Key date analysis:
The 1896 tax record shows both of Ms. Maggie's Cottages existed by this date. The 1876 tax record does not list the cottages and the 1877 does not show them. Thus they were built between 1877 and 1896.
Who built it:
Elbridge S. Johnson and Maggie H. Johnson had the cottages built between 1877 and 1896.
Longest Residents:
Charles and Mildred Hurley lived here 26 years. Maggie Johnson owned the cottage for 20 to 30 years, but likely rented it out.
More Research:
The Maryland Trust Inventory form and "Between the Nanticoke and the Choptank" give conflicting dates of construction. One states 1884 and the other states 1894. Need to determine the original source of this information and find a newspaper account during this time fram.
Historic Records:
580 MLB 280 -28 May 2004 - J. Steve Smith & Tracey Lynn Smith to Kevin J. Shafer for $138,000: All that parcel whereon Julian M. Richardson & wife formerly resided in the town of East New Market on the east side of the state road leading from East New Market to Waddell's Corner, which was conveyed to the said Julian M. Richardson by Joseph A. Woodward & wife by deed dated 5 November 1919 in 7 WHM 183, said lot having a frontage of 67 feet on said state road, and has a depth of 126 feet and is adjoined on the north by the Thomas Hackett lands, on the south by the property formerly known as the Maggie Johnson property and on the east by the property formerly owned by Charles H. Willis. The improvements thereon being known as 105 Main Street. Being the same property conveyed unto J. Steve Smith & Tracey L. Simmons, now known as Tracey Lynn Smth from Robert A. Faulker et. al. by deed dated 18 June 1999 in 405 MLB 425
405 MLB 425 -18 June 1999 - Robert A. Faulkner & Michelle W. Faulkner, his wife, and Keith L. Denston & Carrie A. Denston, his wife, to J. Steve Smith & Tracey L. Simmons for $77,000: Whereas by special power of attorney dated 25 May 1999, the said Keith L. Denston & Carrie A. Denston, his wife, appointed Robert A. Faulkner as their attorney-in-fact, with authority to sell the property described. [described in 580 MLB 280] Being the same property described in a deed dated
362 MLB 455 -9 May 1997 - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Robert A. Faulkner & Michelle W. Faulkner, his wife, for $40,000: [described in 580 MLB 280] Being the same property conveyed unto Robert A. Faulkner & Michelle W. Faulkner, his wife, and Keith L. Denston & Carrie A. Denston, his wife, by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Company by deed dated 9 May 1997 in 362 MLB 455.
362 MLB 455 -9 May 1997 - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Company to Robert A. Faulkner & Michelle W. Faulkner, his wife, and Keith L. Denston & Carrie A. Denston, his wife, for $40,000: [described in 580 MLB 280] Being the same property described in a deed dated 17 December 1996 in 352 MLB 487.
352 MLB 487 - 17 December 1996 -John S. Burton and William M. Savage, substitute trustees to Federal Home Mortgage Corporation for $51,000: Whereas by deed dated 28 July 1994 in 309 MLB 61, Jane D. LeCompte and Jane L. LeCompte conveyed unto Nancy R. Minor and Cerena L. Griffith, trustees, to secure the payment on the original principal sum of $47,950 with interest. And whereas, John S. Burson and William M. Savage have been appointed, as substitute trustees to execute the deed. And whereas, the parties of the first part were empowered upon default of payment to sell the hereinafter described property at public auction. And whereas, the default was made in the payment of the note. And whereas the partied of the first part posted bond and exposed the property to public auction on 28 May 1996 to the highest bidder, at which sale Signet Mortgage Corporation became the purchaser of the property for $51,000. [described in 580 MLB 280]
309 PLC 61 - 28 July 1994 - Jane D. LeCompte and Jane L. LeCompte to Nancy R. Minor and Cerena L. Griffith for $47,950 where Signet Mortgage Corporation is the beneficiary. [described in 580 MLB 280] Being the same property conveyed unto Ford Consumer Finance Company, Inc., by that Trustee's deed dated 28 February 1994 in 308 PLC 413.
308 PLC 413 - 28 February 1994 -28 February 1994 - John S. Burson and William M. Savage, Trustees, to Ford Consumer Finance Company for $45,395: Whereas a mortgage dated 29 July 1991 from James D. Foxwell & Ella Aldonia Foxwell, to Ford Consumer Finance Company was recorded in 283 PLC 113. And whereas John S. Burson and William M. Savage have been appointed trustees by decree of sale. And whereas, the default was made in the payment of the note and the holder requested to sell the property. And whereas the parties posted bond to expose the property to public auction on 4 October 1993. And whereas the property was sold at public auction. [described in 580 MLB 280]
283 PLC 113 - 29 July 1991 -James D. Foxwell & Ella Aldoria Foxwell owing to Ford Consumer Finance Company Inc. for $71,673: Balloon note. Borrowers certify they are the original borrowers who signed and earlier mortgage dated 24 October 1989 in 267 PLC 698; the property is the borrower's principal residence; and the balance of the indebtedness secured by the earlier mortgage is $63,918. [described in 580 MLB 280]
267 PLC 698 - 24 October 1989 -Ella Aldonia Aaron owing to Ford Motor Credit Company for $65,279: This is a refinancing of a previous mortgage on my personal residence. The previous mortgage in 242 PLC 569 and is being extinguished with a payoff of $33,243. This is also a refinancing of a previous mortgage in 257 PLC 360 and is being extinguished with a payoff of $10,660. [described in 580 MLB 280]
257 PLC 360 - Ella A. Aaron owing to Commercial Credit Bank for $12,795: Second Mortgage. First Mortgage is in 242 PLC 569.
242 PLC 569 -30 September 1986 - Ella A. Aaron owing to W.L. Wilcox and Charles L. Dallas II, Trustees for the First National Bank of Maryland, for $33,000: [described in 580 MLB 280] Being the same land conveyed unto Ella Aldonia Aaron by deed from Linford G. Merrick of even date herewith and intended to be recorded immediately prior hereto.
241PLC 674 - 30 September 1986 - Linford G. Merrick to Ella Aldonia Aaron for $10: [described in 580 MLB 280] Being the same land conveyed unto Linford O. Merrick & Charlotte T. Merrick, his wife, by deed from James W. Hubbell & Marlene T. Hubbell, his wife, dated 8 June 1978 in 190 PLC 159; The said Charlotte T. Merrick having departed this life, whereupon title to the above described property vested in Linford G. Merrick by operation of law.
190 PLC 159 - 6 June 1978 - James W. Hubbell & Marlene T. Hubbell, his wife, to Linford O. Merrick & Charlotte T. Merrick, his wife, for $5: [described in 580 MLB 280] Being the same land conveyed unto the grantors dated 23 August 1972 in 175 PLC 548.
175 PLC 548 - 23 August 1972 - Charles P. Hurley & Mildred H. Hurley, his wife, to James W. Hubbell & Marlene Y. Hubbell, his wife, for $23,500: [described in 580 MLB 280] Being the same land conveyed unto Charles F. Hurley, et ux, from Maggie M. Waller, widow, by deed dated 12 March 1946 in 57 RSM 343.
57 RSM 343 - 12 March 1946 - Maggie M. Waller, widow, to Charles F. Hurley & Mildred H. Hurley, his wife, for $5: [described in 580 MLB 280] Being a part of the property devised by Jacob H. Waller to his wife, the said Maggie M. Waller by will dated 16 April 1932 in 4 RPS 454. Being the same lot which was conveyed unto the Dorchester Fertilizer Company by William D. Gould, 3rd, Assignee of Mortgage, by deed dated 3 April 1935 in 32 JFD 199.
Preston News and Farmer - 7 March
1940 - Choptank Steamboat Company
Article mentions Captain E.S. "Bridge" Johnson
32 JFD 199 -3 April 1935 -Wm D. Gould 3rd, Assignee of Mortgage for the purpose of foreclosure, to the Dorchester Fertilizer Company for $600: Whereas at public sale 3 October 1935 as assignee in a certain mortgage from Julian M. Richardson & Frieda M. Richardson, his wife, to Sallie W. Dail, dated 22 November 1927 in 22 JFD 546, which said mortgage was on 16 May 1933 assigned by the said Sallie W. Dail unto Elizabeth M. Wynn, and which on 12 June 1933 was assigned by the said Elizabeth M. Wynn unto Murray G. Hooper, and which on 11 August 1935, the said Murray G. Hooper did assign unto the Dorchester Fertilizer Company, and which on 17 August 1935, the Dorchester Fertilizer Company did assign unto said Wm. D. Gould 3rd, for the purpose of foreclosure, which sale was made after default had occurred under said mortgage. Whereas the said Julian M. Richardson was adjudicated a bankrupt on 16 September 1935 in No. 5607 Chancery and sale of property was ordered. Land where the said Julian M. Richardson & wife now reside [described in 580 MLB 280] Being the same land that was conveyed unto said Sallie W. Dail by said Julian M. Richardson & Frieda M. Richardson, his wife, by the aforesaid mortgage dated 22 November 1927 in 22 JFD 546.
4 RPS 454 - 3 April 1935 - Will of Jacob Waller -
22 JFD 546 - 22 November 1927 - Julian M. Richardson & Freda Richardson, owing to Sallie W. Dail for $600: Parcel of land where the said Julian M. Richarson & wife, now reside in the town of East New Market on the east side of the state road leading from East New Market to Waddell's Corner, which was conveyed to the said Julian M. Richardson by Joseph A. Woodward & wife by deed dated 5 November 1919 in 7 WHM 183, said lot having a frontage of 67 feet on said state road, and has a depth of 126 feet and is adjoined on the north by the Thomas Hackett lands, on the south by the property formerly known as the Maggie Johnson property and on the east by the property formerly owned by Charles H. Willis.
East New Market Cemetery - Mary Hester Webster Johnson - 1843-1922
7 WHM 183 - 5 November 1919 - Joseph A. Woodward & May V. Woodward, his wife, to Julian M. Richardson for $5: All that house and lot on the eastward side of the state road leading through the town of East New Market to Cabin Creek. Beginning at a post planted in the ground 57 feet in a northerly direction from the Jacob Millenson property and on the division line between the property hereby intended to be conveyed and all that house and lot now occupied by William Clifton, conveyed by the said Joseph A. Woodward and May V. Woodward unto Wilson E. Swain, by deed of even date herewith, thence running and binding with said State road, in a northerly direction 67 feet to the lands of Bessie Baker, thence running and binding in a easterly direction with said lands of the said Bessie Baker 126 feet, to the lands of Charles H. Willis, thence running and binding with the lands of Charles H. Willis in a southerly direction to the aforesaid lot occupied by William Clifton and conveyed unto the said Wilson B. Swain by the said Joseph A. Woodward & wife by deed of even date herewith, thence running in a westerly direction with the said lands of Wilson B. Swain to the place or beginning. Being a part of the same property conveyed unto the said Joseph A. Woodward by Margaret H. Johnson by deed dated 27 December 1918 in 5 WHM 448.
5 WHM 448 - 27 December 1918 - 27 December 1918 - Margaret H. Johnson of the city of Baltimore to Joseph A. Woodward for $1500: Lot in eastward side of the street leading from said town of East New Market to Cabin Creek. Beginning at the end of a divisional line between the lands hereby conveyed and the lands of Jacob Millenson, thence running with said street in a northerly direction for 124 feet to the lands of Bessie Baker, thence running in an easterly direction with the lands of Bessie Baker 126 feet to the lands of Charles H. Willis, thence running with the lands of Charles H. Willis in a southerly direction 134 feet till it intersects with Eastern Shore Trust Company, thence running with said Eastern Shore Trust Company's lands in a westerly direction 93 feet to the place of beginning. Being a part of the lands that were devised unto the said Margaret H. Johnson by the last will and testament of her husband Elbridge S. Johnson, deceased in 3 JWF and being the remainder of the same lot which was conveyed unto the said Elbridge S. Johnson by said Margaret (Maggie) H. Johnson by deed dated 10 April 1877 in 2 CL 132.
3 JWF 243 - 25 July 1894 / 7
April 1909 - Will of Elbridge S. Johnson
I give, bequeath and devise unto my dear and well beloved wife, Margaret
H. Johnson, all my real and personal estate of whatever kind or nature
to her, her heirs or assigners forever, absolutely, and in fee simple.
East New Market Cemetery - Elbridge S. Johnson -1848-1907
1896-1910 Tax Record
Elbridge S. Johnson
1896 - 1 store house & dwelling in ENM $1500
1 cottage $600, 1 cottage $600
1896 Tax
Record
Elbridge S. Johnson
1 store house and dwelling in East New Market $1500
1 cottage $600, 1 cottage $600
Denton Journal - 31 March 1888
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John Webster, on of the wealthiest citizens of Dorchester county, died
at his residence, near East New Market, Thursday morning, at the age of
88 years. The deceased leaves an estate valued at $175,000. He was the
owner of sixteen farms in Dorchester, Caroline, and Queen Anne's
counties. He leaves a son and four married daughters. His youngest
daughter is the wife of President E.S. Johnson, of the Choptank
Steamboat Company.
1880 Census
Dwelling #3, household of William E. Johnson, speculation
2 CL 132 - 10 April 1877 - Maggie H. Johnson to E.S. Johnson for $5 and love & affection: lot beginning at a stone planted on the south side of the street leading to Cabin Creek at the fork of said street and from thence runs N 18 degrees E 11 1/3 perches, thence S 77 degrees E 8 perches to the lot belonging to J.H. Fletcher, there with said lot S 15 degrees W 12 perches, thence N 77 1/2 degrees W 8 3/5 perches to the place of beginning. Being the same real estate transferred to M.H. Johnson by E.S. Johnson by deed dated 18 June 1875, FJH 10/372.
1876 Tax
Record
Elbridge S. Johnson
Dwelling house & store house combined in ENM - $2200
10 FJH 372 - 18 June 1875 - E.S. Johnson to Maggie H. Johnson for $2400: [described in 2 CL 1877] being the same real estate purchased at Trustee's sale of the Johnson's heirs by the said E.S. Johnson.
1870 Census
Dwelling #371, household of Alward Johnson, farmer
1867-1876 Tax Record
Elbridge S. Johnson
1876 - House & Lot in ENM from Alward Johnson heirs $1600
Alward Johnson
1871 - House & Lot from Levi S. Johnson $1600
reduced
1876 - House & Lot to Elbridge S. Johnson
Levi S. Johnson
1867 - House & Lot $1600
removal
1871 - House & Lot to Alward Johnson $1600
1866 Tax
Record
Levi S. Johnson
House & lot from Mrs. Bramble $1600
6 FJH 361 - 22 March 1866 - Mary Bramble to Levi S. Johnson for $500: part of a lot of land with improvements thereon in the town of East New Market which is embraced within the following courses. Beginning at a stone planted on the south side of the street leading to Cabin Creek and at the fork of said street and from thence runs N18E 11.33p, then S77E 8p to the lot belonging to the heirs of John Dean, then with said lot S15W 12p, then N77.5W 8.6p to the beginning. Containing 96 square perches.