The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-06-02
rae nrrtIowsHrpa ESTATE.
An Interesting Sketch Of an Old Family
and Homestead, Near Towson, Pre-
pared from the Records by the
Late Randolph M. Isaac, Of the
Baltimore County Bar.

Baltimore County Bar.
On September I'd, l7oe, Edward Stevenson,
merchant, purchased the tract of land called
Fellowship" from John Ouldton (Oulton). who
obtained said tract under letters patent from
Charles. Lord Proprietor. dated July 10th. 1895.
Previously March 18th, l7O2.) Edward Stephenson
had obtained the tract of land called Addition
to Fellowship" under letters patent from
Charles, Lord Proprietor. Fellowship contained
100 acres and Addition to Fellowship contained
2O2 acres. according to the letters patent. They
in fact, contained much more land.
Edward Stevenson, merchant, died in IT'S or
ZIG, leaving last will and testament, which was
defective for want of due proof. By this will
(which is not of record) he divided his lands
among his children, the eldest of whom was
named Edward, and who inherited his fathers
real estate.
Edward Stevenson, I'd, made deeds to his
brothers and sisters of the property which their
father had intended to devise to them, which
deeds are not recorded in Baltimore county, but
may be at Annapolis. He retained Fellowship
aud must have conveyed Addition to Fellowship
to brother, whose name Is not known. He died
in June. 1760, leaving last will, whereby he de-
vised Fellowship to his two sons, Henry ana
Joshua. To John he gave "Clynmalira," tnow
the home of Mr.. Thomas ". Richardson, in the
10th district.) Two tracts. called "Cannan' and
Addition to Bucks Range" containing about
372 acres, which were directed to be sold. He
gave to his daughter Mary the ''negrow boye"
NEGRO boy) Peter and the feather bed and fur
niture in her use. He left five children-Ed-
ward, Henry, Joshua. John and Mary. His will
was witnessed by Joseph Taylor. Henry and
Charles Stevenson.
Joshua Stevenson and Henry Stevenson divi-
ded their lands and Joshua sold his to Thomas
Usher, who sold to Alexander G. Bullitt, who
sold to Thomas Hillen. (This is now Aigburth
Park.)
Henry Stevenson, who was elected sheriff and
tax collector of Baltimore county, became in
volved and mortgaged his property to Josias
Pennington. William Askew and Charles Jessop,
September I'd, 1890, which mortgage was assigned
to Joshua Stevenson, his son, Joshua Stevenson.
his brother and Josias Stevenson, his son-in-law.
Henry Stevenson died intestate prior to 1918,
leaving the following children: Samuel Steven
son, Joshua Stevenson. I'd, and Eurath Steven
son, and grandson. Isaiah Stevenson.
Joshua Stevenson, I'd, purchased the interests
of his brother, sister and nephew in Fellowship
and died about 1928, a bachelor, leaving last
will, whereby he devised .'Fellowship, where
now live,' also the 10-acre wood lot, to his two
cousins, Matilda Chamberlain and Emma Cham
berlain. He bequeathed to his four nieces,
Rachel Smith, Hannah G. Stevenson. Lucy Ste
venson and Rachel Stevenson, 81, 600 each, and
to his brother and sister, Samuel and Eurath,
the rest and residue of his property, including
part of Addition to Fellowship, which is now
called the Lower Place.
Emma Chamberlain died intestate without
issue during the lifetime of her sister. who in
herited her half interest. Matilda Chamberlain
died about 1884 and devised Fellowship and the
10acre wood lot to her mother. Mary Chamber
lain (nee Stevenson) Mary Chamberlain died
about 1910 and devised Fellowship and the wood
lot to her brother. Edward Stevenson, and his
wife, Frances Stevenson, with remainder over
to their children Ellen Stevenson. Francis Ste
vcnson, John Stevenson, Frances Stevenson,
Sarah Stevenson and Susannah Stevenson. (This
is now the property of Mr.. Jesse Hilles, known
as "Wiltondale.''
Edward Stevenson, I'd, must have conveyed
the tract called Addition to Fellowship to a
brother, who was either Henry Stevenson, Sr.,
or the father Of Henry Stevenson. Sr. Henry
Stevenson, ST., divided said tract among his
three children-Josias Stevenson, Nicholas Ste
venson and Jemima Stevenson-by three deeds,
dated July goth. 1855. To Josias he conveyed the
part now owned by Messrs. Snyder and Waltjen,
part of Mr.. Becker's property and the upper
part of the home farm. To Nicholas he convey
ed the lower place and to Jemima part of what
is now the Becker and Carroll properties.
Nicholas Stevenson moved to Sullivan county
Tenn, and on October 3lst, 1877, conveyed bis
part of Addition to Fellowship to his cousin
Joshua Stevenson, I'd, above referred to.
Josias Stevenson married Eurath, sister OF
= al 4oft0 10
ing children: Rachel Smith, wife of Job Smith
Henry Stevenson and Joshua Stevenson. Josiaf
Stevenson devised to his son Joshua TOY acres
part of Addition to Fellowship. as laid off or
anlat- = =
The lower place, which was devised to Euratl
and Samuel by their brother, Joshua, I'd. was
sold by Thomas Hillen. John E. Stansbury and
Johnsey Hopkins. trustees, to Joshua Steven
son, on May LIST. $780, for $l,OOZ66X, after pro
ceedings were had for partition.
Samuel Stevenson died prior to 1926, leaving
the following children: BAIL D.. Henry, Abel
ard, Hannah c. and Samuel, all of age, and
Rachel, Joshua, Wesley and Josias, infants.
Eurath Stevenson died leaving the following
children: Rachel Smith, Henry Stevenson and
Joshua Stevenson, all of age, and Josias, an
infant.
[Of the children of Edward and Frances Ste
venson mentioned above. who owned that part
of Fellowship now belonging to Mr.. Jesse Hilles,
Misses Sarah and Susannah Stevenson are still
living at advanced ages, on the York turnpike,
about half mile south of Towson. The last
mentioned Joshua Stevenson in the above arti-
Gle was the father of the late Washington Ste
venson, who died several years ago. He is sur
vived by one son and two daughters Thomas
q. Stevenson, of Towson, Mrs. Richard W. Gar
diner, of Philadelphia and Miss Anna Belle Ste
venson who lives with her sister. The widow
of Washington Stevenson died last December
EDs.]
PropertyTransfersin Baltimore County
Deeds, etc. received for record in the Office of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore
County:
Augustus A. Clewell to John L. Failey, Jr.
Mif1in Coulter ct al. to Florence v. Hopkins.
sa lie Donohue to Howard T. Hook and wife.
Overlea Land Co. to William Horner and wife.
Mary M. Smith and husband to John I. Lyons
and wife.
Canton Co. to Alexander A. Sanner.2
Baltimore and Liberty Turnpike Co. to Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Co.
Henry Y. Ward, trustee, to Aneta =. ward.
to Caroline e. Ward.
John T. Donohue to William and Sophia Holl.
A6Zld0 OOSu6ll duu DE uAlAtOu 0Ooucll W jesse II
Durbin.
Henrietta L. Markley and husband to Louis Sip
pei and wife.
John F. Miller and wife to Kate Clark.
Kate Clark to Kate L. Miller.
John G. Maier to Mary A. and Samn Thorington.
Jacob Quick and Catherine E. L. Quick to Geo.
G. FeWster and wife.
McHenry Estate Co. to Henry McComas.
IN. Powell and wife to David Smythe and wife.
Emma E.Skeen and husband to Henry Roemhild.
Howard F. Thomas and Charles II. Thomas to
Thomas Bros. & Klein Qncorporated)
Henry G. Suter and wife to Rosa G. Owen.
Edward P. Snyder and wife and Lydia Snyder to
Consolidated Gas Co.
Anna M. link, administrative, to Columbus T.
Cassell and wife.
Adolph Brude and wife to Clara p Ehlen.
Joseph A. Hill to Arthur w. Norton.
2. Victoria Almony to COrine Ensor.
Thomas M. Montgomery ct al, trustees, to Will
liam Schluderberg.
Anna E. Hoffman.
Wilson G. McHenry ct al, executors, to Edwin
d. Selby.
Susannah r. Cairnes ct al. to H. G. Thompson.
Richard Hanley and wife to Patrick Hanley.
George r. Emmart ct al to Jacob ShOckney.
Dominick j. Burke and wife to G. B. Burdette.
Harry r. McCubbin and wife to Dominick ].
Burke.
Joseph c. Budding to ]. e. Baker Co.
VIM M. Plant to Robert B. LethbridRe.
VIM. B. Ehlen and wife to Florence Gator.
Trust Co.
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