Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - ES-4 15-22 - HOUCK, PAYNE, STULL, EATON, HEFFNER - Sep 1856 Michael STULL vs Ezra HOUCK & Others Petition for Title On 6 Jan 1855, Ezra HOUCK and Peter HOUCK, executors of Michael HOUCK, sold to Daniel HOUCK 136 acres for $5,476.52, being part of Michael HOUCK's estate. Daniel HOUCK paid the 1/3, but is now unable to make remaining payments. Daniel conveyed all his personal and real estate, including this tract, to Joseph PAYNE in trust for the benefit of his creditors. Payne sold to Michael STULL the real estate from the Michael HOUCK sale, 2/3 of the sale is still due. Other Land - tract known as 'Mountain Lot', consisting for tracts, in part, "Content", "New Germany" and "Sandy Springs", 88 acres, to Daniel HOUCK by Godleip I. SIGMOND and w/ Elizabeth in Apr 1854. - "The Force Putts", 50 acres, to Daniel HOUCK by James STEVENS and w/ Matilda in 1839 (to Stevens from Godfrey LEATHERMAN in 1833) Exceptions are 36 acres conveyed by Daniel HOUCK to Henry EATON and 14 acres occupied by William HEFFNER, tenant of Daniel HOUCK. It isn't totally clear the other 2/3 was received, but title was transferred to Michael STULL. Closed 15 Oct 1856. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com