1. TALBOT COUNTY COURT (Land Records) Jno. Edmundson to Wm. Parrott, 14 Mar 1666/7, Liber A 1, fol. 24, MSA CE90-2; Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland.14 Mar 1666[/7]

• John Edmundson and Sarah his wife to William Parrott
• For consideration of 13,000 pounds of tobacco
• Land parcel called "the Reserve", lying on the south side of Great Choptank River, contg.
• 1050 acres.
• Signed John Edmundson, Sarah Edmundson
• Witnesses: Philemon Loyd, Tho. Vaughan

• Andrew Cooke of London, merchant, appoint Isack Abraham true and lawful attorney for sale of 1000 acres of land to William Parrott and Anne his wife
• Land called "Thornton" in Talbot Co., on north side of Chester River and east side of Morgans Creek
• Signed Andw. Cooke
• Witnesses: Wm. Moffett, Tho. Goddard
• Andrew Cooke acknowledges land lying in Chester River and Morgans Creek to be right of William Parrott and Anne his wife
• William Parrott gives sd. Cooke 8,000 pounds of tobacco
• Signed Andrew Cooke
• Witnesses: Willm. Moffett, Tho. Goddard, Isack Abraham

• Nathaniell Cleave of Talbot Co. to Henry Parett
• Bill of sale for one cow
• Signed Nathaniell Cleave
• Witnesses: Jno. Mishell, Willm. Snaggs [his mark]

• William Parratt and Henry Parratt to Ann Parratt
• Assign their rights in the plantation and housing, and half of the orchard and its produce
• Until brother Benjamin comes to age of 21 years, at which time Ann shall deliver the plantation and orchard to him
• Signed Wm. Parratt, Henry Parratt
• Witnesses: Thomas Skillington, Symond Richardson [his mark]

• John Edmundson of Talbot Co., Md, merchant to William Parratt of same, planter
• For consideration of 5,500 pounds of tobacco
• With consent of wife Sarah
• Land called "Upper Dover", contg. 450 acres
• Lying in Talbot Co. on north side of Choptank River
• Signed John Edmundson
• Witnesses: Timothy Goodridge, John Stanley

• Henry Woolchurch of Tredaven in Talbott Co., planter, to Henry Parritt of Tredaven, planter, and Elizabeth his wife, my daughter
• Land lying in Talbot Co., on north side of Great Choptank River, contg. 150 acres
• Courses mention "Midle Spring", land of Jno. Glover
• Signed Hery [sic] Woolchurch
• Witnesses: John Glover, Christopher Peeke

• Edward Roe and William Parrott, both of Talbot Co., to John Richardson of same, Inholder
• A house in town of Oxford, Talbot Co., in Great Choptank, Md., now in poss. of Richardson
• Signed 16 May 1671, Edward Roe, Wm. Parrett
• Witnesses: Thomas Alexander, Thimothy Goodridge

• John Crooke and Hester his wife, of same, planter, to Sarah Parratt of Talbot Co., widow
• For consideration of 4000 pounds of tobacco
• Land called "Delph" on north side of Great Choptank River at head of Island Creek, contg., adj. to land laid out for Francis Parratt late of Talbot Co. decd.
• Signed Jno. Crooke [his mark], Hester Crooke [her mark], Sarah Parratt [her mark]
• Witnesses: Peter Ever, John Edmundson, George Seley Chyngge

• William Parratt and Sarah his wife, of Talbot Co. to William Seares of same, planter
• For consideration of 7,000 pounds of tobacco
• Part of land called "Marsh Poynt" form. laid out for James Adames of Calvert Co.
• Courses mention land of William Hambleton, "the Cove" where William Parratt "first seated"
• Signed William Parratt
• Witnesses: John Hawkins, Robert Knappe [his mark]

• Henery Woolchurch of Talbot Co., planter, to Hennery Parratt of same, planter
• For consideration of several sums of tobacco
• Parcel of land contg. 150 acres, on north side of Chesapeake Bay, on north side of Choptank River, adj. to land previously given to Parratt by Woolchurch
• Courses mention Woolchurch's land "Middle Spring"
• Consent of Woolchurch's wife Elizabeth
• Signed Henery Woolchurch, Elizabeth Woolchurch
• Witnesses: Thomas Anderson, Christopher Peeke

• Hennery Woolchurch and Elizabeth his wife, of Talbot Co., planter, to William Parratt of same, planter
• For consideration of a valuable sum
• Tract of land called "Middle Spring", contg. 250 acres
• Courses mention Kings Creek
• Signed Hennery Woolchurch [his mark]
• Witnesses: William Power, Ralph Blackhall

• William Parratt, planter, of Talbot Co., to John Glover of same
• Acknowledged 18 Jun 1672
• Signed William Parratt
• Witnesses: William Crose, Elizabeth Moole [her mark]
• John Edmundson, merchant, of Talbot Co., to Willm. Parratt
• Land called "Upper Dover", contg. 450 acres, 19 Sep 1670
• Delivered land to Glover 18 Jun 1672
• Witnesses: William Crose, Elizabeth More [her mark]

• George Parratt, Benjamin Parratt, William Parratt, and Henry Parratt, all of Talbot Co., planters, sons of William Parratt, late of same, decd., to John Clemens of same
• George & Benjamin for consideration of 14,000 pounds of tobacco; William & Henry for consideration of 10,000 pounds of tobacco
• Land called "Marshy Point", lying in Talbot Co., on east side of Tredaven Creek, contg. 700 acres
• Signed William Parratt, Henry Parratt, George Parratt, Benjamin Parratt
• Witnesses: [William & Henry] Wm. Crosse, Walter Dickenson, Tho. Alexander;
• [George & Benjamin] Walter Dickenson, John Dickenson, Wm. Crosse, John Pemberton

• Henry Parrett of Talbot Co., planter, to William Parrett of same, planter
• In exchange for William's part of "Middle Spring"; courses mention swamp by side of Henry Parrett's plantation
• Henry's part of "Middle Spring"; courses mention land of Henry Parrett, land of William Parrett, Tuckahoe
• Signed Henry Parratt
• Witnesses: John Stanley, James Benson, Griff Jones

• William Parrett of Talbot Co., planter, to Henry Parrett of same, planter
• In exchange for Henry's part of "Middle Spring"; courses mention land of Henry Parrett, land of William Parrett
• William's part of "Middle Spring"; courses mention swamp by side of Henry Parrett's plantation
• Signed William Parratt
• Witnesses: John Stanley, James Benson, Griff Jones

• George Parratt, planter, of Talbott Co., and Eliza. his wife, to John Eason of same, planter
• In consideration of 10,000 lbs. of tobacco
• Land called "Poplar Level", lying on east side of Chesapeake Bay, in the woods on a branch on the beaver dam of Kings Creek, northernmost branch near Tuckahoe Road
• Courses mention Old Mill Road, Beaverdam Branch
• Containing 116 acres
• Signed George Parrat, Elizabeth Parat
• Witnesses: John Morrogh, Jacob Abrahams

• Benja. Parratt of Talbott Co., planter, and Eliza. his wife, to Robert Framton of same, planter
• For a valuable consideration
• Land called "Collins Pasture", lying in Talbot Co., at head of branch in Highfield Creek issuing out of Tuckahoe
• Courses mention Parratt's land called "Parratt's Researve"
• Containing 50 acres
• Signed Benja. Parratt, Eliza. Parratt
• Witnesses: Chris. Deney, John [Ducknearth?], John Raynard

• Francis Collins, planter of Talbott Co., to Benja. Parratt
• For a valuable consideration
• Land called "Collins Pasture", lying in the woods at the head of a branch of Tuckahoe
• Signed 20 November 1688, Francis Colins [his mark]
• Witnesses: Samuell Brodaway [his mark], William [Barnes?] [his mark]

• Benjaman Parratt of Talbott Co., planter, to John Jadwine
• Parratt's half of land called "Parratts Lott", lying in freshes of Choptank River on north side of Tuckahoe Creek, adjoining land of Jadwin
• Signed 5 June 1690, Benjaman Parratt
• Witnesses: Hen. Adcock, Jacob Abrahams

• Henrey/Henry Parrott of Talbot Co., planter, and Sarah his wife, to James Berry of same
• For consideration of 32 £ sterling
• Part of land called the "Mannor of Canterbury", containing 130 acres; lying in Choptank River, Tredhaven Creek, in Talbot Co., adjoining land given by grandfather Henry
• Woolchurch to his daughter Sarah Berry, then wife of sd. Berry
• Signed Henry Parrott, Sarah Parrott
• Witnesses: Thomas Taylor, Joseph Runam [his mark]

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