Maryland Chancery Court Abstracts

Edward DIGGES died 1770 leaving eldest son, John DIGGES.

John DIGGES died leaving sons -
...Edward DIGGES, eldest son
...William DIGGES
...Henry DIGGES

Agreement dated 20 May 1752 by John DIGGES of Little Conowago 
in Baltimore County and Province of Maryland to Christophol 
KETTLEMAN of Lancaster County in the Province of Pennsylvania, 
wheelright, for 460 pounds cm of Maryland paid, for tract,
"Willaim's Intention", 246 acres of land patent, on Mushomaloes 
Branch near Little Pipe Creek in Frederick County.

Land - William's Intention (246 acres of land patent, deficiency 
of 100 1/2 acres; as the "elder" surveys were inaccurate).  

In Oct 1790, survey for John George KEDDEMAN listed tract "William's 
Intention to contain 140 acres, clear of elder surveys by course and 
distance, done by reference taken to the beginning from a line of 
"Ivy Church" and signed by E.E. Joel WRIGHT.  (not recorded)