john demoss (died 1820)

A Garden, A Mark, and Evidence of a Relationship

There are several lessons in this assignment of property from John Demoss of Harford County, Maryland. One is that some individuals literally make a mark when “making their mark.” That’s not an “x” John Demoss made when he “signed” this property transfer. I cannot say if there is any significance to the fact that John’s mark is […]

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