On September 23rd, 1754, Abraham Outten of Somerset County, Maryland, sold to Purnell Outten, a piece of land containing 34 acres, called "Wear Point Enlarged," for five shillings and diverse good causes and considerations.
Also on the same day, September 23, 1754, Abraham Outten bought of Purnell Outten exactly the same piece of ground for the very same considerations. This business transaction is not regular. The deed is hardly legible, and the writer could not understand it's meaning. Of course, Purnell and Abraham were brothers, but it does not appear clear why a deed for this property should be made twice in one day.
On October 8th, 1765, Abraham Outten bought of Henry Coulborne of Somerset County, a tract of land called "Cheerman's Choice," containing 60 acres, for 19 pounds 11 shillings, 4 pence sterling and 40 pounds and 5 shillings current money of Maryland. Two slaves, a negro boy called Shadrack, and a negro girl called Rose went with the property. At the same time for some reason, Abraham Outten became surety for Henry Coulborne, the man from whom he purchased the property.
On March 18th, in the year of our Lord God 1769, Abraham Outten sold to John Cottingham a tract of land called "Turkey Swamp," on the north side of Pocomoke river, near the place called "Outten's Vineyard," laid out for 94 acres, situated in Annomessex near Ease Creek, east of Falkin's Tongue, for 47 pounds current money of Maryland.
On March 31st in the year of our Lord God 1769, Abraham Outten sold to Colonel Sampson Whatley a tract of land called "Littleworth," situated in Somerset County, Maryland, north of Pocomoke River, near Condoqua, adjoining a piece of land called "Adams' Choice," and containing 3 acres, for 7 pounds and 10 shillings.