Christian LEFEFER/LEFEVER vs Henry PITSELL, s/o Henry PITSELL, Sr. Henry BEITZELL, a farmer, was bound to Christian LEFEVER for 100 pounds in gold or silver on 10 Dec 1784. Henry PITESELL, farmer d/ May 1785 or 1786 intestate, leaving son, Henry. Petition was made in October 1790 to sell real estate for settlement of accounts. On 14 May 1795, Yelles STOUFER was administrator. On 9 Nov 1795, John WOLLOR (WELLER) was named guardian for son Henry PITESOLE, a minor. Sale was advertised in Winter's Newspaper in Frederick Town in August 1796. Trustees were Tobias BUTLER and Richard BUTLER. Land - "Resurvey on Paradise", 74+ acres, from Charles BEATTY of Montgomery County to Tobias BUTLER of Frederick County, as trustee of Henry BITESELL/PITESELL, on 3 May 1797. (Pitesell died before the land was conveyed.) On 20 May 1797, sold to Frederick WILHITE for 151 pounds, 2 shilling cm. [Erroneously in this file - paper on James LAWSON vs State of Maryland - Interrogatory for State regarding money in mortgage dated April 1769 from John SEMPLE, formerly of Virginia, but now deceased (paper not dated). - possibly in Foreclosure at 21 Feb 1800 MSA S512- 3121; 1/36/4/9-3037; 9 folders]
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