This page involves relevant excerpts From "The Manor of Maske: It's
History and Individual Properties", [ The Booklet, "The Manor of Maske:
It's History and Individual Properties", gives a very good history of the
Manor and how it came to be. It is available for about 15$ from the Adams
County Historical Society. ]
There are about 10 sections shown in the book, and about 333 tracts
of land in the manor. The map is about 3' by 2' and the
map available on line shows only one portion. A portion of the Settlement
Map is available on line. The book is fully indexed, and provides the
following information on Robert McCurdy and others in our allied families
with whom his children inter-married.
The "key" (taken directly from the book) is for the following numerations
(1) Location of the property on the manor map and the township or towhships in which is was located. Where the Township has changed since the eighteeth century, both the original and present townships are given.(2) Name of the earliest known claimant to the land, with dates of birth and death where available. It is evident that because of the scarcity of early records and the peculiarities of manor history, in many instances the earliest actual claimant has not been found.
(3) Appearence or non appearance on the Agnew-McPherson list, with the date of settlement as it appeared on that list.
(4) Date of first appearance of the earliest know claimant or a successor on a township tax list.
(5) Date of warrant for the property, with the name of the warrantee if different from the name previously given.
(6) Date of survey for the property, with the following additional information: the name of the person for whom the survey was made if different from the name in the previous entry; the acreage; the tract name where known; and whether part of the survey was outside the manor.
(7) Recipient of the Penn agent or patent deed, date of its award, and acreage, if not already given in 6
Robert McCurdy [See Key
for
numerations from book describing what of what the information informs ]
#61
(1) F-16, Cumberland [(1) Location of the property on the manor map
and the township or towhships in which is was located. Where the
Township has changed since the eighteeth century, both the original and
present townships are given.]
(2) Thomas Wilson, d. 1779 [(2) Name of the earliest known claimant
to the land, with dates of birth and death where available. It is
evident that because of the scarcity of early records and the peculiarities
of manor history, in many instances the earliest actual claimant has not
been found.]
(3) Yes, March 1741 [(3) Appearence or non appearance on the Agnew-McPherson
list, with the date of settlement as it appeared on that list. ]
(4) 1762 [(4) Date of first appearance of the earliest know claimant
or a successor on a township tax list. ]
(5) June 21, 1764 and October 4, 1765 [(5) Date of warrant for the
property, with the name of the warrantee if different from the name previously
given.]
(6) May 9, 1787, 418 acres, a resurvey [(6) Date of survey for the
property, with the following additional information: the name of
the person for whom the survey was made if different from the name in the
previous entry; the acreage; the tract name where known; and whether part
of the survey was outside the manor.]
(7) Robert McCurdy, April 30, 1801 and William McCreary May 22,
1802 [(7) Recipient of the Penn agent or patent deed, date of
its award, and acreage, if not already given in 6]
Property 61, associated with Robert McCurdy, is at the upper part of the section of the map, but the entire section of 61 is not shown.
Property 74 belonged to James
Hall, and later by John McCallen
Property 76 belonged to Samuel
Paxton, and later by Joseph Walker.
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Tract #232 [See Key
for
numerations from book describing what of what the information informs ]
(1) C-14, Hamiltonban, now Freedom [(1) Location of the property on
the manor map and the township or towhships in which is was located.
Where the Township has changed since the eighteeth century, both the original
and present townships are given.]
(2) Thomas McClellan [(2) Name of the earliest known claimant
to the land, with dates of birth and death where available. It is
evident that because of the scarcity of early records and the peculiarities
of manor history, in many instances the earliest actual claimant has not
been found.]
(3) no [(3) Appearence or non appearance on the Agnew-McPherson list,
with the date of settlement as it appeared on that list. ]
(4) 1762, as a single man [(4) Date of first appearance of the
earliest know claimant or a successor on a township tax list. ]
(5) Dec. 2, 1767 [(5) Date of warrant for the property, with the name
of the warrantee if different from the name previously given.]
(6) Dec. 9, 1767, 177 a. 120 p., Armagh [(6) Date of survey for the
property, with the following additional information: the name of
the person for whom the survey was made if different from the name in the
previous entry; the acreage; the tract name where known; and whether part
of the survey was outside the manor.]
(7) Thomas McClellan, Jan. 26, 1798 [(7) Recipient of the Penn
agent or patent deed, date of its award, and acreage, if not already
given in 6]
(8) an early survey indentifies a previous claimant of this tract as
a Widow Wilson.
tract #136 [See Key
for
numerations from book describing what of what the information informs ]
(1) G-10, Cumberland [(1) Location of the property on the manor map
and the township or towhships in which is was located. Where the
Township has changed since the eighteeth century, both the original and
present townships are given.]
(2) Samuel Moore, d. 1756 [(2) Name of the earliest known claimant
to the land, with dates of birth and death where available. It is
evident that because of the scarcity of early records and the peculiarities
of manor history, in many instances the earliest actual claimant has not
been found.]
(3) Yes, March 1741, David Moore (1736-1803) [(3) Appearence
or non appearance on the Agnew-McPherson list, with the date of settlement
as it appeared on that list. ]
(4) 1762, as a single man, David Moore. [(4) Date of first appearance
of the earliest know claimant or a successor on a township tax list. ]
(5) unknown [(5) Date of warrant for the property, with the name of
the warrantee if different from the name previously given.]
(6) unknown [(6) Date of survey for the property, with the following
additional information: the name of the person for whom the survey
was made if different from the name in the previous entry; the acreage;
the tract name where known; and whether part of the survey was outside
the manor.]
(7) David Moore, March 21, 1800, 254 a. 122 p. [(7) Recipient
of the Penn agent or patent deed, date of its award, and acreage,
if not already given in 6]
(8) see tract 191
#191 [See Key
for
numerations from book describing what of what the information informs ]
(1) H-9, Cumberland [(1) Location of the property on the manor map
and the township or towhships in which is was located. Where the
Township has changed since the eighteeth century, both the original and
present townships are given.]
(2) Samuel Moore, d. 1756 [(2) Name of the earliest known claimant
to the land, with dates of birth and death where available. It is
evident that because of the scarcity of early records and the peculiarities
of manor history, in many instances the earliest actual claimant has not
been found.]
(3) Yes, March 1741, David Moore (1736-1803) [(3) Appearence
or non appearance on the Agnew-McPherson list, with the date of settlement
as it appeared on that list. ]
(4) 1762, listed as a single man, David Moore [[ (4) Date of
first appearance of the earliest know claimant or a successor on a township
tax list. ]
(5) unknown [(5) Date of warrant for the property, with the name of
the warrantee if different from the name previously given.]
(6) unknown [(6) Date of survey for the property, with the following
additional information: the name of the person for whom the survey
was made if different from the name in the previous entry; the acreage;
the tract name where known; and whether part of the survey was outside
the manor.]
(7) John Scott, May 5, 1808, 90 a. 38 p. [(7) Recipient of the
Penn agent or patent deed, date of its award, and acreage, if not
already given in 6]
(8) see tract 136
Property 191 is directly north of 136, both are just outside of where Gettyburg is today. These properties are well north of the section shown in map
Allied names to McCurdy Study:
#43
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for
numerations from book describing what of what the information informs ]
1, C-15, Hamiltonban, now Freedom [(1) Location of the property on
the manor map and the township or towhships in which is was located.
Where the Township has changed since the eighteeth century, both the original
and present townships are given.]
2, John Thompson [(2) Name of the earliest known claimant to
the land, with dates of birth and death where available. It is evident
that because of the scarcity of early records and the peculiarities of
manor history, in many instances the earliest actual claimant has not been
found.]
3, yes, May 1741, William Stevenson [(3) Appearence or non appearance
on the Agnew-McPherson list, with the date of settlement as it appeared
on that list. ]
4, 1762 [(4) Date of first appearance of the earliest know claimant
or a successor on a township tax list. ]
5, Sept. 15, 1766 [(5) Date of warrant for the property, with the name
of the warrantee if different from the name previously given.]
6, Jan 9, 1767, 158 a. 17 p. Highland Tract [(6) Date of survey for
the property, with the following additional information: the name
of the person for whom the survey was made if different from the name in
the previous entry; the acreage; the tract name where known; and whether
part of the survey was outside the manor.]
7, Robert Cunningham, Apr. 30, 1801 [(7) Recipient of the Penn
agent or patent deed, date of its award, and acreage, if not already
given in 6]
#44
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for
numerations from book describing what of what the information informs ]
1, B-15, Hamiltonban, now Freedom [(1) Location of the property on
the manor map and the township or towhships in which is was located.
Where the Township has changed since the eighteeth century, both the original
and present townships are given.]
2, Elizabeth Thompson [(2) Name of the earliest known claimant
to the land, with dates of birth and death where available. It is
evident that because of the scarcity of early records and the peculiarities
of manor history, in many instances the earliest actual claimant has not
been found.]
3, yes, Apr. 1741 [(3) Appearence or non appearance on the Agnew-McPherson
list, with the date of settlement as it appeared on that list. ]
4, 1762, Widow Thompson [(4) Date of first appearance of the
earliest know claimant or a successor on a township tax list. ]
5, Oct. 17, 1765, James Thompson [(5) Date of warrant for the
property, with the name of the warrantee if different from the name previously
given.]
6, Nov. 29, 1765, 265 a. 43 p. , James Thompson, part outside the
manor. [(6) Date of survey for the property, with the following additional
information: the name of the person for whom the survey was made
if different from the name in the previous entry; the acreage; the tract
name where known; and whether part of the survey was outside the manor.]
7, unknown [(7) Recipient of the Penn agent or patent deed, date
of its award, and acreage, if not already given in 6]
#45
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for
numerations from book describing what of what the information informs ]
1, B-14, Hamiltonban, now Freedom [(1) Location of the property on
the manor map and the township or towhships in which is was located.
Where the Township has changed since the eighteeth century, both the original
and present townships are given.]
2, Andrew Thompson, d. 1768 [(2) Name of the earliest known
claimant to the land, with dates of birth and death where available.
It is evident that because of the scarcity of early records and the peculiarities
of manor history, in many instances the earliest actual claimant has not
been found.]
3, yes, May 1741 [(3) Appearence or non appearance on the Agnew-McPherson
list, with the date of settlement as it appeared on that list. ]
4, 1762 [(4) Date of first appearance of the earliest know claimant
or a successor on a township tax list. ]
5, Apr. 16, 1765 [(5) Date of warrant for the property, with the name
of the warrantee if different from the name previously given.]
6, Nov. 28, 1765, 198 a. 55 p., part outside the manor [(6) Date of
survey for the property, with the following additional information:
the name of the person for whom the survey was made if different from the
name in the previous entry; the acreage; the tract name where known; and
whether part of the survey was outside the manor.]
7, John Thompson estate, Ded. 16, 1800 [(7) Recipient of the
Penn agent or patent deed, date of its award, and acreage, if not
already given in 6]
#58 [See Key
for
numerations from book describing what of what the information informs ]
1, L-19, Mt. Joy [(1) Location of the property on the manor map and
the township or towhships in which is was located. Where the Township
has changed since the eighteeth century, both the original and present
townships are given]
2, John and William Thompson [(2) Name of the earliest known
claimant to the land, with dates of birth and death where available.
It is evident that because of the scarcity of early records and the peculiarities
of manor history, in many instances the earliest actual claimant has not
been found.]
3, no [(3) Appearence or non appearance on the Agnew-McPherson list,
with the date of settlement as it appeared on that list. ]
4, 1762 [(4) Date of first appearance of the earliest know claimant
or a successor on a township tax list. ]
5, May 31, 1762 [(5) Date of warrant for the property, with the name
of the warrantee if different from the name previously given.]
6, June 18 , 1767, 316 a. 80 p. [(6) Date of survey for the property,
with the following additional information: the name of the person
for whom the survey was made if different from the name in the previous
entry; the acreage; the tract name where known; and whether part of the
survey was outside the manor.]
7, land covered by the 1762 warrant was subsequently determined
to be both in and out of the manor. Deeds for more than 316
1/2 acres were secured from both Penn heirs and the Commonwealth. [(7)
Recipient of the Penn agent or patent deed, date of its award, and
acreage, if not already given in 6]
#13
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for
numerations from book describing what of what the information informs ]
1. J-4, Straban and Cumberland
This property entirely within the manor, was surveyed for Samuel
Bell in 1770 on the strength of three warrants issued in 1763 to William
McGee, Robert Ilhenny and William Thompson. Samuel Bell's patent
for 450 acres is dated April 13, 1772. [(1) Location of the property on
the manor map and the township or towhships in which is was located.
Where the Township has changed since the eighteeth century, both the original
and present townships are given.]
#5
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for
numerations from book describing what of what the information informs ]
1, G-4, Cumberland [(1) Location of the property on the manor map and
the township or towhships in which is was located. Where the Township
has changed since the eighteeth century, both the original and present
townships are given.]
2, John Thomson or Thompson [(2) Name of the earliest known
claimant to the land, with dates of birth and death where available.
It is evident that because of the scarcity of early records and the peculiarities
of manor history, in many instances the earliest actual claimant has not
been found.]
3, no [(3) Appearence or non appearance on the Agnew-McPherson list,
with the date of settlement as it appeared on that list.]
4, 1762, Robert Black [(4) Date of first appearance of the earliest
know claimant or a successor on a township tax list]
5, Oct. 6, 1738 [(5) Date of warrant for the property, with the name
of the warrantee if different from the name previously given.]
6, resurvey Jan 13, 1770, 233 a., Armagh. [(6) Date of survey for the
property, with the following additional information: the name of
the person for whom the survey was made if different from the name in the
previous entry; the acreage; the tract name where known; and whether part
of the survey was outside the manor.]
7, John Sweney, Apr. 20, 1801 [(7) Recipient of the Penn agent
or patent deed, date of its award, and acreage, if not already given
in 6]
8, this land was warranted before the Manor of Maske warrant.
#152 [See Key
for
numerations from book describing what of what the information informs ]
1, L-18, Mt. Joy [(1) Location of the property on the manor map and
the township or towhships in which is was located. Where the Township
has changed since the eighteeth century, both the original and present
townships are given.]
2, John and William Thompson [(2) Name of the earliest known
claimant to the land, with dates of birth and death where available.
It is evident that because of the scarcity of early records and the peculiarities
of manor history, in many instances the earliest actual claimant has not
been found.]
3, no [(3) Appearence or non appearance on the Agnew-McPherson list,
with the date of settlement as it appeared on that list. ]
4, 1762 [(4) Date of first appearance of the earliest know claimant
or a successor on a township tax list. ]
5, May 31, 1762 in the name of William, but also for the use of
John. [(5) Date of warrant for the property, with the name of the warrantee
if different from the name previously given.]
6, undated 316 a. 80 p. ,Waterless [(6) Date of survey for the property,
with the following additional information: the name of the person
for whom the survey was made if different from the name in the previous
entry; the acreage; the tract name where known; and whether part of the
survey was outside the manor.]
7, Isaac Robinson, Mar. 31, 1798 - Charles Wilson, Jan 9, 1799 [(7)
Recipient of the Penn agent or patent deed, date of its award, and
acreage, if not already given in 6]
8, same, see prop #58
#115
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numerations from book describing what of what the information informs ]
1, G-17, Cumberland [(1) Location of the property on the manor map
and the township or towhships in which is was located. Where the
Township has changed since the eighteeth century, both the original and
present townships are given.]
2, William Quiet [(2) Name of the earliest known claimant to
the land, with dates of birth and death where available. It is evident
that because of the scarcity of early records and the peculiarities of
manor history, in many instances the earliest actual claimant has not been
found.]
3, Apr. 1741 [(3) Appearence or non appearance on the Agnew-McPherson
list, with the date of settlement as it appeared on that list. ]
4, 1762 [(4) Date of first appearance of the earliest know claimant
or a successor on a township tax list. ]
5, Oct. 4, 1765 [(5) Date of warrant for the property, with the name
of the warrantee if different from the name previously given.]
6, unknown [(6) Date of survey for the property, with the following
additional information: the name of the person for whom the survey
was made if different from the name in the previous entry; the acreage;
the tract name where known; and whether part of the survey was outside
the manor.]
7, Robert Thompson, Aug, 15, 1800, 405 a. 22 p. [(7) Recipient
of the Penn agent or patent deed, date of its award, and acreage,
if not already given in 6]
