African Americans of Mid Maryland
website by Dorinda Davis Shepley
FREDERICK CO, MD � Equity Liber JS-1, Folio 160-184 dtd 1815
Thomas ING & wife Frances, John CROUSE (CRUSE)
vs John HAVNER (out of state, maybe OHIO?)
On 19 Mar 1795, John HAVNER of Frederick County sold to Paul CROUSE
(CROOSE, also CRUSE, CRUISE) of Frederick County, Maryland, 48 acres
called Resurvey on Bedford.
Although Paul had a will, when he died @ 1796, he had purchased this land
after he wrote his will and this land had not been settled.
Paul CROUSE, deceased, farmer
had slaves - a boy Sankie b/ 14 Feb 1773,
- a boy Josay b/ 1778,
- a girl July b/ 1775
who were to be freed (boys at 21 and girl at 18).
Paul signed his will in German and it appears as Jacob Paul Cruse Sr.
He wrote it 1 Sep 1783, probated 1 Oct 1796, witnessed by Daniel RICHARDS
Sr and Jr and John RICHARDS.
Case was settled 19 Jan 1818.
This appears to be in the Westminster area of now Carroll County.
- submitted by DS
website by Dorinda Davis Shepley