Gillilands in the Early Records of Frederick County, Maryland

The following records were gathered by Kate Maynard from sources available in the reference collection of the Martinsburg, WV Public Library. 

LAND RECORDS

Source:
Frederick County Maryland Land Records: Liber B Extracts 1748-1752
Abstracted by: Patricia Abelard Andersen
Land Records From: Microfilm CR 37.500
Maryland State Archives

pg. 289-291  William Gilliland of FC, yoeman, recorded 19 Nov. 1750, made 9 Nov. 1750 between Thomas Cresap of FC, gentleman, for 84 pounds current money, sells tract conveyed to Thomas Cresap by Thomas Hargis Senior containing 100 acres, a part of a tract called “Darling’s delight.” M&B given. Signed Thos Cresap, before Thos. Prather, Jarvis Hougham. Receipt. Wck. Alienation fine of 4 shillings sterling paid.

pg. 52-53.  John Adamson recorded supersedeas[sic] 22 July 1749. Hugh Gilliland, Thomas Kelly and Karl Oguillion confessed judgment to John Adamson for the sum of 4000 tobacco and 507 3/4 pound tobacco debt, and costs which the said Admason recovered against said Gilliland before the justices of the Prince George’s County Court, 4th Tuesday of March last past, and also 250 pounds tobacco, adjusted for costs, against the said Hugh Gilliland, to pay the sums before 10 February next. Taken before William Griffith and Joe Rawlins.

pg. 234-235.  James Gilliland, farmer, recorded 23 Aug. 1750, made 21 Aug. 1750 between Hugh Gillilain, of FC, farmer, for 56 pounds, tract called “Big Spring,” M&B given, containing 150 acres as described in patent; signed Hugh Gilliland by mark H, before Thos Cresap, High Parker. Ack. 6 shillings AF paid.

pg. 235-237.  James Gilliland recorded 23 Aug, 1750, made 21 Aug. 1750 between Hugh Gillilund of FC, farmer, for 80 pounds current money, sells tract called “Beall’s Fort,” running the courses of the aforesaid patent, containing 50 acres of land, Signed Hugh Gilliland by mark H, before Thos Cresap, Hugh Parker. Deed ack. Receipt and alienation fine paid.
[“Alienation” as used in Deeds means: Voluntary transfer by sale, gift, Will, etc. of property.]

pg. 289-291  William Gilliland of FC, yoeman, recorded 19 Nov. 1750, made 9 Nov. 1750 between Thomas Cresap of FC, gentleman, for 84 pounds current money, sells tract conveyed to Thomas Cresap by Thomas Hargis Senior containing 100 acres, a part of a tract called “Darling’s Delight.” M&B given. Signed Thos Cresap, before Thos. Prather, Jarvis Hougham. Receipt. Wck. Alienation fine of 4 shillings sterling paid.

pg. 479-480.  Thomas Harges Junior, recorded 19 Nov 1751, made 18 Nov 1751. Thomas HArgas Senior of FC, farmer, for 30 pcm, tract called “Darling’s Delight” beginning at end of William Gilliland’s land, M 7 B for 50 acres; Signed Thomas Hargas by his mark, T, before Thos. Cresap, Abraham Johnson by his mark x. Ack. Receipt. AF paid.

pg. 584. Isaac Garrison recorded supersedas17 June 1752, against James Gilliland, Nathaniel Tomlinson and Michael Kirkpatrick, for 1497 lbs. tob., with costs and interests to be paid by 10 Feb. next, recovered 22 Nov. 1750, and signed before Jno Rawlins, Alex. Beall.

pg. 631. George Mason and company recorded supersedeas16 Oct. 1752, against William Norris, and Frances Gilliland and Evan Shelby, for sum recovered before Thomas Prather with costs, to be paid by 10 Feb. next.

pg. 631.  George Gordon, Esq. recorded supersedas 16 Oct. 1752 against Thos Ford, William Cowman, Thos. Gilliland, for sum of 276 lbs tob., recovered 9 Aug. last before Thos. Prather, to be paid by 10 Feb. next.

Source:
Frederick County Maryland Land Records: Liber E Abtracts, 1752-1756
Abstracted Patricia Abelard Andersen
Land records from: Microfilm CR 37.501
Maryland State Archives

pg. 200-201.  Francis Campble & Company recorded supersedeas 20 June 1753, against James Jack, Evan Shelby and James Gilliland, for 10 pounds 6 shilings & 6 pence, recovered on the 3rd Tuesday of March last in the County Court, plus costs to pay by 10 Feb. next, taken before us, Thos. Prather, Jos. Smith.

pg. 247-248. Nicholas Johnson recorded 21 Aug. 1753, made 18 Aug. 1753, between Thomas Gilliland of FC, farmer, for 100 pcm, tract called “Indian Bottom,” on Potomack River, together with improvements. Signed Thomas Gilliland, before Thos. Prather, Jos. Smith. Deed sck., receipt, AF paid.

pg. 303.  George Mason & Company recorded supersedeas 3 Nov. 1753, against Richard Chapman, James Gilliland and Nicholas Johnson, for 10 pounds 13 shillings, 10 pence, debt, recovered in Court on third Tuesday last June 1753, to be paid with additional costs by 10 Feb. next. Acknowledged before Jos. Smith, Thos. Prather.

pg.609. Samuel Beall Junr. recorded supersedeas 24 Nov. 1754 against Nathaniel Tomlinson, James Gilleland and Joseph Chaplin for 353 3/4 lbs. tob. plus costs recovered 23 Nov. 1754 before John Smith Prather.

pg. 685-686.  Gaspar Shiphart of FC, mill wright, recorded lease 20 Mar. 1755, made 8 March 1755 between James Gilliland of FC, mill wright; in consideration of yearly & daily rents, covenants and conditions herein, lets tract of land, being on Potomack River on the East side of said Gilleland’s Mill run, with all the houses, pastures, gardens, fences, belonging thereto; fire wood for stilling of liquor is excepted; and allowed to be taken of the west side of said mill run. It is further covenanted that the above mentioned parties, James Gilleland & Gaspar Skiphart, to build by them, and each of us, with all speed, else at the reasonable demand of either of said parties, thereof, one saw mill and one grist mill, helping each other in building said mills, and a mill house of 30 ft. by 25 ft. with 3 good floors to the same, well planked. Said parties to be at equal cost and expense in building and completing the same to perfection, with a good saw and other tools necessary, with watercourses, and for fitting the full worth of said saw mill; likewise to be equal cost expense and charge in the grist mill, by purchase of 2 good millstones & bolting cloth with sack iron or irons as said mill shall want; to finish the same; I said Gilliland do grant and let the said 2 mills for the full term & space of 12 years from the date herein, to said Skiphart, allowing said Gilleland, one half of all that the said grist mill shall earn during said term; signed James Gilleland. Gasper Skiphart before Nicholas Johnson, Rd Finck, Jno Jf Savin.

pg. 743-744.  Ann Davis recorded supersedeas 18 June 1755, against Roger Davis, William Gilliland and John Jack for um of 5 pounds 18 shillings, 9 pence plus costs, recovered by her, and taken the 18th June 1755 before Wm Griffith, Chas. Jones.

pg. 922-923. Adam Easter recorded 24 Nov.1755, made 17 Nov. between James Gilleland, for 130 pcm MD, sells parcel called “The Big Spring,” at the head of a big spring, a draught of Potowmack River, M&B given for 150 acres; [Marginal note, del’d Ezekiel Bowman, son of Simon Bowman, 7 Dec. 1781.]. Deed signed James Gilliland before Thos. Cresap, Thos. Prather. Hannah Gilliland, released dower right. Receipt. AF paid.

pg, 981-983. George Easter recorded 3 Feb. 1756, mafe 21 Jan. 1756 between James Gilliland of FC, for 30 pcm, MD, sells part of a tract called “Bea’l’s Fort,” M&B given for 45 acres; signed James Gilliland before Thos. Prather, Jos. Smith. Hannah Gilliland released from dower right. Receipt. AF paid.

Source:
Frederick County Maryland Land Records: Liber J Abstracts 1763-1767 (Deeds to 1765; Supersedeas Records through 1767)
Abtracted by Patricia Abelard Andersen
Land records from: Microfilm CR 37,506, 37,507 & CR 37,508
Maryland State Archives

pg 670-671.  James Gilliland recorded bond July 6, 1764. I Nicholas Johnson of FC, am bound to James Gilliland, in penal sum of 500 pounds, 7 Jan. 1754, the condition is that the above bound Nicholas Johnson, shall well and truly make over to James Gilliland by sufficient deed a certain parcel on Potomack River known as Indian Bottom containing 100 acres. Signed by Nicholas Johnson by is mark before Jacob Klein, Richard Chapman.

Source:
Frederick County Maryland Land Records: Liber K Abstracts 1765-1768
Abstracted by: Patricia Abelard Andersen
Land records from: Microfilm CR 37.509, CR 37.510, & CR 37.511
Maryland State Archives

818.  George Ensler recorded bill of sale. I Michael Izert of FC, make over to George Easter, one brown & white cow about 6 years old, her calf for consideration of 3 pounds, which I owe to the said George Easter to be paid at or upon the 1st January next, and upon payment of the said money I bind myself, and heirs to let said Easter have the said cow and I warrant from all others. Signed in G.S. Michael Eifert before Wm Cunningham, Robt H. Guillilin.  Ack. before Joseph Warford.