How To Use Maryland Land Records
Christian Orndorff (Blacksmith) in 1762 obtained from James Smith 503 acres the tract called Smiths Hills (Fr. Co. H-244). Deed states except a 100’ square burying ground in part of… Read More
Antietam Church (Beards) may be the earliest Lutheran Church in Washington County. In Thomas J. C. Williams “History of Washington County Maryland” much information is provided about the early church.… Read More
In Scharf’s History of Western Maryland is a section on Mathias Bartgis (German American Printer). Bartgis is credited with printing numerous newspaper, government and legal documents. Scharf’s book stated “He… Read More
Henry Trout (1718-1746/47) obtains in 1746/47 from Daniel Dulany 171 acres part of Taskers Chance which became known as Trout Pond. Before the deed was made Henry Trout dies in… Read More
Leonard Reddick Sr. property is located 1.5 miles north of Libertytown Maryland off of Green Valley Road and south of Copper Mine Road. The first property obtained was from Francis… Read More
Carrollsburgh tract (5000 acres) located in northern Frederick County MD. and southern Adams County PA. was patented to Charles, Mary and Elinor Carroll in 1735. The land was left to… Read More
Ulrick Messler (1716-1802) land near Union Bridge has its beginnings in 1754 when Ulrick Messler obtained a deed for the tract Locust Thickett (50 acres) from William Farquhar. Thru the… Read More
In completing this file questions became apparent with the Thomas Harris properties. The tract Harris’s Delight was patented to Thomas Harris in 1746 and the tract Boxes Search was patented… Read More
Dalecarlia (Fr Co. Patented Survey# 1045-6985 Acres) was surveyed for John Ridout on 19 July 1775 and patented 4 September 1775. This land was a resurvey of the tract Chatham… Read More
How did the fort come to be? Where is the fort located? Who were the people living in the area of the fort during the French & Indian War? Fort… Read More