Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - BGF-2 257-282 - BAKER, SHANK, SAYLOR, YANTIS, BARRICK - Sep 1859 George B. BAKER, et al vs John A. BAKER, et al Brooke BAKER d/ Jan 1859 in Woodsborough, intestate d/ Sarepta A. w/o George W. SHANK d/ Mary A. w/o George SAYLOR d/ Belinda E. wid/o David H. YANTIS s/ John A. BAKER s/ David O. BAKER s/ George B. BAKER s/ William H. H. BAKER, dec'd .....Ella Jane BAKER, a minor Land - Lot on Creagerstown Road, 1 acre, then occupied by Peggy FERGUSON. - "Resurvey on Pawpaw Bottom", 159 acres and 20 acres; also "Stouders Desire", 9 acres; from Henry G. WATERS and w/ Eliza in 1817 (Wife's acknowledgment witnessed by Jason PHILLIPS and George KEYSER. - "Woods Town", Lot #8, in Woodsbury (now Woodsboro) from Henry G. WATERS and w/ Eliza in 1821; in occupancy of SHANK & SAYLOR. - Lot #2, 1 acre, on new road from Woodsboro to Eichelberger's Mills; to Brooke BAKER and George W. SHANK from Asbury CHAMBERS and w/ Nelly (colored persons) in 1845 (wife's acknowledgement witnessed by Isaac WRIGHT and John BARRICK of C.). Adjoined Lot #1 of Jacob ARMSTRONG (colored man). - "Resurvey on Pawpaw Bottom", 72 acres; to John A. BAKER from Elias A. GROSHON & w/ Catharine in 1849 (previously from Joseph M. PALMER & w/ A. A. in 1849). After the death of Brooke BAKER, David O. BAKER conveyed all his interest in estate to John B. STIMMEL, in 1859. Trustee was George SAYLOR with sureties as Sameul BAKER and George W. SHANK; testimony was heard from Brooke YANTIS. Sale was held on 2 Dec 1859; high bidders were: - George W. SHANK for 150 acres at $20/acre, pending survey - George W. SHANK for 72 acres at $8/acre - George W. SHANK for lot on Creagerstown Road at $17.50 - John W. BARRICK for Lot #2 at $50 - George B. BAKER for House & Lot in Woodsboro at $2,000 Total sales, $5,647.50 George B. BAKER was not able to comply with terms and property was resold to George W. SHANK at $1,976. Distribution of $5,647.50; court costs, $300.49 - Sarepta A. SHANK, 1/7 or $763.85 - Mary A. SAYLOR, 1/7 or $763.85 - Belinda E. YANTIS, 1/7 or $763.85 - John A. BAKER, 1/7 or $763.85 - David O. BAKER, to his assignees .....HUMMEHOUSE & BANDEL, lien, $442.14 .....John B. STIMMEL, lien, $321.71 - George B. BAKER, 1/7, less resale exp, $703.35 .....George SAYLOR, trustee, for resale exp, $60.50 - Ella Jane BAKER, 1/7 or $763.85 -- www.MidMdRoots.com ====================