Archives of Maryland
(Biographical Series)

Lot 48

Brookeville, Montgomery County, Maryland
Owned by William Stabler, 1800-1806; Deborah Stabler 1806-1843

Information:

Lot 48 on Market Street in Brookeville was purchased by William Stabler in 1800 as part of a two-lot parcel that included lots 48 and 49.1 When William passed away in 1806, he left both lots to his wife, Deborah Stabler. In 1813, the two lots were valued at $25.2 The Stablers never built any structures on the property while it was under their ownership. Deborah sold lots 48 and 49 to William H. McCauley on December 28, 1843.3

Kyle Bacon, DAR Research Fellow, 2012

Notes:

  1. MONTGOMERY COUNTY COURT (Land Records) November 12, 1800, Liber I, pp. 300-301, Deed, Richard Thomas Jr. to William Stabler, lots 48 and 49 in Brookeville [MSA CE 148-10].
  2. MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE TAX (Assessment Record), 1813 Tax Assessment (District 4), Lots and Houses in Brookeville, MdHR 20,115-3-1 [MSA C1110-3, 01/18/14/019]. The values stated in tax assessments do not necessarily represent true property values, and likely understate values significantly.
  3. MONTGOMERY COUNTY COURT (Land Records) December 28, 1843, Clerk BS, Liber 12, pp. 100-101, Deed, Deborah Stabler to William H. McCauley, Lots 48 and 49 in Brookeville [MSA CE 148-38].



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