Hello Debbie, I am looking for John and William Herdman who owned land in Newark. Also Henry Garretson in Crane Hook. Thank you for this offer Joy

Deed. 2-Feb-1770. HENRY GARRETSON of Christiana Hd. in County of New Castle, yeoman, and Mary his wife, and Dr. John McKinley, esq. of the Borough of Wilmington in sd. Hun. and Co., for the sum of 70 pounds, 18, shilling, 9 pence, grant unto James Latimer, Esq., of Newport in sd. Hd. and Co., merchant, a piece of land containing 17 acres, 30 perches, situate in sd. Hd. and Co. It bounds the lands of John Ball, sd. Garretson and land formerly of Anthony Cadman (now of sd James Latimer). This is a part of a larger tract that Peter Garretson was seized of a tract of; and by is deed of Mortgage, dated 18-an-1764 (Book/W:fol/309), confirmed sd land unto sd John McKinley; with a condition that same should be redeemable upon performing stipulations. Then sd Peter Garretson, by his deed dated 30-Jan-1764 (Book/W:fol/230), confirming sd tract of land (under incumbrance of Mortgage), unto his son afsd Henry Garretson. Evan Rice Attny. Signed Henry Garritson [sic], Mary Garrison [sic] (mark), Jno McKinly [sic]. Wit: David Bush, Andrew Neper, Nicholas Robinson, Henry Hiland. Rec: 16 Jan-1772 (Z1-286) Deed. 29-Aug.-1770. John Garretson of Christiana Hundred, in County of New Castle, yeoman, and Eleanor his wife, for the sum of 500 pounds sold unto James Latimer, Esq. of Newport in sd Hd. & Co., merchant, a tract of land and plantation containing 184 acres and 64 perches, situate in sd Hd. & Co. It bounds the lands of William Derrickson, Henry Vining, Conrad Gray, Peter Garretson, Thomas Montgomery and Charles Robinson. This is whereas HENRY GARRETSON, SR., late of sd. Hd., dec'd., in his lifetime was seized of sundry pieces of land situate in sd. Hd. & Co. In his last will dated 24 Oct. 1721, he bequethed sd. land among his four sons (viz.) John, HENRY [Jr.], Garret, and sd. Peter Garretson. Then sd John, one of the sons, died leaving no issue, and sd Henry, another son, also died leaving issue to survive him. Conrad Garretson, the oldest son and heir of sd. Henry, and afsd Garret and Peter Garretson mutually agreed to divide lands & premises among themselves. Whereas sd Conrad and Mary his wife, Peter and Sarah his wife, by their Release dated 16 May 1747 (Lib/P:pp399) confirmed part of sd. land unto sd Garret. Whereas John Twiggs, Sr., late of Mill Creek Hundred in sd. County, decc'd and Eleanor his wife, in Right of his wife, was seized of a piece of land adjoining to sd Release tract. Then sd Garet Garretson, so seized of two tracts, made his Last Will dated 21 Jan 1755, and bequeathed sd. Land Plantation unto his son, afsd John Garretson. Signed John Garrison [sic], Elinor Garrison (mark). Wit: John McCallmony, William Broom, Andrew Neper. Evan Rice impowered Attny. Rec: 27-June-1771. (Z1:p167). No Herdman but you may not have this: Herdman Garretson Bible Records: John Herdman Family Bible Records (Bible was bought of John Porter in the Year of our Lord 1776. It was last known to be in the possession of R. D. Herdman, Dover, Delaware. John Herdman lived in White Clay Road, New Castle County, Delaware.) Marriage: John Herdman and Mary Garretson were married February 4, 1800, by the Rev. Mr. Reed of Wilmington. Births: John Herdman was born Sept. 29, 1739. Eleanor Hamilton my [his] wife was born Oct. 15, 1743. John Herdman was born Dec. 2, 1769. Mary Garretson, his wife, was born Dec. 23, 1780. Jefferson Herdman was born Dec. 3, 1800. John Herdman was born March 10, 1803. Garretson Herdman was born October 10, 1807. Beckley and William Herdman, twin brothers, were born Jan. 23, 1810. Beckley a few minutes the ouldest [sic]. James Lawrence Herdman was born Tuesday, Oct. 29, 1816 about half after five o'clock in the morning. George Cox was born Feb. 1, 1822. Deaths John Herdman departed this life Jan. 26, 1791, it being the 52 year of his age. Eleanor Herdman departed this life May 5, 1829, being 85 years, 7 months of age at her Decease. Garretson Herdman departed this life March 7, 1818. James Lawrence Herdman departed this life Aug. 14, 1818 in the evening about 11 o'clock. John Herdman departed this life Jan. 24, 1832, being 62 years and seven weeks old on the day of his death. Notes: John Herdman - Sergt. in Whig Battalion Revolutionary War. Del. Archives 659, 975, 995, 1000, 1084. Mary Garretson was the daughter of Henry Garretson who was a private in Capt. Robeson's Co. Wilmington Monthly Meeting: 14/10/1756. To MMtg. of West River in Maryland, Cornelius Garrison. 15/9/1762. To Concord Mtg. Lydia Garretson (clear of marriage engagements) and her three children, Joseph, Garret and Elizabeth. 15/9/1762. To New Garden MMtg. James Garretson, son of Eliakim Garetson [sic], dec'd. Apprentice. Eliakim Garretson, son of Jedediah Garretson, late of Hd. and Co. New Castle Delaware, and Esther his wife,, dec'd., and Lydia Windle, dau. of Wm. Windle of E. Marlborough Twsp.. Chester Co., PA, and Mary his wife, having consent of parents, 27/11/1783. Immanuel Church Baptisms: Infant, Sarah, daughter of Powel Garison, June 18, 1716. Adult, James, a negro and slave of Mr. Cornelius Garrettson, Feb. 24, 1760. Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Sarah Garretson, Nov. 14, 1771, aged 11 months. Mary, daughter of Abraham and Hannah Garrettson, May 14, 1773, aged 8 months, 11 days. Immanuel Church Marriages: License. John Garrettson and Mary Elder, April 10, 1764. License. Samuel Rowan and Ann Garrison, June 11, 1765. License. Cullender Garretson and Cathrine Beech, July 10, 1765. License. James Garretson and Elizabeth Morton, April 6, 1774. License. Samuel Toppin and Hannah Garretson, Dec. 18, 1798. License. James Garretson and Joanna Matthews, May 23, 1805. Marriage Bonds of NCC: 23-May-1750. Robert Bryan of New Castle Hd., yeoman, Hester Garritson of NCC, widow; surety John Scott of NCC, innholder. Wit: Caleb Pusey, Charles McCarthy. --------------------------------------------------- On Thursday, April 8, 2004, at 12:48 PM, Joyfir@aol.com wrote: > Hello Debbie, > > I am looking for John and William Herdman who owned land in Newark. > Also > Henry Garretson in Crane Hook. > > Thank you for this offer > > Joy >