Key date analysis:
The Charles Webster House stands on parts of two lots. These two parts were combined into one lot when Charles Webster bought the property in 1900 and 1909. The current house was likely built shortly after 1900 when Charles Webster acquired the one acre part of the property. The Charles Webster house was not the first dwelling to stand on this property.
In 1791 when Francis Elliott sold the north 1 acre part of this property, it included a house. This house is labeled as Capt. T.B. Sherman on the 1877 map. It is now referred to as the Francis Ellliott House. A second earlier dwelling also stood on the southernmost 1/2 acre of this property as evidenced by a deed from 1812. The 1812 house was likely torn down or moved by 1909 as a 1909 deed describes the southernmost 1/2 acre as a vacant lot. The footprint of the original 1812 house appears on the 1877 map. The house is referred to as the John Mackey House.
Who built it:
In 1790, Francis Elliott built the original house on the north 1 acre part of this lot. Charles Webster either moved or destroyed this house between 1900 and 1910. Sometime before 1812, John Mackey likely built the original house on the south 1/2 acre part of this lot. Wilber F. Newton moved or destroyed this house between 1876 and 1896. Charles Webster built the current house on the combined lot between 1900 and 1910.
Longest Residents:
Charles Webster family 72 years, Wilbur F. Newton family 42 years,
More Research:
The 1877 map shows a lot to the north being owned by Thomas B. Sherman and this lot being owned by Wilbur F. Newton. Was the current house built from parts from either of the original two homes? Dendrochronology could determine this.
Historic Records:
PLC 226/636 - 2 May 1983 - Phillip & Ramma Helsel to Betty L Dayton & Robert L Lyons - one acre
173 PLC 402 - 30 March 1972 - Elizabeth Webster Stockley, of Baltimore, MD to Phillip E. Helsel & Ramona C. Helsel, his wife, for $5: lot improved by a dwelling house in the town of East New Market conveyed in a deed dated 31 January 1953 in 81 RSM 96 from Charles Webster Jr. & wife. Lot on the east side of Main Street containing 1 acre of land and improved by a dwelling house and various outbuildings. Being the same land that was conveyed to Charles Webster Sr. (now deceased) from John R. Pattison, Trustee, dated 19 January 1900 in 24 CL 56 in which the land in said deed is described in a deed from John H. Bramble to Thomas B. Sherman dated 3 July 1846 in 3 WJ 194, and being the same property that is described in a deed from William R. Sherman to Minnie G. Howard, dated 20 October 1896 in 20 CL 701. Also part of the said residence property was conveyed to the said Charles Webster Sr. by a deed from Albert T. Scotton & Virginia D. Scotton, his wife, dated 24 June 1909 in 35 CL 199, said lot containing 1/2 acre of land. Also any other land that is now part of and used as part of and with said residence property is hereby conveyed. The said land being part of that which the late Charles Webster, father of the said Charles Webster Jr., and Elizabeth Stockley, died seized and possessed of, and which the said Charles Webster Sr. devised in his Last Will and Testament to his wife, Daisy H. Webster and to his two children Charles Webster Jr. and Elizabeth Webster (now Elizabeth Webster Stockley). The said Daisy H. Webster having departed this life intestate in 1942. Being the same land which was conveyed unto the said Elizabeth Webster Stockley by Charles Webster Jr. & wife.
81 RSM 96 - 31 January 1953 - Charles Webster Jr., & Rhoda E. Webster, his wife, to Elizabeth Webster Stockley for $1: Lot in the town of East New Market. [described in 173 PLC 402]
1940 Census
Dwelling #76, household of Daisy Webster
1930 Census
Dwelling #41, household of Daisy Webster
3 RPS 393 - 27 March 1924 / 16 October 1929 - Will of Charles Webster
Sr.
I, Chas. Webster, on this 27th day of March, in the year nineteen
hundred and twenty-four being of sound mind and body, do give and
bequeath all my real and personal estate, to my beloved wife, Daisy H.
Webster to have and to hold during her life time, at her death to go to
my daughter, Elizabeth Webster, and to my son Chas. Webster Jr., share
and share alike.
1920 Census
Dwelling #65, household of Charles H. Webster Sr., canner & banker
1910 Census
Possibly dwelling #75, household of John W. Jefferson, sailor
[south 1/2 acre] 35 CL 199 - 24 June 1909 - Albert T Scotton & Virginia D Scotten, his wife, to Charles Webster Sr. for $375: Lot in the town of East New Market bordered on the west by Main Street, the north by William E Harrison, the east by Thomas J Hicks, and on the south by Elizabeth Rawlings. Containing 1/2 acre of land. Same lot conveyed to Albert T. Scotton by Francis A. Newton, by power of attorney, by deed dated 31 May 1909 in 35 CL 96.
[south 1/2 acre] 35 CL 96 - 31 May, 1909 - Francis A Newton, attorney (see 34 CL 591) to Albert T Scotten for $325: lot in the town of East New Market. Bounded on the west by the main street, on the north by the lot of William E. Harrison, on the east by the lands of Thomas J. Hicks, and on the south by the lot of Elizabeth Rawlings. Containing 1/2 acre of land. Being the same lot that was conveyed unto the said Wilbur F. Newton by Adeline Hicks and others by deed dated 10 September 1867 in 7 FJH 109.
[south 1/2 acre] 34 CL 591 - 1 February 1909 - Whereas Wilbur F. Newton, deceased, departed this life intestate in 1893 leaving a widow Mary F.H. Newton, and leaving the following children as his only heirs-at-law, to wit: (1) Annie C. Newton (now intermarried with James E. Brinsfield), (2) Susan S. Newton (now intermarried with Charles G. Hurley), (3) Thomas N. Newton of Connecticut (now intermarried with Blanche Newton of Wilmington, DE), (4) Margaret E. Newton (now intermarried with Jefferson D. Henry), (5) George F. Newton (now intermarried with Marie L. Newton), (6) Ulla Newton (who departed this life intestate since the death of her father), 7) Mary Newton (who departed this life intestate since the death of her father) and (8) Grace Newton (who departed this life since the death of her father). Whereas the said Ulla, Mary, and Grace Newton departed this life unmarried and without issue and whereas the said Wilbur F. Newton was seized and possessed at the time of his death of certain real estate: (1) 23 acres on the Cambridge/Seaford Railroad near the property of John T. Blake, and (2) a vacant lot on Main Street in the town of East New Market. Appoint Francis A. Newton of Baltimore to be their attorney to sell all real estate owned by Wilbur F. Newton at the time of his death.
1900 Census
Possibly dwelling #254, household of John W. Jefferson, sailor
[north acre] 24 CL 56 - 19 January 1900 - John R. Pattison, Trustee, to Charles Webster for $316: Whereas by order of the circuit court on 27 December 1897 in the case of William A. Sherman vs. his creditors, John R. Pattison was appointed trustee to sell his real estate to benefit his creditors. House and lot on the east side of Main Street in the town of East New Market which is described in a deed from John H. Bramble to Thomas B. Sherman dated 3 July 1846 in 3 WJ 194 and being the same property described in a deed from William R. Sherman to Minnie G. Howard dated 20 October 1896 in 20 CL 701.
1896-1910 Tax Record
William R. Sherman [north
acre]
1896 - House & lot on east side of Main St. in ENM $400
26 May 1900 - reduced by house & lot on east side of Main St in ENM to
Chas. Webster
Charles Webster
26 May 1900 - House & lot on east side of Main St in ENM from Wm A.
Sherman $400
1 June 1900 - new dwelling on land purchased of Sherman Estate $1500
Wilber F. Newton [south 1/2
acre]
1896 - 1 vacant lot in ENM adjoining E.W. Reed & W.R. Sherman
1910 - reduced to Chas. Webster
[north acre] 20 CL 701 - 20 October 1896 - William R. Sherman to Minnie G. Howard, his daughter, for natural love & affection: house and lot on the east side of Main Street in the village of East New Market and described in a deed from John H. Bramble to Thomas B. Sherman dated 3 July 1846 in 3 WJ 194. Also being one of the houses and lots described in a deed from B. Walter Sherman & wife unto William R. Sherman dated 28 March 1885 in 7 CL 182. This grant is made by way of advancement clear of encumbrances.
1896 Tax
Record
Wm R. Sherman [north acre]
House & Lot on the east side of Main St. in the town of East New Market
$400
Wilber F. Newton Heirs [south
1/2 acre]
1 vacant lot in the town of East New Market adjoining E.W. Reed & W.R.
Sherman $100
Marriage - 11 December 1894 - East New Market
Charles H. Webster, age 23, to Daisy Hubbard
[north acre] 7 CL 182 - 28 March 1885 - B. Walter Sherman & Maggie A. Sherman, his wife, of Louisville, KY to William Richard Sherman of Baltimore City: several properties including... two houses and lots situated in the village of East New Market; one of which is the first lot described in a deed Thomas B. Sherman from John H. Bramble, dated 3 July 1846, WJ 3/194; the other lot purchased of Major S. Fletcher on the west side of Main Street, whereon the old Sherman Institute building now stands adjoining the property of M.S. Fletcher and others.
1880 Census
possibly Dwellings #37, household of John M. Webster, and #38, household
of Louisa Camper
Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery, Cambridge, MD - 5 March 1796 / 14 December 1876 - William E. Harrison
1876 Tax
Record
Thomas B. Sherman [north acre]
Dwelling house & lot in ENM where Seymour lives 1/2 acre - $1200
Dwelling house & lot in ENM where Hamilton lives 1/2 acre - $300
Wilbert F. Newton [south 1/2
acre]
Dwelling house & lot in ENM 1/2 acre - $500
1870 Census
possibly Dwellings #354, households of Charles Seymour, tailor and #355
Harriet Frazier
1867-1876 Tax Record
William E. Harrison [north acre]
1867 - House & Lot $500
1867 - unimproved Lot 1 acre $100
reduced
1872 - House & Lot charged to Thomas B. Sherman $500
1872 - unimproved Lot charged to Thomas B. Sherman $100
Thomas B. Sherman [north acre]
1872 - House & Lot from Wm. E. Harrison (N.M.) $500
1872 - one unimproved lot 1 acre, $100
Wilbur F. Newton [south 1/2
acre]
1868 - House & Lot in town of East New Market (corrected 1873) $400
1873 - House & Lot from S. Sewels Heirs
Samuel Sewell's Heirs, T.J. Hicks, agent
[south 1/2 acre]
1867 - House & Lot $700
reduced
1873 - House & Lot charged to Wm F. Newton $700
[south 1/2 acre] 7 FJH 109 - 10 September 1867 - Harriet T. Sewell, George W. Carroll & Margaret E. Carroll, his wife, of Caroline County, Thomas J. Hicks & Adaline M. Hicks, his wife, James Gore & Susan E. Gore, his wife, Dewitt C. Handley & Ann C. Handley, his wife, to Wilber F. Newton for $500: All that house and lot in the town of East New Market, bounded on the west by the main street, on the north by the lot of Wm E. Harrison, on the east by the lands of Thomas J. Hicks, and on the south by the lot of Elizabeth Rawlings. Containing 1/2 acre of land.
1866 Tax
Record
William E. Harrison [north acre]
House & lot $500, unimproved lot 1 acre $100
Samuel Sewell's Heirs (Thos. J. Hicks, agent)
[south 1/2 acre]
House & Lot $700
1860 Census
Possibly dwellings #739, household of William Willoughby, farmer, and
#740, household of Thomas Holliday, laborer
1852-1864 Tax Record
William E. Harrison [north acre]
house & lot, storehouse $600, unimproved lot $100
Samuel Sewell [south 1/2 acre]
House & Lot, his residence
[south 1/2 acre] 1 FJH 422 - 30 January 1852 - John E. Hooper & Maria K. Hooper, his wife, to Samuel Sewell for $1200: all that lot or lots in the town of East New Market, formerly the property of John Robinson, the quantity of acres what it may be except a small piece sold by the said John E. Hooper to Silas Collins & wife on the west side of the street which by reference to Silas Collins & wife will more fully appear.
1850 Census
undetermined
[north acre] 3 WJ 194 - 3 July 1846 - John H. Bramble to Thomas B. Sherman for $150: the 2 following lots in the village of East New Market, and being the same which were conveyed by and to the said John H. Bramble by Thomas B. Sherman & Elizabeth A. Sherman, his wife, (as reference to the aforesaid deed will make it appear). (1) that lot with its buildings on the east side of the main street of said village at present in the occupancy of Oliver P. Hooper and formerly belonging to Thomas Jackson, deceased. Bounded on the north by Abraham Ross' lot, on the east by the lands of Henry W. Hicks, and on the south by Dr. J.E. Hooper's lot and residence. (2) also the other lot on the east side of aforesaid street, at present in the tenancy of Dr. J.E. Hooper, and bounded on the north and east by the lands of Henry W. Hicks and on the south by the lot and residence of Doctor William V.M. Edmondson, which also formerly belonged to the aforesaid Thomas Jackson, deceased.
[north acre] 3 WJ 192 - 3 July 1846 - Thomas B. Sherman & Elizabeth A. Sherman, his wife, to John H. Bramble for $150: lots in the village of East New Market. (1) lot with its buildings situated on the east side of the main street of said village at present in the occupancy of O.P. Hooper and formerly belonging to Thomas Jackson, deceased. Bounded on the north by Abraham Ross' lot, on the east by the lands of Henry W. Hicks, and on the south of Doctor J.E. Hooper's lot and residence. (2) also the other lot on the east side of the aforesaid street at present in the occupancy of Dr. J.E. Hooper and bounded on the north and east by the lands of Henry W. Hicks, on the south by the lot and residence of Dr. W.V.M. Edmondson, and which also formerly belonged to the aforesaid Thomas Jackson, deceased.
Marriage - 15 May 1844 - William E. Harrison to Louiza Goldsborough
Marriage - 31 October 1843 - Thomas B. Sherman to Elizabeth Ann Harrison
[south 1/2 acre] 19 ER 105 - 15 March 1842 - John Robinson & Elizabeth Robinson, his wife, to John E. Hooper for $920: (1) lot in the village of East New Market on the east side of the road leading from Cambridge, and on which the dwelling house now stands. The same being one half of a lot divided by a line running parallel to the first line bounded by the following courses. Beginning at a post marked VI standing at the NW corner of the yard on the east side of said street, and from thence runs S75 E 30 1/2 perches, then S 1 1/2 E 5 1/4 perches, then N 75 W 30 3/4 perches to the said street, and thence binding therewith to the place of beginning. Containing and originally laid down for 1 acre, one half of which the said John Robinson purchased of Thomas H. Handy, containing 80 square perches (1/2 acre) (2) Also lot and part of a lot in the village of New Market on the west side of said street. Beginning at a stone on the west side of said street, the same being the last mentioned boundary of Sarah Gootee's lot, and the first boundary of a deed from Denwood Barrow and wife to Thomas Light, and from thence binding with said street, S 17 1/2 W 11 perches to a post or stone, then N 21 W 20 1/4 perches to a post or stone standing on a ditchbank, then with said back N 1 1/2 E 11 perches to said Sarah Gootee's lot, thence binding therewith to the place of beginning. Containing in said lot is 1 acre, 1 rod, & 32 square perches.
Marriage - 10 December 1836 - William Harrison to Nancy Frazier
[south 1/2 acre] 15 ER 333 - 8 March 1836 - Thomas Henry Handy & Sarah Handy, his wife, to John Roberson for $1800: (1) lot in the town of East New Market formerly the property of James Thompson and purchased by the said Thomas H. Handy. As reference to the said James Thompson and John Willis deed will more fully appear be the quantity of acres, what it may be. (2) also that lot in the town aforesaid on the west side of the street, and running with the street from the lot aforesaid to intersect the late Stephen LeCompte lot, and binding therewith until it intersects the late Henry Dickinson's land, and binding therewith until it intersects the lot purchased aforesaid and thence to the beginning. As reference to deed of Nathaniel E. Green of Henry Nicols, deceased will more fully appear. Containing 3 acres.
[south 1/2 acre] 11 ER 531 - 5 January 1830 - James Thompson and John Willis to Thomas H. Handy for $600: lot or lots in the village of New Market, formerly the property of Thomas Light, deceased, and sold by Solomon Kirwan, Sheriff, and purchased by the said James Thompson. Elizabeth Thompson, wife of James Thompson.
[south 1/2 acre] 11 ER 451 - 13 October 1829 - Ann Light to John Willis for $50: All my right to 2 houses and lots in New Market, formerly the property of Thomas Light, and now owned by James Thompson at present occupied by Thomas H. Handy. These lot were already conveyed in a Sheriff's sale from Thomas Light to James Thompson in 8 ER 476. Her right to property previously sold is at issue. In 11 ER 531, John Willis and James Thompson sell the properties with clear title to Thomas H. Handy.
[south 1/2 acre] 8 ER 476 - 30 October 1822 - Soloman Kirwan Esq, Sheriff of Dorchester County to James Thompson for $450 at public auction: On 5 September 1822, the Dorchester County Court of the behalf of John Mackey for the use of Elizabeth Birckhead against Thomas Light, Cassidy Rawlings, and Jeremiah Bramble, late of Dorchester, Yeoman, directed the Sheriff of Dorchester County to sell the lots of Thomas Light. (1) Lot in New Market with the improvement and appurtenance conveyed to the said Thomas Light by John Mackey on 27 June 1812 containing 70 square perches. [less then 1/2 acre] (2)Also that lot conveyed to Thomas Light by Denwood H. Barrow and Eliza, his wife on 7 January 1817 containing 60 square perches.
[Mary Jackson is the daughter and possibly the sole heir of Thomas Jackson. William Harrison and Mary Jackson had a son, William E. Harrison and a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Harrison. Elizabeth Ann Harrison married Thomas B. Sherman.]
Marriage - 18 October 1819 - William Harrison to Mary Jackson
[south 1/2 acre] 2 ER 117 - 27 June 1812 - John Mackey to Thomas Light for $600: 78 square perches of that lot that James Sulivane conveyed to the said John Mackey as per deed bearing date 28 July 1796. Beginning at the corner of a lot conveyed by James Sulivane to a certain Francis Elliott at a cedar post marked VI and from thence running and binding with the line of said lot sold said Elliott S75E 30.5p to another cedar post marked V and from thence running S1/30E 2 5/8p to cedar post marked with TL standing in the center of said lot, thence runs N75W to another post marked TL thence along the north of said Mackey's House to a post standing by the side of the street in New Market marked TL and from thence running and binding with said street to the place of beginning. Containing 78 square perches.
Republican Star - Easton - 24 April 1810 - Henry Haskins, administrator of Thomas Jackson, deceased
Republican Star - Easton - 23 July 1805 - Sale of two horses by John Mackey, in New Market
[north acre] 17 HD 640 - 24 June 1801 - Thomas Stevens of Talbot County, farmer, to Thomas Jackson, hatter for 220 pounds: all that lot and houses at a village known by the name of New Market. On the left side of the main road that leads from Cabin Creek Mill to Cambridge begin part of a tract called "New Market". Beginning at a marked post being the 4th boundary of a lot purchased by the late Doctor Daniel Sulivane of Sherwood & LeCompte, from thence runs S 75 E 28 3/4 perches to a marked post being the third boundary of the aforesaid Sulivane's lot, then S 1 E 5 1/2 perches to a marked post then N 75 W 30 1/2 to a marked post, then with a straight line to the first beginning. Containing 1 acres. Sally Stevens, wife of Thomas Stevens.
Marriage - 25 May 1799 - Thomas Jackson to Elizabeth Smoot
[south 1/2 acre+] 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.
[north acre] 3 HD 133 - 15 March 1791 - Francis Elliott of Caroline County, blacksmith, to Thomas Stevens, cabinet maker, (son of Peter Stevens) of Talbot County for 120 pounds: lot and house at a place known by the name of New Market on the left side of the main road that leads from Cabin Creek to Cambridge, being part of a tract called "New Market". Beginning at a marked post, being the 4th boundary of Sherwood's & LeCompte's lot, from thence running S 75 E 28 3/4 perches to a marked post, being the 3rd boundary of Sherwood's & LeCompte's lot, then S 1 E 5 1/2 perches to a marked post, then N 75 W 30 1/2 perches to another marked post, then with a straight line to the first beginning. Containing 1 acre. Elizabeth Elliott, wife of Francis Elliott.
[north acre] 2 HD 454 - 8 June 1789 - James Sulivane to Francis Elliott for 30 pounds: part of a tract called "New Market". Beginning at a marked cedar post being the 4th boundary or corner post of a lot laid off for a certain William Riley, then runs S 75 E 28 3/4 perches to a marked cedar post, being the 3rd corner post of the aforesaid lot of William Riley, then S 1 E 5 1/2 perches, to a marked cedar post , then N 75 W 30 1/2 perches to another marked cedar post, then with a straight line to the place of beginning. Containing 1 acre.