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From: "Jerry L. Clark" <>
Subject: [MDSTMARY-L] What is a Deposition?
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 13:59:05 -0600
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Dear List,


I don't know if we have a Lawyer on our List, but If we do could you
please for the benefit of those who do not understand what a
Deposition is, and why it can be important in Genealogy research, can
you tell us. and why the dates are important and relavent. This is
not for my Benefit.


I'm especially wanting to help Charley Moore who wants to know the
significance of these dates


Jerry:
> Had your message of 3/31/01 10-58-47pm been sent an hour
> and fifteen minutes later I could better understand it. In your
> message you state:
> 'These records are typed exactly how found' . . with spelling errors
> "Jane Hicks (Cockshoot) (Causine) Clarke d in 1662,"
> The source of that record was not given and it is followed by:
> 1. A 1721 deposition with no stated relevance to question
> 2. Another 1721 deposition with no relevance to question
> 3. A 1771 depositions with no stated relevance to question.
> 4. A 1733-43 land record with no stated relevance.
>
> Your April Fool joke worked for a couple of days, until I took
> a second look at it. We still have Jane living after Robert's
> death and possibly as late as 1685. That puts Robert Clarkes




as contained in these Deposition


Abstracts of CHANCERY COURT RECORDS of Maryland, 1669-1782,
Debbie Hooper, Family Line Publications, Westminster, MD
21157, 1996.

Page 48:

28 Oct 1721. Charles Co. Depositions taken regarding a parcel of land
lying in Charles Co. containing 170 ac. in possession of Philip
Hoskins, Esq., deceased; and upon his death in possession of Oswald
Hopkins, now deceased, brother of Bennett Hopkins, a minor. (1)
William Thompson, age ca. 66, that John Cockshutt came into this
county with his wife
and 2 children and had rights for 2200 ac. Cockshutt died before he
put up rights in execution. His widow later married Nicholas Causoon,
reputed to be a French man, and
said widow gave her husband Causoon rights to 1000 ac. of above
mentioned land. The remainder she gave to her 2 daughters, Mary and
Jane Corkshutt (also referred to as Ann and Jeane). Nicholas Causoon
died and left his widow and one son named Ignatius Causoon.
Afterwards, his widow married a surveyor, John (or Robert?) Clark and
shortly after died.
Her son took possession of his father's lands. This deponent
was married to Bennett Hoskins mother's sister and has a
tract of land lying contigous. (Liber CL, p. 706).

28 Oct 1721. Charles Co. Deposition of John Sanders, age
ca. 51, taken regarding 170 ac. in possession of Philip
Hoskins, Esq. Deponent stated he knew of an Ignatius Mathis
who is said to be the son of Jane Corkshutt. John Causeen
was reputed to be the heir of the above-mentioned land.
Ignatius Causeen married the daughter of this deponent.
(Liber CL, p. 707).

28 oct 1771. Charles Co. Depositions of William Mathis, age
ca. 47, regarding a parcel of land lying in Charles Co.
containing 170ac. in possession of Philip Hoskins, Esq.
Deponent stated he was the son of the daughter of the above
mentioned John Cockshutt, and that he sold part of the tract
he had by his mother to Col. Philemon Lloyd, which land is
now is dispute. (Liber CL, p. 708).



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