Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - ES-3 569-580 - LUNG, RODKEY, BAKER, YANTIS, ROOT - Nov 1852 Jacob RODKEY & Jacob ZUMBUM, execs/of George RODKEY, all of Carroll Co, MD vs Henry LUNG & w/ Synith & Others George RODKEY of Carroll County died with a Will naming his executors as stated above to settle his estate which included a mortgage he held for benefit of Henry LUNG and his wife, Synith who had an outstanding balance due. Land - "Link Together", 47 acres, to Henry from Peter FOGLE & w/ Catharine in 1842; adjoined lands of Samuel BIRELY and Peter DIFFENDALL. Testimony was heard from Brooke BAKER who witnessed the mortgage along with his son-in-law, David F. YANTIS who died 24 Mar 1851. Court appointed William N. HAYDEN of Westminster to be trustee for the sale of the property with sureties as John J. BAUMGARTNER and Jacob REESE, both of Carroll County. On 21 Mar 1854, sale was held with high bidder as Jacob ROOT at $375. After court costs of $100.10, the balance of $274.90 went to the executors of George RODKEY to pay in part the mortgage. Closed 29 Oct 1855. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com