East New Market

Property Reports

112 Main Street

Methodist Protestant Parsonage

Key date analysis:

In an 1863 deed Louisa LeCompte refers to the house and lot she purchased from Richard Moore in 1852.  The house and lot is valued at $400 in the 1852 tax record.   Moore purchased the property from Stephen LeCompte in 1832 for $225.  Stephen LeCompte purchased this property from Morris Roach in 1828 for $225.  Morris Roach purchased this part of Henry King's much larger lot in 1810 for $88.  The value increase from 1810 to 1828 likely indicates a small house was erected during this time period.  The footprint on the 1877 map matches the size of the house today.  Louisa LeCompte or the Trustees of the Church may have expanded the house in the 1860s or 1870s.

Who built it:

Morris Roach likely built the house shortly after he purchased the property in 1810.

Longest Residents:

This house was used as a church parsonage from 1876 to 1882, again from 1888 to 1891, and again from 1898 to 1964.  In total it was a parsonage for about 75 years.

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Historic Records:

708 MLB 695 - 5 December 2005 - Lloyd Wesley Fuhrman and Alison M. Fuhrman, husband and wife, a proprietorship, to Wesco Real Estate Holdings, LLC, 100% of the members of which are identical to the individuals of the converting proprietorship:  lot on the west side of Main Street in the town of East New Market, now known as 112 Main Street, which was conveyed by deed dated 6 December 1961, to the vestry of the East New Market Parish from the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Easton in 126 PLC 178.  Lot which was conveyed unto the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Easton by Frederick Wright and F. May Wright, his wife, by deed dated 29 December 1898 in 23 CL 79 as described as follows:  All that house and lot on the west side of Main Street in the town of East New Market, fronting 62 feet thereon, and running for a depth of 258 feet, being the same property described in a deed from the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Easton and others to the Vestry of East New Market Parish, dated 6 June 1891 in 15 CL 576, and also the same property described in a deed from Andrew F. Dukes and wife, dated 30 March 1888 to the Diocese of Easton in 11 CL 41.  The property being conveyed is also the same property which by deed dated 18 July 1891 in 15 CL 578, was conveyed by the Vestry of East New Market Parish to the aforesaid Frederick Wright.  Being the same property which was conveyed by deed dated 1 August 2002 in 490 MLB 905 from Franklin O. Wilson & Sandra L. Wilson unto Lloyd Wesley Fuhrman & Alison M. Fuhrman, his wife.

490 MLB 905 - 1 August 2002 - Franklin O. Wilson & Sandra L. Wilson to Lloyd Wesley Fuhrman & Alison M. Fuhrman, his wife, for $99,000:  [as described in 708 MLB 695].  Being the same property conveyed unto Franklin O. Wilson Jr. & Sandra L. Wilson by Virginia L. Mills, by deed dated 6 April 1994 in 302 PLC 303.  The improvements thereon being known and designated as 112 Main Street, East New Market, Maryland.

302 PLC 303 - 6 April 1994 - Virginia L. Mills to Franklin O. Wilson Jr. & Sandra L. Wilson for $43,000:  [as described in 708 MLB 695].  The land described is the identical land and all thereof, which was conveyed unto Reginald A. Mills & Virginia L. Mills, his wife, by deed dated 3 July 1964 in 138 PLC 667.  Upon the death of Reginald A. Mills on or about 22 April 1983, fee simple title passed absolutely unto Virginia L. Mills by virtue of the right of survivorship.  Subject to the free and unobstructed easement for ingress and egress to and from the adjacent parcel of land owned by the Vestry of East New Market over the existing driveway, such easement to be enjoyed in common with the Vestry of East New Market Parish, which easement was reserved in a deed from the Vestry of East New Market Parish to Reginald A. Mills, et. ux, dated 3 July 1964 in 138 PLC 667.

138 PLC 667 - 3 July 1964 - Vestry of East New Market Parish, frequently referred to as the St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church of East New Market to Reginald A. Mills & Virginia L. Mills, his wife, for $6,500:  Whereas at a meeting of the congregation of the said St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church, held in East New Market on 15 May 1963, a resolution was passed to sell the land and property hereinafter described.   [as described in 708 MLB 695].  Property which was conveyed by deed dated 6 December 1961, to the vestry of the East New Market Parish from the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Easton in 126 PLC 178.

126 PLC 178 - 6 December 1961 - the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Easton to the Vestry of East New Market Parish for $1:  [as described in 708 MLB 695]. 

1940 Census
Dwelling #3, household of Alexander MacBeth, Minister

1930 Census
Dwelling #14, household of William McClelland, preacher M.P. Church

1920 Census
undetermined

1910 Census
Possibly dwelling #86, household of John L. Johnson, clergyman Methodist

1906 Commercial Directory - East New Market

1900 Census
Dwelling #245, household of Charlie W. Smith, clergyman

23 CL 79 - 29 December 1898 - Frederick Wright and F. May Wright, his wife, to Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Easton: 

1896-1910 Tax Record
not taxed

1896 Tax Record
not taxed

15 CL 578 - 18 July 1891 -the Vestry of East New Market Parish to Frederick Wright for $66.56:   All that house and lot on the west side of Main Street in the town of East New Market fronting 62 feet thereon and running for a depth of 258 feet.  Being the same property described in a deed from the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Easton and others to the Vestry of East New Market Parish dated 6 June 1891 and also the same property described in a deed from Andrew F. Dukes and wife dated 30 March 1888 to the Diocese of Easton in 11 CL 41.

15 CL 576 - 6 June 1891 - the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Easton and Andrew F. Dukes & Mary E. Dukes, his wife, to the Vestry of East New Market Parish for $1:  Whereas on 30 March 1888, Andrew F. Dukes & Mary E. Dukes, his wife, executed a deed to certain real estate at East New Market to "The Diocese of Easton", as grantee, and whereas the consideration money (the sum of $1000) was paid by the Vestry of the Parish; and whereas the said Vestry have incurred certain expense for repairs to said property in order to preserve the same and the Vestry of said Parish are desirous of having the title to said property vested in their and the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Easton at its annual session in Salisbury in June 1891 did pass the following resolution:  Reserved.  That in as much as the Diocese of Easton is not a corporate body and this convention has no legal title to the same, yet recognizing the duty of preserving the said property.  The Bishop of the Diocese by and he is hereby authorized and empowered to join Andrew F. Dukes & Mary E. Dukes in granting and conveying the said property and any and every claim on this Diocese therein to the Vestry of East New Market Parish.  ...for the purpose of a rectory or parsonage, being the same property described in a deed from Andrew F. Dukes & wife to the Diocese of Easton in 11 CL 41.

11 CL 41 - 30 March 1888 - Andrew F. Dukes & Mary E. Dukes, his wife, to the Diocese of Easton for $1000:  the house and lot and also the other house on the ground situated on the west side of the Main Street of the town of East New Market beginning at a stone on the northeast corner of said lot, thence running south parallel with said street 62 feet, thence 258 feet, thence east 258 feet and west 258 feet to starting point and bounded by the aforesaid Main Street on the south by the land of William Varnes and on the west by the lands of Samuel L. Webster and on the north by the grounds of East New Market Primary School.

5 CL 2 - 21 March 1883 - Mortgage - Andrew F. Dukes & Mary E. Dukes owing to John Cockran $700:  property on the west side of the Main Street of the village of East New Market, beginning at a stone on the northeast corner of said lot then running south parallel with said street 62 feet thence east 258 feet, thence north 62 feet, thence west 258 feet to starting point and bounded on the east by the aforesaid Main Street, on the south by the land of Albert Henry, on the west by the lands of Samuel L. Webster, and on the north by the grounds of the East New Market Primary School, together with all the buildings and appurtenances thereon.  Mortgage transferred from John Corkran to Mary Bramble for the sum of $318 paid on 24 March 1888.  Mortgage transferred from Mary Bramble to Frederick Wright for $42.45 on 30 January 1898(?).

5 CL 1 - 24 March 1883 - Albert Henry to Andrew F. Dukes for $700:  Land situated in the town of East New Market and known as the M.P. Parsonage, together with the improvements thereon, beginning on the west side of the Main Street of said town, at a stone on the boundary line between the female seminary building & running in a western direction with division fence 258 feet to the line of S.L. Webster's farm & thence with said line 62 feet & 8 inches to the corner of a vacant lot of said parsonage property which I do not sell, thence in an easterly direction with division fence until it intersects main Street, thence with Main Street 62 feet to beginning.

4 CL 588 - 18 December 1882 - S.S. Ewell, F.T. Turpin, William Layton, Noble H. Collins, James H. Kelly, Trustees of Dorchester Circuit Methodist Protestant Church to William A. Henry for $950:  all that property known as the Methodist Protestant Parsonage property of Dorchester Circuit consisting of house and lot situated in East New Market.  Being the same lot which was conveyed unto the Trustees of Dorchester Circuit of the Methodist Protestant Church by John W.M. Dean, Trustee, by deed dated 5 July 1876 in 11 FJH 291.

Cambridge Chronicle - 26 April 1882 - E. New Market Items
The Methodist Protestants are trying to sell their parsonage here, and locate at Vienna.

1880 Census
Dwelling #7, household of George Bacchus, Preacher M.P.

11 FJH 291 - 5 July 1876 - John W.M. Dean, Trustee to Trustees of the Dorchester Circuit of the Methodist Protestant Church for $5:  Whereas by a decree passed 1 December 1866, John Baker was appointed trustee to sell the lands decreed to be sold in a cause in equity in the Circuit Court for Dorchester County, wherein Henry W. Houston in complainant and Mary E. LeCompte and others are defendants (No. 565 Chancery).  And whereas the said John Baker, Trustee as aforesaid did afterwards sell certain land at and for the sum of $1000.  James R. Donohoe, who purchased the same for the benefit of the congregation comprising the district known as the Dorchester Circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church and whereas the congregations have not become duly incorporated under the name and style of the Trustees of the Dorchester Circuit of the Methodist Protestant Church and the said James R. Donohoe is authorized and directed to convey the said land.  Whereas the said John Baker, Trustee has departed this life..., the court has appointed John W.M. Dean, Trustee to complete the sale...  :  house and lot in the town of East New Market known as the Methodist Protestant Parsonage Property.  Being the same lot which was conveyed unto Louisa LeCompte by Richard Moore and wife by deed dated 9 October 1852 in 2 FJH 92

1876 Tax Record
Trustees of the M.P. Church Parsonage
M.P. Church Parsonage & lot in ENM - $1200

1870 Census
Dwelling #360, household of Samuel T. Graham, minister of Gospel

1867-1876 Tax Record
Louisa LeCompte Heirs, Algernon S. Percy, Admr.
1867 - House & Lot $1000

1866 Tax Record
Louisa LeCompte Heirs (Algernon Percy admin.)
House & Lot $1000, Total $1000

5 FJH 318 - 20 February 1863 - Mortgage - Louisa LeCompte owing to John Baker and William Holland for $264.09:  The first bond to Jamesanna LeCompte for the sum of $264.09.  One other note to Theresa L. LeCompte for the sum of $61.03 and one other note to Elba LeCompte for $85.89.  In consideration of the securityship, I Louisa LeCompte grant the house and lot in the town of East New Market purchased by me of Richard Moore & wife in 2 FJH 92.  Delivered 13 June 1863 to William Holland.

1860 Census
Dwelling #761, household of Louisa LeCompte

1852-1864 Tax Record
Louisa LeCompte, A. Percy admin.
1853 House & Lot in East New Market containing 12 acres $400
.....reduced
Algernon Piercy, admin of Louisa LeCompte
1864 Assets in hand as on register return $375

2 FJH 92 - 9 October 1852 - Richard Moore and Spicy, his wife, to Louisa LeCompte for $375: tract in town of East New Market. Beginning on the west side of the road that leads from New Market to Cabin Creek and at the intersection of the fence of lot and from thence with said lot N78 1/2W 15 1/4p, then N18E 10 1/2p then S80E 15 1/2p to the said road, then by said road to the place of beginning. Containing 1 acre.
[Richard & Spicy Moore were African Americans.]

1850 Census
Dwelling #1221, household of Richard Moore, blacksmith

Marriage - 22 January 1840 - Dorchester County
James LeCompte to Louisa Chapman

12 ER 553 - 31 March 1832 - Stephen LeCompte (of L) to Richard Moore for $225: lot in the village of New Market adjoining the lands of Nathaniel E. Greene and adjoining the lot of Samuel Corkran. Tryphena LeCompte, wife of Stephen LeCompte.

10 ER 613 - 14 January 1828 - Morris Roach to Stephen LeCompte (of L.) for $225: lot and premises in the village of New Market adjoining the lands of Nathaniel E. Green and adjoining the lot of Samuel Corkran.

Marriage - 18 April 1825 - Dorchester County
Stephen LeCompte to Tryphena Dixon

27 HD 475 - 12 March 1810 - Henry King to Morris Roach for $88: Beginning at a stone on the side of the road that leads from New Market to Cabin Creek and at the end of the 7th line of Lot number 1 noted on the plat by the letter B and from thence running with lot number 1 reversed north 73 degrees west 15 1/4 perches to a post at the end of the sixth line of lot number 1 then north 18 East 10 1/2 perches to a post then south 80 degrees East 15 1/2 perches to the said road then by said road to the place of beginning. Containing 1 acre 15 perches.

Marriage - 23 August 1804 - Dorchester County
Morris Roach to Margaret Williams