Captain Daniel SMITH vs Stephen WINCHESTER (Baltimore Co), Normand BRUCE, Bernard ONEIL (Montgomery Co), William DIGGES (Prince Georges Co), Christiana & George J. SMITH, and Hampton Company. County Ironworks - Hampton Company consisted of Benedict CALVERT, Normand BRUCE, William DIGGES, Jr, Bernard ONEIL, Casper SMITH (father of Daniel) Benedict CALVERT died with a will, leaving wife Elizabeth who also died. They possessed a tract of land, pt "Carolina", which they and the Hampton Company gave Stephen WINCHESTER full authorization to sell. Daniel SMITH purchased the property, consisting of 786 ½ acres, for 740 pounds current money on 7 Sep 1796. Casper SMITH, dec'd, farmer (will 14 Dec 1770; 7 Jun 1780) widow - Christina and 8 children, - George Jacob SMITH (oldest) - Christian Henry SMITH - Daniel SMITH - Matthew SMITH - Peter SMITH - Maria Elizabeth SMITH - Marry SMITH - Maria Christiana SMITH Suit was filed because property had not been recorded.
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