Thomas Pribble -- Born in England before 1663. Emigrated to Maryland in 1684 as
an indentured servant. Married Mary Bucknell (?) died. by Nov. 1704
My 7th-Great Grandfather - David Arthur
Aberdeen, Baltimore Co., Maryland; A tobacco farmer (100 acres) located on
present site of Aberdeen Proving Grounds, near Aberdeen, Maryland. Note Aberdeen
was in Baltimore Co. until 1773, when that area became part of Harford Co.2
39°26'29.16"N
76° 9'51.58"W
http://home.earthlink.net/~genbooks/ngsq.html
Baltimore County Proceedings, Vol. D, p.. 222, 1682-1686
Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland
National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 69, No. 4, December
1981, p273.
This indenture made ----- 20th day of August Anno Domini 1684 between Thomas Pribble aged 21 years and upward of the one party and Robert Shanks of Wapping in the County of Middlesex Marriner on the other party. Wittnesseth the said Thomas Pribble doth hereby covenant, promise and grant to and with the said Robert Shanks his Executors and assigns from ye day of the date here of until his first and next arrival into Maryland and after for and during the term of four years to serve in such service and employment as the said Robert Shanks or his assigns shall there employ him according to the custom of the country in the _______, in consideration where of the said Robert Shanks doth hereby consent promise and grant to and with the said Thomas Pribble to pay for his passage and to find and allow him meals ___, apparel and lodging with other necessaries during the said term and at the end of said term to pay unto him according to the custom of the country in the ___ ____ _______. In wittness where of the parties above mentioned to those of ________ set their hand and seals the day and year written above. Robert Shanks X
