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PATENT LAND HOLDINGS OF PETER STUDEBAKER

Land Record Information Associated with Washington County Early Settler Plat Map, Washington County, Maryland - Land Record Information. (add map)

Deeds were obtained from Frederick County, Maryland, Land Records.

Peter Studebaker purchased land for others as a reward for indenturing or apprenticing (need additional time to research Frederick County land records).

 

Tract Name

Acres

Patent Date

Note

Map Loc

Number on map

Bakers Lookout

100

1740

inden

 

 

Bakers Purchase

200

1740

 

F-33

106

Bakers Lott

100

1743

 

 

 

Bakers Lookout

365

1749

 

 

 

Shoemakers Purchase

063

1751

inden

F-33

179

Wolfs Lott

100

1751

inden

E-33

150

Wolfe Purchase

100

1751

inden

G32-33

144

Hopewell

100

1744

 

E-31

123

Walnut Bottom

100

1744

 

F-31

130

Strife

150

1749

inden

 

 

Bakers Delight

50+6

 

 

 

 

TOTALS

1,471

 

 

 

 

Indentured servitude possessed a patriarchal character. Prospective proprietors could receive 50 acres for each "head" (servant/laborer) they brought over, with 50 acres being given to the servant once his/her indenture had expired.