Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - ES-3 311-329 - JOHNSON, WILLIAMS, KEEFER - Mar 1852 Thomas JOHNSON & w/ Catharine & Others vs Richard E. JOHNSON & Others Richard JOHNSON d/ (Will written 31 Dec 1850) - (natural son by Sarah WILLIAMS), Richard Edwin JOHNSON, a minor bro/ Thomas JOHNSON's children ......Edwin JOHNSON ......Francis R. A. JOHNSON ......Jane JOHNSON, a minor ......Thomas JOHNSON Jr, a minor ......Wyndham JOHNSON, a minor ......Fanny JOHNSON, a minor ......Catharine Virginia JOHNSON, a minor ......Mary Bedloe JOHNSON, a minor Land - 'Home farm', 256 acres - "Peria Sand" (Boteler farm), 159 acres Both were sold by trustee, Michael KEEFER. Balance of real estate in both Washington and Frederick counties: - "Mountain Side", 38 acres, adjoining lands of John CRAMPTON on the south, Barton GARROTT on the west, Bryan PHILPOT (then in possession of Mrs. COST) on the east and Shamburg on the north, lies near Knoxville. - "Mountain Side" Lot #2, 20 acres, near Knoxville, adjoining lands of Tilghman HILLEARY on the north, William GARROTT on the east, Barton GARROTT on the west and Mr. SHAMBURG on the south. - Lots #21, 22, 23 in "Keep Triest", in Washington County. ...#21, 37 acres, next to Robert CUSHING's lot. ...#22, 28 acres, next to Edward EVANS' lot. ...#23, 24 acres, next to Edward EVANS' lot and east edge of the main road. Trustee for sale was Michael KEEFER. Francis R. A. sold his interest to Thomas. Guardian was William MAHONEY who also testified. New trustee was Col. Thomas JOHNSON with sureties, W. Cost JOHNSON, Joseph CARTZENDAFUER and Levin RICE. On 12 Mar 1853, public sale was held at Knoxville, the farm not receiving a sufficient bid. Sale to: - Robert McDUEL for mountain lot #21, 37 acres, at $1,285.49 - Dr. J. MARLOW for mountain lot #23, 24 acres, at $387.29 - Robert McDUEL for "Mountain Side" at $647.90 - Tilghman HILLEARY for Lot #2 of "Mountain Side" at $320 Total sales so far, $2,641.29. Petition of creditors, John R. JAFFREY, Arthur W. JAFFREY, Edward S. JAFFREY and Richard W. JAFFREY was filed on 31 Mar 1852 for claims of debts against the share of Francis R. A. JOHNSON. 2nd Report of Sales - - Valentine BIRELEY for mountain lot near Point of Rocks, 57 acres, at $1,130.50; (previously to Richard JOHNSON from Lewis MOTTER in 1834) - MORRISON & DRILL for Lot #25 in Knoxville at $310; by Joseph KNOX's lot and Main St to Ridge Road to Rail Road. - William Cost JOHNSON for "Daniel's Diligence", 73 acres, at $4,029.78; located a half mile from Jefferson between road to Harpers Ferry and Jefferson & Sharpsburg Rd, adjoining land of Joseph RODERICK on SW, Mr STRINE on the north and village of Centreville. Total sales, $5,470.28. Distribution of $8,111.57; court costs, $515.76; - multitude of creditors, $2,151.77 - inheritance tax, $136.10 - to his son, nieces & nephews, each 1/9 share, $589.77. Closed 22 Jan 1855. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com