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From: "Shirley Moller" <>
Subject: Re: [MDFR] Maryland Gazette 1/24/1771
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:40:48 -0800
References: <43C87EA0.6020703@chartermi.net>


Hello List,
In case anyone on this list is interested, Jacob Sprigg mentioned below is
the s/o Col. Edward Sprigg d Bef 21 Feb 1752 in Prince George's Co., MD.,
and his wife Mary Belt. Edward is the s/o Col. Thos Sprigg and Margaret
Mariarte; Mary Belt is the d/o Joseph Belt and 1st wife Hester Beall.

The tract of land "Addition to Piles Delight" came to Col. Edward Sprigg
thru the marriage to his 1st wife Elizabeth Pile d/o Dr. Richard Pile and
wife Mary of PG Co., MD.

Hope this helps someone.
Shirley Middleton Moller





----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan McIntyre" <>
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Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 8:31 PM
Subject: [MDFR] Maryland Gazette 1/24/1771


> THE MARYLAND GAZETTE
> January 24, 1771
> (note - copy is dark and parts are difficult to read)
>
>
> January 16, 1771
> To be Sold at Public Sale on Thursday the __st Day of March next, at the
> House of Mr. Samuel Swearingham?, in Frederick-Town, Frederick County, for
> ready Money, or good London Bills of Exchange.
> Part of a Tract of land, lying in Frederick County situated on Little
> Monockosey, called The Addition to Happy Choice, containing 834 Acres,
> including Part of the real Estate of Mr. Jacob Sprigg, late of Prince
> George's County, deceased; and which by his last Will and Testament was
> ordered to be sold for certain Purposes in the said Will mentioned. The
> Land will be sold in Parcels, or the whole together, as it may appear best
> for the Advantage of the Estate.
> W.T. Wootton, Executor
> N.B. all Persons indebted to the Estate of the said? Mr. Jacob Sprigg are
> desired to make immediate Payment and those who have just Claims against
> said Estate, are requested to let me know them on or before the Day of
> sale, that they may be settled.
> W.T. Wootton.
>
>
> December 10, 1770
> To be sold by public Vendue, on Wednesday the Second Day of March Court
> next, (if not sold before by private Sale, at the House of Arthur
> Charlton, in Frederick-Town.
> Part of a Tract of Land situate in Frederick County, and adjacent to
> Chaplin's Town, called Addition to Piles's Delight, containing One
> Thousand Acres. It will be set up either together or in Lots, as may best
> suit the Purchasers. For Title and Terms of Sale apply to the Subscriber,
> or to Mr. Joshua Griffith, at Elk-Ridge Landing.
> Frederick Sprigg
> N.B. Mr. Joseph Chaplin will shew the Land if called on.
>
>
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