Sarah Marsham

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Sarah Marsham
Col. Giles Brent, Sr.
Angus Wood-Salomon
Geni Curator
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Leo Rogers
Today at 5:23 AM
The documentation shows that "Mulatto Robin" became Robert Pearle at the time of his manumission (gaining freedom). But I have no objections to calling Sarah - Sarah Pearle.
But then, one of you is convinced, without sources, that Sarah is the daughter of Colonel Giles Brent!! If that is true, name her profile Sarah Brent.
If you can't give any source for the parent, I would like to remove that connection, but I will wait a while first. Note that although Sarah's relationships are locked as a master profile, Col. Brent is not a master profile and anyone can change his relationships.

Speaking of colonels, I don't believe that Richard Marsham (yes, Richard, not Robert) is a colonel. He came to Maryland as an indentured servant and I find no mention of military service in Maryland.

According to Dr. Jeske, free blacks were common before 1680 and then got less numerous as slavery was codified in Maryland. So Robert Pearle may have been the first slave freed after codification in that state.
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Oliver Len Hokanson
7/30/2023 at 1:55 PM
Managers of Sarah,
I am contacting you about this profile: Sarah Marsham the profile is locked so I need to ask for a manager to please include Miss Sarah Pearl's whole name on her profile. It is known in the record of Robert Marsham's will that her children and grandchildren are last named "Pearl", it seems we have proof of her also being named Pearl.. Sarah Pearl bore sons from Robert Marsham who according to his will the sons were to be set free at age 35. Sarah Pearl was the mother of persons who may possibly be the first persons to become freed slaves. But she herself was never freed. According to the will of Mr. Marsham thought a great deal of Sarah Pearl and her daughter Sarah and Beck., She deserves to have her whole name.
If you could please It seems important.
I'm working on a friend's genealogy and am later including his connections to this end-of-the-world tree to the current time because this website does not yet show the connection. I look forward to seeing the correction on Sarah Pearl's profile as I work in this area. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Oliver Len Hokanson

Mary Clement Jeske, PhD, From Slave to Slave Owner: The Life of Robert Pearle of Maryland

http://www.lindapages.com/pearls/robertpearl-jeske.htm

Referred to in Richard Marsham's will as "Negro woman Sarah", Sarah was a slave of Marsham. Marsham's grandson Marsham Waring freed Sarah in 1732 when he died.

   While it seems likely that Robin's slave mother was also the property of Marsham, she was not, if still living, freed under the terms of his will. Possibly she was "Negro woman Sarah," age sixty, the only other slave singled out for special treatment. In his will Marsham directed that Sarah remain with her daughters "negro" Beck, age twenty-two, and "negro" Sarah, age fifteen, on his dwelling plantation "to Cair, and mend and make for so many of my Grand Children as shall dwell thereon." Marsham's executor was directed to ensure that Sarah have "good sufficient Dyet and apparill and to pay her yearly and every year during here natural Life the Sum of two Pounds Sterling provided she prove true and faithful" to his executor. At the time of Robin's birth Sarah would have been about thirty-two. Marsham's birth date is unknown, but assuming he was at least eighteen when imported in 1658 (born by c. 1640), he would have been at least forty-five. Since both of Marsham's daughters were born by about 1675, it seems quite possible that his liaison with his slave - if indeed such a relationship existed - began after the death of his first wife, and certainly preceded his second marriage. Marsham's Sarah was probably "old Negro Sarah at Mount Pleasant" freed by Marsham's grandson when he died in 1732, leaving her a legacy of £10 current money. If so, Sarah, like mulatto Robin, enjoyed remarkable longevity, living well into her seventies, and Marsham himself was at least seventy when he died.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Pearle-20 Biography

US Black Heritage Project
Robert Pearle is a part of US Black heritage.

1685 Birth and Parentage

A Robert Pearle, mulatto slave, was born about 1685, and set free by Richard Marsham with his wife and child in his 1720 will. It seems quite probable that Robert Pearle was actually Richard Marsham's son. [1]

Born a slave, Pearle by 1722 was "Robert Pearle, Carpenter of Prince George's County, alias Mulatto Robin" and by 1751 was "Robert Pearle of Frederick County, planter."

Like Richard Marsham, who had once been his slave owner, Robert Pearle was a Roman Catholic, as evidenced by Robert Pearle's own will which refers to the "chapell" in his house. [1]

1710 Marriage to Anne (Nanny)

The 1713 will of Richard Marsham indicates that Mulatto Robin (Robert Pearle), aged 28, already had a wife and child. For date estimation purposes, since the child was aged two in 1713, hence born 1712 and was the only child; the marriage would then have taken place in 1710. This child would be set free in 1720 when Robert Pearle was aged 35, but if there were subsequent children, they would be slaves.

The inventory of Marsham's estate identifies the wife as "mulatto Nanny" and the son as Daniel, a "sickly two year old. [1]

1713 Richard Marsham's Will: Robert Pearle's Family

The 1713 will of Richard Marsham provides that mulatto Robin, aged 28 (thus born 1685) would be set free with his wife and child when he was 35 (which would be 1720). The will also specified that Robin would be obligated to build a house, a tobacco barn, and slave quarters for Richard's grandson Leonard Brooke, when Brooke reached the age of 20.

The will provides for special treatment for "my negro woman Sarah and her two daughters Beck and Sarah" that they remain on the dwelling plantation to care and mind for Richard's grandchildren, that they be provided sufficient dyet and apparel and even receive a two pound sterling annual allowance. This suggests that Sarah was Robert Pearle's mother and Beck and Sarah his half sisters.

Another "molatto" is named in the will, James, aged 17 in 1713, thus born 1696, who like Robert is to be freed at the age of 35. James may be a full brother of Robert.

Robert Perle, born about 1686, was freed by the 14 April 1713 Prince George's County will of Richard Marsham. Marsham called him "Robert (a molatto)...age 28 years" and stipulated that he should serve until the age of thirty-five at which time Robert, his wife and child were to be free. He also stipulated that Robert should build his grandson Leonard Brooke a twenty foot dwelling house and a fifty foot tobacco house, clear of carpenter's wages. Any other children born to Robert's wife while she was a slave were to continue as slaves [Maryland Wills, Liber 13, folio 514-20]. [2]

Robert was listed in Marsham's 15 June 1713 Prince George's County inventory: Negroes:

one Malato Man Robin 7 years to serve, age 27, 16 pounds
one Malato boy Jemmy 17 years to serve, age 18, 20 pounds
one Malato woman nanny, 7 years to serve, 14 pounds
one Malato boy Daniel, sickly, 2 yrs old, 5 pounds[2]
1720 Emancipation

"Mulatto Robin", "Nanny" and Daniel, whould have become free people of color in 1720 when he was Robin -- Robert Pearle -- 35 years old.

When they became free, they adopted more formal names; Mulatto Robin became Robert Pearle, and Nanny became Anne.

1722 Prince George's County Land Purchase from John Cranford

Cranford, John, Calvert County, Maryland 14th Jan., 1722-3; 26th Jan., 1724-5. To John Wight, living nr. Nottingham., Prince George's County, lands in Calvert Co. formerly belonging to father James Cranford, dec'd, especially those tracts which were in poss. of Elisha Hall and after Mr. Hall's decease in poss. of Rev. Mr. Cockshutt and now in poss, of the widow of Joseph Hall,

To Robert Pert (Pearl) and hrs., in consideration of £20, land in Prince George's Co. from Patuxent R. to Beaver Dam Branch.
To Edward Bradshaw, £5.
Bro. James ex. and resid. legatee.
Test: James Henry Shorthose, Daniel Sulavans., Mary Bradshaw, Mary Jones. 18. 361.[2]
folio 429 • Will of John Cranford, 14 Jan 1722/3; enrolled 15 May 1723
To my friend John Wight living near Nottingham in Prince George's County all my land lying in Calvert County formerly belonging to my father James Cranford "who departed this life suddenly at Annapolis" struck dead by lightning; especially those tracts which were "in possession of Elishaw Hall after my father's decease" and after Mr. Hall's decease in the possession of the Reverand Mr. Cockshull now in the possession of widow of Joseph Hall; for £15 already paid all of my lands, houses, etc.
To my "well beloved and esteemed friend" Robert Pearle a parcel of land in Prince George's County on Beaver Dam Branch for £20 already paid; brother James Cranford appointed executor and to have all the remainder of estate except for £5 to my friend Edward Bradshaw
Wit: James Henry Shorthose, Daniel Sulavan (mark), Mary Bradshaw (mark), Mary Jones (mark)[2]
folio 443 Power of Attorney, 14 Jul 1722/3; enrolled 28 May 1723
John Cranford, formerly of Calvert County, now of Prince George's County; son and heir of James Cranford; appoints Robert Pearl, carpenter of Prince George's County, alias Mulatto Robin; to take possession of the land on Beaver Dam Branch

/s/ John Cranford (seal)
Wit: Edward Bradshaw (mark), James Henry Shorthose, Daniel Sulavan (mark)[2]
1724 Archer's Pasture

Purchase

1717-1726 Land Records of Prince George's County MD folio 568 - Indenture, 11 Jul 1724; enrolled 11 Jul 1724 From: Jonathan Prather, planter of Prince George's County To: Robert Pearle, alias Mulatto Robin, carpenter of Prince George's County For £14/10/0 paid by Robert to James Haddock, atty. for Timothy Keysar and Thomas Wharton, a parcel of land in Prince George's County, formerly Calvert County called Archer's Pasture of 100 acres; formerly mortgaged by Jonathan to Keysar and Wharton Isl Jonathan Prather (mark & seal) Acknowledged by Elizabeth Prather, wife of Jonathan[2]

1751 Sale of Archer's Pasture

Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1749-1752; Liber PP {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 141. At the request of Reverend John Eversfield the following Deed was recorded October 11, 1751 Indenture made October 7, 1751; Robert Pearl of Frederick County, Maryland, planter in consideration of 6000 pounds of tobacco paid by John Eversfield, rector of St. Pau's Parish in PGCo, clerk has sold part of a tract called "Archers Pasture" formerly belonging to Jonathan Frather [sic Prather] purchased of Ninian Beall and now in ye possession of Robert Pearl situate on ye west side of Patauxent River containing 124 acres and beginning at a boundary tree of a tract formerly belonging to Major Truman now Gerard Greenfield's called "Barrens" which is also a boundary of the adjacent lands now in the possession of Baker Brooke and the third boundary of "Archers Pasture" belonging to the said Robert Pearl. Then running and binding on Major Truman's tract called "Retaliation" and ye beginning of the fifth boundary of Robert Pearl's "Archers Pasture" purchased of Jonathan Prather, then running to the part of "Archers Pasture" sold by Robert Pearle to the late Mr. Henry Holland Hawkins, deceased. Signed Robert Pearl in the presence of John Hepburn, Jeremiah Berry and acknowledged before John Hepburn. {no wife relinquished dower][2]

History of Archer's Pasture: Surveyed: 05/07/ 1681 350a
Surveyed for Peter Archer lying on the west side of the Patuxent River at a marked oak being the corner tree of the land called "Newtowne". (orginally Calvert County, Maryland)
Possessors:
John Prather 100 acres
George Jones 35 acres
Nicholas Davis 50 acres
Richard Beavan 50 acres
Col. Greenfield 115 acres
Conveyances & Re-surveys:
08/17/1720 Alexander Magruder from John Rooke no quantity given
08/09/1720 Thomas Gantt from John Hyde 50 acres
07/ 11/1724 Robert Pearle from Jonathan Prather 100 acres
05/19/ 1728 William Miles from Alexander Magruder no quantity given
11/08/1729 Jobn Kirkwood from Richard Bevan 100 acres
08/02/1729 Richard Bevan from Ignatius Perry and William Bayly 100 acres
11/26/1736 Henry Holland Hawkins from Robert Pearle 44 acres [3]
1727 Drury Case

In 1727 Robert Pearle sued Charles Drury for payment of a debt. Drury's defense was that Pearle being a mulatto, was not entitled to sue in the courts. This would have been devastation to Pearle, who would have had no way to enforce any contracts. A higher court ruled in Pearle's favor. [1]

1729 Purchased Slaves

Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 464 Enrolled at request of Richard Lee 23 Aug 1729: Robert Perle alias Mulattor Robin, carpenter, for 8,411# tobacco from Richard Lee; delivered one Negro man and woman; /s/ Robert Pearle (mark); wit. Eleanor Lee, Benj. Fendall; ack 23 Aug 1729 by Robert Pearle[2]

1729 Bond for Charles Pembroke's Freedom

Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 433 Enrolled at request of Charles Pembrook 17 Jun 1729: Robert Pearle entered bond 14 May last for £35; whereas I am now going to reside in London and cannot take Charles Pembrooke with me from his wife and children and as he has faithfully and honestly served me I have given him his freedom; 9 Jun 1729; /s/ Henry Darnall; wit- Henry Darnall, Jr., Charles Neale[2]

From "Land Records of Prince George's Co. 1726-1730" Robert Pearle entered bond on 14th of May last -- for 35 lbs. Whereas I am now going to reside in London & cannot take Charles Pembrook with me, from his wife & children, & as he has faithfully & honostly served me, I have given him his freedom -- June 9, 1729. Signed by these witnesses: Henry Darnall, Henry Darnall, Jr., Charles Neale. [2]

1744 Move to Carrollton in Frederick County

Prince George's Land Record Book BB 1 - Page 264 Lease, recorded at the request of Robert Perle. March 25, 1744/45 from Charles Carroll of the city of Annapolis, Esq, to Robert Pearle, the 17% year lease to sd Perle of part of a tract of land called Carrollton, lying in PG between Monoccasi and Potowmack, bounded by Robert Evans' Spring Branch, containing 200 acres. The yearly rent, to be paid at his dwelling house, on Mar 25 and Sep 29, by equal portions during the first 3% years, is 16 shillings and 8 pence sterling, and during the next 7 years, 1 £ 13 shillings and 4 pence sterling, and during the last 7 years, 3 £ 6 shillings and 8 pence sterling, over and above the quit rent. If the rent is ever 40 days in arrears, Carroll may reenter the premises. Sd Perle will plant, within 6 years, 100 young apple trees. In case of nonperformance, Perle will pay Carroll 6 £ sterling. Perle may not lease any part of the land to sub-tenants. Signed - Char:s Carroll. Wit - John Darnall (a Justice of Provincial Court), Wm Baker. Recorded Mar 15, 1745[2]

1748 Road Overseer, Monocacy

March 1748 Court - 1748-1750 road overseer from Monocacy ferry to Henry Ballenger's branch [2]

1754 Creditor to Carroll Estate

Daniel Carroll 36.500 A FR £2794.0.0 £42.2.10 Oct 14 1754 The amount of the accounts also included £1.12.11 in sterling. Received from: Christopher Lowndes, John Campbell, Benjamin Berry, Jr., William Nicholls, Anne Ford, Richard & Samuel Harrison, Henry Wright Crabb, Lingan Wilson, James Riggs, Susannah Jobson, David Scott, Ignatius Diggs, Thomas Diggs, Samuel Magruder, Thomas Nicholls, Jr., Thomas Nicholls, Sr., Jonathon Siminsonds, Richard Siminsonds, John Lamar, Thomas Clark, Benjamin Brooks & Mary Townley, James Colmore. Payments to: Jane Grimshaw, David Linn, Christopher Lowndes for Lord Baltimore in Prince George's County, Dr. David Rose, John Darnall for Lord Baltimore, Margaret Dick paid to Clement Hill, Robert Bradley, Robert Perle, Samuel Roundell, James Dick, MM Wardrop & Graham, Elisabeth Harding, Thomas Cessford. Executrix: Eleanor Carroll. [2]

1762 Friendship with Elizabeth Jervis

Elizabeth Jervis appears on the record in the 1760's when she became a member of the household of Robert Pearle.

"After the death of his wife, Robert Pearle "established a relationship with a 'free' widow --probably of mixed race--named Elizabeth Jervis. Her presence in Pearle's household at the time of is death was evidently a source of contention among his children. In June 1762 the Frederick County court presented one Robert Pearle, probably a son or grandson, for 'whipping & abusing' Jervis." Robert Pearle posted bond for Jervis' appearance to testify, and gave evidence against the younger Pearle. [1]

In Robert Pearle's 1765 will, Elizabeth Jervis is to receive "four barrels of corn, one barrel of wheat, one crop hogshead of tobacco, and weight of paork, 'each Year for two years.' He also left her one bed and accompanying furniture. [1]

There is no evidence Pearle ever married Jervis, and she is referenced by the Jervis name in his will,

1765 Death and Will

Robert Pearl died 4 Oct 1765 in Frederick County, Maryland (Probate) [2]

ROBERT, Pearl of Frederick County. will dtd. 3 Sept, 1765, sick.

To son Daniel: negroes Peter, Rachel, Nanne & Harry.
To son James: negroes Lycy, Pegg, Jeney, Jo and children.
To Son Basell: George, Bess, Liney, Bill and Jenny
To son Daniel: horse and my own lodging bed and furniture.
To Elizabeth Jarvis (Gervis): corn, wheat, and tobacco each year, plus one bed and furniture that is all in the chapell, cow, and 200 lbs. of pork for two years. (Charles Gervis rent of land owed Benjamin & Teresa Loyd on indenture 11July1728, this was part of "Taylortown")
Remainder of stock among three sons; also crops in the ground and cider, they letting the hands stay to finish it.
My dwelling plantation to son Basell.
To sons Charles and Thomas and daughters Anne MARSHALL and Catherine Dean; 5 sh each.
Remainder to James & Basell, they also exec.
/x/Wit: William Botelor, Thomas Duckett, John Johnson, Thomas Johnson.
Proved 4 Oct 1765 by 4 wit. [2][4]
Note regarding witnesses to the will: [[Butler-1643|William Botelor (Butler) was the brother-in-law of Thomas Duckett. [[Johnson-48844|John Johnson was a physician. John's brother Thomas Johnson became the first Governor of the state of Maryland and an owner of the Catoctin Furnace in Frederick County.

Children

Daniel Pearl, b. 1711, Mattapony Hundred, Prince George's County, Maryland, d. 15 Nov 1774, Frederick County, Maryland (Age 63 years)[2] In Frederick Co. Land Record Lib L:518-520 Daniel Pearl gave a land deposition 1 Apr1768. He gave his age as 57 years and also mentioned his father Robert Pearl. [2] In his father's will to receive Negroes Peter Rachel Nanne and Harry as well as horse and "my own lodging bed and furnature." Portion of remainder of stock, crops in the ground and cider. [4]
James Pearl, b. Abt 1713, Mattapony Hundred, Prince George's County, Maryland, d. 18 Apr 1774, Frederick County, Maryland - Inventory (Age ~ 64 years) [2] In his father's will to be, with Basil, executor, and to receive Negroes Lycy, Pegg, Jeney, Jo and children as well as a portion of remainder of stock, crops in the ground and cider. [4]
Thomas Pearl, b. Abt 1715, Mattapony Hundred, Prince George's County, Maryland, d. Aft 1790, Prince George's County, Maryland (Age ~ 76 years) [2] In his father's will to receive 5 shillings. [4]
Catherine Pearl, b. Abt 1722, Mattapony Hundred, Prince George's County, Maryland [2] In her father's will named as Catherine Dean, to receive 5 shillings. [4]
Basil Pearl, b. Abt 1725, Mattapony Hundred, Prince George's County, Maryland, d. Aft 1800 (Age ~ 76 years) [2] In his father's will to be, along with James, executor, and to receive the dwelling plantation and also Negroes George, Bess, Liney, Bill and Jenny, as well as half the remainder of the estate. [4]
Anne Pearl, b. Abt 1732, Mattapony Hundred, Prince George's County, Maryland, d. Bef 1778, "My Goodwill" Plantation, Frederick County, Maryland (Age ~ 45 years) [2] In her father's will named as Catherine Marshall, to receive 5 shillings. [4]
Charles Pearle, b. Abt 1736, Mattapony Hundred, Prince George's County, Maryland, d. Bef 1809, Alleghany County, Maryland (Age ~ 72 years) [2] In his father's will to receive 5 shillings. [4]
Research Notes

Commercial Transactions

1726 Owed to Tanihill Estate, Taylortown

Sarah Tanihill 8.18 A PG £13.10,0 £14,4,10 Oct 3 1726 Received from: Robert Pearle, William Taylor. Payments to: Moses Ormes, William Beans, Robert Ormes, Dr. Patrick Simms. Executor: Moses Ormes. 4/45 [2]

Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 460 Enrolled at request of Peregrine Mackanesse 2 Aug 1729: Indenture, 5 Feb 1728; Between Benjamin Loyd, planter, of the one part and Peregrine Makanesse, blacksmith, and Robert Perle, carpenter; for 5s; a tract called The Taylertown; bounded by sd. Taylor's land in the freshes on the west side of the Patuxent; containing 52 acres; also 12 1/2 acres purchased by sd- Benjamin from Samuel Taylor; part of a tract called Taylorton; also 2 Negroes, 15 head of cattle, 2 horses, 1 mare, 16 hogs, and household goods, etc.; also the dwelling house and 1,100# tobacco due Benjamin from Charles Gervis (or Gowis) for rent of land; /s/ Benja. Loyd (mark); wit. Philip Lee, Richard Lee; 5 Feb 1728; ack. by Benjamin Loyd and Teresa his wife[2]

1731 Creditor of Wight Estate

John Wight 11.179 A PG £536.9.1 £132.6.11 Sep 27 1731

Received from: Thomas Adkins, John Davies, John Parker, Capt. Richard Smith, John Boone, Sr., Thomas Swann, Jr., William Miles, Gabriel Parker, Edward Street, Thomas Roberts, Aaron Rol... (page torn), George N...ion (page torn), Samuel Surrat, Joseph Surrat, Capt. Thomas Clagett, Jonathon Davies, Sr., Bigger Head, Charles Sewall, John Smith, Thomas Winsor.
Payments to: Samuel Magruder, Martha Yoakley, Thomas Wailer, Thomas Palmer, Patrick Sim, Robert Baden, Anne Beckwith, Robert Whitaker, John Kirkwood, Robert Pearl, Abraham Parkinson, John Townley, Elisabeth Lomas, John Docwray, Roger Boyce, Jo. Lovejoy, George Beall, Robert Bradley, Edmund Jennings, Esq., Dr. Patrick Sim, William Kitchen, Anthony Whitehead, Edward Henry Calvert, Mr. Samuell Magruder, Sr., Thomas Brooke, Esq., Mr. Edmund Jenings, Alexander Frazer, Mr. Alexander Contee.
Heirs (children): Mary Taylor wife of Samuell Taylor, John White, Johnathan White, Innocince White, Richard White.
Executrix: Anne Wight (relict, also Mrs. Anne White).[2]
1732 Debtor to Linton Estate

William Linton 11.706 A PG £4.13.0 Nov 29 1732

Received from: Alexander Frazier, Alexander Frazier (Blacksmith), James
Edmonstone, VirginiAnne Swearingen, Richard Duckett, Jr., Bazill Beckwith, William Harvey, Lawnce Wilson, Garrett Fitzgerald, George Forster, Joshua Busey, John Lane, Robert Mills, Phill. Evans, Thomas Fletcher, William Tench, Nathaniel Beall, Edward Willett, Simon Nicholls, John Pritchett, Thomas Clark, William Mullikin, Henry Butler, Hugh Taylor, James Wilson, Richard Lee, Grone Tommerlin, John Bayd, Arden Meriarte, Henry Crampton, Richard Parker, Edward Dawson, Jr., Richard Duckett, Sr., Robert Wheeler, James Beall, John Hayes, Samuell Beall, Roger Boyce, Robert Pearl. Administrator: George Linton.[2]

1733 Mentioned in Power of Attorney Assignment

Land Records of Prince George's County, Maryland Liber T, Page 12 Recorded at request of William Cumming, 26 Nov 1733: Power of Attorney; Patrick Andrew, Gent., appoints William Cumming of Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Gent.; mentions Jonathan Perrie, merchant of London; Stephen Yoakley, mariner, Sarah Haddock, widow, Robert Pearle, Richard Marsham Waring and Sarah Waring; /s/ Patt. Andrew; Wit. Wm. Moxley, Jno. Watkins; 9 Nov 1733[2]

1739 Judgment to Rev John Eversfield

Prince George's Land Records 1739-1743 - Liber Y - Page 82. Supersedeas. You, Thomas Swann Jr of PG, planter, Thomas Swann Sr & Edward Swann, John Burch Swann, Aron Roberts, & Robert Pearl of PG, planters, do confess judgment to John Eversfield for 19 £- 3 shillings sterling damages and 483 lbs of tobacco, cost, which sums were recovered by sd Eversfield against Thomas Swann Jr on the 4th Tuesday of Mar last in PG, sd sums to be levied of your bodies, goods or chattels, lands or tenements, for the use of sd Eversfield in case sd Thomas Swann Jr shall not pay sd Eversfield the afd sums recovered against him, with the additional cost thereon, next Feb 10. Signed Jun 29, 1739 - Tumor Wootton, Nath Wickham Jr. Recorded Aug 29, 1739 at the request of Revd John Eversfield.[2]

1740 Records Action regarding Heifer

Prince George's Land Records 1739-1743 - Liber Y - Page 257. Then came before me, a PG JP, Elizabeth Kirkwood, and deposed that somewhat 4 years since, she, of her own free will, gave to her granddaughter, Elizabeth Ransom, the daughter of Ignatius and Priscilla Ransom, the following creatures, viz, a heifer and a bull. Elizabeth Kirkwood having given the sd heifer to sd Elizabeth Ransom, to be kept by her sd parents for her use, and for no other use, nor to be sold from sd Elizabeth Ransom, it has come to Elizabeth Kirkwood's attention that sd Ignatius Ransom has tried to sell the heifer, contrary to the trust reposed in him. This is therefore to prewarn everyone that Ignatius Ransom has no authority to sell the heifer, and Elizabeth Kirkwood is determined to prosecute any person with whom I shall hereafter find sd creature, except Elizabeth Ransom's mother, Priscilla Ransom. Signed Oct 2, 1740 - Elizabeth "P" her mark) Kirkwood. Wit - J Wilson*, Alexr Magruder Jr. Recorded Mar 2, 1740/[41] at the request of Robert Perle.[2]

1741 Mortgages

Prince George's Land Records 1739-1743 - Liber Y - Page 340. Bill of Sale. I, Francis Harbert of PG, for 25 £, sell to Robert Parl of PG, planter, 2 black geldings, 2 grey mares, 1 black mare and her colt, 1 cow and calf, and 1 heifer; 1 feather bed and bolster and pillow, 1 flock bed and bolster, 2 rugs, 2 pair of blankets and 2 pair of sheets, 2 iron pots, 1 ladle, 1 frying pan, I grid iron, and 1 pair of flesh forks. If, however, 1, by the feast of St. John the Baptist which shall happen in the year 1743, pay James Russell of Notingham in PG, merchant, 25 £, and indemnify sd Parl, then the afd sale to be void. Signed Jun 29, 1741 - Francis (I his mark) Harbert. Wit - Blandford Beavain, Jno Booker. Recorded Jul 17, 1741.[2]

1746 Named in Hawkins Will

HAWKINS, HENRY HOLLAND, Charles Co. 14 Sep 1746;22 Apr 1751

To wife Joan Hawkins, land within the lines herein expressed with my dwelling house (refers to "Enclosure of the Nutfield" and Nutfield Branch, Zachiah Swamp, John Marton). Also Negro Robin, Sambo, Terry, Zeno, Great Poter, Cook, Mingo, Moll, Betty, Kate, Glese(?), Teney.
To son Samuel Hawkins, tract called "Glovers Point," 250 A, also pt of tract called "Lyons Denn" 140 A., tract called "Woods Addition" 38 A,, also pt of tract called His Lordships Favour, 250 A. and for want of heirs then to sons Henry Hawkins and Josias Hawkins.
To son Samuel., Negro Jack, Senr., also my watch.
To son Henry Hawkins, part of tract which part Is 950 A. called "Hawkins Purchase" and for want of heirs to sons Samuel and Josias.
To son Henry, Negroes Shadrack, Davie, Jack, Junr., Georges Sarie and her dau, Jane.
To son Josias Hawkins, pt of tract, "Johnsons Town," which part Is 475 A.; tract called "Hawkins Enlargement," 100 A; tract I bought of Robert Perle, 44 A., being part of tract called Archers Pasture." Also land I hold at Patuxent in right of my wife, to be made over to him by deed from my wife and her son Henry as soon as Henry shall be of age. Also 200 A. at the upper end of the tract of land called "Hawkins Purchase", which I have given before to my son Henry, and Negroes: Tom, Jerry., Junr, Dick, Pompy, Moll Junr., Beck.
To grandson Henry Waring,. tract called "Jamaicka", 500 A. and for want of heirs to his brother Basil Waring reserving to my dau. Elizabeth Waring one moiety of said tract during her life,
To dau. Martha Portave., Negro Nero with 7 Negroes already delivered her.
To dau. Eleanor Hawkins, Negroes: Doll, Nan, Congo, Andrew, George Junr.
To dau. Jane Hawkins, Negroes: Tonyor Jeny Junr, Lyssle,
To dau. Susannah Hawkins, Negroes: Peg, Charles, Sall, Grace,
To dau, Ruth Hawkins, Negroes: Ango(?), Dory, Sukey, Doll Junr, Remainder of estate to wife, Joan Hawkins.
Trustees: Doct. Gustavus Brown and Capt. John Stoddert, as token of friendship, each 10 s.
Wife Joan Hawkins, extx.
Wit: Marmadue Semmes, Jno. Hanson, Junr., Notley Marddox, Henaritah Semmes. 28.73.[2]
1748 Debtor to Kirkdwood Estate

Dr. John Kirkwood 25.101 A PG £186.10.11 £64.11.1 Jun 30 1748 Received from: John Buchanan, William Black, Robert Perle. Payments to: John Hepborn, William Atkinson, Daniel Dulany, William Loggins, Mary Townley, Thomas Brooke, Esq., Peregrine Mackness, Jos, Fry, Mary Boyce. Executor (acting): Blanford Beavin. [2]

1749 Administrator of Clement Estate

Richard Clement/Clemens 48.336 FR £11.12.6 Feb 16 1749 Dec 20 1751 Appraisers: Stephen Hampton, Jacob Duckett. Creditors: Bazil Warring Next of kin: Jeremiah Clemonds, William Clemonds. Administrator: Robert Pearle. [2]

1751 Suit Against William Snowden

At the Frederick Co. Nov. 1751 Court William Marshall and Robert Perle sued William Snowden for 6,800 lbs. of tobacco [Frederick Co. Judgment Records, 1748-1750;, p.202, at MSA.].[2]

1751 Administrator for Richard Clements

At Fred. Co. Court 20 Dec. 1751, Robt. Pearle, administrator, filed the inventory of the personal estate of Richard Clemen(t)s of Frederick Co. [Fred. Co. Land Records, B:215][2]

1754 Secuirty for Donaldson

At the Fred. Co. Mar. 1754 Court Robt. Perle and Dr. Richard Cooke were approved as securities for Mrs. Elizabeth Donaldson's bond as guardian of John Donaldson DeButts, a minor [Nov. 1750 Court, in Millard M. Rice, This Was the Life, p.60].[2]

1756 Owed Tobacco

On 20 Sep. 1756, Christopher Lowndes & Co. recorded supersedeas against Henry Maroney, Robt. Pearl, and Alexander Duvall for 8,250 lbs. of tobacco recovered 20 Aug. 1756 [Fred. Co. Land Records, F#1 (1756-1761):60.].[2]

1756 Flint's Grove on Seneca Creek

By deed dated 8 Nov. 1756, Robt. Pearle of Fred. County, planter, paid £40 to Wm. and Eleanor Williams of Virginia for 150-acre Flint's Grove on the west side of Senecca Creek. [Fred. Co. Land Records, F:93-95.] (in present Montgomery Co.).[2]

In the Fred. Co. Debt Books Robt. Pearle was charged for the quit rent on a 100-acre part of Smith's Pastures alias Flint's Grove (on D_ Seneca) in the period 1759-1766. [Fred. Co. Debt Books, at MSA][2]

By deed dated 2 Dec. 176(last digit off paper), Robt. Pearle (signed by mark RP) of Fred. County, planter, sold 192-acre part of Flint's Grove to Charles Coats of Fred. Co.[2]

1762 Debt to Owen Estate

The inventory of the personal estate of Lawrence Owen, filed Fred. Co. Court in March 1762, listed debts owed to the estate by Basil, James, and Robt. Pearl.*[2]

1767 Debt to Dixon Estate

Robt. Pearl's debt to James Dixon of Fred. Co. was listed in the inventory of Dixon's estate, dated __ June 1767.[2]

Sources

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Mary Clement Jeske, Ph. D. From Slave to Slave Owner: The Life of Robert Pearle of Maryland. Accessed February 11, 2017. jhd
↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34 2.35 2.36 2.37 2.38 2.39 2.40 2.41 2.42 Mike Marshall. Early Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties Families. Profile for Robert Pearl (1690-1765) Accessed Feb 11, 2017 jhd
↑ 1651-1704 Prince George's County MD rent rolls Vol 1, cited by Marshall
↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Will of Robert Pearl in "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9T1P-9Y5H?cc=1803986&w... : 20 May 2014), Frederick > Wills 1744-1777 vol 1 > image 143 of 315; Hall of Records, Annapolis.