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From: Marcella Dawson <>
Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY-L] What is a Deposition?
Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2001 05:34:02 -0500
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A deposition is given under oath, to determine the true facts of a case
before a court of law. The deponent is questioned before a magistrate by
the attorneys of both sides and the magistrate, the facts are recorded.
False statements can be treated as perjury. Depositions become court documents.

At 01:59 PM 4/3/01 -0600, Jerry L. Clark wrote:
>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).
>
>

Marcella Dawson

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