Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-12 286-293 - COST, TORRANCE, SLAVES, JOHNSON, SIMMONS - Feb 1832 Christian COST Estate Christian COST, dec'd (will 23 Sep 1820; 11 Jun 1822) widow - Mary Ann (now w/o James TORRANCE) and 5 children, - Ann Rebecca COST - Jacob Alexander COST, a minor - Drucilla COST, d/ aft Apr 1822 intestate, a minor w/out issue - Catharine S. COST, a minor - Serena COST, a minor Executrix was the widow; witnesses: Patrick McGILL, William HILLIARY and Lewis FULMEN. Codicil written 23 Apr 1822, granting equal parts to wife and children, not just the children. Witnesses: Patrick McGILL, Jacob THOMAS Jr., Frederick HEMP. Trustee was James TORRANCE; in Apr 1832, sale made to Thomas JOHNSON of William for 60 acres at $2,970. In May 1833, private sale made to John SIMMONS at $300 for SLAVES - - negro woman ELIZA, abt 30; and her son, BIL, abt 5; and her daughter, MARY JANE, abt 2, who is a cripple; and her infant daughter, AMANDA, abt 14 months old. Each 1/5 share (4 children and widow) was $969.94; finalized 1 Aug 1833. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com