Key date analysis:
When John Mackey sold the northern 1/2 acre part of this lot to Thomas Light in 1812 he described the lot as being north of his house. Therefore, a house existed on this lot prior to 1812. In 1824 John Mackey sold to Cassidy Rawlings, the lot in New Market where the said Rawlings now lives. Between 1876 and 1896, the assessed value of this property increased from $600 to $1000. Edward Reid likely enlarged the house during this time period.
Who built it:
John Mackey likely built the house sometime between 1796 and 1812. Edward Reid likely added to the house between 1876 and 1896.
Longest Residents:
Cassidy & Elizabeth Rawlings family 52 years; Edward W. & Mary E. Reid family 44 years; Myra F. Jones 38 years.
More Research:
This house could benefit from an inspection by an architectural historian to determine if the house was indeed built prior to 1805. Dendrochronology could also establish the construction date of the house.
Historic Records:
552 MLB 178 - 31 October 2003 - Albert B. Willson and Maria B. Willson to Mark DiLeo for $28,000: Being the same property conveyed by Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr. and Barbara A. Fleckenstein to Albert B. Willson and Maria B. Willson, his wife, by deed data October 23, 1985 and recorded among the Land Records or Dorchester County, Maryland in PLC 237/245. All the dwelling house property, land and buildings, which is bounded on the west by Main Street, on the north by the property of Charles Webster, and where he resides, on the east by the property of George L. Hicks, and on the south by the Dr. Jones' property, now occupied by Clarence L. Saxton, and fronting 50 feet on the east side of Main Street, and running back in an eastward direction an even width of 50 feet, between the said Charles Webster and Dr. Jones property, to the said Hicks' property, as the said herein conveyed lot is now, or until recently, was enclosed, it being the same and identical land and property that was conveyed by deed from Edward W. Reid and Frederick H. Fletcher, Administrators with will annexed of Mary E. Reid, late of said County, deceased, to Anton Hanson, dated September 1, 1920 and now of record among the said Land Records, in Liber WHM 9/183, and being the same lot of land where said Anton Hanson resided at the time of his death, testate, on or about January 30, 1928, and which is his Last Will and Testament, filed March 8, 1923, and now of record among the Will Records of said County and State, in Liber RPS 3/297, he devised unto his son, the said George W. Hanson, the said George W. Hanson being the Executor in the said Last Will and Testament, he having qualified as such, and administered the estate of his deceased father, Anton Hanson, as will appear by reference to the records in the Register of Wills office of said County.
237 PLC 245 - 23 October 1985 - Henry & Barbara Flickenstein to Albert B & Maria B Willson:
223 PLC 264 - 3 June 1982 - Baltimore Federal Savings & Loan Association to Henry & Barbara Flickenstein.
222 PLC 148 - 29 January 1982 - Robert F. Vavrina & James D. Laudeman Jr., substitute trustees for William G. & Connie M. Turner to the Baltimore Federal Savings & Loan Association.
209 PLC 291 - 26 April 1979 - Edward E. & Helen F. Harper to William G. & Connie M. Turner.
164 PLC 94 - 17 April 1970 - Thomas Frederick Chesnut and Joan S, his wife to Edward E. and Helen F. Harper.
152 PLC 557 - 14 August 1967 - Myra F. Jones, unmarried to Thomas F. & Joan S. Chesnut
1930 Census
Possibly dwelling #39, household of Francis E. Loomis
22 JFD 566 - 11 October 1929 - George W. & Mabel Hanson. George W Hanson, executor of the Will of his father, Anton Hanson, to Myra F. Jones
3 RPS 297 - 8 March 1928 - Will - Anton Hanson devises property to his son George W. Hanson.
9 WHM 183 - 1 September 1920 - Edward W. Reid & Frederick H. Fletcher, administrators of the Will of Mary E. Reid to Anton Hanson for $1515. Whereas Mary E. Reid departed this life in or about 1908, leaving a last will and testament, dated 20 April 1907 in 3 JWF 181. Whereby she devised the lands described in trust for the use of her daughter, Sarah G. Reid, during the term of her natural life and after the death of the said Sarah G. Reid, she directed that her executor, L. Atwood Bennett, should sell the lands and make disposition of the proceed by said will directed. Whereas L. Atwood Bennett renounced his right and Edward W. Reid and Frederick H. Fletcher were duly appointed administrators cto. On 17 July 1920, they did sell to the said Anton Hanson the aforesaid property in East New Market. All that dwelling house property, which is bounded on the west by Main Street, on the north by the property of Charles Webster, on the east by the property of George L. Hicks, and on the south by the Dr. Jones property now occupied by Clarence L. Saxton, and fronting 50 feet on Main Street. Being the same property conveyed to Mary E. Reid by Alonzo L. Miles, trustee, by deed dated 18 November 1897 in 21 CL 717.
1920 Census
Dwelling #64, household of Mary E. Reede
1910 Census
Dwelling #76, household of Mary E. Reid
1900 Census
Dwelling #253, household of Mary E. Reed
21 CL 717 - 18 November 1897 - Alonzo Miles, trustee of Edward W. Reid, to Mary E. Reid.
East New Market Cemetery - Edward W. Reed - 20 March 1841 / 13 September 1896
1896-1910 Tax Record
Edward W. Reed
1896 - Lot on east side of Main St. in ENM $150
Dwelling $1000, Barn & outbuildings $150
reduced by lot, dwelling, barn, & outbuildings in ENM to Mary E. Reid
Mary E. Reid
20 May 1898 - Real property from Edward W. Reed $1305
25 April 1901 - reduced by abatement on old house $5
1896 Tax
Record
Edward W. Reed
1 lot situated on the east side of Main St. in the town of East New
Market containing 1/4 acre $150,
Dwelling $1000,
Barn & outbuildings $150
1880 Census
Dwelling
#36, household of Ed W. Reed, blacksmith
1876 Tax
Record
Edward W. Reed
Dwelling house in ENM 1/2 acre - $600
11 FJH 232 - 9 October 1876 - Elizabeth L. Rawlings of Caroline County; Attorney of Matthew L. Patton & Julia Patton of Madison County, Indiana; William P. & Annie M. Rawlings of county last aforesaid, Emma W. Rawlings of Madison County, Indiana, Robert J. Wilson & Gertrude E. Wilson, his wife, Bell M. Rawlings, and Belinda L. Rawlings of Caroline County to Edward W. Reed for $350: all that house and lot in the town of East New Market where the said Edward W. Reed now resides adjoining the premises of Dr. John E. Hooper & W.F. Newton. The same premises of which Elizabeth Rawlings, late of Dorchester County, deceased, died, seized, and possessed.
1870 Census
Dwelling
#358, household of Casada Rawlings, shoe maker
1867-1876 Tax Record
Elizabeth Rawlings
1867 - House & Lot $300
1866 Tax
Record
Elizabeth Rawlins
House & Lot of Helsby $300, 2 beds $40, other furniture $10, Total $350
1860 Census
Dwelling
#741, Elizabeth Rawlings
1852-1864 Tax Record
Elizabeth Rawlings
House & Lot $200
1850 Census
Dwelling
#1240, household of Mrs. Rollins
1849 Assessment List,
East New Market Corporation (in town limits)
Elizabeth Rawlings - Real $200, Personal $212, Total $412
1840 Census
Household of Elizabeth Rawlings
1838 Assessment List,
New Market District 2, Value of Property
Elizabeth Rowens - Real $219, Personal $0, Total $219
15 ER 82 - 31 August 1835 - Salisbury Collins & Elizabeth Collins, his wife, to Elizabeth Rawlings (sister of the said Salisbury Collins) and Henry C. Rawlings, Elizabeth Rawlings, & Samuel Rawlings (children of the said Elizabeth Rawlings) for consideration of natural love and affection and also for the better maintenance, support, livelihood, and preferment of them the said Elizabeth Rawlings and her children:: (1) lot in the town of New Market containing 1 1/2 acres. [is 1 1/2 acres a deed error?]
Cambridge Chronicle – 1 October 1831 – Sheriff's sale at suit of William Medford. against Uriah Medford, executor of Peter Medford, at the tavern of Casidy Rawlings' in New Market: negro boy George. [Rawlings ran the tavern, but it was not at this house.]
1830 Census
Household of Casidy Rawlings
Cambridge Chronicle – 13 February
1830 –
Birth night ball at house of Cassady Rawlings, New Market.
11 ER 295 - 8 April 1829 - Casidy Rawlings to Saulsberry Collins for $350: (1) lot containing 1/2 acre in village of New Market where said Casidy Rawlings now lives and adjoining the lot John Mackey sold to Thomas Light, being part of a lot purchased by said Mackey of Capt. James Sulivane in 1795. Elizabeth Rawlings is the wife of Casidy Rawlings.
9 ER 283 - 31 January 1824 - John Mackey to Cassidy Rawlings for $500: (1) lot in New Market where the said Rawlings now lives and adjoining the lot said Mackey sold to Thomas Light, bring part of a lot purchased by said Mackey of Capt. James Sulivane in 1795. Containing 1/2 acre.
[When John Mackey sold the northern 1/2 acre part of this lot to Thomas Light in 1812 he described the lot as being north of his house. Thus this house was built before 1812.]
1820 Census
Household of Cassidy Rawlings
Marriage Record - 2 November 1813 - Cassidy Rawlings to Elizabeth Collins
Republican Star - Easton - 23 July 1805 - Sale of two horses by John Mackey, in New Market
9 HD 414 - 28 July 1796 - James Sulivane to John Mackey for 30 pounds: 1 acre part of a tract called "New Market" in the village of New Market. Beginning at a bounded cedar post standing at the southwest corner of a lot formerly conveyed by the aforesaid Sulivane to a certain Francis Elliott about 7 or 8 years past, the said post being marked VI, and from thence running and binding with the line of the said lot sold Elliott, S 75 E 30 1/2 perches to another bounded cedar post marked V, and from thence running S 1 E 5 1/4 perches to another bounded cedar post marked VII, and from thence running N 75 W 31 3/4 perches to another bounded cedar post marked VIII, and from thence with a straight line to the place of beginning. Containing 1 acres. Mary Sulivane, wife of James Sulivane.