Abstracts of Cecil County Maryland Land Records 1673-1751 by June D Brown, 1998, FamilyLine Publications (now WillowBend Books), Westminster, MD, p.166 Deed Book #4, P:19 Deed: William RICHARDSON of Ann Arundel co, for £33.15s and because he is moving, quit claims to John McNETT of Cecil co, 150 acres of land called Hispaniolo in Cecil co near the head of Long Creek and Sam'l ALEXANDER's present improvements. Made 22 Jun 1723. Wit: P THOMAS, Sam'l THOMAS Jr. Ack: same day by William RICHARDSON & Margaret his wife. JP: William LOCK. Rec: 10 Jul 1723. S KNIGHT, clk. Abstracts of Cecil County Maryland Land Records 1734-1753 by June D Brown, 1999, WillowBend Books, Westminster, MD, pp. 39, 143 Deed Book # 5, P:290 Deed. Samuel JONES of Cecil co, farmer, for £50, to William ALEXANDER of the same cnty, gent, a tract of 400 acres called Ballyconnell on the E side of the E branch of Elk River. The sd land is that part of Ballyconnell which was formerly grntd and sold by Thomas & Rebecca JOHN to the father of the sd Samuel JONES. Made 31 Mar 1737. Wit: George ELLEER, Mch'l COULTER, Will MCKNIGHT. Ack & Rec: 15 Jun 1737. JP: Jno COPSON. Wm KNIGHT, clk. Deed Book #5, P:292 Lease. William ALEXANDER of Cecil co, gent. for rents & services, to Samuel JONES of the same cnty, farmer, 400 acres called Ballyconnell (see previous entry). The half part of where Samuel JONES nowl lives is leased for the term of 11 years. Samuel JONES will pay every year during the lifetime of his mother 1 bushel of wheat and every year after her death 7 bushels of wheat, 6 bushels of rye and 6 bushels of Indian corn. To be paid on 01 Jan yearly. The other half of the land, where Samuel's brother John JONES now lives is leased for the term of 4 years, paying 01 Jan every year a bushel of wheat. 31 Mar 1737. Wit: Geo ELLEER, Mich'l COUTER, Will MCKNIGHT. Ack & Rec: 15 Jun 1737. JP: Jno COPSON. Wm KNIGHT, clk. Deed Book # 6, P:480 Quit Claim. John MCKNITT of Cecil co, because he is moving, quite claims to Andrew ALEXANDER, 30 acres, the west end of a tract of land called Glasgow formerly taken up by John McKNITT, on Back Creek by land originally taken up by Nicholas PAINTER called Highspaniola. Made, Ack & Rec: 14 Jun 1745. Wit: & JPs: Peter BAYARD, Pereg'r WARD. Wm KNIGHT, clk.