Martin Houser (DAR Patriot)

M, #100072, b. circa 1751, d. between 22 February 1812 and 30 May 1812
Reference 4G Grf, B72
Charts Pedigree starting with Jack (representing the grandchildren) - incorporates the branches below - largest chart
Pedigree for Guilford Carlile Babcock Jr
(Witness) MDFrederickCoSplit1748Frederick county created from Baltimore & Prince George county MD in 1748. 
Birth*circa 1751 Martin Houser (DAR Patriot) was born circa 1751 estimated based on when wife was born. That makes him 26 in military, 28 when married. 
CAUTION*There is the following CAUTIONARY INFORMATION for Martin Houser (DAR Patriot): Where do James and Rebecca Housar fit in? They have a son William Dennis Housar b. 1818 MD who married Verlinda Hill 13 Nov 1834 seemingly in Montgomery County. Info on this family http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mojack03&id=I05083[EMAIL:] [:EMAIL]No clues where in Montgomery Co they were, whether close to Martin or not. Could he be a cousin to James? 
(Witness) DAR Candidatebetween 19 April 1775 and 26 November 1783Did Martin Houser (DAR Patriot) serve in the Revolutionary War? DAR accepts service for the period of 19 Apr 1775-26 Nov 1783; DAR accepts service for this period. 
(Witness) MDMontgomeryCoSplit1776Montgomery county created from Frederick county MD in 1776. 
Military*September 1777He was in the military: September 1777 Montgomery (previously Frederick) Co., Maryland, Houser (Howser) Martin (died 1812). Private, 3rd Co., Middle Bn., Militia, Sep., 1777 [Ref: M-196, T-5:38]. "Martin Houser or Howser" took the Oath of Allegiance before the Hon. Edward Burghess on Feb. 28, 1778 [Ref: T-3:63, L-1:41]. "Martin Houssen" [sic] rendered aid by providing wheat for use of the military in 1781 [Ref: O-412]. "Martin Howser" died testate in 1812 in Montgomery County; his wife Mary had died testate in 1807 [Ref: V-72].1 
(Witness) Probate19 January 1778He witnessed the probate of the estate of Nathan-Nathaniel Offutt on 19 January 1778 at Montgomery (previously Frederick) Co., Maryland. On this date, Mary swore that it was Nathan's will, quitted claim to bequests and elected her dower. 
Marriage*June 1779Martin Houser (DAR Patriot) married Mary Pritchett, daughter of William Pritchett and Eleanor Evans, in June 1779.2 
Event-Misc18 July 1781Martin Houser (DAR Patriot) had the following event: per page labeled Maryland Hall of Records "QUIRY, DANIEL (MO) to HOUSSEN, MARTIN. 1781, Jul. 18. Receipt for wheat. MdHR 6636-24-18/79 [17573]" 6636= Executive Papers A on 18 July 1781.3 
TaxList1783He was found on a tax list 1783 Montgomery (previously Frederick) Co., Maryland: it's unclear what all the column headings stand for without knowing what book this came from. The title of the page is "MD General Assessment 1783" and the page number is 61. 
Event-Misc22 January 1785He had the following event: Bill of sale of negro Bess and her son Ben.
     At the request of Richard Gatton the following Bill of Sale was recorded this 9th day of February 1786 to wit, know all persons whom it may concern that I Martin Howsar of Montgomery County and State of Maryland for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty five pounds current money to me in hand paid by Richard Gatton of the County and State aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have bargained sold and delivered and by these presents according to the due form of law, do bargain sell and deliver unto the said Richard Gatton one negro woman named Bess and her child called Ben with their increase forever. To have and to hold the said bargained promises unto the said Richard Gatton his heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever and I the said Martin Howsar for my self my executors and administrators the said bargained promises unto the said Richard Gatton his heirs executors administrators and assigns against all manner of persons shall and will warrent and forever depose by those presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto S & S my hand and seal this twenty second day of January in the year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred and Eighty five. Martin Howsar.
Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of Saml W Magruder on 22 January 1785 at Montgomery (previously Frederick) Co., Maryland.4 
Event-Misc*16 November 1788He had the following event: he was a witness to the will of Hezekiah Offutt on 16 November 1788 at Montgomery (previously Frederick) Co., Maryland.5 
Census1790*1790He was the head of the household in the 1790 census, pg 241 at bottom, Montgomery (previously Frederick) Co., Maryland with 2m0-16 (Philip & Nathan) 3m16+ (Martin & Wm P & ?) 4f (Mary & Eleanor & 2?) and 9 slaves and showing as Martin Houser. The only other Houser in Montgomery county is on page 56 (middle) with 1m0-16 1m16+ 3f and 1 slave showing as Lewis Houser - older son? brother?. 
Relation*1790Are Martin Houser (DAR Patriot) and Lewis Howser related? They are the only Housers in the county for this census year. in 1790 at Montgomery (previously Frederick) Co., Maryland. 
TaxList1793Martin Houser (DAR Patriot) was found on a tax list 1793 Rockville, Montgomery (previously Frederick) Co., Maryland: name of land Newtown & Barrn Hills 234 acres, price/acre 19/8, amount 230.2._. 
Event-Misc8 July 1795He had the following event: "Martin Housar, mouth of Watts Branch, Mtg. Co., to sell negroes, hogs, sheep, milch cows, plantation utensils, etc." on 8 July 1795 at Columbian Chronicle, Maryland.3 
TaxList1796He was found on a tax list 1796 Rockville, Montgomery (previously Frederick) Co., Maryland: from 8 to 14 yrs 1 value 15
from 14-45 yrs 2 value 90
from 14-36 yrs 2 value 60
under 18 yrs 5 value 24
value of other personal property 66
amount 255. 
TaxList1797He was found on a tax list 1797 Rockville, Montgomery (previously Frederick) Co., Maryland: name of land Newtown & Barrn Hills 116 acres, price/acre 19/8, amount 114.1.4
name of land Dunhill & Herberts Chance 400 acres, price/acre 16/4, amount 326.13.4. 
Deed*26 April 1797 On 26 April 1797 at Montgomery (previously Frederick) Co., Maryland: Liber G: 482-483 At the request of Martin Houser the following mortgage was recorded this 28th day of April 1797 to wit. Whereas William Harbert now deceased did on or about the twenty ninth day of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty three by indenture mortgage to a certain Henry Threldhold then of Frederick county in the province of Maryland two several tracts of land then situate in said county of Frederick but now in the county of Montgomery the one called "Dunghill" containing two hundred and ninety seven acres of land more or less. The other called "Herberts Chance" containing one hundred acres of land more or less as will more fully appear reference being had to the said indenture bearing date upon the day and year aforesaid the same being duly recorded among the land records of Frederick county aforesaid, and whereas the said Henry Thrildheld being since dec'd and the money secured by the said mortgage not being paid according to the promise in the said indenture contained the aforesaid lands did descend upon John Threldheld and whereas the aforesaid William Herbert is also since dec'd whereby the equity of redemption of and on the said land called Herberts Chance and of and in one hundred and ninety seven acres part of the said land called "Dunghill" descended upon Linny Hopkins of Orange county in the state of North Carolina sister and heir at law to the said William Herbert and one hundred acres a part of the said land called Dunghill hath descended to the said Linney Hopkins and Mary Housar wife of Martin Housar party to these presents as co-partners and heirs of the body of Eleanor Herbert their Mother. And whereas the said Linney Hopkins by her power of attorney bearing date upon the first day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven do authorize and empower the said Martin Houser to manage and take care of her interest in the promises thereby giving to him the said Martin full power and authority to act and do in the promises as to him should seem right and whereas the said John Thredheld and Martin Houser have settled between themselves the said matters in controversy whereby it is agreed between those the said John Threldheld shall assign release transfer and make over to him the said Martin Housar all the interest and claim of him the said John Threlheld of in and to____ole of the lands above described and every part thereof, which he the said John Threlheld hath or might claim from by or unto aforesaid indenture of mortgage or anything therein contained. Now this indenture made this twenty sixth day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven between John Threlheld of the county of Montgomery of the one part and Martin Housar of the same county of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Threlheld for and in consideration of the promises and also for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings current money of Maryland to his in hand paid by the said Martin Housar the receipt whereof the said John Thelheld doth herby acknowledge have given granted bargained and sold released transferred and made even and by these presents to doth give grant bargain and sell release transfer and make over unto him the said Martin Housar all his the said John Threlheld right title claim to and interest in the aforesaid two tracts of land with their and each of their appurtenances as both situate and being the new county of Montgomery the one called "Dunghill" containing two hundred and ninety seven acres to the same more or less the other called Herberts Chance containing one hundred acres of land the same more or less and also all rents and arrearages of rent due and owing for and on account of the said land or for any part thereof from any person or persons whatsoever, to have and to hold the said lands and rents and every part and parcel thereof to him the said Martin Houser his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof the said John Threldheld hath thereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written. John Threlheld
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Danl Reinzel. Lloyd Beall
     Dunghill location: http://babcockancestry.com/GenealogyMisc/Dunghill.shtml.6 
TaxList1799He was found on a tax list 1799 Rockville, Montgomery (previously Frederick) Co., Maryland: name of land Newtown 103 1/2 acres, price/acre 19/8, amount 101.15.6
name of land Dunhill 297a & Herberts Chance100a 397 acres, price/acre 16/4, amount 323.4.4
There is also "changed 1803" after his name, with no explanation what this means. 
Census1800*1800He was the head of the household in the 1800 census, pg 188, District 3, Montgomery (previously Frederick) Co., Maryland with 1m0-10 (Philip), 1m10-16 (Nathan), 1m16-26 (Wm P), 1m45+ (Martin), 1f45+ (Mary), 9 slaves and showing as Marton Housar.. 
Deed*11 May 1801 On 11 May 1801 at A Hot Day in September, Montgomery (previously Frederick) Co., Maryland: By Virtue of a Special Warrant for four acres of Land granted out of the Western Shore Land Office to Martin Housar of the County aforesaid bearing date the 11th day of May 1801. Located "adjoining and between a tract called Newton, and a tract called Partnership".
     I hereby certify as surveyor for the county aforesaid that I have carefully surveyed and laid out for and in the name of him the said Martin Housar a tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county aforesaid, Beginning at the end of the nineteenth line of tract of land called Newton, and running thence reverse with said line north seventy seven degrees west one hundred and thirty four perches to Watts branch then up the said branch south twenty two degrees east twenty five perches to the sixth line of tract of land called Partnership then reverse with said line south seventy seven degrees east one hundred and twenty night perches and an half perch to the given line of a tract of land called the resurvey on Newton, then by a straight line to the first beginning containing and now laid out for sixteen acres and three quarters of an acre of land to be held by the name of A hot day in September, surveyed the 3d day of September 1801 for Mr Martin Housar. (signed) Thos Orme
     See survey below for drawing showing it's basically a parallelogram. No explanation of why a special warrent for 4 acres was needed to get to the 16 3/4 acres total.
     Survey - http://babcockancestry.com/GenealogyMisc/HouserHotDay/HotDay.shtml. 
Event-Misc2 July 1801He had the following event: pg 64 of an unknown source - 333. EAM Jul 2 1801/Letters remaining at P.O., Hagers Town: ... Hartin Howser... - what was he doing in Hagerstown? On 2 July 1801 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland. 
TaxList1803He was found on a tax list 1803 Rockville, Montgomery (previously Frederick) Co., Maryland: name of land Newtown 103 1/2 acres, price/acre 19/8, amount 101.15.6
name of land Dunhill 297a & Herberts Chance100a 397 acres, price/acre 16/4, amount 323.4.4
name of land A hot day in September 16 3/4 acres, price/acre 16/4 13.13.7
There is also "438.13.5" after his name, which would be the total. 
TaxList1804He was found on a tax list 1804 Rockville, Montgomery (previously Frederick) Co., Maryland: from 14-45 yrs 3 value 135
value of other personal property 89
amount 2__ (can't read the other two numbers). 
(InWillOf) Will26 December 1804He was mentioned in the will of Mary Pritchett on 26 December 1804 at Montgomery (previously Frederick) Co., Maryland; Son: Nathan Howser - 100 a. "Herbert's Chance"
Son: William Pritchett Howser - 100 a. "Dunghill"
Dau: Eleanor Stevens - 100 a. "Dunghill"
Granddau: Mary Buchanan Stevens
Son: Philip Howser - 100 a. "Dunghill" where testator now lives
Husband: Martin Howser
Wit: Richard West, Norman West
L F f 14 26 Dec 1804
L 2 p 128 29 Jun 1807
     In the name of God amen, I Mary Houser of Montgomery County and State of Maryland being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory do constitute and ordain this my last well and testament in the manner and form following that is tho say, I give and bequeath unto my son Nathan Houser and his heirs for ever one hundred acres of land called Herberts Chance lying and being in the County aforesaid. Also I give and bequeath unto my son William Pritchett Houser and his heirs forever one hundred acres of land being part of a Tract called the Dunghill lying and being in the County aforesaid. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Eleanor Stevens for and during her natural life one hundred acres of land being part of a Tract called the Dunhill lying and being in the County aforesaid and at the death my said daughter Eleanor, the said land so willed to my daughter Eleanor shall revert to my grand daughter Mary Buchanan Stevens and her heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my son Philip Houser and his heirs forever on hundred acres of land being part of a Tract called the Dunghill it being the place whereupon I now live. Also it is my will and pleasure that my husband Martin Howser shall peacably and quietly keep possession of the foregoing land and every part thereof during his natural life. It witness whereof I have herunto set my hand an affix my seal this twenty sixth day of December eigtheen hundred and four. Mary Howser
Signed sealed and acknowledged to be her last will and testament in the presence of Richard West. Norman West.7,8,9 
Census1810*1810Martin Houser (DAR Patriot) was the head of the household in the 1810 census, at pg 188, Montgomery (previously Frederick) Co., Maryland, with 2m16-26, 1m45+ (Martin), 2 other free persons, 9 slaves and showing as Marten Housar.. 
Will*22 February 1812He left a will 22 February 1812 Montgomery (previously Frederick) Co., Maryland, Youngest son Philip Howser - 150 a. land where testator lives
Eldest son: William Pritchell Howser - remainder of land except 100 a.
Grandson: Christian Howser (under age 21) - 100 a. land
Grandchildren: Mary Buchanan Stephens, James Stephens
Dau: Eleanor Stephens
Exs: Sons William Pritchell Howser and Philip Howser
Wit: Thomas Scott Jr, Kinsey Beall, Kinsey Gittings
L H f 20 22 Feb 1812
L 2 p 322 30 May 1812
Item I give and devise unto my youngest son Philip Houser one hundred and fifty acres of land being the part on which my dwelling house and other houses round about it stands, to him the said Philip Howser his heirs and assigns forever
Item I give and devise unto my eldest son William Pritchet Houser all the residue of my lands except one hundred acres lying at the lowermost end of my lands which said hundred acres I give and devise unto my grandson Christian Howser to him the said William Pritchett Howser and Christian Howser their heirs and assigns for ever with the following exception to wit - that in case my said grandson Christian Howser should dye before he arrives at the age of twenty one years then the said hundred acres of land to be equally divided between my two sons William Pritchet Howser and Philip Howser to them their heirs and assigns for ever.
Item I give and bequeath unto my two sons William Pritchett Houser and Philip Howser all my personal estate... (more about if disputed)
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Eleanor Stephens the two negroes Lott and Jim... (& after her decease granddaughter Mary Buchanan Stephens gets Lott and grandson James Stephens gets Jim).7,10,11 
Death*between 22 February 1812 and 30 May 1812He died between 22 February 1812 and 30 May 1812 at Montgomery (previously Frederick) Co., Maryland. 
Probate*30 May 1812His estate was probated on 30 May 1812 at Montgomery (previously Frederick) Co., Maryland. 
Researcher John Howser provided the clue to locating Martin when he said: "I have a Philip Howser and a Christian Howser from Frederick Maryland. They were both in a will of Martin Howser who died in 1812. Philip was a son of Martin. Christian was a grandson. I have notes that Philip had a son Philip. There was no mention of Christian's parents. Another son of Martin William P Howser was my GGGGF. The family was quite religious and seem to have been quite proserous with large landholdings. Later decendants worked for the B&O." He then suggested contacting his daughter for further information.12 
CAUTIONThere is the following CAUTIONARY INFORMATION for Martin Houser (DAR Patriot): Two entirely different Martin Houser families. In 1837, Carroll Co. was created from Frederick Co. (& Baltimore Co.) Although our Martin's various transactions are in Montgomery and Frederick counties, the land of Houser's Choice is in current day Carroll Co. near the Taneytown area.
     Our Martin Houser is not the one who bought and sold Houser's Choice. According to some notes in 1999 by Susan Emma Houser, found in the Historical Society of Carroll County files, there is a Martin Houser whose wife was Margretha who emigrated 1727 on a ship named Molly. In her notes is a page from Houser Hunters Newsletter v.II #4 showing that Martin Houser b.1691 married 1721 Margaretha Schaffer. They moved to Bethania NC. Per various Ancestry family trees, Martin b.1691 also had sons Martin, Michael, George, Jacob, George Peter, and Daniel all born in PA. The family seems to have moved to NC circa early 1760s.
     With all that in mind, it's very likely that our Martin is no relation to the 1691 Martin.
     This would be the 1691 Martin: "The Lancaster county Court directed the Monocacy road, leading from Wrightsville, York, Hanover and Littlestown to Frederick, Maryland, to be opened in 1736. Martin Houser, on the 2d of July 1741, and on the same day of July 1743, took out warrants, which were afterwards assigned to Peter Little, to whom a patent for 311 acres was granted by the Penns, September 18th, 1760." http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/adams/church/history/st-aloysius-pt1.txt
     Houser, Martin; survey date 1751; Houser's Discovery, 48 ac: certificate #296. (liber, folio, & comments) MD Archives Frederick Co Land Patents. Copy of survey at http://plato.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/stagser/s1500/s1529/cfm/dsp_unit.cfm?county=fr&qualifier=S&series=1220&unit=309.13,3
 

Family

 Mary Pritchett b. c 1751, d. bt 26 Dec 1804 - 29 Jun 1807
Marriage*June 1779He married Mary Pritchett, daughter of William Pritchett and Eleanor Evans, in June 1779.2 
Children 1.William Pritchett Houser+ b. c 1779
 2.Eleanor Houser+
 3.Nathan Houser+ b. bt 1784 - 1790, d. bt 5 Nov 1807 - 22 Feb 1812
 4.Philip Houser b. c 1790
Last Edited 18 Oct 2011

Citations

  1. [S5] Revolutionary Patriots of Montgomery County MD 1776-1783, Henry Peden Jr , 1996 SLC 975.284 M28p, pg 170.
  2. [S403] Maryland Reports Being a Series of the Most Important Law Cases Argued and Determined in the General Court and Court of Appeals of the State of Maryland from Oct 1790 to May 1797, Thomas Harris Jr & John McHenry , I. Riley: New York, 1813 v.3 pgs 443-449 http://babcockancestry.com/GenealogyMisc/MDreports3/MDreports3.shtml
  3. [S422] Susan Emma Houser, "correspondence between Sue Houser and Gwen's researcher Kathryn," e-mail message from email private to Kathryn Bassett, 2010+.
  4. [S6] Montgomery County MD Land Books, Book C pg 7.
  5. [S2] Abstracts of Wills Montgomery County MD 1776-1825, Sween, & Manuel Malloy SLC 975.284 P28m v.1, pg 101.
  6. [S6] Montgomery County MD Land Books, SLC 14212 Book G pg 482+.
  7. [S2] Abstracts of Wills Montgomery County MD 1776-1825, Sween, & Manuel Malloy SLC 975.284 P28m v.1, pg 72.
  8. [S7] Montgomery Co MD Probate books (libers) SLC 14232 & 14233, Liber F pg 14+.
  9. [S449] Will of Mary Houser Montgomery Co MD probate book F pgs 14-15 http://babcockancestry.com/GenealogyMisc/HouserWills/MaryPage1.jpg and http://babcockancestry.com/GenealogyMisc/HouserWills/MaryPage2.jpg
  10. [S7] Montgomery Co MD Probate books (libers) SLC 14232 & 14233, Liber H pg 20+.
  11. [S448] Will of Martin Houser Montgomery Co MD probate boook H pgs 20-21 http://babcockancestry.com/GenealogyMisc/HouserWills/MartinPage1.jpg and http://babcockancestry.com/GenealogyMisc/HouserWills/MartinPage2.jpg
  12. [S402] John Howser and Betty Venable, "correspondence between John Howser & daughter Elizabeth Venable and Gwen's researcher Kathryn," e-mail message from Elizabeth Venable e-mail address to Gwen Babcock.
  13. [S4] Inhabitants of Frederick County MD, Stefanie Shaffer , Willow Bend Books: Westminster MD, 1999 SLC 975.287 D2s v.2 also http://books.google.com/books?id=KHDsPkj1AtUC&pg=PA37&lpg=PA37&dq=%22Houser%27s+Choice%22&source=bl&ots=-lLFjkm_WF&sig=4If2fOguQLk3Ijtd4Lf6qQvVbrY&hl=en&ei=8ZCySqyqH4PAsQPA0qyeDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1#v=onepage&q=
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