Ellicott family deeds and land papers
Abstract
This collection concerns the Ellicott brothers purchase of land in Baltimore County and in Baltimore City.
Dates
- 1782-1814
Creator
- Ellicott, John, 1769-1820 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
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Biographical Note
The Ellicott's were responsible for Maryland becoming one of the great centers of flour milling. They persuaded many Maryland farmers to change their crops from tobacco to wheat. They established themselves in the Ellicott City area, and through judicious actions acquired much of the land in what is now Howard County, and vast tracts in Baltimore City.
The family is abled chronicled in Evans: Biographical and Historical Accounts of the Fox, Ellicott, and Evans Families... Buffalo, 1882. (*CS 71 F 79 1882). There is also an account in the Baltimore Sun of March 12, 1905, by Emily Emerson Lantz.
Extent
1.0 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received as the result of an exchange of duplicate pamphlets and books from Paul Eisel, bookdealer in April 1970.
Materials Specific Details
The volume is folio, and the papers are mounted on guards.
Scope and Contents
The papers cover the period 1782 - 1814. During this time it is evident that the Ellicott Family intended to acquire as much land and property as possible - land for future use in the enterprises of the milling company, and property for investment and other purposes. Much of the property acquired was in what is now Howard County, but a considerable amount of property in Baltimore City was hought. Baltimore County is almost invariably mentioned in the transactions, but this is because it was not until 1852 that Baltimore County and City separated in such matters.
The papers are in a very good state of preservation.
Creator
- Ellicott, John, 1769-1820 (Person)
- Ellicott, Joseph, 1760-1826 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Ellicott family deeds and land papers
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- P.W. Filby
- Date
- 1970-04
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2019-12-09: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Mallory Herberger.
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
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