NICHOLAS MASSEY
D. 1726
Section I: Masseys who did not migrate from Maryland
One Maryland Massey Family by George Langford, Jr. 1901-1996
©Cullen G. Langford and George Langford, III, 2010

1.Nicholas(4) Massey(5)
Date

Sources
c.1660
Estimated birth date.

d.
Will 12 Apr.1724, prob. 8 Feb.1726, Q.A.Co.
1, 6
1702
Queen Anne's Co., Maryland: Nicholas Massey and Nicholas Massey patent a 90 acre tract called "Massey's Hazard."
8
12 June 1714
Q.A. Co.: Deed: Nicholas Massey from Peter Massey.  Peter Massey hands over, solely out of love and affection, a 100 acre parcel called Johnson's Adventure (adjacent to land laid out for Symon Willmore) to Nicholas Massey.  Witnesses: Nicholas Bonds, John Collins, and James Wilson, Senior; Francis Spry, and Bon Bonner.  [text added by GL,III, ed.] 2
28 Sep.1716
Robert Roberts' account with John Toas says that John Toas owed Robert Roberts 6 s. for cash paid to Nich. Massey.
9
1719
Kent Co.: Division: Peter Massey and Nicholas Massey.
3
12 Apr.1724
Q.A. Co.: Nicholas Massey writes his Will:
To wife, Mary:- Dwelling and plantation during her lifetime; if she remarry to have her third of the plantation.
To grandson, Daniel Massey:- Great feather bed and furniture.
To five sons:- Peter Massey, Thomas Massey, Wm. Massey, Jas. Massey, and Nicholas Massey: Rest of personal estate, to be equally divided.
Executors: Peter Massey, son, and Thos. Massey, son.
Witness: Stephen Miers, Ann Miers, Edmund Hart
Probated 8 Feb.1726: Thomas Massey.
Registered: Wm. Hemsley.
1
12 Feb.1726
Q.A. Co.: Peter Massey is named Executor of Nicholas Massey; gives bond in amount of £ 500 with Daniel Newman of Q.A. Co., planter, and George Hollyday of Q.A. Co., planter.
10
7 Mar.1726
Q.A. Co.: Original inventory of estate of Nicholas Massey, late of Q.A. Co. Signed as next of kin: Thomas Massey, Nicholas Massey, and William Massey. Creditors: James Gould and R. Bennett, Appraisers: J. Dempster and John Gibb.
11
10 Mar. 1726/1727
Q.A. Co.: Original Document by Mary Massey by Mark, widow of Nicholas Massey, saying she will take her third of personal estate, and to be governed by the law as to the real estate.
12
14 Oct.1727
1727:Q.A. Co.: Peter Massey makes an accounting of estate of Nicholas Massey; originally valued at £ 110:8:1 1/2. Payments were made to Creditors: James Gould, Wm. Pinder, and Richard Bennett Payment to appraiser: John Dempster.
Payments to heirs, as follows:-
Mary Massey, widow of Dec'd in part of her thirds £ 28:6:1
Peter Massey, their accountant, his own part of estate
£ 10:0:6
Thomas Massey, for his filial portion
£ 10:1:6
Nicholas Massey, for his filial portion £ 10:8:6
William Massey, for his filial portion £ 10:7:8
James Massey, for his filial portion £ 0:1:11
13
14 Oct.1728
Q.A. Co.: Commissary General fees to:
Honorable Thomas Brooks; Thomas Addison, Esq.; William Holland; Honorable Charles Calvert, Esq.; Mr. Wm. Hemsley, High Sheriff of Q.A. Co.
14



Children

Sources
+49
Peter Massey, Executor of his father's 1724 Will.

+71-M
Thomas Massey Sr., Co-executor of his fathers Will.

+55
William Massey, named in father's 1724 Will.

+2
James Massey, named in 1724 Will.

+51
Nicholas Massey, named in 1724 Will.

+74-M
Richard Massey, not named in 1724 will.
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Sources

Page
1
Queen Anne's (Q.A.) Co., Md.: Wills: BK. 8, folio 41.
p.0333
2
Q.A. Co.: Land Record Index: Liber IK No. A., folio 6.
[link above points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III, ed.]
p.0089
3
Kent Co.: Land Record Index: Land Records, JS #N, pp. 25-26
[link above points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III, ed.]
p.0086
4
Appendix III: Confusing Given Names - Nicholas

5
Appendix XII: 1.Nicholas Massey, d.1726: Father of 2.James Massey, d. 1759.

6
Maryland Calendar of Wills: Vol. 6 p.6,
p.0001
7
Appendix XV: 74.Richard Massey: Son of 1.Nicholas Massey, d.1726.

8
Land Patents: Patent DS#F, folio 436; Certified DD#5, folio 48.
[links above point to text-searchable transcriptions; additional land record transcriptions possibly involving 1.Nicholas Massey are here - GL,III, ed.]
p.0687
9
Maryland Archives: Vol. 34, pp..193-195.
p.0669
10
Q.A. Co.: Administration Papers: Original Bond.
p.0666
11
Ibid: Original Inventory.
p.0666
12
Ibid: Original Document.
p.0666
13
Q.A. Co.: Accounts: Liber 9, folio 73-74.
p.0665
14
Ibid: Liber 8, folio 403.
p.0665