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Greathouse kith and kin records found in the county:

1660, Jan 12 - [by 12 January 1659/1660] BALTIMORE was created from ANNE ARUNDEL, KENT, and Non-County Area 1 between ANNE ARUNDEL and KENT. BALTIMORE territorial limits, if any, are unknown and boundaries are estimated. (Archives of Md., 1:381)

1764, Jun 6 - BALTIMORE lost to creation of CECIL. Boundary between BALTIMORE and ANNE ARUNDEL was redefined [no change]. (Archives of Md., 15:38-39)

1698, Apr 3 - BALTIMORE exchanged with ANNE ARUNDEL. (Archives of Md., 22:147)

1727, May 31 - BALTIMORE lost to ANNE ARUNDEL. (Archives of Md., 36:595)

1741 - Road: York, PA to Baltmore, MD

Article: 1741 - Road: York, PA to Baltmore, MD

1750, Jun 2 - BALTIMORE lost to FREDERICK. (Archives of Md., 46:468)

1754 - Court: York County, PA, Joppa Road Review

Article: 1741 - Road: York, PA to Baltmore, MD

1759, Nov 21 - Land: Harman Greathouse, Harmans Valley

Harmon Greathouse

1763 - Tax list

Harmon Greathouse, Delaware Hundred

1763 - Harmon Greathouse obtained an Ordinary license to operate a tavern in Harmans Valley

Excerpt from Chris Bailey, Stulls of Millsborough:

In 1763 Harmon Greathouse obtained an Ordinary license to operate a tavern there [Harmans Valley] [17]

[17] Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol. 78, No. 4. Winter, 1983. His residence at that time was the western part of Baltimore County, which included Soldiers Delight and Delaware Hundreds, the latter in present-day Carroll County, MD where it appears Harmon lived.

1764, Jun 6 - BALTIMORE lost to creation of CECIL. Boundary between BALTIMORE and ANNE ARUNDEL was redefined [no change]. (Archives of Md., 15:38-39)

1765, Apr 20 - Land: Benjamin Waygers to "Harman Gratehouse", Watsons Trust

Article: 1765 - Land: Benjamin Waygers to "Harman Gratehouse", Watsons Trust

1766 - Tax list

Harmon Greathouse

1768 - Petition To Move Court House

Article: 1768 - Petition To Move Court House

1768 - Tax list

Harmon Greathouse

1769 - Tax list

Harmon Greathouse

1770 - Tax list

Harmon Greathouse

1771 - Tax list

Harmon Greathouse

1774, Mar 2 - BALTIMORE lost to creation of HARFORD. (Archives of Md., 64:198)

1778 - Oath of Fidelity: Herman Greathouse

Excerpt from Chris Bailey, Stulls of Millsborough:

A "Herman" Greathouse was listed on the Baltimore County, MD "Oath of Fidelity" lists in 1778. [22]

[22] Baltimore County Oaths of Fidelity, Box 3, folder 21, p. 9 at the Hall of Records, Annapolis MD. These lists were made up in accordance with a law passed by the Maryland General Assembly, Feb. 5 1777.

1783 - Tax Assessment

Herman Greathouse. Watsons Trust, pt, 10 acres. BA Delaware Lower Hundred, p. 3. MSA S 1161-2-5 1/4/5/45
Herman Greathouse. Harmons Valley, 10 acres. BA Delaware Lower Hundred, p. 3. MSA S 1161-2-5 1/4/5/45
Herman Greathouse. name unknown, 50 acres. BA Delaware Lower Hundred, p. 3. MSA S 1161-2-5 1/4/5/45

1783, May 26 - Land: Herman Greathouse to John Elder, Hermans Valley

Article: 1783 - Land: Herman Greathouse to John Elder, Harmans Valley

1783, Oct 30 - Land: Harmon Greathouse to Francis Snowden, Watkins Trust

Article: 1783 - Land: Harmon Greathouse to Francis Snowden, Watkins Trust

1786, Jun 16 - Deed: Harman Gratehouse to Christopher Yeakle, Montgomery County, PA

Article: 1786 - Deed: Harman Gratehouse to Christopher Yeakle, Montgomery County, PA

1787, Jun 11 - Land: William Wilson to David Greathouse, Bonds Forrest Resurveyed

Article: 1787 - Land: William Wilson to David Greathouse, Bonds Forrest Resurveyed

1787, Sep 17 - Land: John Towson to John Elder, Adams Garden

Article: 1787 - Land: John Towson to John Elder, Adams Garden

1787, Oct 22 - Land: David Greathouse to Elizabeth Greathouse, Bonds Forrest

Article: 1787 - Land: David Greathouse to Elizabeth Greathouse, Bonds Forrest

1788, Apr 25 - Land: John Elder to Michael Elder, Adams Garden

Article: 1788 - Land: John Elder to Michael Elder, Adams Garden

1788, Oct 19 - Communion: St. Benjamin's Lutheran Church, Westminster, Frederick County, MD

Article: 1788-1794 - Communion: St. Benjamin's Lutheran Church, Westminster

1789, Apr 3 - Court: John Elder vs. Harmon Greathouse and Lodwick Wampler

Article: 1789 - Court: John Elder vs. Harmon Greathouse and Lodwick Wampler

1789, May 3 - Communion: St. Benjamin's Lutheran Church, Westminster, Frederick County, MD

Article: 1788-1794 - Communion: St. Benjamin's Lutheran Church, Westminster

1790 - Census, Baltimore County, MD

Article: 1790 - Census, Baltimore County, MD

1790, Jun 13 - Communion: St. Benjamin's Lutheran Church, Westminster, Frederick County, MD

Article: 1788-1794 - Communion: St. Benjamin's Lutheran Church, Westminster

1791-1792 - Military Service: Private Samuel Greathouse, Captain Price's Company, Washington County, MD

Article: 1791-1792 - Military Service: Private Samuel Greathouse, Captain Price's Company

1791, Jun 12 - Communion: St. Benjamin's Lutheran Church, Westminster, Frederick County, MD

Article: 1788-1794 - Communion: St. Benjamin's Lutheran Church, Westminster

1791, Oct 9 - Communion: St. Benjamin's Lutheran Church, Westminster, Frederick County, MD

Article: 1788-1794 - Communion: St. Benjamin's Lutheran Church, Westminster

1792, Jan 17 - Court: Deposition of Harmon Greathouse

Article: 1792 - Court: Deposition of Harmon Greathouse

1792, Mar 3 - Land: Herman Greathouse to Michael Elder, Hermans Valley

Article: 1792 - Land: Herman Greathouse to Michael Elder, Hermans Valley

1792, Oct 7 - Communion: St. Benjamin's Lutheran Church, Westminster, Frederick County, MD

Article: 1788-1794 - Communion: St. Benjamin's Lutheran Church, Westminster

1792, Nov 5 - Court: John Elder vs. Harmon Greathouse and Lodwick Wampler

Article: 1789 - Court: John Elder vs. Harmon Greathouse and Lodwick Wampler

1793, Oct 6 - Communion: St. Benjamin's Lutheran Church, Westminster, Frederick County, MD

Article: 1788-1794 - Communion: St. Benjamin's Lutheran Church, Westminster

1794, Oct 12 - Communion: St. Benjamin's Lutheran Church, Westminster, Frederick County, MD

Article: 1788-1794 - Communion: St. Benjamin's Lutheran Church, Westminster

1795, Oct 6 - Court: John Elder vs. Harmon Greathouse and Lodwick Wampler

Article: 1789 - Court: John Elder vs. Harmon Greathouse and Lodwick Wampler

1836, Jan 19 - BALTIMORE lost to creation of CARROLL. (Md. Laws 1835, ch. 256, sec. 1; Md. Laws 1836, ch. 19)

1851, Jul 4 - BALTIMORE lost to creation of the independent city of Baltimore City, which was separate from BALTIMORE County. (Md. Laws 1838, ch. 22, secs. 1, 4; Swindler, 4:413)

1888, Jun 1 - BALTIMORE lost to Baltimore City (Ind. City). (Md. Laws 1888, ch. 98, secs. 1-4/pp. 113-117)

1918, Mar 29 - BALTIMORE lost to Baltimore City (Ind. City). (Md. Laws 1918, ch. 82, sec. 1/p. 135)

Sources:

The Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, Chicago, IL. Maryland, Baltimore County Chronology. View @ Newberry Library

Maryland Archives, Online: http://www.msa.md.gov

Greathouse Point, Greathouse Historical Center, Google Map: Greathouse of Baltimore, MD.

Chris Harvey Bailey, The Stulls of "Millsborough": a genealogical history of John Stull "The Miller," pioneer of western Maryland, Volume 1, C.H. Bailey, 2000. Original from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, Digitized Jan 8, 2008. Page 242, 1763 - Harmon Greathouse obtained an Ordinary license to operate a tavern in "Harmans Valley"

Maryland Archives, Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly, 1766-1768, Vol. 61. 1768, May - Petitions For And Against Removal Of The County Seat Of Baltimore County From Joppa To Baltimore Town, 1768. Page 528, Son of Harmon Greathouse; Page 563, Johannes Grothaus and John Greathous

Chris Harvey Bailey, The Stulls of "Millsborough": a genealogical history of John Stull "The Miller," Pioneer of Western Maryland, Volume 1, C.H. Bailey, 2000. Original from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, Digitized Jan 8, 2008. Page 242, 1778 - Oath of Fidelity: Herman Greathouse.