Happy [mostly] research question answered. Hats off to Dorinda Shepley and her information on the Book of Descents.
FRIEZE, Michael, d/ 1813, intestate - (Pg 205-209)
widow - Catherine & 9 children -
1. George
2. John
3. Jacob
4. Mary, w/o Jacob VALENTINE
5. Elizabeth, w/o Henry VALENTINE
6. Hannah, w/o John MILLER
7. Eve, w/o John HUMRICK
8. Catherine, dec, w/o Jacob SOWERS
..........(their ch/ Elie, Frederick & Margaret)
9. Magdalene, dec, w/o Jacob STEVENS
..........(their ch/ Lydia, Joshua,& James)
Guardian was John FRIESE of minors, Joshua & James STEVENS / STEPHANUS.
Land - part of Lot# 58 in Monocacy Manor (60ac) from Moses GRABILL dtd 7 Nov 1803; and Lot# 30 in Woodsbury. Lawrence BRENGLE surveyed the real estate 18 Jul 1815 and valued it at $3,000 and $1,000 respectfully, subject to dower; George FRIESE, eldest son, takes estate.
Commissioners: Matthias SHROOP, Jacob WOLF, George KEILER, Thomas MAXWELL, Joseph HEDGES, dtd March 1816.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~midmdroots/county/frederick/descents.htm
And from the DAR
FREESE, MICHAEL Ancestor #:
A042285
Service: MARYLAND
Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: CIRCA 1738
PROB GERMANY
Death: ANTE 7-24-1815
FREDERICK CO MARYLAND
Service Source: MD HIST MAG, VOL 11, PP 163, 166
Service Description: 1) SIGNED ASSOCIATION TEST, FREDERICK CO
