Baltimore Co. Deed Abstracts: "Ann's Lot," surveyed 8 Je. 1683 for Miles GIBSON on w. side of Susquehanna, later (1684-1702) held by Thos. THURSTON & still later by Francis SMITH, who sold 20 Oct. 1704 to Thos. EDMONDS. Thomas THURSTON conveyed "Ann's Lot" to Francis SMITH 2 N 1702, then Francis, 20 Oct. 1704, to Thomas EDMONDS. The two transfers are HW #2:189 & HW #2: 362. Francis[2] SMITH was living in Baltimore cnty, MD in 1703 when he bought the 1000 acres of Knowlewood in Cecil cnty, MD. Sarah PEIRCE, wife of Henry PEIRCE of Concord, Chester cnty, PA who died in 1743, apparently died sometime between 1730 and 1734. There are no will or estate papers for Sarah PEIRCE in Chester cnty, PA. However, she held land in her own right in Cecil cnty, MD called Horn Point, Locust Point and Knowlwood she had inherited from her brother, Francis SMITH. Sarah and Henry PEIRCE's children were: Henry PEIRCE Jr who inherited from his father in 1743, Joan who md: Richard HOE, Elizabeth who md: John HALL, Sarah who md: Richard REYNOLDS, Ann who md: a TYLY (sp??), Catharine who md: 1st Edward MILLSON/WILLSON and 2nd Benjamin CULLIVER and James bapt 1707 who probably predeceased his father as he was not mentioned in his father's 1743 will. Richard and Joan HOE (1734-1760), John and Elizabeth HALL (1734-1766) and Sarah and Richard REYNOLDS (1734-1760) owned portions of Knowlwood during the years in parentheses and probably inherited the land from Sarah PEIRCE at her death. Richard and Jane HOE sold 200 acres of their Cecil cnty land to Edward DREWRY 12 Mar 1733/34. Edward DREWRY(DRURY) sold the 200 acres to William BOULDING 02 Dec 1737. Richard BOULDING inherited the 200 acres from his father, William BOULDING, c1742. John and Elizabeth HALL also owned Coxes Purchase and Marksfield in Cecil cnty, MD 1734-1766 as well as a portion of Knowlwood. John and Thomas COLVILL must have purchased portions of Knowlwood c1734. Thomas COLVILL must also have purchased Horn Point c1734. It would appear that Thomas COLVILL might have been of or from VA or may have moved on to VA after purchasing Horn Point and Knowlwood.. He may have purchased these lands as early as 1729/30. Cecil Cnty, MD Deed Book # 5, 1734-1739 P.1 Deed. Richard HOE of Cecil co and Jane his wife, for £65.3s.1p and 4,040 1/2 lbs of tobacco, to Edward DREWRY of Philadelphia, PA, gent, 200 acres of land, part of a tract called Knowlewood on Elk River. Said land was bequeathed by Francis SMITH in his Last Will and Testament to his sister Sarah PIERCE, the wife of Henry PEARCE, and to the heirs of her body. Made 12 Mar 1733. Wit: Jno WARD, G WILSON, John WARD Jr. Ackn: 12 Mar 1733/34. JPs: Thos COLVILL, Jno COPSON. Edward DREWRY paid to Jas Paul HEATH 8 shillings alienation fine for the land. Rec: 12 Mar 1733. Wm KNIGHT, Clerk. P.375 Deed. Edward DREWRY of Philadelphia, PA, gent, for £120, to William BOULDING of Cecil co, planter, 200 acres of land, part of a tract called Knowlwood on Elk River at Shallop Cove. This is part of the land devised by Francis SMITH in his Last Will and Testament to his sister Sarah PIERCE, the wife of Henry PIERCE. [Name also spelled DRURY]. Made 2 Dec 1737. Wit: John VEAZEY, Henry WARD. Ackn: same day by William BOULDING Jr. JPs: John VEAZEY, Pereg'n WARD. Alienation fine of 8 shillings rec'd by Jas Paul HEATH on 26 Dec 1737. Rec: same day. Wm KNIGHT, Clerk. Inhabitants of Cecil County, Maryland 1649-1774 by Henry C. Peden p. 13 Land Patents and Certificates Smith, Francis- 1714- "Horn Point" - 42 acres p. 15...same list as above Richard Edmonds - 1679 - Knowlwood - 1000 acres Sarah Pearce - 1726 - "Locust Neck" - 132 acres. Certificate in the name of Francis Smith. p.92 Cecil Co Debt Books Boulding, William - Knowlwood - 1739-1766 p.95 Colvill, John - Knowlwood - 1734, 1739, 1760 Colvill, Thomas (Virginia) - Horn Point, Knowlwood - 1734-1766 p.101 Hall, John - Knowlwood, Coxes Purchase, Marksfield 1734-1766 Warren, Bromley - Rounds, Locust Neck, High Park - 1749-1766 p.103 Howe (How), Richard - Knowlwood - 1734-1760 p.109 Miller, Andrew - Knowlwood - 1766 p.110 Ogle, Thomas - Knowlwood, Bohemia Sisters, Francina - 1755-1766 p.113 Reynolds, Richard - Knowlwood - 1734-1760 p. 116. Smith, Francis - Knowlwood, Locust Point - 1734, 1760 p.119 Vanderhiden, Mathias - Coasters Harbour, Lee, Brownly, Rounds, Wheelers, Warren, Pasture Point, Bohemia Sisters, Locust Neck, Wormust - 1734, 1739, 1755-1760. Cecil Cnty, MD Deed Book # 6, 1739-1745 P.236 Valuation of Estate. In viewing the lands of the orphan Richard BOULDING, son of Wm BOULDING, late of Cecil co, deceased. Robert PATTON and John BRAVARD found the land lying on the east side of Elk River containing 200 acres called Knowlswood in middling good repair, an orchard of 40 young apple trees, a field of 8 acres out of repair and possible to clear 5 acres more of the field and another 10 acares can be cleared of the plantation. There is sufficient timber to support the plantation. There is a new long dwelling house 25 x 16 feet, a log dwelling house 16 x 16 feet with a shed in good repair, a 30 foot tobacco house needing repair. The yearly rent of the plantation valued at £7. Another tract of land belonging to the said orphan lies on the east side of Elk River on the north side of Back Creek called BOULDING'S REST containing 130 acres. The plantation and its 33 acres are in middling good repair, with a hued log house 21 x 16 feet with a shed on the back, brick chimney, plank floor, another house 20 x 15 feet, a corn crib, 3 old houses worth little, an orchard of 95 apple trees well fenced, a peach orchard, no land to be cleared except timber to be used to repair fencing. They valued the yearly rent to be £5. Made 30 Nov 1742. JP: Richard THOMPSON. Rec: 10 Mar 1742. Wm KNIGHT, Clerk. P.417 Deed. Thomas STRATTON of Kent Co, PA because he is moving, quit claims to Martin ALEXANDER of Cecil co, 35 acres in Cecil co lying between a parcel wich Thomas STRATTON sold to Richard NASH, late of said county, and a large tract called Knowlwood. Made & Achn: 4 Feb 1744. Wit: Dorithy PATTON, R'd THOMPSON. JPs: Rich'd THOMPSON, Adam VANBEBBER. Rec: same day. Wm KNIGHT, Clerk.