Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-9 427-453a - QUINN (other Emmitsburg names) - Feb 1829 James McDIVIT vs Patrick QUINN/QUYNN Estate Patrick QUINN d/ leaving children, - Rosanna QUINN - James QUINN - Margaret QUINN - Mary QUINN Land A - Lot #21 in Carrollsburg, 10 acres, from Robert L. ANNAN (w/ Mary) and Willilam EMMIT (w/ Susan) in 1813, previously from James YOUNG, dec'd. B - Lot #20 in Carrollsburg, 10 acres, from Willilam M. BEALL Jr., late sheriff in 1822, of the estate of Bartholomew McCAFFREY, previously from James YOUNG, dec'd. C - Lot #27 in Emmitsburg with house, located in center of Emmitsburg on street leading to Baltimore and running with the Cross Street leading from Gettysburg to Frederick Town, from John HARRITT, trustee for Bartholomew McCAFFREY for debts due to Francis GILLMEYER in 1826. D - Lot #26 and 27 (diamond lot) with 2-story brick-stone house in Emmitsburg, now occupied as the post office and barber shop, situated on the southwest corner of the said town on Main Street, from James HUGHES and w/ Lucy in 1827. E - "William's Lot", 8+ acres, from Henry NEED (wife not named) in 1814. F - "Carrollsburg", 3 acres, on south side of road leading from Emmitsburg to YOUNG's lower farm, from Charles ROBERTSON (w/ Elizabeth) in 1814. G - part of Lot #11 (other part to William McKINLEY) and three back Lotts #130, 131, 135 in Emmitsburg, on east side of alley and directly opposite two front Lotts #10 and 11, from William LONG in 1813. H - Lot #11 on north side of Main Street in Emmitsburg from William McKINLEY (w/ Christiana) in 1814, next to Peter HORNECKER. I - one undivided moriety of 120 acres owned jointly with Doctor James A. SHORB from James NICHOLS, trustee for estate of Jacob HOCKENSMITH. Guardian was James McDIVIT when filing petition; but later George GROVER was appointed guardian in Sep 1829. Trustees were James McDEVITT and Patrick OWINGS; in Dec 1829, sales to A- to Henry BECKENBAUGH for $100 (on Poplar Ridge). B- to Daniel GAMBLE for $82.50 (on Poplar Ridge near Emmitsburg). C- to Edward McBRIDE for $628. D- to George GROVER for $1278. E- to William GREASON for about $40 or less. F- to James STORM? for $167. G- to Richard MASTERS for $821; back lotts to Dr. J.A. SHORB for $190. H- to J. ELDER for $650. I- to John GRABILL for $365.26. Total sales $4290.38. James A. SHORB petitioned the court on behalf of Sister Geneviere of the Religious House of Saint Joseph's for her claim. After debts were paid, each 1/4 share was $904.65; finalized 23 Sep 1830. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com