Chancery Court Abstracts

SLUSSER, et al vs Heirs of David DELAUTER,  
George DELAUGHTER, John BUZZARD and Samuel BUZZARD

David DELAUTER, dec'd (will 13 Nov 1819; 29 Dec 1819), leaving, 
widow - Elizabeth and 10 children -

1. Jacob DELAUTER
2. Henry DELAUTER
3. David DELAUTER
4. Daniel DELAUTER
5. Mary w/o George KUHN
6. Susanna w/o Jacob MENSER
7. Catharine widow of Henry SLUSSER
8. Barbara w/o George GLADHILL
9. Peter DELAUTER, minor
10.Elias DELAUTER, minor

Wife to receive 1/3 plus other items; 180 acres to 
two youngest sons.
Will was left with executor, John McNEIL.

Land - "Delauter's Luck", "Isaac's Range", "Lost/Last Choice", 
"Gilbert's Inheritance"; a plantation was rented to James CASTLE.

The estate was not sufficient to cover all the debts; indebted to 
Peter SLUSSER, adm/of Henry SLUSSER for $209; also to Bean PIGMAN 
for $2,400; to John W. MAIN, Jacob KOONTZ and  Jacob STALEY for 
$213; and to Elizabeth CRAFT, ex/of Frederick CRAFT for 100 pounds 
current money.
[Other names in case listed were: George DELAUTER, Jacob DELAUTER, 
Catherine DELAUTER, Jonathan DELAUTER, Ann DELAUTER, Henry HAUPT 
and w/ Elizabeth, Samuel BUSSARD and w/ Mary, John BUSSARD and 
w/ Susanna.
Commissioners: Christopher MICHAEL, Lewis BIERLY, Henry M____, 
John STAYLEY and Joseph SWEARENGEN.

The widow's dower was laid off with a stone house; Sale held 
21 Jun 1821 at Delauter's Grist Mill, Bean PIGMAN as trustee;
- to Jacob MENSER for 94 acres at $2,444, but he wasn't able 
  to pay for it; 
- to Jacob WOLFE for 111 acres at $900, subject to dower; 
- to Jacob WOLFE for 50 ½ acres with Grist Saw Mill; but heirs 
thought bid wasn't high enough.  It was later sold to David WOLFE; 
total sale was $3,344.  Elizabeth was assigned as guardian on 
28 Nov 1821.  Son David assigned his rights to John McNEAL. 
Later, Commissioners named were: Frederick KISER, Christopher 
MICHAEL,Adam ROUTSONG, John STAYLEY and David BOWLUS.

John BUSSARD and Samuel BUSSARD purchased real estate of Jacob 
MENSER from the Sheriff believing it to be clear; now cancelling 
contract so estate can be sold to settle accounts. On 7 Aug 1823, 
the decree for sale of estate was dismissed.