1759 married. 4 sons & 3 daughters
cold fever
Mid Maryland Roots (online), Frederick County, MD Equity JS-1
657-675 - GUN, DADISMAN, MILLER, FULLER, BRUNER, GIBSON, ORTNER - Mar 1819 - Heirs of Christopher GUN vs Peter BRUNER Jr
CHRISTOPHER GUN d/ intestate, leaving
widow - Margaret* and 7 children:
1. John GUN
2. Sarah (Gun) w/o Jacob DADISMAN
3. Christiana (Gun) w/o John MILLER
4. Margaret (Gun) w/o Caleb FULLER
5. Christopher GUN (died before mother)
......s/ John Curry Cunningham GUN - Out of State
6. Martin GUN (died w/o issue aft father, but before mother)
7. Henry GUN (died w/o issue aft father, but before mother)
On 20 Aug 1787, the widow purchased, as highest bidder from the commissioners appointed by laws of the State of Maryland to preserve confiscated British property:
- Lot# 223 in Frederick Town, part of property of Daniel DULANEY, s/o Daniel, which was confiscated by law, for 16 pounds specie?. She was considered feme covert.
Sometime thereafter, the widow married Peter BRUNER*.
On 29 Jul 1799, the widow transferred the property to John Curry Cunningham GUNN of Georgia, at $100.00, emcumbered by her widow's dower of life estate.
On 23 Aug 1813, Peter BRUNER Sr of Hampshire Co, VA and Margaret BRUNER of Frederick Co, MD, conveyed to Peter BRUNER Jr of Hampshire Co, VA the property for $100 current money. Peter Sr and Margaret signed by mark.
On Agreement dated 17 Sep 1817 by John C.C. GUNN of the city of Savannah to Solomon D. GIBSON of the city of New York for the same property for $100 to be put in special trust for Stephen Decatur GIBSON until he reaches age 25. Both signed and was witnessed by Aaron PALMER and Michael PALMER. Recorded in New York City before Aaron H. PALMER, master in chancery of the State of New York.
Power of Attorney issued to Thomas C. WORTHINGTON of Frederick Town by John C.C. GUNN and sealed by Mayor Robert WHARTON, mayor of Philadelphia on 18 Nov 1817.
Testimonies on 22 Jan 1820 - Elias BRUNNER Sr stated Margaret died about three years ago and was married *in Oct 1782 to Peter BRUNNER, Elias' father, and he was present at the marriage performed by Parson HENOP in Frederick Town at the German Presbyterian Church.
She had no children by the Brunner marriage.
Lewis WELTZHEIMER testified much the same and stated Margaret and Bruner had lived together in Frederick Town.
Solomon D. GIBSON claimed she was not feme covert at the time and had right to convey and he owned and possessed the land and was not a tenant in common.
Court ruled on 14 Feb 1820, since Margaret had no children by Bruner, Bruner had no interest and thereby the deed from Margaret to Bruner Jr was to be voided and cancelled. Also ruled the deed to John C.C. GUNN
also be cancelled and ordered sale of property with John C.C. GUNN's interest to go to the GIBSONS. Sale was held 18 Mar 1820 with house and lot going to Mary ORTNER for $538; each 1/5 share was $88.81; case
closed Jul 1821.
(end reference)
1759 married. 4 sons & 3 daughters
cold fever
Mid Maryland Roots (online), Frederick County, MD Equity JS-1
657-675 - GUN, DADISMAN, MILLER, FULLER, BRUNER, GIBSON, ORTNER - Mar 1819 - Heirs of Christopher GUN vs Peter BRUNER Jr
CHRISTOPHER GUN d/ intestate, leaving
widow - Margaret* and 7 children:
1. John GUN
2. Sarah (Gun) w/o Jacob DADISMAN
3. Christiana (Gun) w/o John MILLER
4. Margaret (Gun) w/o Caleb FULLER
5. Christopher GUN (died before mother)
......s/ John Curry Cunningham GUN - Out of State
6. Martin GUN (died w/o issue aft father, but before mother)
7. Henry GUN (died w/o issue aft father, but before mother)
On 20 Aug 1787, the widow purchased, as highest bidder from the commissioners appointed by laws of the State of Maryland to preserve confiscated British property:
- Lot# 223 in Frederick Town, part of property of Daniel DULANEY, s/o Daniel, which was confiscated by law, for 16 pounds specie?. She was considered feme covert.
Sometime thereafter, the widow married Peter BRUNER*.
On 29 Jul 1799, the widow transferred the property to John Curry Cunningham GUNN of Georgia, at $100.00, emcumbered by her widow's dower of life estate.
On 23 Aug 1813, Peter BRUNER Sr of Hampshire Co, VA and Margaret BRUNER of Frederick Co, MD, conveyed to Peter BRUNER Jr of Hampshire Co, VA the property for $100 current money. Peter Sr and Margaret signed by mark.
On Agreement dated 17 Sep 1817 by John C.C. GUNN of the city of Savannah to Solomon D. GIBSON of the city of New York for the same property for $100 to be put in special trust for Stephen Decatur GIBSON until he reaches age 25. Both signed and was witnessed by Aaron PALMER and Michael PALMER. Recorded in New York City before Aaron H. PALMER, master in chancery of the State of New York.
Power of Attorney issued to Thomas C. WORTHINGTON of Frederick Town by John C.C. GUNN and sealed by Mayor Robert WHARTON, mayor of Philadelphia on 18 Nov 1817.
Testimonies on 22 Jan 1820 - Elias BRUNNER Sr stated Margaret died about three years ago and was married *in Oct 1782 to Peter BRUNNER, Elias' father, and he was present at the marriage performed by Parson HENOP in Frederick Town at the German Presbyterian Church.
She had no children by the Brunner marriage.
Lewis WELTZHEIMER testified much the same and stated Margaret and Bruner had lived together in Frederick Town.
Solomon D. GIBSON claimed she was not feme covert at the time and had right to convey and he owned and possessed the land and was not a tenant in common.
Court ruled on 14 Feb 1820, since Margaret had no children by Bruner, Bruner had no interest and thereby the deed from Margaret to Bruner Jr was to be voided and cancelled. Also ruled the deed to John C.C. GUNN
also be cancelled and ordered sale of property with John C.C. GUNN's interest to go to the GIBSONS. Sale was held 18 Mar 1820 with house and lot going to Mary ORTNER for $538; each 1/5 share was $88.81; case
closed Jul 1821.
(end reference)
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