In 1687 he acquired Dickinson's Delight (133 acres on west side of north branch of Piscataway Creek) and Dickinsons Lott (104 acres). He also owned Foxes Hole (300 acres).
On November 2, 1717, Thomas Dickinson conveyed the tracts Dickson's Lott and Fox's Hole to his daughter, Mary Lanham. Thomas' wife, Isabella, consented.
Thomas wrote his will in 1713 and it was probated in 1724/25
Prince George's County, Maryland was created in 1696 from portions of Charles, and Calvert Counties. It was divided into six districts called hundreds: Mattapany, Patuxant, Collington, Mount Calvert, Piscattoway, and New Scotland. A part the county became Frederick County in 1748.
March 6, 1687 Dickinson's Delight laid out for Thomas Dickinson in Piscataway Hundred.
from Charles County Circuit Court Liber R, Page 234
Dec 1690
Cattle Marks:
Mary Dickison, d/o Thomas Dickison of Piscataway
Prince George's County 1696:
Tract Name: Dickensons Lott
Owner: Dickenson, Thomas
Orig County - Charles
Patent Date: Dec 26, 1687
Prerogative Court
S538-26, 1723-1726 Pg 340-341
Will: Thomas Dickeson of Prince George’s County, Maryland
4 Children: Thomas, Henry Dickeson, Mary Lanham and Elizabeth Dickeson:
two tracts of Land:
Foxes Hole 300 ac and Dickeson’s Lott104 ac, equally divided
Dau Mary Lanham - that part lying on the North side and to have her choice
the other part lying on said North side give and bequeath to my son Thomas Dickeson ...
Son Henry Dickeson - part lying on the South side and to have his choicer
the other part lying on the south side I give and bequeath unto my dau Elizabeth Dickeson
Son John Dickeson - tract parcell of land called Dickeson’s Delight 133 ac
Son Thomas Dickeson - two cows, one two year old steer and one yearling ....
Wife Elizabeth Dickeson - my plantation I now dwell on during her natural life... my sole Extr
/s/ Thomas (his mark) Dickeson, 11 Dec 1713
Witnesses: Thomas Stonestreet (his mark); Wm Penson, Nicholas Gasper, J. Leman
At the foot of the foregoing Will was this written:
18 Jan 1725
Then came Thomas Stonestreet and Wm Penson and declared on the holy Evangelists that they saw the dec’d Thomas Dickeson sign and seal and acknowledge this above to be his last Will & Testament at the same time he was in perfect sence and memory ...
Tho Brooke
25 Jan 1725 Then Mr. Hickford Lemon declared on the Holy Evangelists that the above was the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Dickeson and that he saw Nicholas Gasper evidence the same signature before me. Fra? Marbery
Thomas Dickeson 10.336 PG £31.19.11 Feb 27 1724/25
Appraisers: Robert Wade, John Jones.
Creditors: William Ponson, John Lanham, Sr.
Next of kin: John Lanham, Jr., Elisabeth Hunter.
Administrator: John Dickeson.
On Feb 27, 1724, John Lanham, Jr. signed the inventory of Thomas Dickason as one of the next of kin.
The appraisers were Robert Wade & John Jones
Creditors: Wm Ponson & John Lanham, Sr. NOK John Lanham, Fr & Elizabeth Hunter. Adm. John Dickeson.
June 28, 1732; Deposition of Thomas Middleton, Sr. age 55 (b. 1677); mentions "land my son now lives on" and "my father-in-law Thomas Dickinson, Sr. (PGLR Q.480)
1752-1757 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber NN [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 35. At the request of James Gibbs the following Land Commission was recorded abt June 26, 1752
Memorandum that on the special petition of James Gibbs preferred to the justices of Prince George's County, Maryland on the 4th Tuesday in June in the 37th year of his Lordship commission the Right Hon. the Lord Proprietary Dominion etc., his Lordship commission issued by order of the justices aforesaid out of the county aforesaid on the 15th day of July Anno Domine 1751. In these words following, Charles Absolute Lord and Proprietary of the Province of Maryland and Avalon Lord Baron of Baltimore Vizt; to Messrs John Addison, George Fraser, John Lowe, Sr., and John Tolson of PGCo gentleman, whereas James Gibbs is seized of part of "Phillips Folly" and preferred his petition in writing to our county court held at Upper Marlborough Town before Edward Sprigg, gentleman and his associates then and still justices within our county to examine evidence to prove and perpetuate the memory of the bounds of the said tracts of land. Therefore, we command you any three or two of you to examine all witnesses or persons concerned touching their knowledge of the bounds of the said tracts. Witness Edward Sprigg, gent, Chief Justice, July 8, 1752. Issued July 15, 1752, Joseph Sim, Clk
John Palmer, Sr. aged about 78 years being first sworn declares that about 30 years ago he was present when Francis Barrell and Alexander Megrig proved this spot or within two or three foot where the deponent now stands to be where the beginning tree of "Phillips Folly" did stand then blown down and since is almost rotten and likewise the beginning tree of "Dickerson's Delight" before Mr. Francis Marbury and that they then bounded a red oak standing about 6 or 7 yards to the eastward and the deponent futher saith not.
John Palmer, Jr. aged about 43 years being first sworn declares that about 30 years ago he was present when Francis Barrell and Alexander Megrig proved this spot or within two or three foot where the deponent now stands to be where the beginning tree of "Phillips Folly" did stand then blown down and since is almost rotten and likewise the beginning tree of "Dickerson's Delight" before Mr. Francis Marbury and that they then bounded a red oak standing about 6 or 7 yards to the eastward and the deponent futher saith not. As witness our hands and seals this Mary 9, 1752 John Addison, John Low, John Tolson
Indenture made October 21, 1761;
Charles Robison, shipwright
in consideration of the sums of 100 pounds Maryland paper currency and 70 pounds sterling money of Great Britain
paid by Henry Rozer, gentleman and for other valuable causes and considerations
him the said Charles Robison thereunto moving has sold by these presents part of a tract called "Dickerson's Delight" lying on Tinkers Branch containing 175 acres and the following Negroes, vizt; Henry, Nam, Terry, James, George, Jane, Patt, Moll, Will, London, Harry, Esther, Jack and Bess;
to have and to hold the said parcel and Negroes provided always that if Charles Robison shall well and truly cause to pay unto Henry Rozer the aforesaid sums of money on the 1st day of September 1762 with legal interest then these presents to be void and of non-effect.
Signed Charles Robison in the presence of John Hepburn, John Scott and acknowledged before John Hepburn.
