Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - ES-4 47-66 - KEMP, WALKER, LAMAR, REMSBURG, CHARLTON, GROSS - May 1856 John Q. A. KEMP, surviving partner vs Daniel KEMP & Others John Q. A. KEMP was the surviving partner of the firm, David KEMP & Son. He entered into a co-partnership with David KEMP and William H. C. KEMP in 1845 for the purpose of milling and distilling and they purchased a mill and distillery property. On 10 May 1851, William H. C. KEMP retired from the firm and conveyed all his interests to David KEMP and John Q. A. KEMP (still as tenants in common) at which time the name was changed to David KEMP & Son. David KEMP d/ 20 Feb 1856 intestate s/ John Q. A. KEMP s/ William H. C. KEMP s/ Daniel M. KEMP d/ Margaret A. KEMP w/o Isaac WALKER d/ Caroline A. KEMP w/o Richard I. LAMAR d/ Mary E. KEMP w/o George P. REMSBURG d/ Louisa KEMP d/ Elizabeth A. KEMP w/o John WALKER - Ohio s/ David C. KEMP, dec'd (no issue) d/ Susan KEMP, dec'd w/o John W. CHARLTON ....David E. CHARLTON ....Margaret E. CHARLTON ....J. William CHARLTON ....Caroline J. CHARLTON ....Mary CHARLTON, a minor ....Olivia CHARLTON, a minor ....Susan CHARLTON, a minor ....Usher CHARLTON, a minor Land - parts of tracts "Richard and Elizabeth" and "The Honey Dogwood", 165 acres, referred to as 'The Mill Property' from Jacob GROVE and w/ Eliza in 1855 (previously from James S. HAWKINS); lies on Catoctin Creek and next to land of Charles GROSS (from Daniel LAKIN). Administrator was John Z. A. KEMP. In 1851, William H. C. KEMP and w/ Rebecca were living in Loudoun Co, VA. Guardian was John M. CHARLTON. Testimony was heard from John W. CHARLTON and William H. C. KEMP. Trustee for the sale was John Q. A. KEMP with sureties as Sebastian REMSBURG and Charles GROSS. On 16 Jul 1856, sale was held and high bidder was George GROSS at $9,250 Distribution of $9,250; court costs $472.38 - various creditors received the balance with most of it going to Farmers & Mechanics Bank. Closed 1 Nov 1856. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com