Key date analysis:
An 1814 deed describes the property to the south as beginning at the SW corner of Jonathan Bunnell's Shop. Jonathan Bunnell is described as a coach and chaise maker in an 1805 deed and likely had a shop here at the time. An 1832 deed for the property to the immediate south refers to a house belonging to William McKeane.
Who built it:
Jonathan Bunnell likely built the house not long after he purchased the lot in 1796. If Jonathan Bunnell's shop is not the current house, then William McKeane may have built the house shortly after he purchased the property in 1814.
Longest Residents:
The Leckie family owned this house for 62 years. The Hummer family has owned the property for the past 54 years.
More Research:
Dendrochronology could establish the construction date of the house.
Historic Records:
272 PLC 687 - 19 March 1992 - Terry D. Hummer to Terry D. Hummer & Margaret J. Hummer for $10: Lot in the town of East new Market on the east side of Main Street and being all that land as described in a Deed granted unto Wilmer S. Hummer & Meta S. Hummer, his wife, the said Meta S. Hummer having departed this life leaving fee simple title vested in the said Wilmer S. Hummer, from Amos W. Eckridge by deed dated 27 March 1953 in 82 RSM 9. Beginning at the northwest corner of Mrs. Sue Creighton's lot, thence runs and binds with Main Street, N20.5E 5p to the O.W. Hubbard lot, thence with the last named lot S71E 26p & 21 links to the George Hicks land, thence with the said Hicks land to the said Creighton lands, and thence binding with said Creighton land to the place of beginning. Containing 1 acre. Being the same land conveyed unto Terry Dale Hummer by deed dated 4 November 1988 in 257 PLC 889.
257 PLC 889 - 4 November 1988 - Whereas the said Wilmer S. Hummer did depart this life, testate, on 23 February 1988 leaving a Last Will and Testament recorded 13 DKL 221 in which Terry Dale Hummer was named as personal representative and whereas the said Terry Dale Hummer was named as sole heir and devisee, now therefore conveys land to himself: [as described in 272 PLC 687].
82 RSM 9 - 27 March 1953 - Amos W. Eskridge & Margaret L. Eskridge, his wife, to Wilmer S. Hummer & Meta S. Hummer, his wife, for $5: Lot in the town of East New Market on the eastward side of Main Street. Being the same land conveyed in a deed unto Martin Corkran & Bertie Corkran, his wife, from Fred B. Willoughby and wife, dated 23 June 1944 in 49 RSM 597. [as described in 272 PLC 687]. Being the same land conveyed unto Amos W. Eskridge & Margaret L. Eskridge, his wife, by Bertie Corkran, widow, by deed dated 19 May 1949 in 69 RSM 297.
69 RSM 297 - 19 May 1949 - Bertie Corkran, widow to Amos W. Eskridge & Margaret L. Eskridge, his wife for $5: Whereas by deed dated 23 June 1944 in 49 RSM 597, Fred B. Willoughby and wife conveyed land unto Martin Corkran & Bertie Corkran, his wife, and whereas after 1948, the said Martin Corkran died, leaving his wife as the sole owner, she sells the land. [as described in 272 PLC 687]. Being the same land that was conveyed unto Eliza K. Condon by deed from Howard W. Nabb, dated 6 November 1936 in 34 JFD 674; and being the same land that was conveyed by deed unto Howard H. Willoughby from J. Gorman Hill, Trustee, dated 1 March 1940 in 40 RSM 585; and being the same property inherited by the said Fred B. Willoughby from his father, the said Howard H. Willoughby, deceased.
49 RSM 597 - 23 June 1944 - Fred B. Willoughby & Katherene E. Willoughby, his wife, to Martin Corkran & Bertie Corkran, his wife, for $5: [as described in 272 PLC 687]. Being the same land that was conveyed unto Eliza K. Condon by deed from Howard W. Nabb, dated 6 November 1936 in 34 JFD 674; and being the same land that was conveyed by deed unto Howard H. Willoughby from J. Gorman Hill, Trustee, dated 1 March 1940 in 40 RSM 585; and being the same property inherited by the said Fred B. Willoughby from his father, the said Howard H. Willoughby, deceased.
40 RSM 585 - 1 March 1940 - J. Gorman Hill, Trustee to Howard E. Willoughby for $800: Whereas by a decree of the court wherein E. Louise Jefferson, et al, are complainants, and Merritt W. Nichols, et al. are the defendants, being No. 6355 Chancery, J.Gorman Hill was appointed trustee to sell the real estate. He did sell on 19 December 1939 the property hereinafter described to Howard E. Willloughby. All that parcel in East New Market formerly occupied by Daniel F. Condon & Eliza K. Condon, deceased. [as described in 272 PLC 687]. Being the same land that was conveyed unto Eliza K. Condon by deed from Howard W. Nabb, dated 6 November 1936 in 34 JFD 674.
34 JFD 674 - 6 November 1936 - Howard W. Nabb, unmarried, of Baltimore City, to Eliza K. Condon for $2000: Lot on the eastward side of Main Street. Beginning at the northwest corner of what is called the "Mitchell Reed lot (now owned by Mrs. Sue Creighton), and runs with said Main Street N20.25E 5p 2.5 links, to what was called the O.W. Hubbard lot (not said to be owned by Mrs. Annie Johnson), thence with the last named lot S71E 26p 21 links to the George Hicks land, and to a stone there planted, thence with the said George Hicks land to the said Mitchell Reed or Creighton land S21W 6p 2.5 links, and from thence to the place of beginning. Containing 1 acre. Being the same land that was conveyed to the said Howard W. Nabb from Hampton B. Hicks & Lillian M. Hicks, his wife, by deed dated 14 October 1926 in 19 JFD 61; and being the same land that was conveyed to the said Hampton B. Hicks from E. Howard Stevens & Dorothy W. Stevens, his wife, by deed dated 26 December 1922 in 12 JFD 367; and being the same land that was conveyed unto Josie H. Stevens from Mary F. Reid, widow, by deed dated 16 January 1911 in 3 WLR 77, the said Josie H. Stevens having died on 29 July 1920 intestate, leaving no surviving husband, and leaving the said E. Howard Stevens, her son, as her sole heir.
1930 Census
Dwelling #36, household of James E. Nabb, age 72
Obituary - 28 March 1929 - John Gould Leckie
died at Memorial Union Hospital, Baltimore on Sunday the 10th of March -
He was born about 56 yrs ago the son of the late J.Q. & Sarah Porter
Leckie - His boyhood spent in East New Market. Wife - Mrs Blanche
Hayward Leckie, Daughters - Misses Margaret & Sarah Leckie; Sons - John
G. & Richard R. Leckie. Funeral at sister in law's home, Mrs
Joseph Marsh of Baltimore on Tuesday (East New Market Items)
19 JFD 61 - 14 October 1926 - Hampton B. Hicks & Lillian M. Hicks, his wife, to Howard W. Nabb of Baltimore City for $3000: [as described in 34 JFD 674]. Being the same land that was conveyed to the said Hampton B. Hicks from E. Howard Stevens & Dorothy W. Stevens, his wife, by deed dated 26 December 1922 in 12 JFD 367; and being the same land that was conveyed unto Josie H. Stevens from Mary F. Reid, widow, by deed dated 16 January 1911 in 3 WLR 77, the said Josie H. Stevens having died on 29 July 1920 intestate, leaving no surviving husband, and leaving the said E. Howard Stevens, her son, as her sole heir.
12 JFD 367 - 26 December 1922 - E. Howard Stevens & Dorothy W. Stevens, his wife, to Hampton B. Hicks for $5: Whereas Josie H. Stevens departed this life intestate on 29 July 1920 leaving no husband and leaving as her sole heir at law, a son, E. Howard Stevens. [as described in 34 JFD 674]. Being the same land that was conveyed unto Josie H. Stevens from Mary F. Reed, widow, by deed dated 16 January 1911 in 3 WLR 77.
East New Market Cemetery - Sarah Priscilla Leckie 1849-1921, wife of John Q. Leckie
Death Certificate - Sarah P. Leckie, widow
born 15 Sept 1843 in Princess Anne, Somerset Co., Md
died 13 Apr 1921 at 640 N. Carrolton Ave, Baltimore, Md - Ward 16
Father - Samuel J. Porter born in Md; Mother - Sarah A.
Lankford born in Md
Informant - John Gould Leckie, 640 N. Carrolton Ave, Baltimore, Md
Burial - 15 Apr 1921 East New Market, Md
1920 Census
Dwelling #57, household of Jessie H. Stevens, dress maker
3 WLR 77 - 16 January 1911 - Mary P. Reid to Josie H. Stevens for $5: [as described in 34 JFD 674]. Being the same lot that was conveyed by William R. Hurst and wife, and George W. Woolford and wife, unto the said Mary P. Reid by deed dated 12 September 1906 in 3 WLR.
1910 Census
possibly dwelling #67, household of Daniel J. Stevens, house carpenter
3 WLR 53 - 12 September 1906 - William R. Hurst & Annie R. Hurst, his wife, and George W. Woolford & Sallie M. Woolford, his wife, to Mary P. Reid for $1000: [as described in 34 JFD 674]. Being the same property that was conveyed unto the said William R. Hurst and George W. Woolford by L. Winfield Nichols and wife by deed dated 7 March 1906 in 32 CL 6.
32 CL 6 - 7 March 1906 - L. Winfield Nichols & Maggie M. Nichols, his wife, to William R. Hurst and George W. Woolford for $1000: [as described in 34 JFD 674].
27 CL 320 - 8 December 1902 - John Gould Francis Leckie & Blanche H. Leckie, his wife, both of Baltimore City, to L. Winfield Nichols for $800: Whereas by the 2nd item of the last Will and Testament of John Q. Leckie, deceased, in 2 EWL 103, the lands hereinafter described among others were devised unto his wife, Sarah P. Leckie, during her life or widowhood with remainder over to his two sons, Andrew Leckie and John Gould Francis Leckie. Whereas the said Sarah P. Leckie and Andrew Leckie did, by their deed dated 6 March 1899 in 24 CL 440 convey all their interest in the property unto the said John Gould Francis Leckie. Whereas John Q. Leckie left another son surviving him, Thomas Leckie and whereas a doubt arose whether under the Will, the said Thomas Leckie would take any interest in said property as an heir at law of the said John Q. Leckie in the contingency of the said Sarah P. Leckie dying without remarrying, a special case stated under the 47th General Equity Rule for the construction of said Will was filed by all the parties interested in No. 2505 Chancery. And whereas the court ruled the said Will gave the entire interest in the land mentioned in said item unto Andrew Leckie and John Gould Francis Leckie, upon the death of Sarah P. Leckie, without remarrying, as well as on the contingency of her remarrying and Thomas Leckie took up interest in said lands as an heir at law of the said John Q. Leckie in the contingency of the said Sarah P. Leckie dying without remarrying. Beginning at the northwest corner of the William R. Hooper lot, thence runs with said Main Street N20.25E 5p 2.5 links to Albert Henry's lot, thence with said Henry's lot S71E 26p 22 links to George Hicks' Orchard (a stone at the end of the line), thence with said Hick's orchard to William R. Hooper's lot S21W 6p 2.5 links, and thence with said Hooper's line to the place of beginning. Containing 1 acre.
1900 Census
possibly dwelling #291, household of Thomas Leckie, county surveyor
24 CL 440 - 6 March 1899 - Sarah P. Leckie, Thomas Leckie & Annie E.
Leckie, his wife, of Dorchester County, and Andrew Leckie of Baltimore
City to John Gould Francis Leckie: Whereas by the last Will and
Testament of John Q. Leckie, deceased, the lands hereinafter described
and conveyed were devised unto the said Sarah P. Leckie, during her
natural life or widowhood, but in the event of her marriage the said
land or property was to be divided between the two youngest sons of the
testator, the said Andrew Leckie and John Gould Francis Leckie in equal
portion. And whereas the said John Q. Leckie departed this life
leaving another son by a former marriage, the said Thomas Leckie,
surviving him and whereas some question having arisen as to the
respective right of the said sons of the testator, Thomas, Andrew, and
John Gould Francis, in the estate of their father, including the lands
hereinafter described, an agreement was entered by the said Thomas,
Andrew, and John Gould Francis, and Sarah P. Leckie, which said
agreement is not on file in the Circuit Court - Freeland Hall & Co. vs.
Thomas Leckie & others, No. 1043 Chancery.
Second - All that lot on the eastward side of Main Street in the town of
East New Market. Beginning at the northeast corner of William R.
Hooper's lot, thence with said Main Street N20.25E, 5p 2.5 links to
Albert Henry's lot, thence with said Henry's lot S71E 26p 22 links to
George Hick's Orchard (a stone at the end of the line), thence with said
Hick's Orchard to William R. Hooper's lot S21W 6p 2.5 links, then with
said Hoopers' line house to the place of beginning. Containing 1
acre.
1896-1910 Tax Record
Mrs. Sarah P. Leckie
1896 - House & Lot in ENM
1 lot between the S.E. Collins & the Hooper property
18 May 1906 - reduced by House & Lot in ENM to Hurst & Woolford
1896 Tax
Record
Mrs. Sarah P. Leckie
1 house & lot in E. New Market $700
1 lot between the S.E. Collins & the Hooper property $100
1880 Census
Dwelling
#29, the household of Sarah P. Leckie
East New Market Cemetery - John Quincy Leckie 1825-1873, husband of Sarah Priscilla
1870 Census
Dwelling
#337, the household of John Q. Leckie
1867-1876 Tax Record
John Q. Leckie
1867 - Store House & Lot $600
1867 - Dwelling House & Lots $700
1866 Tax
Record
John Q. Leckie
Store house & lot $600, dwelling house & lots in town $700
Marriage - 14 September 1863 - John Quincy Leckie to Sarah Priscilla Porter (Somerset County)
1860 Census
Dwelling
#745, unoccupied
3 FJH 202 - 24 April 1855 - John B. Leckie to Mary Ann Emily Leckie, daughter of the said John B. Leckie for love & affection and the better maintenance, support, of the natural life of John B. Leckie: tract in East New Market, being the same which the said John B. Leckie purchased from a certain William McKeane (the said John B. Leckie retaining only the use, occupancy, etc. during the continuance of John B. Leckie's natural life.)
1852-1864 Tax Record
John B. Leckie
House & lot $500
.....reduced
1862 by House & Lot charged to J.Q. Leckie $500
John Q. Leckie
1862 House & Lot in ENM $500
1850 Census
Dwelling
#1235, the household of John B. Leckie
Marriage - 5 June 1848 - John Q. Leckie to Rebecca A. Thomas
18 ER 185 - 28 November 1840 - William McKeen to John B. Leckie of Talbot County for $500: lot being a part of a tract of land called "New Market" and which is in the occupancy of Casada McCollister and William M. Priev and lying in the town of East New Market. Beginning at a marked cedar post standing on the east side of the road leading through the said town and marked with the letters JB, it being the last mentioned post of Lot No. 14, and from thence running and binding with Lot No 14 S 75 E 27 1/2 perches to another marked cedar post of Lot No 14 marked JB and from thence running S 15 W 5 7/8 perches to another cedar post marked JB and from thence running N 75 W 27 1/2 perches to another cedar post standing on the east side of the aforesaid road leading through said town, and from thence with the said road straight to the first beginning. Containing 1 acre.
[property to the south] 7 ER 314
- 9 April 1832 - Commission for the land of Levin Marshall:
...Beginning at at stone on the east side of the road leading from the
village to John Stephen's near a house belonging to
William McKeene...
3 ER 128 - 27 August 1814 - Thomas James Pattison Esq, Sheriff of Dorchester County to William Whean (McKeane), Yeoman: A decree of the circuit court on the 8 March 1813, the estate of Jonathan Bunnell, late of Dorchester County, Yeoman, sold as result of a certain debt to Robert Sulivane, survivor of Clement Sulivane, a lot in New Market containing 1 acre of land. A deed from James Sulivane to Jonathan Bunnell bearing date 28 July 1790. Sold to the highest bidder 15 April 1813. Beginning at a marked cedar post standing on the West side of the new road leading through New Market and marked with a letter JB. It being the last mentioned post of lot number 14 and from thence running and binding with lot number 14 South 75 degrees, East 27? 1/2 perches to another marked cedar post of lot number 14 marked with letters JB and from thence running South 15 degrees West 5 7/8 perches to another marked cedar post marked JB and from thence running North 75 degrees West 27? 1/2 perches to another bounded cedar post standing on the east side of the new road and at the turn thereof, and from thence running with a straight line to place of beginning. Containing 1 acre.
23 HD 19 - 25 April 1805 - Mortgage for $70- Jonathan Bunnell, coach and chaise maker, owing to Robert Sulivane, Merchant: a lot in the village New Market being a part of a tract called "New Market". Beginning at a marked cedar post standing on the east side of the new road leading through New Market and marked with the letters JB, it being the last mentioned post of Lot No 14, and from thence running and binding with Lot No 14, S 75 E 27 1/2 perches to another marked cedar post of Lot No 14, marked with the letters JB, and from thence running S 15 W 5 7/8 perches to another marked cedar post, marked JB, and from thence running N 75 W 27 1/2 perches to another bounded cedar post standing on the east side of the new road and at the turn thereof and from thence running with a straight line to the place of beginning. Containing 1 acre.
9 HD 583 - 28 July 1796 - James Sulivane to Jonathan Bunnell for 25 pounds, 10 shillings: 1 acre part of a tract called "New Market" in the village of New Market. Beginning at a marked cedar post standing on the east side of the new road leading through New Market marked with the letters JB, it being the last mention post of Lot No 14, and from thence running and binding with Lot No 14, S 75 E 27 1/2 perches to another marked cedar post of Lot No 14 marked with the letters JB, and from thence running S 15 W 5 7/8 perches to another cedar post marked JB, and from thence running N 75 W 27 1/2 perches to another bounded cedar post standing on the east side of the new road and at the turn thereof, and from thence running with a straight line to the place of beginning. Containing 1 acre. Mary Sulivane, wife of James Sulivane.