Books by Mary Marshall Brewer

This work consists primarily of deeds, but these early land records sometimes served as a "catch-all" for recording events including powers of attorney, patents, articles of agreement, acknowledgment of receipt of estate portion, deeds of gift to family members, contracts, and quit claims.

The term guardian accounts can be misleading. These records span a greater range of human activity than one might envision. The fact that a child has lost his father creates records which reveal older siblings, widows and their new husbands, uncles, aunts, division of land, questions of guardian abuse, spouses of the older children - all the stuff that genealogy is made of! These records are filled with genealogical information covering a period in which there is a scarcity of data - from the 1750s to the 1850s. Information on relationships between parties is often revealed (stated or implied). Ages are evident, sometimes exact and other times approximate. Approximate dates of death can also be inferred. Clues to relative wealth are interspersed throughout. Names of court officials in the proceedings have been omitted for purposes of economy. Records are grouped by the decedent's surname. Mary Marshall Brewer has gleaned a myriad of records, condensing and re-arranging them in a most useable package. An index to full-names and places adds to the value of this work.

This book contains abstracts from Northumberland County Court records, which include deeds, wills, inventories, etc., for the period 1743-1749. The abstracts offer a wealth of names and relationships, dates, and places. Some abstracts also include information such as estate inventories, names of slaves, and more. An index to full-names and places adds to the value of this work.

This book contains abstracts from the deed books (numbers: 4, 5 and 6) recorded in the period, 1729 to 1763. It provides a handy source of information useful to family historians. The records include not only deeds in the format of leases and releases, but also bonds, mortgages and occasionally prenuptial agreements, indentures of apprenticeship, and assignments of power of attorney. Clues to familial and marital relationships can be found in many of these instruments. Each entry ends with a citation to the original record.In the early records land warrants and patents are recorded. Descendancy of the land is frequently given, reciting the heirs and their relationships. A full-name and place index adds to the value of this work.

This work consists primarily of deeds, but these early land records sometimes served as a "catch-all" for recording events including powers of attorney, patents, articles of agreement, acknowledgment of receipt of estate portion, deeds of gift to family members, contracts, and quit claims. A full-name and place index adds to the value of this work. Kent County, originally a part of Whorekill District (created in 1664), became an independent territory under the name of St. Jones County in 1680. In circa 1682 the name was changed to Kent County. Subsequent to 1674, settlers (principally from Maryland) began to take up land in this area.

This volume includes the name of the deceased, type of document, dates of signing and probate, heirs, executors, administrators and witnesses. Items in the inventory are generally described, but not in detail. The names of all slaves are included. A full-name and place index adds to the value of this work.

This volume includes the name of the deceased, type of document, dates of signing and probate, heirs, executors, administrators and witnesses. Items in the inventory are generally described, but not in detail. The names of all slaves are included. In the early records, land warrants and patents are recorded. Descendancy of the land is frequently given, reciting the heirs and their relationships. A full-name and place index adds to the value of this work.

This book contains abstracts of deeds and bonds from Liber 3, covering the period, 1713 to 1729. It provides a handy source of information useful to family historians. The records include not only deeds in the format of leases, releases and gifts, but also bonds, and occasionally quit claims and indentures of apprenticeship. Clues to familial and marital relationships can be found in many of these instruments. Each entry ends with a citation to the original page number. Punctuation has been added in numerous instances for clarity. A full-name and place index adds to the value of this work.

This volume contains detailed abstracts of deeds and bonds from Liber 1 (1694-1701) and Liber 2 (1701-1713). It provides a handy source of information useful to family historians. The records include not only deeds in the format of leases and releases, but also bonds, assignments, and occasionally deeds of gift, quit claims, assignments of power of attorney, mortgages, and indentures of apprenticeship. Clues to familial and marital relationships can be found in many of these instruments. Each entry ends with a citation to the original page number. Punctuation has been added in numerous instances for clarity. A full-name and place index adds to the value of this work.

Deed and will books can contain land transactions, mortgages, leases, bills of sale, powers of attorney, marriage contracts, estate settlements, and much more information of genealogical interest. They are a must for researching your family history. Items in inventory are described but not in detail. The names of all slaves are included. (2006), 2019, 5¿x8¿, paper, index, 146 pp

The land records of York County, Pennsylvania, begin with the founding of the county in 1749. This book represents abstracts from Deed Book E (1771-1774) and Deed Book F (1773-1775). The county was created out of Lancaster County, which, at its inception, included all of present day York and Adams Counties. Adams County was established in 1800. Most of the early settlers of York County were Germans. The Scotch-Irish settlers began arriving shortly after the Germans, settling the southeastern region of the county. In many of the deeds, the line of ownership reveals the relationship of parents, grandparents, spouses and others. This is especially helpful when the ancestor died without a will (intestate). An index to full-names and places adds to the value of this work.

Abstracts from the deed books #29 and #30 recorded in the period 1761 to 1772. The records include not only deeds in the format of leases and releases but also bonds, mortgages, quit claims, deeds of gift, bills of sale (of slaves), depositions, and assignments of power of attorney. In many of these instruments will be found clues to familial and marital relationships.

This volume contains abstracts from Essex County Deed Books 31 (1772-1780) and 32 (1781-1786), which were recorded from 1772 to 1786. These records include not only deeds in the format of leases and releases but also bonds, mortgages, quit claims, deeds of gift, bills of sale (of slaves), depositions, and assignments of power of attorney. Clues to familial and marital relationships can be found in many of these instruments. Each entry ends with a citation to the original record. A full-name and place index adds to the value of this work.

From the Introduction: "Friends of the Upper James River, under the care of Henrico Monthly Meeting, settled a meeting by Cedar Creek in Hanover County before 1722. In that year, Edward Mosby of Henrico was charged with the erection of a meeting house near the creek. In 1739 the Cedar Creek Particular Meeting and the Particular Meeting held in Caroline County were united to form a separate monthly meeting, known as Cedar Creek Monthly Meeting. It soon encompassed Friends living in the counties of Albemarle, Amelia, Bedford, Campbell, Caroline, Charles City (part) Goochland, Halifax, Hanover, Henrico, Louisa and Orange Counties and Richmond City."Marriages, births, and abstracts of minutes are included. An index to full-names and places adds to the value of this work.