Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-8 536-554 - CLEGGETT/CLAGGETT, MARTIN, SLAVES, etc - Jan 1825 John MAUGHT/MOCK, creditor vs Thomas J. CLEGGETT In 1825, Thomas John CLEGGETT (w/ Sophia) made a deed of trust to Doctor Horatio CLEGGETT of Washington County and Honon? MARTIN of Montgomery County for the benefit of his creditors but without their consent. Land - "Fertile Meadow", 100 acres (granted by patent to Fielder GANTT in 1774 and conveyed to Thomas John CLAGGETT, father of Thomas John CLAGGETT in 1786); "Swedes March", 245 acres (in same deed); - also, "Fielderia Manor", 65+ acres and 13 acres, from Thomas GAUTT/GANTT Jr. to Rev. Thomas John CLAGGETT in 1794; - "Fielderia", 69 acres, from Adam HUNTER, Abner VERNON and Patrick HOLMES, executors of James HUNTER of Virginia to Thomas John CLAGETT Sr. in 1792. SLAVE - negro boy, SIMON - negro, SOPHIA (sold to William LALLER before Jun 1828 for $240) In Feb 1825, Horatio CLAGGETT and Honon MARTIN acted as trustees and sold 13+ acres to Frederick SLAGLE for $414; no bids on remaining property. In Jun 1828, Honon MARTIN died, leaving Horatio as surviving trustee. On 16 Sep 1828, Horatio was able to sell 86 acres to Eli CRAMPTON for $1769.92. Later, he was able to sell the remaining 152 acres to William HILLEARY for $3,800. Personal property (not identified was also sold (maybe a slave) on 16 Sep 1828 for $1,426.49. Multiple judgements exceeded the proceeds; paid $.74 on the dollar; finalized 9 Jun 1829. =========================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com