Evans Cousins, I'm sure I've submitted this before, but I was working with Google Books this morning and it popped up again. So..... for the sake of those of you new to the list, here it is again. It comes from THE GENEALOGY OF THE DESCENDANTS OF HENRY KINGSBURY OF IPSWICH and HAVERHILL, MASS. FROM COLLECTIONS MADE BY FREDERICK JOHN KINGSBURY, LL.D. EDITED WITH EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS BY MARY KINGSBURY TALCOTT. HARTFORD PRESS: The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company. Note that what follows is the plain text version, so the scanner has probably miss-read words. [I'm not going to take the time to correct these here] If you want the actual page images, with all the words intact, go to: http://books.google.com/books?pg=PA576&dq=%22Richard+Evans%22+%2B+%22Elizabeth+Hall%22&id=AyBWAAAAMAAJ#v=onepage&q=%22Richard%20Evans%22%20%2B%20%22Elizabeth%20Hall%22&f=false <http://books.google.com/books?pg=PA576&dq=%22Richard+Evans%22+%2B+%22Elizabeth+Hall%22&id=AyBWAAAAMAAJ#v=onepage&q=%22Richard%20Evans%22%20%2B%20%22Elizabeth%20Hall%22&f=false> NOTE that the actual will of Elizabeth Hall Evans Kingsbury is given ----------------- ADDRESS OF ALLEGIANCE TO THEIR MAJESTIES KING WILLIAM AND QUEEN MARY, FROM THE INHABITANTS OF CHARLES COUNTY, NOV. 18, 1689. James Kingsbury (one of the signers.) [Council Proceedings, vol. 1687-9, Page 138, Md. Archives.] Deed from Thomas Gibson to fames Kingsbury. This Indenture 20 day of July 1691. Between Thomas Gibson of Charles County in the Province of Maryland, Planter, of the one part, and Dr. James Kingsbury of the same County and Province, aforesaid, Gent, of the other part* .... do confirm .... to the said James Kingsbury, all that tract or parcell of land lying on the [• Consideration 6,000 lbs. tobacco.] south side of Middle River in Baltimore Co. being part of a tract of four hundred and fifty acres, and known by the name of Northweeke, formerly granted to Major Thomas Longe of Baltimore Co on the west side of a cove, on the lyne of land formerly laid out for Richard Wells Gent, and running with the land of Capt. Cornwallis, . . . with all messuages, dwellings, houses, building's, barns, stables, gardens, orchards, outhouses, &c. July 20, 1691. This day came before us, Thomas Gibson and acknowledged the within mentioned Land to Dr. James Kingsbury his heirs and assigns, as witness our hands. John Courts. William Hawton. — Lib, PL, No. 8, fol. 24, Annapolis Deeds. In 1704 James Kingsbury et Uxor, are appointed Executors for the estate of Richard Evans deceased. — Inventories and Accounts, 1790, Lib. 1700-1718. IN 1705 James Kingsbury renders account of the estate of Richard Evans late of Calvert County. This account is passed by the Provincial Court 28 April ordered to be recorded. — Ibid., Annapolis Accounts. LAND BELONGING TO THE KINGSBURYS. Kingsbury Marsh in the Freshet of Patuxent River, Calvert Co. Robert Kingsbury, north side of Patuxent River, land of Robert Kingsbury, in Goldron's swamp. " Ordinary," surveyed in 1664 for Robert Kingsbury, east side of Patuxent. Robert Kingsbury, north side of Patuxent. " Land Creek " and " Brooke Battle," part of " His Lordship's gift," land belonging to Robert Kingsbury; apparently including his "Back Pasture," granted 1664. " Land's Creek," held by James Kingsbury for the Evans orphans, held earlier by Robert Kingsbury. " Evans Raye," west side of Patuxent, possessor in 1713, Dr. James Kingsbury, of Ann Arundel Co.. for orphans of Rd Evans. There was a place called Kingsbury on Gunpowder Creek, north of Baltimore. Robert Kingsbury had a patent of land lying near the head of Back River, an estuary of the Chesapeake, lying between the Patapsco River and the Big Gunpowder River. The head of Back River is a considerable distance from the Little Gunpowder or Gunpowder Creek. In 1713, Kingsbury's Marsh, for some reason not apparent, is found on the Rent Rolls of Lord Baltimore's estates in the Province of Maryland, escheat to his Lordship, and was resurveyed for Thomas Tasker as early as 1682. Also in 1713; Kingsbury's Back Pasture, likewise escheat to the Lord Proprietary, is resurveyed for Richard Smith. — Calvert County Rent Rolls, Maryland Hist. Society. DEED FROM JAMES KINGSBURY AND WIFE TO JAMES AND JOHN KINGSBURY. THE HOPE. TO all Christian People to Whom these presents shall come, Greeting. Know ye, that we, James Kingsbury of Calvert County, Province of Maryland, Doctor of Physick, and Elizabeth my wife, formerly the Relict of Richard Evans of the said County, deceased, out of the love we bear our loving sons James and John Kingsbury, do grant .... 300 acres of land, .... The half part of a parcell of Land called, The Hope. Lying in Cecill County, on the north side of Octoraro Creek, on the west side of a River called Susquehannah River, being land laid out for Richard Hall, As Hall's Lott, a parcell of Land the said Hall had by assignment from George Yates Being part of a warrant for six thousand and fifty acres, granted to said Yates, the nineteenth day of June 1678, as appears upon Record, which said land, the aforesaid Richard Hall, deceased, did by his last will and testament give and bequeath to his daughter Elizabeth Hall and her heirs forever, formerly the Relict of Richard Evans, but now the wife of the said James Kingsbury To be equally divided among them as near as may be, the Elder brother to have the first choice. To them the said James and John Kingsbury Signed and sealed, James Kingsbury Elizabeth Kingsbury. — Annapolis Deeds, Lib. PL, No. 6, 1724-31, fol. 156. THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JAMES KINGSBURY. CALVERT CO. TO all Christian People, to whom these presents shall come, I, James Kingsbury, of Calvert County, in the Province of Maryland, Doctor of Physick, send Greeting in our LORD GOD EVERLASTING. Know ye, that I, James Kingsbury, for and in Consideration of the Love and Affection which I have and do bear unto my well beloved Wife, Elizabeth Kingsbury, have given and granted, and by these presents do freely and clearly, and absolutely gfive, and grant unto my said Wife Elizabeth Kingsbury, my full whole Personal Estate, either in Maryland, or England, or coming Over the Seas, with all Bills, Bonds, Debts, Sum, or Sums of money, Slaves, Household Stuff, Implements of Household Stuff, Goods, and Chatties, and all other Things to me belonging, in whose hands or Custody or Possession they be, or wheresoever any of them can or may here and hereafter be found. To have and to hold, the said Estate and all other the Premises, unto the said Elizabeth Kingsbury, from henceforth, as her proper Estate forever, . . . absolutely without any manner of Condition, as I, the Said James Kingsbury, have absolutely and of my own accord, Sett forth and Putt in further Testimony, in witness whereof I have here-unto Sett my Hand and Seal, this Second Day of February Anno Dom One Thousand Seven Hundred & Twenty Four. Signed, Tames Kingsbury. Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, John Thomas. Thomas Brooke. Rich.ard Stevens. 25 Jan. 1726. Then came Thomas Brooke, John Thomas, and Richard Stevens, and did testify &c. — Annapolis Wills, Lib. CC, No. 2, fol. 78, 1726 to 1729. The following proceedings were exhibited from Calvert Co. March 31. by Walter Smith, Gent. Dept. Comm. there. James Kingsbury, his deed of gift to his Wife, and admncon Bond in common form by Elizabeth Kingsbury, his admin, with Richard Hall and James Kingsbury her Sureties, in one thousand pounds Sterling. Dated Feb. 2 1726-7. — Inventories and estates, vol. 27. Dr. James Kingsbury, return of his inventory. Two hundred seventy-five pounds, fifteen shillings nine pence. — Vol. 28, fol. 27. INDENTURE BETWEEN JAMES AND JOHN KINGSBURY AND ELIHU HALL, OF ANNE ARUNDELL CO. This Indenture, 11 day of Jan. 1731, between James Kingsbury and John Kingsbury, of the one part, Planters, and Elihu Hall of Anne Arundell County, Gentleman, of the second part, Witnesseth, Whereas Richard Hall, heretofore of Calvert County, Deceased, Grand Father of the said James and John, was seized in his Demesne as of Fee in a parcell of Land lying and being in Cecill County, called the Hope, containing 400 Acres more or less which land by his last will and testament* he devised to his daughter Elizabeth, the mother of said James and John, ... In consideration of one hundred and thirtyfive pounds to them in hand paid, of current money of Maryland, .... do convey said tract to the said Elihu Hall. signed James Kingsbury. John Kingsbury. Came before me, one of the Lord Proprietary's Chief Justices of the Provincial Court, James Kingsbury, and did the within deed, at which time came Anne the wife of James Kingsbury and relinquished all her right of dower. — Annapolis Deeds, Lib. PL, No. 8, fol. 78. Indenture from James Kingsbury, of Calvert County to Daniel Dulaney, of Annapolis, for twenty pounds, eight shillings, of 200 acres of Northwick in Baltimore County, granted to Thomas Longe, Lib. MM, fol. 76, and conveyed • Dated Sept. 7, 1687. to Dr. James Kingsbury, deceased, father of the said James Kingsbury, &c. Dated Feb. 27. 1738. — Lib. £/, No. j, foi. Sd-70. THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ELIZABETH KINGSBURY. [Office of Register o£ Wills, Annapolis, May 3, 1743. Lib. No. 2, 1743-4. foU In the Name of GOD, Amen. I, Elizabeth Kingsbury, late of Calvert County, but now of Prince Georges County, being sick of body, but of sound and perfect memory, Praised be GOD for the same, yet considering the uncertaintys of this life, and being reminded to settle my worldly affairs, do make this my last will and testament. First, I recommend my soul to the mercy of GOD, and my body to the Earth, ro be buried as my executors hereafter named shall think fitt, and as for what temporal estate it has pleased GOD to bestow on me, I give and bequeath it as follows Vizt. First. I will that all debts I owe to any person or persons be justly and duly paid. Item. I give and bequeath unto my loving son, James Kingsbury, and my loving daughter Priscilla Groom, all and singular, my negroes, Household goods, horses and mares and colts cattle and hoggs, and all debts and dues to be Equally divided between them. Item. I give to my beloved Son Samuel Evans, one pair of gloves, of five shillings. Item. I give to my beloved daughter Elizabeth Lucas, one pair of gloves of five shillings value. Item. I give to my beloved daughter, Ann Pottenger, one pair of gloves of five shillings value. Item. I give and bequeath to my beforementioned loving daughter, Priscilla Groom, all my wearing apparell. Lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my loving son James Kingsbury, my whole and sole Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In wittness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of March, 1743. Signed Elizabeth Kingsbury.