Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - ES-3 414-433 - CRAMPTON, KNOTT, GRAHAM, PHILPOTT, JANNEY, ELLIOTT, PHILLIPS - Jun 1855 CRAMPTON vs CRAMPTON Thomas CRAMPTON d/ Oct 1854 intestate widow - Martha V. and 10 children s/ Oscar P. CRAMPTON s/ Thomas A. CRAMPTON s/ Benjamin P. CRAMPTON, a minor s/ Robert S. CRAMPTON, a minor d/ Ann E. CRAMPTON, a minor d/ Mary E. CRAMPTON, a minor s/ Charles D. CRAMPTON, a minor s/ John F. CRAMPTON, a minor s/ Lewis W. CRAMPTON, a minor s/ Clinton F. CRAMPTON, a minor Land - Lots #19 & 20 of "Resurvey on Merryland", 172 acres, to Heirs of Thomas CRAMPTON from George SHAFER and w/ Elizabeth in 1835 (to Shafer from John R. BROOKE, exec/of Mary A. BROOKE in 1844). - "Peria Land", 256 acres, from Michael KEEFER, trustee, in 1854 (sale was to Henry F. DEAVER for $14,090.31, but petition requested Thomas CRAMPTON be substituted as buyer); located on Ridge Road leading from Frederick to Harpers Ferry. - tract "John & Priscilla", 117 acres, from Hanson MARLOW and w/ Louisa in 1848. - parts of Lots #19 & 20 on "Resurvey on Maryland" and part "Hawkins Merry Peep A Day", 189 acres, from Otho THOMAS and Harriet THOMAS in 1836 (previously to THOMAS from Tobias BELT, trustee of Jeremiah BELT in 1820). Guardian was Francis A. KNOTT; 297 acres (1/3 of each tract) was laid out for the widow's dower before the sale of the real estate. Public sale was held 2 Feb 1856, high bidders were: - John GRAHAM for old homestead farm (188 3/4 acres) at $11,702.50 - William GRAHAM for farm (Exhibit 3) (117 3/4 acres) at $6,476.93 - Benjamin PHILPOTT for farm (Exhibit 1) (172 acres) at $10,458.93 - George W. JANNEY & William ELLIOTT for small 1/4 acre lot, for school lot, at $35 Total sales, $28,673.37. Distribution: court costs, $1,045.71 - each 1/10 to the children, $2.762.76 Petition was made to substitute John G. PHILLIPS in place of John GRAHAM as buyer. Closed 6 May 1856. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com