Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-10 183-191 - WISE, SLAVES, McDEVITT - Feb 1831 Francis B. JAMISON and John B. PURSELL vs James McDEVITT - Title In 1827, Joseph WISE and others filed a complaint against Peter WISE and others for the sale of the real estate of Joseph WISE, dec'd, and obtained a decree in Mar 1828 with James McDEVITT appointed as trustee. Trustee sold same to Michael D. EGAN and John F. McGARY for $7,000. On 9 Dec 1829, John F. McGARY, surviving joint tenant of Michael D. EGAN, dec'd, conveyed real estate and personal property to Francis B. JAMISON and John B. PURSELL for $10,000. On 11 Dec 1829, Deed/Sale was certified in New York City, County of New York and State of New York by John F. McGERRY. Land - 406 acres SLAVES - 6 Negro men, ABRAHAM, NACE, BARNEY, PETER, DANIEL and LEWIS; - 10 Negro women, MARY HENRIETTA, PRUDENCE, CATHERINE, RACHEL, MARY, ELIZABETH, ANN, MARIA, CECILIA and MONICA. Trustee to convey deed was James McDEVITT; finalized 8 Sep 1831. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com