Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - ES-3 437-442 - JOHNSON, DAVIS, BROWN, SLAVES, TRUNDLE - Dec 1855 Charles JOHNSON, surviving executor of Roger JOHNSON - Petition In Apr 1832, Charles JOHNSON, along with Joseph A. JOHNSON, as executors of Roger JOHNSON, sold property to Peter H. BROWN for $115. Land - Lot #8 at Point of Rocks There is a remaining balance due on the notes. On 25 Mar 1835, Peter H. BROWN executed a Deed of Trust unto Thomas J. DAVIS for the property. DAVIS was to sell the property to pay the outstanding expenses; however, DAVIS died before the sale was made. In addition, Thomas J. DAVIS had signed as security on a bond for Peter H. BROWN for Brown's administration for the estate of Matthew BROWN, dec'd. So, Peter H. BROWN issued a Deed of Trust to Thomas J. DAVIS for his (Brown's) property, "Resurvey on the Hope", 180 acres, (from Peter FINK of Baltimore City); and also for the Lot at Point of Rocks. Also included by Peter H. BROWN was 'personal property' - SLAVES - negro men, LEWIS, PETER, JARED and NAT and negro boy GEORGE; in addition to livestock, farming implements and grain. Ross JOHNSON was appointed trustee for the sale with George JOHNSON as surety. On 9 Dec 1855, sale was held at the tavern of F. McGACKIN in the town of Point of Rocks; high bidders were: - Otho W. TRUNDLE for the lot at $100 Distribution: court costs, $42.77 - Charles JOHNSON, in part of his claim, $57.23 Closed 6 Mar 1856. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com