Hi There, Anyone have a clue why they spell his name "ffrancis posey" in lower case and with the first "f" doubled so often? Just curious. Charlotte Rigg Nugent

434 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1660-1661. Liber H. H.At a Councell held at the Gouernors howse the 11th of October 1661 Present Philip Calvert Esqr Couernor Henry Coursey Secrr mr Robert Clarke Mr Baker Brooke Mr Ed. LLoyd mr John Bateman Vpon the mocon of John Bouge and William Mills Guardi ans to the children of Cuthbert Fenwicke deceased to haue a writt of Particon of the land by the last will and testamt of the said Cuthbert to his sonns Cuthbert, Jgnacius Robert Richard and John Fenwicke deuised according to the tenor and pur p. 120 porte of the said will now proved and vpon Record, shewing vnto the board that unles such partition be speedily made that every one knowing his parte may improue itt, the children will inevitably be undone by permitting the houseing and plantacon now already cleared and built runne to ruine Ordered. That a writt of particon issue to the Sherriffe of Calvert County to see particon made by a Jury of twelue men of the neighbourhood according to the tenor and purporte of the will (vizt) that they lay out unto Cuthbert ffenwicke one hundd acres next unto St Cuthberts Creeke and that afterwards they diuide all the remayndr of st Cuthberts Mannor (excepting that parcell lying Westward of the Deepe branch of St Cuth berts Neck by the said will Deuised unto Jane Fenwicke) into flue parts of equall vallue haueing regard to the Goodnes of the land not the number of acres And that then they first give unto Cuthbert Fenwicke his Share next adjoyning to his land vpon St Cuthberts Creeke and afterwards that they permitt the other brothers to chuse by lotts their Shares soe divided as aforesaid the eldest of them chuseing first and soe the next in seniority till every one haue his parte

This is from Charles Walthall's manuscript "Burlean Hall" also known as Mount Pleasant, Kilravock Hall, Philpott-Posey House, a documented history and annotated chain of title, May 1995, available at Charles County Community College. The Original Land Grant: 2,00 Rakopakobe/Rakepakobe (no survey given) Benjamin Gill sold to ffrancis Poesey and John Bolane Survey 26 (29) August: patent 11 Sep 1650 (13). This tract is never again mentioned in the records. Francis Posey, died in 1654 and we can assume his heirs sold this patent or let it lapse. In that same year Burloin's/Burlain's Hill was surveryed for Richard True. Since that tract bears Belaine's name, it probably belonged to him previously, presumably as part of this tract. The 2,000 acres Rakopakobe possibly included (a) 1,000 acres Gill's Land surveyed 25 Oct 1649 for Benjamin Gill (14) Gill's Land is described as "lying upon Wicocomico River neare the land of James NEALE, gent, " therefore probably to the south of Arthur's Hope towards Neale's 2,000acre Wolleston Manor.. (More on Gill's land not included here) ;700 acres Arthur's/Author's Hope surveyed March 1648/49; patented 1 July 1649 for ffrancis Posey and John Burlane. (15) Survey reads: "lying on the W side of Wiccokomico River near Posey's or Neale's Creek, etc......Rent Rolls 1 and 2, 286" "This land disclaimed". 300 acres Burloin's (Burlain's) Hill(s) surveyed 24 Aug 1654; patented 13 Feb 1658/59 for Richard Trew/True; 4 May 1659 assigned to John Belaine (17. Burlean Hall was named after Burlain's Hill where it was incorrectly thought to be. Burlain's Hills can instead be traced to parts of these properties in Faulkner, MD currently known as : (a) Timberneck Farm, formerly Laurel Grove [the south 100 acres of Burlain's Hills] and (b) PEPCO Faulkner Ash Storage Site, which contains Burling's (i.e. Burlain's) Hills and Fertility Hall farms [central and north 100 acres]. The first European known to have owned Rakopakobe was Benjamin Gill, father of Ann Gill, wife of Captain James Neale of Wolleston Manor. In addition to Rakopakobe and Arthur's Hope, Francis Posey held: 100 acres "for transporting self" in 1640 ; 150 acres at Swan Point patented 1650 to Posey but assigned to Robert Robins in the same year, (19) and 450 acres Posey (also known as Bachelor) on the east side of the Potomac River, patd 1651 but assigned to Richard Watson in 1652 (20) Francis Posey was the progenitor of a large family who continued to live on his lands until the mid-20th century. . John Belaine (Belayne, Bolane, Burlane, Villaine) (d 1663), was transported to MD in 1646 by Francis Posey. . Upon Posey's death Belaine married his widow Elizabeth. (Much more property description not included here.) The 1802 map of the division of Belain Posey's estate shows that in relation to Timber Neck (there identified as the Dwelling House), Burlean Hall was located in the Widow's Dower near the south border of Mrs Philpott's Plantation. (the name of a property). The 1783 Tax List indicates a small, old house on Clare Slye's part of Walker's Run, which surely is Burlean Hall's central section--if not also the house described in 1748. Clara Slye held 150 acres or more than half of the original Walker's Run. Her dau. Jane sold it to Belain Posey. Much more eplanation, but Mr. Walthall's conclusion was "Since it is certain Burlean Hall was located within the bounds of the 1778 purchase of Clara Slye (who wold it to BelainPosey whence it passed to his widow Margaret Posey) and since only one house is described on any of Clare Slye's land, this "small dwelling--wanting repairing" (i.e. Old) must be middle section of Burlean Hall. The Poseys Return 15 May/27 May 1789 Charles Carroll of Duddington and wife Jane Slye sold to Belaine Posey 142 acres, same tracts as 1778 deed. (85) Clare Neale Slye (b 1739), desc. of Cap. James Neale (1615-1684) of Wolleston, married first Henry Brent, and second, George Slye, desc of Robert Slye (d 1670) of Bushwood and Dr. Thomas Gerrard of St. Clement's Manor. (87)........ Belaine Posey (1737-1791), a direct desc. of Francis Posey, was a captain in the Third Battalion, "Flying Camp" in the Rev. He later attained the rank of colonel in the MD militia. (89). In 1777 he married Margaret Corry, a Catholic. They lived in a house probably on Burlain's Hill called Laurel Grove during the 19th century and Timberneck since 1970. Timberneck was originally a Philpott, not a Posey, tract. Belain Posey was one of the tax assessors for Charles County who prepared the 1783 Tax List. A description of his house does not appear in the records. (90) Col Posey died in 1791 and in 1802 his estate was divided. His widow, Margaret Corry, was given the southern portion, Lot 2, the Widow's Dower, which included the land purchased from Jane Slye and Charles Carroll. She moved into Burlean Hall, named the farm Mount Pleasant and may have added the kitchen wing to the house at that time. Margaret lived there until her death in 1841. Tradition alleges that Margaret Posey, dressed in mourning attire, haunts the house--still mistress-in-charge. Shirley Davis Warren

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>>> Information that I have not verified from James Wade EMISON's book is that Belaine POSEY married 11 Nov. 1777 Margaret CORRY (4 June 1756-1 Dec. 1841), daughter of Dr. John CORRY and wife Elizabeth; sister of Ann (CORRY) MIDDLETON; Benjamin died 5 June 1798 (I notice you list 1791); Margaret Rev. War Pension W9238;<<< The documentation for this marriage is part of the Rev. War Pension File of Belaine Posey (filed by the widow, Margaret). The marriage record that is included in the pension file states that Belaine Posey married Margaret Corry on 1 Nov. 1777 at St. Thomas Manor, Charles Co., MD. The record also states that Margaret was a sister to Ann Middleton, and that her maiden name was Corry also. -Cheryl Hemingway chemingw@conectiv.net

The index of Revolutionary War Pension Applications lists: Benjamin Posey Cont. (MD) S36238 (S= survivor) Hezekiah Posey SC b.in MD S14192 Belain Posey MD Margaret W9238 (W= widow) Zephaniah Posey VA S40268 Thomas Posey VA BLWt. 1733 -450 issued 12-7-1791 (BLWt = Bounty Land Warrant #1733 for 450 acres.

I'm in Savannah GA this week and found some information on Richard and Nehemiah and lists of marriages etc in the public library here. Going to the Georgia Historical Library next week. In "Georgia Marriages 1811-1820 by Mary Bondurant Warren,c. 1988, publ by Heritage Papers, Danielsville GA: Nehemiah Posey m. Anna Trountham Sept 25 1819 in Pulaski Co. Nehemiah Posey m. Anna Posey June 7 1819 " Nehemiah Posey of NC m. Anna Posey of NC June 7 1819 " Nehemiah Posey of NC m. Anna Posey " Sept 25 1819 " Nehemiah Posey m. Anna Posey Dec 15 1819 " Richard Posey m. Hannah Jones 9-00-1814 Morgan Co. Mrs. Rebecca Posey m. John Lewis June 25, 1812 Warren Co. Tabitha Posey m. Jesse Dennis Feb 19 1818 Lincoln Co. Humphrey Posey m. Milly Key Jan 3 1811 Elbert Co. John Hamilton Posey m. Polly Flournoy March 4, 1813 Putnam Co. note: From "Pulaski County Georgia Marriages 1808-1956" -Tad Evans, publ 1993: Nehemiah Posey (delayed) m. Anna Posey Dec 15, 1777 In addition to what Cheryl sent, these marriages were listed: Abraham Posey m. Rhoda Barlow Jan 10, 1891 (it has Absolem Posey marrying Martha Godwin on May 24) Horace Posey m. Pauline Cohen Feb 12, 1917 Humphrey Posey m. Betsy White Apr 19, 1824 (Noah Posey is listed as marrying Feribay Shepard Pearl Posey m. Guy Stephens Nov 27 1925 Rebecca M. Posey m. Nathaniel B. H. McCall Jan 31 1841 (William J. Posey is listed as m. to Mary Ann Price) I haven't found anything yet on Nehemiah or Richard's children. Did find "Cemetery Records of Abbeville Co. SC" by R. Wayne Bratcher: B. L. Posey d. 11-2-1843 age 54 years Sarah, w/o B. L. d. 7-13-1836 Martha Posey d. 8-26 1844 age 19 years Mary Rosey Posey c/o Benj Posey b. 1760 d. 1840 Agnew Sarah w/o B.V. Posey d. 6-3-1849 19 years 8 mo. above burials at Upper Long Cane Presbyterian Church Abbeville, SC

Yes, Belaine POSEY according to EMISON died 5 June 1798. His estate in Charles Co. MD Inv. Book (1790-1806) p. 222 in 1798. Rick Saunders

The ancestry of Belaine POSEY that I can verify is: Francis POSEY (b. ca. 1701) and wife Ann Benjamin POSEY (b. ca. 1668) and wife Mary (widow of Nicholas BELAINE) John POSEY and wife Susannah Francis POSEY and wife Elizabeth Information that I have not verified from James Wade EMISON's book is that Belaine POSEY married 11 Nov. 1777 Margaret CORRY (4 June 1756-1 Dec. 1841), daughter of Dr. John CORRY and wife Elizabeth; sister of Ann (CORRY) MIDDLETON; Benjamin died 5 June 1798 (I notice you list 1791); Margaret Rev. War Pension W9238; Belaine and Margaret had children: 1. Clarissa Louisa POSEY 11 Aug.1778; m. 3 Dec. 1799 William HOLMES, of John & Eleanor (NEALE) HOLMES 2. Capt. Lawrence POSEY 25 July 1779-17 Jan. 1827; m. Elizabeth MIDDLETON of James and Catherine 3. Harriet 4 Nov. 1780 4. Somerset G. POSEY 16 Mar. 1782-20 Mar. 1818; m. 18 Nov. 1805 Elizabeth KNOTT 5. Walter Belaine POSEY 17 Apr. 1783-2 Sep. 1818; m.1. 16 May 1807 Susanna COATS; m.2. Sarah E. BOARMAN of Joseph and Sarah (JAMESON) BOARMAN 6. Matilda POSEY 14 Aug. 1784 7. Alexander POSEY 17 Oct. 1786-8 Mar. 1808 8. Elizabeth Attaway POSEY 30 Sep. 1787- 29 Mar. 1873; m. 2 Feb. 1807 Francis MIDDLTON of James and Catherine 9. Valentine POSEY 27 Jan. 1789-8 June 1821 10. John Madison POSEY 10 Feb. 1790-13 Dec. 1829 11. Adrian POSEY 16 Apr. 1791-19 Apr. 1854; m.1. 15 Aug. 1815 Margaret Ann BRYNE; m.2nd 13 July 1839 Louisa BURNHAM Rick Saunders http://pweb.netcom.com/~fzsaund/posey.html

Hi Rick, You wrote, Benjamin died 5 June 1798 (I notice you list 1791); Did you mean Belaine died 5 Jun 1798, or were you thinking of Benjamin L. Corry son of Dr. John and Elizabeth? Thanks, Shirley -----Original Message----- From: Fredric Z. Saunders <fzsaund@ix.netcom.com> To: POSEY-L@rootsweb.com <POSEY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, May 27, 2000 1:58 PM Subject: [POSEY-L] Re: Belaine POSEY and Margaret CORRY >The ancestry of Belaine POSEY that I can verify is: >Francis POSEY (b. ca. 1701) and wife Ann >Benjamin POSEY (b. ca. 1668) and wife Mary (widow of Nicholas BELAINE) >John POSEY and wife Susannah >Francis POSEY and wife Elizabeth > >Information that I have not verified from James Wade EMISON's book is that Belaine POSEY married 11 Nov. 1777 Margaret CORRY (4 June 1756-1 Dec. 1841), daughter of Dr. John CORRY and wife Elizabeth; sister of Ann (CORRY) MIDDLETON; Benjamin died 5 June 1798 (I notice you list 1791); Margaret Rev. War Pension W9238; Belaine and Margaret had children: >1. Clarissa Louisa POSEY 11 Aug.1778; m. 3 Dec. 1799 William HOLMES, of John & Eleanor (NEALE) HOLMES >2. Capt. Lawrence POSEY 25 July 1779-17 Jan. 1827; m. Elizabeth MIDDLETON of James and Catherine >3. Harriet 4 Nov. 1780 >4. Somerset G. POSEY 16 Mar. 1782-20 Mar. 1818; m. 18 Nov. 1805 Elizabeth KNOTT >5. Walter Belaine POSEY 17 Apr. 1783-2 Sep. 1818; m.1. 16 May 1807 Susanna COATS; m.2. Sarah E. BOARMAN of Joseph and Sarah (JAMESON) BOARMAN >6. Matilda POSEY 14 Aug. 1784 >7. Alexander POSEY 17 Oct. 1786-8 Mar. 1808 >8. Elizabeth Attaway POSEY 30 Sep. 1787- 29 Mar. 1873; m. 2 Feb. 1807 Francis MIDDLTON of James and Catherine >9. Valentine POSEY 27 Jan. 1789-8 June 1821 >10. John Madison POSEY 10 Feb. 1790-13 Dec. 1829 >11. Adrian POSEY 16 Apr. 1791-19 Apr. 1854; m.1. 15 Aug. 1815 Margaret Ann BRYNE; m.2nd 13 July 1839 Louisa BURNHAM > >Rick Saunders >http://pweb.netcom.com/~fzsaund/posey.html > >

Hello List, Would anyone on this list have any info on this couple. >From Charles County, Maryland. BELAINE POSEY b May 22, 1737 d jun 5, 1791. MARGARET is the daughter of DR. JOHN CORRY and ELIZABETH NEALE. Looking for info on the couple. Thank You, Shirley Middleton-Moller

Search results for 'possey' ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Match: AllAnyBoolean Format: LongShort Sort by: ScoreTimeTitleReverse ScoreReverse TimeReverse Title Refine search: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Documents 1 - 3 of 3 matches. More 's indicate a better match. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Archives of Maryland, Volume 060, Page 465 ... and year wthin written In the Presence of us Thomas Corke Jeremiah Mocknue Thomas Allanson acknowledgeth the Inseuing Conveyance of Land unto John Possey This Indenture made ths 28th day of may Annoq Domini 1673 Between Tho: Allanson of Charles County of the one Part John Possey of the County Province ... http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/ 000060/html/am60--465.html 04/27/00, 10266 bytes Archives of Maryland, Volume 060, Page 466 ... to tyme All tymes heereafter dureing the space of seaven yeares, Att the reasonable request and att the Proper cost and chardge of him the said John Possey in the law his heyrs and Assignes make, doe, execute, and suffer, and cause to be made done Executed suffered All and every such Further And Other ... http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/ 000060/html/am60--466.html 04/27/00, 10681 bytes Archives of Maryland, Volume 060, Page 631 ... medicine. 593, 612, 613, 615. Physicians (chirurgeons), Portobacco Hundred, 317. Raddon, Thomas, 492. xxxiii, 48, 94, 230, 232, 407, Posey (Posie, Possey, Rossey), Raley (Reley) tract, 302. 454, 456, 483, 546, 565. See John, 332, 417, 419, 434-438, Ralston, DavidBurford, Gregory, Lemaire, 465, 466, ... http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/ 000060/html/am60--631.html 04/27/

Francis Posey at Assembly Proceedings (among others, but not all present are listed in this extraction) See the Archives for all that are listed. 116 Assembly Proceedings, March 1641/2 Liber M C important affairs of this Province Given at Saint Marys the second of March 1641 Signed Leo: Calvert Published and Proclaimed by the Sheriff at the Fort of Saint Marys the 2d of March 1641 The like Proclamation sent to Kent 1 3th. March March 21st 1641 Assembled The Lieut General Captain Cornwaleys Mr Giles Brent Mr Fulk Brent Mr John Lewger Mr John Langford p. 171 Mr William Lodington Angat Baker Mr Richard Thompson Mr Thos Greene Henry Lee John Cockshott Thomas Davison Nicholas Keptin Richard Duke Cyphrian Throughgood Thomas Baldridge Thomas Charington Marmaduke Snow Joseph Edlo John Halfhead Isaac Edwards Thomas Hebden Walter Beane John Weywill George Pye Henry Lee Thomas Morris James Johnson Richard Cole Francis Posir John Medley Robert Kedger Nathaniel Pope John Harwood Richard Garnett Senr Robert Wiseman Henry Bishop John Prettiman Randell Revell John Robinson Barber William Asiter 118 Assembly Proceedings, March 1641/2. Liber M C John Cockshott Nicholas Keyton John Prettiman Francis Posir Philip Conner Jno Robinson barber Mr Greene Mr Gerard Mr Snow Mr Bretton Cyprian Thorowgood John Medley 120 Assembly Proceedings, March 1641/2.Francis Posie 146 Assembly Proceedings, July-August 1642 Francis Posie 33 Page 167 September 1642 Cuthbert Fennick Francis Posie Page 168 168 Assembly Proceedings, September 1642. by there Proxie Fra Posie (Also Robert Philpott) 11th September afternoon In the Afternoon Assembled Governor George Pye Captain Cornwaleys Cyprian Thorowgood Mr Brent Nicholas Hervy Mr Secretary John Hollis Mr Surveyor John Weywill Mr Greene Thomas Hebden Mr Weston Francis Posie 12th September 1642 morning Assembled Governor Mr Weston Capt Cornwaleys Randol Rebell Mr Secretary Nicholas Cossin Mr Surveyor John Medley Mr Brent Nicholas Hervey Mr Greene Thomas Hebden Mr Bincks Francis Posir 178 Assembly Proceedings, September 1642. Liber M C 12 Mr Binks 4 Nicholas Hervy 3 Francis Posie 8 Randol Rebell 1 That they should endure for three years voted by Captain Cornwaleys and Mr Brent who with themselves and Proxies The Lieut General adjourn'd the house till the third Beating of drum afternoon Also see pages 179, 180, 216, 221- 224, 260j-261, 273, 284, 321.

1650. 18 CÆCILIUS Lord BALTIMORE For St. Mary's Hundred,2 St. Inegoe's, - - - - - 1 St. Michael's,- - - - -2 St. George's, - - - - 2 Newtown, - -- - - - - 3 St. Clement's - - - - - 1 Kent-Island, - - - - - 1 Providence, - - - -- - 2 14 The Separation of this Assembly into Two distinct Houses, was confirmed by an Act passed the first Day of their sitting, a Copy whereof is here inserted; and the Lower House chose Mr. James Cox, one of the Burgesses for Providence, to be their Speaker, and William Bretton for their Clerk. CHAP. I. Passed 29th April 1650. An Act for settling of this present Assembly. L.O. Lib. N° 3. fol. 49. BE IT ENACTED by the Lord Proprietary, with the Advice and Consent of the Council and Burgesses of this Province now assembled, That the present Assembly, during the continuance thereof, be held by Way of Upper and Lower House, to sit in two distinct Houses, apart, for the more convenient Dispatch of the Business therein to be consulted of: And that Mr. John Hatch, Mr. Walter Beane, Mr. John Medley, Mr. William Broughe, Mr. Robert Robins, Mr. Francis Posie, Mr. Philip Land, Mr. Francis Brooke, Mr. Thomas Matthews, Mr. Thomas Sterman, Mr. George Manners, Burgesses for St. Mary's County, Capt. Robert Vaughan, Commander and Burgess for the Isle of Kent County, Mr. George Puddington, and Mr. James Cox, Burgesses of that Part of the Country now called Providence, or any Five or more of them, for the Lower House, together with the Clerk of that house for the Time being, who shall from Time to Time assemble themselves, at the Time and Place to be by the Governor (or whomsoever of the Council he shall, by Writing under his Hand, depute for that purpose) from Time to Time appointed, during this present Assembly, shall have the full Power of, and be, Two Houses, or the major Part of both of them, and Enacted or Ordained by the Governor, shall be Laws of the Province, after Publication thereof under the Hand of the Governor, and the Great Seal of the Province, as fully, to all Effects in Law, as if they were Advised and Assented unto by all the Freemen of the Province personally. Vol 1 168 Assembly Proceedings, September 1642. 5 September 1642 morning Assembled Liber M C p. 248 Governor Captain Cornwaleys Mr Giles Brent Mr Secretary Mr Surveyor Genl David Whitcliffe George Pye Mr Greene Mr Clerk Appeared Nathaniel Pope } Joseph Edlo John Norman John Halfhead John Cockshott } Cuthbert Fennick Jo: Holderne Richard Cope Andrew Monroe Robert Perry John Cook Daniel Clocker Mr Weston Cyprian Thorowgood Nicholas Herby Mr George Binks John Hollis Carp Jo: Weywill Thomas Franklin Thomas Hebden Francis Posie by their Proxie Mr Thos Greene } by their Proxie Capt Thomas Cornwaleys p. 249 by there Proxie Fra Posie

Documents 1 - 7 of 7 matches. More 's indicate a better match. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Archives of Maryland, Volume 004, Page 325 ... tobbaco in caske, and flue barrells of good sound Indian come, to be payd the tenth day of Nouembr next ensuing the date hereof, likewise I ffrancis Posy doe bynd my crop for his security, and am not to dispose of it vntill the sayd Holt be satisfied, Wittness my hand this eighteenth of March one thousand ... http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/ 000004/html/am4--325.html 04/27/00, 9469 bytes Archives of Maryland, Volume 004, Page 342 ... of Richard White three hundred pounds of tobbacco dew per bill and Accont: Warrant to the Shreif to arrest return: primo die decemb: Sub: pena to Posy to testify nex Court: Walter Smyth dernandeth of Edward Hall Administrator of Isack Edwards an Iron pott wrongfully detaned, to the damage of two hundred ... http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/ 000004/html/am4--342.html 04/27/00, 9873 bytes Archives of Maryland, Volume 021, Page 594 ... , 423. Posey, Francis, 427. Purnall, Benjamin, 493. Postlethwait, Robert, 23. Purnall, Elisha, 493. Postley, John, 249, 327. Purnall, John, 493. Posy, Bennett, 347. Purnell, Thomas, 112, 249, 327. Potomac Creek, 112, 444. Purviance, Robert, 62, 71, 150, 369, 381, Potomac River, 92, 103, 111, 134, 258 ... http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/ 000021/html/am21--594.html 04/27/00, 10838 bytes Archives of Maryland, Volume 004, Page 330 ... against Cuthbert Phenick gent in an action of damage to the valew of 1030 l of tobb: and caske by worngfully attaching a crop of ffrancis Posy made ouer to hym. Nathaniell Pope Complayneth against Cuthbert Phenick gent for the detayneing an accompt préted vnder his hand of 22000 l of tobb. cleared by ... http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/ 000004/html/am4--330.html 04/27/00, 9882 bytes Archives of Maryland, Volume 021, Page 347 ... Athy a 9 mo Soldr in the 1 Regimt Dis charged, the amt of Fourteen Pounds five shillings and Six Pence in Cloathing and one Blanket, Bennett Posy a 9 m° Soldr in the 1st Regt Dischd the amt of ninteen Pounds, five shillings and six pence in Cloathing, Levin Harrington a 9 mo Soldr in the 1 Regt Dischd ... http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/ 000021/html/am21--347.html 04/27/00, 9647 bytes Archives of Maryland, Volume 004, Page 562 ... , Thomas, 43. Portoback (place), 531. Petite (Petit), Thomas, 259, 285, 287, Posey, Elizabeth, 344, 345. 342, 347, 442, 473, 509, 520. Posey (Poesy, Posy, Posie), Francis, 115, Pett (Petts), Thomas, 100, 137, 306, 391, 117, 125, 133, 138, 139, 144, 145, 146, 439. 149, 155, 157, 161, 162, 163, 169, 176 ... http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/ 000004/html/am4--562.html 04/27/00, 11812 bytes Archives of Maryland, Volume 060, Page 435 ... written Meverall Hulse foreman Clement Thompson Nathan Bently Michaell Minock Tho: Maris Thomas Craxon Thomas Hayse Robt Fowk John Waters John Posy Hen: Hardy Tho: Pope which Jury Brought in this ensueing Virdict that the Plaintiff pay Cost of Suit by reason there was noe Cause of accon The Deft prf ... http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/ 000060/html/am60--435.html 04/27/00, 9485 bytes

25° Junis ffrancis Poesey appointeth Mr Richard Browne his Attorney to psecute & defend all causes concerning him this prsent Court on his behaulf Page 36 Paul Simpson plte Lt Willm Lewis being the pits Attorney ffrancis Poesey & sues for 1098 l of Tob: & Caske and 40 Armes John Villane delts) length of Roanokevppon Accompt Mr Richard Browne Attorney of the defts denyeth the debt in part and desires liberty to discompt for the rest But it appearing to the Court that matter on both sides consisteth of Accompt wch by reason of the parties absence cannot bee at present fitted for the determinacon of the Court being very vnperfect. It is ordered by the consent of the Attorneyes on both sides That the further hearing of this Cause bee respited till the next Court where the parties themselues are to bee prsent Richard Bennett plte The plte by his Peticon setteth forth that Rich: Browne deft hee bought of the deft a Plan tacon in W Gerrards Mannor for wch hee gave the deft his Bill of 300 l Tob: & Caske payable this yeare together with a Cowe, and the deft engaged himself to deliver the plte a Lease thereof free from all arreares of Rent hee hath not yet done, and Mr Gerrard hath forbidden the pite to enter vpon the plantathn vnles hee pay him certaine Rent arreare whereby the pite is like to bee much dampnified and prayeth that the deft may bee compelled either to pforme his bargaine or else to deliver him vpp his said Bill It is therevppon ordered notwithstanding any obieccon made by the deft that the said deft shall by the 25th day of this moneth deliver vnto the plte a good Lease of the Plantacon in question for 12 yeares to comeat Christmas next cleere of all arreares of Rent & Incumbrances, or in default thereof by that time deliver vpp vnto the plte the Bill hee gave him for the purchase thereof and the bargaine to bee voide Page 51 8° January Henry Potter appointeth George Manners his Attorney in Court in the Cause betweene him & Mr Elton- head. ffrancis Poesey maketh oath that about 5 weekes since hee being at the House where Richard Browne lately lived in St Clemens Hundred and where one Georg Browne then kept a Store, there sawe the said Georg Browne and one Mathew Williams in a violent manner assault & beate the said Richard Browne in the said House. Onely (soe farr as this depont could pceive) for that the said Richard Browne said the said House was his And further deposeth not J urat 11 January 1650 Tho: Hatton Page 64 By the Leivet &c of Maryland These are to authorize Mr Richard Browne to examine vppon oath by him to bee administred what witnesses ffrancis Poesey shall thinke fitt touching a bargaine lately made betweene him the said Poesey and Benjamin Gill for a certaine quantity of land Given at St Maries this 12th of September 1650 Wm Stone Page 95 Janry 25-ffrancis Posie demandeth of Wm Smithfield 600 l p. 213 Tobacco due by account Arrest ret 4 ffebr next ffrancis Posie demandeth of Tho: Moss 400 l Tobacco due upon account of 40 arms length of roanoke delivered to him at 10 p arm l attachmt ret eod Ralph Beane demandeth of John Cook 1166 l Tob Caske due upon account of goods: Attachmt 12231 ret 1 March Page 335 ffrancis Posey this day in open Court acknowledgeth a Judgmt to Henry ffox of Nine hundred pounds of Tobacco and Caske page 338 Robert Newman plt The defendt having attended all this Court ffrancis Poesey deft upon an arrest at the pltes Suit and none appearing to prosecute though the pite by proclam made by the Sheriff in open Court were publickly called thereto It is ordered that the Compltes Suit be dismissed for want of prose- cution, and to pay the defendant three hundred pounds of Tobacco and Caske in respect of his unjust trouble Charge and Vexation besides Court Charges, The defendt living about 100 Miles from this Court. Paul Sympson plte This Suit is dismissed for want of prosecu- ffrancis Posey deft tion and the pite to pay the defendlt 300 l Tob: in Caske in respect of unjust Molestation &c as in that of Newman. 378Court and Testamentary Business, 1654Liber B. At a Court held at St Maries The Governour the 28th of Aprill 1654 resent & Secretary p. 59t 24 May. Tho: Cornwallis Esq. demandeth three hundred pounds of Tobacco and Caske as due to him out of the Estate of Ffrancis Poesey deceased.

196Kent County Court Proceedings, 1656-1662 Roger Baxter Aged 50 years or thearabouts sworne in Court Saith that thare Came upon the Iland on fransis posey and quartred at your deponants house whearupon he asked thes posey whether or no he Intended to dwell upon the Iland he answered no he wase Corn upon the Ilande to Receue from John Abett seuen hundred pounds of tobaco and seuen barrell of Corne for the use of the then secrettary further I asked the said posey for what abett owed thes some to the secretary he tould me it twase for Capt Buttlers plantation which abatt had bought further I asked hime why the secretary sould thes plantation beinge it wase giuen by will unto Mr Tho: Buttler he answered it wase Confissicated to the Lord propriatry By Reason Capt Buttler would haue no pattent under his Lordship and further saith note the mark of Teste Tobye Wells CIk Roger R B Baxter

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Dear Friends, Glad you cleared that up, that is my impression too, I now know that they "vetted" people based upon family records that are just jotted down "oral history". I have at least one glaring example of a family in one of my lines, where the 19th Century account of someone, claimed to have a Rev. War General in their ranks, and no actual documentation can be found. This family has been in the DAR for quite a long time. Would they get in now? Probably not. In my Rigg line, we have oral history which found its way into genealogies written up by family members since the turn of the century which claims our ancestor, Townley Rigg, served in the Rev. War. He supposedly died in that war in 1781. There are no records of it that I have found, yet his brother is well-documented. Go figure. Charlotte Rigg Nugent

Vickie you are so right. Had a friend go to a lot of time and expense to try for DAR membership. Found out her family fought for the British. Fortunately she had a good sense of humor, and joined the other group