Chancery Court Abstracts

Hugh THOMAS and w/ Elizabeth, and Arnold NEWTON 
and w/ Elizabeth  vs  John EDWARDS

Richard SNOWDEN of Anne Arundel County died after writing 
his will on 5 Jan 1763.  His executors were his sons,

- Thomas SNOWDEN (eldest son) (later died), 
   leaving his eldest son, Henry SNOWDEN

- Samuel SNOWDEN 
- John SNOWDEN

Land - "Beall's Manor", 100 acres, in Frederick County.
Richard made an agreement to sell the land to Francis EDWARDS.

Francis EDWARDS, dec'd (will 17 Feb 1765; 19 Mar 1765), leaving
widow - Elizabeth and 2 children
 
d/ ________ w/o Hugh THOMAS - their child, 
.....Elizabeth "Betsey" THOMAS, now w/o Arnold NEWTON

s/ John EDWARDS

Later the widow died and John EDWARDS obtained possession 
of the bond given to his father from Snowden.  He conveyed 
the property to William HOLMES, who took possession and 
profit from the property under the pretense he had purchased 
it.  
(not recorded)