Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-7 340-351 - RUSSELL, TALBOT, BENTON - Feb 1825 Jesse RUSSELL and Abel RUSSELL vs John RUSSELL Jr. Estate John RUSSELL Sr., will written 16 Aug 1813 son/ John RUSSELL Jr, d/ intestate, leaving ..w/ Ruth and 2 minor children, .......Joseph RUSSELL .......John RUSSELL (III) Executors were Jesse RUSSELL and Abel RUSSELL; Land - "Resurvey on Pleasant Valley", to Sr. by Charles STEPHENS and William STEPHENS in 1795; - "Resurvey on Hall's Choice", (granted for 874 acres) to Sr. by Thomas TURNER in 1798; - "Pleasant Orchard", to Sr. by Wm. TURNER in 1799; - "Resurvey on Hall's Choice, (granted for 1054 acres) to Sr. by Benjamin HALL in 1806; totaling 136+ acres conveyed to John Sr. John RUSSELL Jr. purchased said land at sale in 1815; but died before full payment was made. Abel RUSSELL was administrator for John Jr.; guardian was John TALBOT Jr. Trustee was Abel RUSSELL; after 3 failed sales, private sale was made to Benjamin BENTON for $3,412.50, free of dower. Widow received 2/15 in lieu of her dower, $432.23; proceeds short by $6,305, paid $$.44 on the dollar; finalized 25 May 1828. ================= - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com