Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - BGF-2 121-137 - CARTER, LOSSEN, DUNCAN/DUCARIS/DUCAUS, KEY, ENGEL, DEVILBISS - Dec 1859 Francis J. CRAWFORD and Samuel BROWN vs Catharine CARTER, et al James CARTER d/ Jan 1859 (colored man) (Will written 24 Nov 1858) widow - Catharine s/ John CARTER & w/ Catharine (LOSSEN) s/ Benjamin Jefferson CARTER s/ William CARTER d/ Ann w/o Henry DUNCAN/DUCARIS/DUCAUS d/ Mary Jane Cunay CARTER d/ Harriet w/o Elias KEY s/ Thomas H. CARTER, a minor Land - "Father's Gift" and "Difficulty", 13 acres; from David ENGEL (of P.) of Carroll County in 1854 (previously from Adam MARKLE to Casper DEVILBISS in 1807). Located on road from Unionville to Franklinville and adjoins land of Nicholas NUSBAUM and Levi CRAMER; has 1-story log house and lot with timber, stable, log smoke house, spring and orchard. Exec/ son Benjamin J. CARTER Witnesses: William LEWIS, Isaac DOTSON, William H. STEEN Administrator was Isaiah DEVILBISS with sureties as Charles DEVELBISS and Daniel GETZENDANNER. Guardian was Joseph W. L. CARTY. Testimony was heard from Isaiah DEVILBISS who also was appointed as trustee for the sale of the house and lot. His sureties were Jesse L. DEVILBISS and Thomas DEVILBISS. Sale was held 24 Mar 1860 on the premises; high bidder was: - Benjamin J. CARTER at $400 (surety was William H. LONG) Distribution of $400; court costs, $100.93 - Catharine CARTER, Widow, in lieu of dower, 1/9, $33.23 - balance to various creditor claims. Closed 20 Jun 1860. -- www.MidMdRoots.com ====================