot now owned by John Baker, and formerly owned by Mary Bramble, on the Westward by another lot owned by John Baker, and on the Southward by the said road. Together with the dwelling house, buildings and improvements thereon, and also the carriage house and shed at the northwest corner of the lot and the ground on which the said carriage house and shed stand.
1866 Tax
Record
John Dean's Heirs
house & lot (2 story) $1800, house & lot (single story) $1000,
unimproved lot 4 acres $200,
1860 Census
Dwelling #
[This transaction is for the land to the
immediate north of 6 & 10 Railroad Avenue. The record establishes
that John Dean's Granary was at this location in 1854.]
3 FJH 439 - 28 October 1854 - James T. Smith to
John Dean for $173.75: parcel of land in town of East New Market and
formerly belonging to Thomas K. Smith being part of that land which was
conveyed to the said Thomas K. Smith by his father Levin Smith, late of
this county. Beginning the northwest corner of the said John
Dean's granary, thence running N17E 28p to the lands of John
Webster, thence with the said lands S67E 22p to a cedar tree, thence
with K.M. Jacobs land S17W 20p to the N.E. course of the said K.M.
Jacob's garden, thence with the said garden fence and the lands of the
said John Dean to the beginning. Containing 3 acres.
1852-1864 Tax Record
John Dean
2 Dwelling Houses on Secretary Street $900
1849-1851 Tax Assessment
John Dean of James
Real Estate $1161, Personal Estate $567
1850
Census
Possibly dwelling #1239 - household of John Dean, Farmer
Marriage - 14 August 1841 - John Dean of James to Josephine McKnett
18 ER 292 - 23 February 1841 - Mary Sherman & Thomas B. Sherman, her husband, to Josephine McNutt for $300: tract called "New Market" in New Market on the north side of the road leading from the forest to Secretary Creek Hundred on the east by the land of the late Henry Nicols, on the north by the land of John Webster, on the west by the land of Jeremiah Bramble & wife, on the south by the road above mentioned. Being the same which the aforesaid Mary Sherman became entitled to by the death of her mother Mary Rawleigh and her father William Rawleigh.
1840
Census
Possibly household of Josephine McKnett
Marriage - 17 December 1832 - Thomas T. McKnett to Josephine Maria Ennalls
Will of Mary Rawleigh - 29 September 1824 /
To daughter Mary Rawleigh - house and lot in New Market which formerly
belonged to my father Edward Thompson.
To daughter aforesaid - 5 negroes, namely Rachel and her three children,
Henry, William, and John; and one called Jim.
Mentions brother James Thompson and three sisters Rebeckah Braughn,
Elizabeth Smith, and Sophia Handley. Executor - brother James
Thompson.
Witnesses - Henry Marshall, Allen Twyford, William Harper.
Death - 30 September 1824 - Mary Thompson Rawleigh
6 ER 196 - 3 February 1820 - Greenberry L. Rawleigh to Mary Rawleigh, widow of William Rawleigh, deceased, for $100: lot in the village of New Market which I purchased of Levin Smith and Clinton Handley, it being 1/3 of the lot that Edward Thompson purchased from James Sulivane with the appurtenances thereon. [presumed that William Rawleigh owned the other 2/3 of the lot, which was passed to his wife, Mary Rawleigh]
Marriage - 26 December 1816 - Greenbury L. Rawley to Elizabeth Lecompte
3 ER 538 - 21 October 1815 - Levin Smith & Elizabeth Smith, his wife and Clinton Handly & Sophia Handly, his wife to William Raleigh and Greensburry Raleigh for $238: lot in the village of New Market which was devised by Edward Thompson to his three daughters to wit, Elizabeth, Polly, and Sophia and which the said Thompson purchased from James Sulivane on 29 June 1798.
Marriage - 13 January 1806 - William Rawley to Mary Thompson [Polly is a nickname for Mary]
Republican Star - 30 April 1805 - To Rent -
For the remainder of the year, the Store & Granary formerly occupied by
Mr. Thomas Williams, in New Market, Dorchester County. For terms apply
to Eliza. Thomas. N.B. Any person inclined to rent may have genteel
accommodations in the house if required.
14 HD 283 - 29 June 1798 - James Sulivane to Edwards Thompson for 50 pounds: a lot in the village of New Market being part of a tract called "New Market". Beginning at marked cedar post fixed at the end of the 3rd course of a lot whereon Doctor Daniel Sulivane now lives, and thence running and binding with the home line of the aforesaid Doctor Daniel Sulivane's lot N 2 W 15 1/2 perches to another marked cedar post, thence S 89 W 12 3/4 perches to another marked cedar post, thence S 2 E 12 perches to the main road leading from New Market to Vienna and binding and running with said road to the first beginning. Containing 1 acre.
14 HD 42 - 5 March 1798 - John Tootell, late High Sheriff of Dorchester County to Edwards Thompson for 100 pounds: whereas in 1794 the General Court of the Eastern Shore directed the sheriff to sell good, chattels, lands, and tenements of James Sulivane, late of Dorchester County to pay debts of 2000 pounds due to William Barclay. Sheriff directed to seize (1) one lot in New Market being a part of a tract called "New Market" about 1 1/2 acres of land with a store house and granary and sundry other parcels of land and other things amounting as by the appraisement to 1390 pounds to satisfy the said William Barclay. The lot with the store house and granary was sold at auction to Edwards Thompson. Beginning at a marked cedar post laid at the end of the 3rd course of the lot whereon Doctor Daniel Sulivane now lives, and thence running and binding with the home line of the aforesaid Doctor Sulivane's lot N 2 W 15 1/2 perches to another marked cedar post, thence S 89.5 W 12 3/4 perches to another marked cedar post, thence S 2 E 12 perches to the main road leading from New Market to Vienna and binding and running with said road to the first beginning. Containing 1 acre. Also all right & title to the said Store House, Granary, and lot of land specified. In 1797 the sheriff sold another part of James Sulivane's lands to pay his debt to William Barclay, one lot in New Market with a cabinet makers shop for 25 pounds.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer
- 14 November 1797 -
Sheriff's Sales -
By virtue of certain writs of Kenditioni Exponas to me directed, will be
sold, at public vendue, at New Market, in Dorchester county, on Saturday
the 16th day of December next, the following lands and tenements; that
is to say, a lot of ground in New Market, containing about 1 1/2 acres
of land, with a store house and granary upon the same; a plantation near
New Market, commonly called Hickory Ridge Plantation, consisting of
various parcels of land, and containing about 320 acres of land; a tract
of land called Addition to York, containing about 25 acres; another
tract of land called Littleton's Last Shift, containing about 100 acres;
and 220 acres of land, part of another tract called New Market, to be
laid off at the southernmost send of the said land, beginning at the
easternmost corner of the cleared land. These lands all lie in the
neighborhood of New Market, and were lately the property of James
Sulivane and were taken in execution at the respective suits of William
Barclay, and of Somerwell and Daguid, and will be sold for cash to the
highest bidder.
John Tootell, late Sheriff of Dorchester County.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 8 August 1797 -To Be Sold - On Saturday the 12th day of August next, at Vendue in New Market, for ready cash. A tract of land containing 340 acres, situated on the main branch of the Chickomicomico River, about two miles from Lockerman's mill; there is 120 acres cleared, and the rest abounds with valuable timber. On the premises are a new barn 40 by 25, corn houses that will contain 300 barrels, stableage for eight or ten horses, three logged dwelling houses and a young apple orchard of about 100 trees. -- Priviledge will be given the purchaser to feed wheat. -- Also two lots in the village of New Market, No. 1 and 2, containing about an acre of land in each. On No. 1 there is a store house 22 by 18, accommodated with a compting room, and a shed on one side of the store house that will make a convenient lodging room; a cellar under the house, and a warehouse 30 by 20. No. 2, a dwelling house 28 by 18. -- Also a tract of land of 100 acres, within a mile of New Market; 30 acres cleared and the rest wood land. James Sulivane, New Market, July 20, 1797
[Not sure if the granary that
was set on fire was at this location.]
JCH 266 - March 14, 1780 - Deposition of James Sulivane states that by
virtue of a deputation from John Caile Harrison, Esquire, Continental
Purchaser for Dorchester County, he purchased for the use of the
Continental Army, a quantity of 6,285 pounds pork, 1,038 pounds of beef,
90 1/2 bushels of beans & peas, 12 1/2 bushels of wheat, and 21 pork
barrels. All of which said pork beef, beans, peas, wheat, and pork
barrels were consumed in the granary of him, the said James Sulivane,
except a small quantity of pork that was saved out of the ruins which is
to be made into soup for the use of this Continent in New Market on the
night between the 8th and 9th of January last passed. To the best
of his knowledge and belief, the said Granary was wickedly and
maliciously set on fire by some person unknown & not consumed by any
neglect of him or his agents.