Key date analysis:
This was a vacant lot according to a deed of 1829. An 1850 deed conveys a dwelling house on this property. The original dwelling house was mentioned in a deed as late as 1905 and likely remained on the property until shortly after a new house was built in 1817. Local residents report that current house was built in 1917 by Samuel Stevens. Whether the original house was moved, torn down, or burned has not been determined.
Who built it:
The existing house was built by Samuel Stevens in 1917. The original house was almost certainly built by Devereaux Travers in the 1830's.
Longest Residents:
Annie Baker Johnson lived in the current house for 27 years.
More Research:
Leah B. Anderson is a granddaughter of Samuel Stevens. She is in her 80s and living in the nearby area. She may be able to tell us more about this property. Hope to find a copy of a photo of the house before the porch was enclosed.
Historic Records:
251 PLC 412 - 22 July 1988 - Donald R. McWilliams & Joyce C McWilliams, his wife, to Floyd Atkins Whirley for $70,000: same improved lot sold on 18 March 1968, RSM 155/160 by Helen Helsby Smith, Executrix, to Donald R. McWilliams and Joyce C. McWilliams. lot on the east side of the main street running through said town, adjoining the lands of the M.E. Parsonage on the North, the lands formerly owned by L. Winfield Nichols, but now owned by Amos Eskridge and wife, on the South, and running back from the said street to the George Hicks property, containing 1 acre of land more or less.
155 PLC 160 - 18 March 1968 - Helen Helsby Smith of Baltimore, executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Mary R. Helsby, deceased, to Donald R. McWilliams & Joyce C. McWilliams, his wife, for $5500: same improved parcel sold on 12 December 1950, RSM 74/206 from Edward B. Johnson and William C. Johnson, executors, to Mary Rosalin Helsby. property described as in PLC 251/412.
74 RSM 206 - 12 December 1950 - Edward B. Johnson of West Palm Beach, Florida, and William C. Johnson of Dorchester County, Maryland, executors by the Last Will and Testament of Annie B. Johnson, deceased, dated 6 March 1950, CEB 6/252 to Mary Rosalin Helsby for $6300: Dwelling place known as the home place of the said Annie B. Johnson, being the same lot conveyed unto William E. Johnson by Lillie F. Stevens, widow, by deed dated 23 July 1923, JFD 13/294. The property was devised to Annie B. Johnson by her husband, the said William E. Johnson, along with his other property by his last will and testament, dated 9 March 1920(?), and now of record in Liber RPS 3/234
1930 Census
Dwelling #37, household of Anna B. Johnson, widow
13 JFD 294 - 23 July 1923 - Lillie F. Stevens, widow, to William E. Johnson for $5: improved lot on the east side of the main street running through said town and adjoining the lands of the M.E. Parsonage on the North, the lands formerly owned by L. Winfield Nichols on the South, and running back from said street to the lands of George Hicks, containing 1 acre of land more or less. Being the same lot conveyed unto the said Lillie F. Stevens, by Barbara Diskau and husband, by deed dated 20 February 1922, JFD 11/285.
11 JFD 285 - 20 February 1922 - Barbara Diskau and Frank Diskau, her husband, to Lillie F. Stevens subject to a mortgage for the sum of $2500 executed by the said Lillie F. Stevens and husband unto Lena M. Hildebrand, guardian, on 4 October 1920, WHM 9/396: Land described as in JFD 13/294. The same land which was conveyed unto the said Barbara Diskau by Lillie E. Stevens & husband on 20 December 1920, WHM 9/512.
9 WHM 512 - 20 December 1920 - Lillie Frances Stevens and Samuel J. Stevens, her husband, guardian of Lena M. Hildenbrand, to Barbara Diskau, subject to $2500 mortgage, WHM 9/396: same property conveyed unto Lillie F. Stevens by Oliver W. Hubbard and wife by deed dated 13 January 1915, WLR 8/410.
1920 Census
Dwelling #58, household of Samuel Stevens, retired
8 WLR 410 - 13 January 1915 - Oliver W. Hubbard & Minnie E. Hubbard, his wife to Lillie Frances Stevens, wife of Samuel J. Stevens, for $1200: being the same land conveyed to William A. Henry from George W. Carroll and wife by deed dated 2 November 1893, CL 17/686 and being the same land conveyed unto the said Oliver W. Hubbard by Lida H. Anstine and husband by deed dated 22 January 1904, CL 29/507, and the same lot Willie L. Hubbard, widow, conveyed unto the said Oliver W. Hubbard by deed dated 20 April 1905, CL 30/498, and the same lot conveyed unto the said Oliver W. Hubbard by Thomas W. Simmons, permanent trustee, by deed dated 26 July 1906, CL 32/255 and also the same lot inherited by the said Oliver W. Hubbard and the said Lida H. Anstine, from their father, William T. Hubbard, deceased.
1910 Census
possibly dwelling #87, household of Oliver W. Hubbard, lumber mill
32 CL 255 - 26 July 1906 - Thomas W. Simmons, trustee, to Oliver W. Hubbard: Whereas, one W. Albert Henry filed his petition in insolvency in the Circuit Court for Dorchester County, on the 19th day of July, in No. 72 Petitions therein, asked for the benefit of the Insolvent Laws of the State of Maryland. Whereas in the said insolvency proceedings, the said Thomas W. Simmons was duly appointed trustee to sell the lands of W. Albert Henry. Whereas W. Albert Henry was allowed to sell lands and did convey said lands on 10 January 1903 unto William T. Hubbard in 37 CL 406. Whereas, thereafter, the said William T. Hubbard died intestate, possessed of the aforesaid real estate, and leaving as his sole heirs at law, a son, Oliver T. Hubbard, the grantee, and a daughter, Lydia A. Austine, wife of Daniel A. Austine, and also leaving a wife, Willie L. Hubbard. Whereas the said Lydia A. Austine did, together with her husband, by their deed dated 22 July 1904 in 29 CL 507, convey their interest in the aforesaid lands unto the said Oliver W. Hubbard. Whereas, thereafter, the said Willie L. Hubbard did, by deed dated 20 April 1906 in 30 CL 498 convey her interest in the said real estate unto Oliver W. Hubbard. Thomas W. Simmons conveys the land to Oliver W. Hubbard.
30 CL 498 - 20 April 1905 - Willie L. Hubbard, widow of William T. Hubbard, deceased, to Oliver W. Hubbard for $100: Whereas the said William T. Hubbard departed this life in or about the year 1903 intestate, possessed of considerable real estate located in Dorchester County, and leaving surviving him as his only heirs at law, a son, Oliver W. Hubbard, and a daughter, Lydia A. Austin, wife of Daniel W. Austine, and also leaving a widow, Willie L. Hubbard, the grantor. Whereas Lydia H. Austine & Daniel W. Austine, her husband, conveyed unto the said Oliver W. Hubbard, all their interest in the lands left by the said William T. Hubbard, deceased, which are particularly described in a deed dated 22 July 1904 in 29 CL 507. And whereas Willie L. Hubbard has sold all her interest, as widow of the said William T. Hubbard, to Oliver W. Hubbard: Four parcels; First and Second being two farms situated in East New Market Election District, near the Depot, upon which the said Oliver W. Hubbard formerly resided; Third being a dwelling house property situated in East Cambridge, and formerly owned by one Merrick; and parcel Fourth being a dwelling house property in the town of East New Market, now occupied as a residence by the said Oliver W. Hubbard.
29 CL 507 - 22 January 1904 - Lida H. Anstine & Daniel W.
Austine, her husband, of Baltimore, to Oliver W. Hubbard: Whereas
William T. Hubbard, deceased, died possessed of certain real estate,
located in Dorchester County, leaving surviving him as his only children
and heirs at law, Oliver W. Hubbard and Lida H. Austine, and the said
William T. Hubbard having died intestate, the said Oliver W. Hubbard and
Lida Austine, by inheritance, became tenants in common of the said real
estate, and whereas, it is the desire of the said Oliver W. Hubbard and
Lida H. Austine, to divide the said property, grant the property unto
Oliver W. Hubbard. First: All that real estate which was
conveyed to the said William T. Hubbard by deed from Major S. Fletcher,
Commissioner, said deed dated 29 May 1876 in 11 FJH 216, All that
portion of real estate that the said James H. Hicks died possessed,
situated near the town of East New Market beginning at a small stone
planted at the end of the tenth course of the whole tract and on the
South east side of the Dorchester and Delaware Railroad, B. on the plat,
and from thence runs with the said railroad S55.5W 286.5p to the
outlines of the whole tract, then with a division fence, the two
following courses S55E 9.25p, the S39W, 28p to the County road, then
binding therewith three courses, S73.5E 17p, then N86.5E 108p, then
N41.5E 219p, then N43W 43p to the place of beginning. Containing
119 acres. Second: All that parcel that was conveyed to the
said William T. Hubbard by deed from James Wallace, Trustee, said deed
being dated 4 April 1878 in 12 FJH 344. All that lot situated near
East New Market on the county road leading from Harrison to East New
Market and on the West side of the said road. Beginning at a stone
by the west side of said road at the intersection of the line of the
land owned by Dr. E. Hooper in his lifetime with the lands formerly
owned by T.H. Bramble and now in the possession of Alfred(?) Bonner...
Third: All that lot which was conveyed to the said William T.
Hubbard by William M. Fletcher and Sarah C. Fletcher, his wife, and
William O. Merrick, said deed being dated 2 September 1899, in 23 CL
601. All that house and lot situation in the town of Cambridge
(East Cambridge) beginning at the southwest corner of Franklin Street
and Poplar Alley...
Fourth: All that lot which was conveyed to the said William T. Hubbard
by deed from William A. Henry and wife, said deed being dated 10 January
1903 in 27 CL 408. All that lot with the buildings and
improvements thereon containing 1 acre of land, situated in the town of
East New Market, on the east side of the Main Street running through
said town and adjoining the lands of the M.E. Parsonage on the North,
and the land of L. Winfield Nichols on the South and running back from
the said street tot he lands of George Hicks, being the same land that
was conveyed to William A. Henry from George W. Carroll & wife by deed
dated 2 November 1893 in 17 CL 686. Together with the buildings
and improvements thereon.
27 CL 408 - 10 January 1903 - William A. Henry & Mary E. Henry, his wife, to William T. Hubbard for $1100: Lot with buildings and improvements thereon containing 1 acre situated in the town of East New Market on the East side of the main street running through said town and adjoining the lands of the M.E. Parsonage on the North and the lands of L. Winfield Nichols on the South and running back from the said street to the lands of George Hicks, being the same land that was conveyed to William A. Henry from George W. Carroll & wife, by deed dated 2 November 1893 in 17 CL 686.
Will of William T. Hubbard
1900 Census
Dwelling #244, household of Albert W. Henry, general store
1896-1910 Tax Record
W.A. Henry
1896 - 1 lot in ENM on east side of Main St. adjoining Mrs. Sallie
Leckie and the parsonage containing 1 acre $300
Dwelling & improvements $1000
8 May 1903 - reduced by 1 acre lot in ENM on east side of Main St and
dwelling and improvements to Wm. T. Hubbard
William T. Hubbard
8 May 1903 - 1 lot in ENM on east side of Main St. adjoining Mrs. Sallie
Leckie and the parsonage containing 1 acre $300.
Dwelling & improvements from W.A. Henry $1000
1908 - reduced by all property to O.W. Hubbard
1896 Tax
Record
W.A. Henry
1 lot situated in the town of East New Market on the east side of Main
Street adjoining Mrs. Sallie Leckie & parsonage containing 1 acre $300
Dwelling & improvements $1000
17 CL 686 - 2 November 1893 - George W. Carroll and Margaret E. Carroll of Washington City, District of Columbia to William A. Henry for $800: land on the east side of the main street running through the said town and adjoining the lands of the M.E. Parsonage on the north, and the lands of John Q. Leckie heirs on the south, and running back from the said street to the lands of George Hicks.
1880 Census
Dwelling #30, household of Geo. W. Carroll, notary public
2 CL 130 - 22 April 1880 - Nicols Wright & Mary Wright, his wife, to Margaret E. Carroll for $1325: lot with buildings thereon situated in the town of East New Market on the east side of the main street, adjoining the land of the M.E. Church Parsonage on the north, and the lands of John Q. Leckie's heirs on the south, and running back from the street to the lands of Thomas J. Hicks. Containing 1 acre.
12 FJH 279 - 7 February 1878 - Caroline E. Eadie & Jarvis Eadie to Nicols Wright for $1500: house and lot in the town of East New Market on the east side of the main street, and adjoining the land of the M.E. Church Parsonage on the north and the lands belonging to the heirs of the late John Q. Leckie on the south, running back from the street to the lands of Thomas J. Hicks. Containing 1 acre.
11 FJH 353 - 27 October 1876 - John W.M. Dean & Eliza A. Dean, his wife, to Caroline E. Eddy for $2500: (1) the house and lot in the town of East New Market on the east side of the main street and adjoining the lands of the M.E. Church Parsonage on the north, and the lands belonging to the heirs of the late John Q. Leckie on the south, running back from the said main street to the lands of Thomas J. Hicks. (2) also a tract of land containing 25 acres being a part of "Swan Pond"
1876 Tax Record8 FJH 609 - 22 August 1872 - Stephen Andrews to John W.M. Dean for $1050: Whereon 23 June 1868 John H. Stewart & Eleanor Stewart, his wife, did grant by deed of mortgage 7 FJH 260 hereto Eugenia S Edmondson all that house and lot and vacant lot in the town of East New Market and on 9 February 1871, the mortgage was assigned by Eugenia S. Edmondson to Stephen Andrews and whereon 23 June 1868, the said John H. Stewart and Eleanor Stewart, his wife, did grant by deed of mortgage 7 FJH 263 the said house and lot and vacant lot unto Robert F. Thompson, which said deed of mortgage was assigned by Robert F. Thompson on 12 November 1869 to Sewell T. Milbourne and on 9 February 1871 was assigned to Stephen Andrews. Stephen Andrews sold property to John W.M. Dean at public sale to collect the debt.
1870 Census - Dwelling #341, the household of John H. Stewart, late Sailor
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
John W.M. Dean
1873 - House & Lot & Vacant Lot from Mrs. Wm V.M. Edmondson
Eugenia S.M. Edmondson
1869 - House & Lot & vacant Lot from Capt. John Stewart - $1600
reduced
1873 - House & Lot & Vacant Lot to J.W.M. Dean - $1600
Capt. John H. Stewart
1867 - House & Lot $1500
1867 - Unimproved Lot $100
reduced
7 May 1869 - by House & Lot to Eugenia S.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, Dewitt C. Handley & Ann C Handley, his wife, 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 and between the property of John Q. Leckie and the Methodist Episcopal Parsonage. (2) Also all that vacant lot in said town on said Main Street having on one side the property of John E. Hooper, and on the other side the property of William E. Harrison, and on the rear the land of Thomas J. Hicks.
1860 Census - Dwelling #782, the household of Harriet Sewell and George Carroll
4 FJH 380 - 21 January 1859 - Delia Christopher & William Christopher, her husband to Samuel Sewell for $2000: lots situated in East New Market. First, that 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. Secondly, 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 - First that 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.
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
1853 lot of land from Mary Brown $400
.....reduced
1859
by house & 2 lots sold to D. Christopher
5 WJ 571 - 2 October 1850 - William H Travers and the Rev. Enoch Bayly & Isabella G. Bayly, his wife to John L. Willis for $500: dwelling house and premises in the village of East New Market, fronting on the principal street which runs through the town and now occupied by Thomas K. Smith and Anthony Manning. The Methodist Parsonage on one side, and residence of John B. Leckie on the other side which property was lately the residence of D?.Damane? Travers.
1850 Census - Dwelling #1225, the household of Thomas Smith & Anthony Manning
11 ER 249 - 18 March 1829 - Joseph K. Travers & Mary Ann, his wife, to Devereaux Travers for $40: vacant lot in the village of New Market being part of a tract called "New Market" containing 1 acre. Beginning on the east side of the street at No 12, being the last post of Lot No 13 and from thence S 75 E 27 1/2 perches binding with lot No 13, thence with Dr. Sulivane's land S 15 W 57 feet to William McKeans lot, then with said lot N 75 W 27 1/2 perches to the street and from thence to the beginning. Containing 1 acre.
9 HD 487 - 28 July 1796 - James Sulivane to Charles LeCompte for 30 pounds, 7 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, marked TJ No 13, it being the last mentioned post of Lot No 13, and from thence running S 75 E 27 1/2 perches bounded with Lot No 13 to another sassafras post marked TJ No 13, and from thence running S 15 W 5 7/8 perches to another marked cedar post, and from thence running N 75 W 27 1/2 perches to another cedar post marked JB, and standing on the east side of the said road, and from thence with a straight line to the first beginning. Containing 1 acre.