Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - BGF-2 296-318 - DRAPER, HAYS, STOUFFER, MAIN, WOLFE, CUSTARD, LEATHERMAN - Oct 1857 Daniel MAIN vs Samuel HAYS, et al Land - "The Range about the Three Miserable Knobs", 93 acres; adjoins "Yosts Claim Enlarged"; from John WISEMAN/WISNER Jr. in 1824; to (siblings): - Andrew DRAPER - William DRAPER Jr - Elizabeth DRAPER - Hopenell DRAPER - Nancy DRAPER, died intestate - Isaac DRAPER - David DRAPER - Daniel DRAPER, died intestate - Joseph DRAPER Isaac DRAPER was insolvent and his trustee, David WOLFE Jr. conveyed Isaac's interests to Andrew DRAPER. Afterwards, he purchased from Adam CUSTARD, sheriff, all the undivided interests of Andrew DRAPER (2/7 share). Daniel LEATHERMAN purchased all the interests of William DRAPER and David DRAPER by deed from Jacob YOUNG of D., constable. Judgment against David DRAPER by Jacob NEFF and w/ Barbara. Judgment against William DRAPER by Daniel MAIN and George LIZAR. Hopenell DRAPER married Samuel HAYS and lives in Pennsylvania. Elizabeth DRAPER married a Mr STOUFFER and lives out of state. Testimony was heard from Jacob YOUNG of D. who stated old William and Mary DRAPER were in possession of the land until William's death, then Mary DRAPER and Joseph DRAPER lived there. Trustee was Daniel MAIN with sureties as Jonathan ROUTZAHN and Frederick MAIN. Sale was held on 13 Mar 1858, in Myersville; however, no sufficient bid was obtained. Later, private sale was made to Jacob WOLFE Jr at $400. Distribution: court costs, $118.68 - Daniel MAIN, 2/7, $80.37 - Daniel LEATHERMAN, 2/7, $80.37 - Hopewell HAYS, 1/7, $40.18 - Elizabeth STOUFFER, 1/7, $40.18 - Joseph DRAPER, 1/7, $40.18 Closed 25 Jun 1860. -- www.MidMdRoots.com ==================