These records are abstracts from the "Land Records of Dorchester County, MD" by James McAllister. Originals can be ordered from the Maryland State Archives, 350 Rowe Blvd, Annapolis, MD 21401. Below are links to: Hurley Family of Dorchester County, MD This is information that I have collected over the years and wish to share. Any additional information or correction is welcomed. Please contact me at the email link below. Maryland State Archives Willow Bend Books - Where you can purchase copies of certain volumes of the land records 3 January 2001
6 OLD 187 6 Mar 1709/10 Deposition of Roger HURLEY aged 47 years re bounds of "Holly Swamp" taken up by Col. Charles Hutchins containing 100 acres on Ireland Creek. 6 OLD 219 Jun 1714 John Thompson of Dorchester Co, planter to Roger HURLEY of Dorchester Co, planter: land on the north side of Nanticoke River near the mouth of the river called "Thompson's Lott" cont. 100 acres. 14 OLD 44 12 Mar 1744 - 17 May 1745 Deposition of John HURLEY aged 50 mentions his father Roger HURLEY re survey of said land by Thomas Hicks & Major Taylor - Valuation of land of Roger HURLEY Jr in the possession of George Middleton his guardian. Land valued by Thomas Smith & William Smith under appointment of James Billings, Commissioner 15 OLD 512 12 Aug 1755 - 10 Aug 1757 Deposition of John Elliott, shipwright, mentions his father, Edward Elliott ca 3 yrs ago. Also mentions Roger HURLEY "father of the present old Roger HURLEY and John HURLEY Deposition of Roger HURLEY the elder aged 50 yrs and upward re: Russell's bounded tree shown to him about 40 yrs ago by old John Tomson. 17 OLD 123 7 May 1760 George Middleton of Dor Co, carpenter, to John HURLEY, Jr of Dor Co: Paupaw Will" at the head of Ireland Creek which issues out of the Fishing Bay cont 54 acres. 19 OLD 333 15 May 1764 William McCabe of Dor Co planter to Edward HURLEY of Dor Co, planter: part of "Addition to Mazarene Hall" on the north side of Ireland Creek cont 100 acres. 19 OLD 37 9 Nov 1763 Joshua HURLEY of Dor Co Planter to William McCabe of Dor Co, planter: "Pasture Branch" on Little Branch which issues out of Ireland Creek patented to said HURLEY 10 May 1757 for 33 acres