Chancery Court Abstracts

George Peter BROWN vs John BEAR and others

Christopher BROWN/BRAWN/BROUNE died, leaving 9 children,

- George Peter BROWN
- Magdalena w/o Philip SHIRTS
- Henry BROWN
- Frederick BROWN
- Jacob BROWN
- Rosana w/o Solomon MILLER
- John BROWN
- Susanna BROWN

- ______, dec'd w/o John? BEAR - their 7 children,
...Elizabeth BEAR, a minor
...Susanna BEAR, a minor
...Barbara BEAR, a minor
...Mary BEAR, a minor
...Philip BEAR, a minor
...Fanny BEAR, a minor
...Martin BEAR BEAR, a minor

On 18 Feb 1813, guardian was John BEAR

Land - "Oppa", 35 acres; 
- "Frankendall", 356 acres. 
The large parcel was to be divided into three pieces to 
benefit the heirs; and the small parcel was to be sold 
separately.  Parcel 2 and 3 were divided with equal wooded, 
meadow and water sources; Parcel 1 was more wooded; all the 
land was located on a mountain. 

Public sale was held 14 April 1813 with the following distribution -

"Oppa" - sold to George Peter BROWN for $1,391.25
"Frankendall" - 1 - sold to Joseph MILLER for $1,428
................2 - sold to Jacob BROWN for $7,308
................3 - sold to Henry SLUSSER for $5,198.40
Gross Sale Proceeds were $15,325.65; finalized 15 June 1814.