Equity Court Abstracts

These are abstracts from Equity Court Records of Frederick County, Maryland, many times providing family data on the defendant and sometimes on persons not mentioned on the docket. Some of the listings are quite informative while others, being dismissed, may only have the date and name of plantiff and defendant. However, the cases brought before the judge consisted of sworn testimony and each one holds a story. Perhaps you will find a story connected to your search.
[Records Located at Maryland State Archives]

DHH-5, 1-15 - RAMSBURG, FOUT, RUPLEY

Martha M. FOUT by her husband Cyrus A. FOUT
- Division of Real Estate - #4779 - Mar 1882

William H. RAMSBURG  d/ c1880, intestate
widow - Catharine Rebecca (life estate)

d/ Martha M. (Ramsburg) w/o Cyrus A.FOUT
d/ Fanny (Ramsburg) RUPLEY

One half of Estate In trust to Thomas GORSUCH and Thomas 
M. MARKELL for benefit of his daughter Fanny RUPLEY. 
The other half, also in trust to them, for benefit of 
his daughter Martha RAMSBURG.  
If one of the daughters die without issue, then her share 
to the other daughter.

Exec/ wife
Witnesses: W.J. ROSS, Thomas CLAGETT, Thomas N. HARWOOD
[Will JRR-1, 526; written 9 Nov 1875; filed 8 Jun 1880]

The trustees refused to act on the trust.
New trustees appointed were Cyrus A. FOUT and John S. 
RAMSBURG; however, RAMSBURG declined, so was then 
replaced by Charles J. LEWIS (he was representing Mrs. 
Fanny RUPLEY; Equity #4786).

Cyrus A. FOUT sold a portion of the real estate (Equity #4919) 
at $725; after expenses, the balance remaining was $525.73.

LAND - "Shever Stadt" and "Carroll Creek", 101-acre Farm near 
Frederick City; both were part of "Tasker's Chance".
Improved with a small weatherboarded log house and small brick 
stable.

Land was surveyed for Division: Plat on page 12

- FOUT Lot #1 - 47 acres of "Shever Stadt" on Hagerstown 
  Turnpike, separated from the other part by a field of 
  Mr HOPWOOD.

- RUPLEY Lot #2 - 54 acres of "Carroll Creek", included 
  road to other properties and some of the land is at times 
  flooded by the waterway, but leaves about the same tillable 
  land.  
  Provision for FOUT to remove the log tenement house, as 
  there were two houses on this section, but none on the 
  other lot.
  Land was conveyed to Peter RAMSBURG from John RAMSBURG, 
  trustee, in Mar 1838.

Filed 2 Aug 1884.  Also, see WIP-4, 523



DHH-5, 16-31 - NICHOLS, ELLIOTT, SPAULDING, KERMS, STEADMAN, WILLIAMS, 
       HICKMAN - Point of Rocks

James Clark Distillery Company  vs  Mary A.C. NICHOLS, et al
- Sale of Real Estate - #6898 - May 1898

John NICHOLS  d/ 17 Jun 1897 in Point of Rocks, intestate
widow - Mary A.C. (age 54) and 10 children

d/ Annie  w/o John ELLLIOTT
d/ Hattie  w/o Howard SPAULDING
d/ Lillie  w/o Hacket N. KERNS - Virginia
d/ Ida  w/o Clarence STEADMAN - Virginia
d/ Carrie  b/ c1870 (1880 census only)
s/ Walter  b/ c1873 (1880 census only)
s/ John W. NICHOLS & w/ Alice C.
d/ India  w/o James B. WILLIAMS
s/ William F. NICHOLS
s/ Charles Mantz NICHOLS, a minor
d/ Sadie NICHOLS, a minor
d/ Zula NICHOLS, a minor

Admin/ John W. NICHOLS

LAND - 40' of west side of Lot #120 on Clay St in village 
of Point of Rocks.
Improved with a 6-room, 2-story frame house with metal 
roof, recently painted; also has a well and fruit trees.
To John NICHOLS from Andrew J. COLBERT & w/ Mary M., 
all of Point of Rocks, at $750 in Apr 1891 [WIP-13, 329].
Plat of Point of Rocks - 1873

Guardian was Webster HITESHEW. 
Testimony was heard 5 Aug 1898 from:
- John W. NICHOLS, age 25, Frederick County
- Mary A.C. NICHOLS, age 54 last December, Point of Rocks

Trustees were Alfred RITTER and Charles C. WATERS. 
SALE was held 17 Sep 1898 on the premises; 
high bidder was: 
- George H.C. HICKMAN at $875

Submitted to auditor on 19 Sep 1898.



DHH-5, 32-35 - HINEA, COLVILLE, ARNOLD, HOFFMAN, ZENTZ - #FC #OH

Barbara E. HINEA, mother of Vernie M. HINEA, et al
- Title - #7556 - Oct 1902

Calvin L. HINEA  d/ Aug 1892 in Ohio, testate
widow - Barbara E. - Ohio

d/ Emma L  w/o Grant COLVILLE - Ohio
s/ Henry A. HINEA & w/ Ida B. - Ohio
s/ Charles C. HINEA & w/ Minnie B. - Ohio
d/ Lulu G.  w/o Irvin P.or/B. ARNOLD - Ohio
d/ Mamie V.  w/o Samuel J. HOFFMAN - Ohio
d/ Mollie B.  w/o Watson O. HOFFMAN - Ohio
d/ Jennie E. HINEA - Ohio
d/ Vernie M. HINEA, a minor - Ohio

LAND - 35 acres
To Calvin L. HINEA from David McGALL & w/ Mary 
in Apr 1872 [AF-4, 566].

The widow sold the real estate at public sale to: 
- Newton M. ZENTZ at $752.32

Need approval from the court to convey the deed 
because one of the heirs is a minor. 

Trustee to convey the deed was Charles C. WATERS.

Filed 18 Dec 1902.



DHH-5, 35-45 - CRONE - #FC - Middletown

John C. CRONE for minor children  vs  Anna Catharine CRONE, et al
- Sale of Real Estate - #7574 - Dec 1902

Charles M. CRONE  d/ 1901, intestate

d/ Annie Catharine CRONE - near Middletown
s/ Samuel Lewis CRONE - near Middletown
s/ Jacob Keefer CRONE, a minor
s/ Charles Daniel CRONE, a minor

LAND - Lot, 1 acre, one mile west of Middletown, 
near Keller's Mill; adjoined land of Charles C. BISER.
Improved with a 2-story log house, stable, hog pen 
and well.
To Charles M. CRONE and Mary C. CRONE from Jacob CRONE 
in Oct 1880 [AF-2, 549].
From Charles M. CRONE to his four children in Sep 1891 
[WIP-13, 598].  John C. CRONE acted as agent for children, 
Charles D. and Jacob K., minors.

Guardian for Anna C. & Samuel L. was William C. BIRELY. 
Testimony was heard 23 Jan 1903 from: 
- Maurice A. BOWLUS, age 31, Middletown
- Charles C. BISER, age 40, Middletown District

Trustee was Emory L. COBLENTZ. 
SALE was held 28 Feb 1903 in front of the Valley Register 
Office; high bidder was: 
- Samuel L. CRONE at $325

Submitted to auditor on 7 Apr 1903.



DHH-5, 45-67 - WALLING, McMAHAN, STALEY - #FC - Frederick City

Dennis McMAHON & w/ Lillie M.  vs  Catharine J. WALLING, et al
- Petition for Dower - #6415 - May 1895

Henry J. WALLING  d/ Apr 1894 in Frederick City, intestate
widow - Catharine E. 

s/ Joseph J. WALLING & w/ Laura STALEY
d/ Lillie M. (Walling) w/o Dennis McMAHON
s/ Samuel WALLING (died before his father)
.....Mattie WALLING, a minor (age 12)

LAND - Lots on south side of East All Saints St in Frederick 
City; adjoined Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company.
Improved with a double house.
Previously to Henry J. WALLING from Sarah DUNLAP 
in Mar 1829 [JP-31, 224].
- Lots #154 & 155 (Plat of Frederick Town Lots)
  Previously to Henry J. WALLING from John RIGNEY in 1847 
  [WBT-3, 570].  Exception is the alley.

All Lots to Louisa WALLING from Henry J. WALLING 
& w/ Catharine E. at $1,400 in Jul 1849 [WBT-9, 293].

Louisa WALLING w/o James M. WALLLING
died intestate, leaving only child, Henry J. WALLING.

The widow, Catharine E., being old and unable to care for 
the property, executed a Deed of Trust to Benjamin F. REICH, 
her trustee, in Apr 1894 [JLJ-7, 9].

Guardian was Joseph W. GAVER. 
Testimony was heard 6 Jan 1896 from: 
- William T. MULLINIX, age 44, Frederick City; stated 
  the widow was about 70 years old.
- James E. WALKER, age 46, Frederick City

Trustees were William H. HINKS and Benjamin F. REICH.
The widow's dower was laid off with the other three lots 
to be sold. (page 61)

SALE was held 12 May 1896 at the City Hotel in Frederick; 
high bidders were:
- Joseph WALLING & Laura WALLING at $700 for Lot next 
  to the widow; with a 6-room, 2-story brick house. 
  Then in occupancy of Joseph WALLING.
  
Private Sale was later made to: 
- Joseph WALLING & Laura WALLING at $100 
  for the other two lots.

Submitted to auditor on 16 Jun 1896.



DHH-5, 68-77 - CUTSAIL - #FC - Urbana District

Rebecca CLAGETT, mortgagee of John J. CUTSAIL & w/ Susan R.
- Report of Sale - #7642 - Jun 1903

LAND - two Farms in Urbana, District 7:

- "Altogether", 109 acres, part of Lot #11 and part of 
"New Bremen", on east side of road adjoining road from 
Monocacy Junction to the Buckeystown bridge (Baker's 
Valley Road), 2 miles from Monocacy Junction; adjoined 
land of Miss Laura BAKER and brother (where William 
NULL resides) and Col. Charles E. TRAIL.
Improved with an 8-room weatherboarded house, a new 
weatherboarded tenant house, barn and orchard.
To John J. CUTSAIL from Jacob S. MARTIN in Apr 1874 
[TG-1, 387].

- "The Hope", 116 acres, on east side of Urbana to Park
Mills road, near Flint Hill church; adjoined lands of 
Mrs. Maggie FUNK, Mrs. Catharine FUNK, and Mrs. Sarah 
E. DIXON.
Improved with a 6-room weatherboarded house, kitchen, 
barn, corn house, wagon shed and orchard.
Then occupied by James H. CUTSAIL.
To John J. CUTSAIL from Gideon M. ZIMMERMAN in Apr 1884 
[AF-9, 68].

Mortgaged at $6,500.

John J. CUTSAIL is now deceased, leaving his widow, 
Susan R. CUTSAIL.

SALE was held 9 Jun 1903 at the Court House; 
high bidders were: 
- James H. CUTSAIL for 116-acre farm at $3,842.43
- Joseph M. CUTSAIL for 109-acre farm at $4,080.03

Submitted to auditor on 3 Jul 1903.



DHH-5, 77-97 - BUSSARD, BAKER, HARTSOCK, PRYOR, HARSHMAN, WATERS, 
       FRUSHOUR, DELAUTER, STOTTLEMYER, DELAUDER - #FC - Harmony and Ellerton

Susan E. BUSSARD for minor son  
- Sale of Real Estate - #7444 - Dec 1901

David F. BUSSARD  d/ 9 Oct 1896
widow - Susan E. (age 44)

s/ John F. BUSSARD, a minor (age 9)

LAND - *"Hide and Seek", 124 1/4 acres, 1 1/4 miles 
east of Middlepoint, on Ridge Road, leading from Hamburg 
to Thurmont; adjoined lands of James H. DELAUTER and 
Lawson SHEPLEY. Set in Chestnut.
Being Lots #15-18, 20 & 22; however, will be sold in 9 lots: 
- Lot #1, 10 5/8 acres
- Lot #2, 11 3/4 acres
- Lot #3,  7 1/4 acres
- Lot #4,  9 7/8 acres
- Lot #5, 18 1/2 acres
- Lot #6, 11 1/2 acres
- Lot #7, 17 1/2 acres
- Lot #8, 17 5/8 acres
- Lot #9, 19 7/8 acres
To David F. BUSSARD from Catoctin Iron Company at $165 
in Oct 1885.  Plat on page 92

- 15 acres near village of Harmony (or Bellsville), 
  known as the "Mill Property"; adjoined land of Adam 
  MILLER, Laurence RHODENHAEFER and the public road.
  Previously owned by John HORINE, now dec'd.
- and "Good Timber", 11 acres, on Catoctin Mountain, 
  near Harmony
- and *"Good Timber", 6 acres, 3/4 mile from Harmony, 
  on road from Harmony to top of Catoctin Mountain, 
  via land of Hezekiah SUMMERS; adjoined land of Peter 
  E. BUSSARD and Henry BAKER.
To David F. BUSSARD from Alexander NULL, atty for:
- John F. HORINE & w/ Emma
- John F. HORINE Jr.
- Francis HORINE 
- Emma HORINE, trustee
- J. Clarence LANE, for himself and as atty for:
- Susan WHIPP 
- Charles S. LANE & w/ Hetty M. 
- William P. LANE
- William WELCK & w/ Anna Hodson
at $898.25 in Dec 1888.

- "Pleasant Hill", "Resurvey on "Stoney Hill" and 
  "Addition to Stoney Hill", 122.5 acres. 
- and "Deer Park", 17 acres; adjoined lands of S. MILLER. 
  A. MILLER and William H. BABBINGTON.
- *"Murdocks Mountain Resurvey", 15 acres; 1.5 miles 
  from Harmony, on road from there to Highland; adjoined 
  lands of Samuel WISEMAN and David KINNA.
To David F. BUSSARD from his father, John W. BUSSARD 
& w/ Catharine at $10,500 in Feb 1885 [WIP-11, 639].

Guardian was William C. BIRELY.
Testimony was heard 19 Dec 1901 from: 
- Mrs. Susan E. BUSSARD, age 44, Frederick County
- Peter H. BUSSARD, age 76, Frederick County
- George W. GAVER, age 54, Frederick County

* notates the three mountain tracts to be sold.

Trustee was Emory L. COBLENTZ. 
SALE was held 1 Feb 1902 in front of Thomas F. BITTLE's 
store in Ellerton; high bidders were: 
- Ezra C. BAKER for "Good Timber", 6 acres at $15.60/acre
- William H. HARTSOCK and John W. HARTSOCK 
  for "Murdocks Mountain Resurvey", 15 acres at $3.10/acre
- B.F. PRYOR for Lot #1 at $4.50/acre
- B.F. PRYOR for Lot #2 at $6.20/acre
- D. Caleb HARSHMAN for Lot #3 at $10/acre
- D. Caleb HARSHMAN for Lot #4 at $8.20/acre
- J.C. WATERS for Lot #5 at $4/acre
- M.L. FRUSHOUR for Lot #6 at $5.10/acre
- Charles DELAUTER for Lot #7 at $3.60/acre
- George R. STOTTLEMYER for Lot #8 at $2.25/acre
- David H. DELAUDER for Lot #9 at $.75/acre
Total Sales, $680.32.

Submitted to auditor on 10 Mar 1902.



DHH-5, 97-102 - BENTZEL, KNOTT, NEAL - #FC - Thurmont

Adelaide NEAL, mortgagee of Ephraim BENTZEL & w/ Mary E.
- Report of Sales - #7491 - Apr 1902

LAND - "The Least of the Two Made Bigger", 22 acres, known
as 'Bentzel Mill Property', 1 mile south of Eyler's Store, 
formerly Eylers Post Office, and 4 miles north of Thurmont, 
on Thurmont to Eyler's Valley road, in Mechanicstown District; 
adjoined lands of Willliam McKESSICK, Lewis P. McKESSICK, 
John MICHAEL and Samuel GALT.  
Half is under cultivation and the other half is timbered 
with Chestnut and Oak. 
Improved with a 2-story frame house with attached kitchen, 
a chopping and saw mill, shingle mill and ceder mill, 
warehouse formerly used for manufacturing molasses, 
a large barn, hog pen, and a variety of fruit trees.  
Owens Creek runs through the property and supplies 
water power for the mills.
Then occupied by Douglass KNOTT.
To Ephraim BENTZELL from Margaret BROWN in Mar 1882 
[AF-4, 675].

Mortgaged at $600.

SALE was held 12 Apr 1902 on the premises: 
high bidder was: 
- Adelaide NEAL at $525

Trustee to convey the deed was Vincent SEBOLD.

Submitted to auditor on 12 May 1902.



DHH-5, 103-118 - PENNELL, BOBLITZ, FOREMAN, MORGAN, KENNEDY, 
       COLLINS, LARAMORE - #FC - Thurmont

Dr. James K. WATERS  vs  Emma J. BOBLITZ, et al
- Sale of Real Estate - #7407 - Aug 1901

Mrs Dorcas PENNELL  d/ 20 Mar 1901, intestate
w/o John S. PENNELL

d/ Mary (Pennell) COLLINS, widow - Washington, DC
s/ Samuel PENNELL - Washington, DC
d/ Emma J. (Pennell) w/o Ephraim L. BOBLITZ
.....Carrie V. BOBLITZ
d/ Ada (Pennell) FOREMAN, dec'd
.....Clarence FOREMAN - Washington, DC
.....George FOREMAN - Baltimore City, MD
.....Mary FOREMAN - Washington, DC
.....Alice (Foreman) w/o Sherwood MORGAN - Washington, DC
.....Stella (Foreman) w/o Thomas KENNEDY - Washington, DC
s/ A. (Addison Grub) PENNELL, dec'd
.....Mary (Pennell) w/o John LARAMORE - Washington, DC
s/ Cost PENNELL, dec'd
.....Thomas L. PENNELL - Virginia
.....Mary PENNELL - Richmond, VA
.....Carrie PENNELL - Richmond, VA
.....Ida PENNELL - Richmond, VA

LAND - Lot #38 on east side of South St (now Water St) 
in Thurmont (previously Mechanicstown); between lots 
of John H. POLLY's Heirs and Wesley DELAPLANE's Lot #40.
To Dorcas PENNELL, w/o John S. PENNELL from Warner 
T. GRIMES at $400 in Jan 1870 [TG-8, 445].

Testimony was heard 28 Oct 1901 from: 
- Dr. James K. WATERS, age 63, Thurmont
- Miss Carrie V. BOBLITZ, age 33, Thurmont

Trustee was Charles C. WATERS. 
SALE was held 24 Dec 1901 on the premises; 
high bidder was: 
- Ephraim L. BOBLITZ at $450

Submitted to auditor on 3 Feb 1902.



DHH-5, 118-131 - DEAVER, HORSEY, VIRTZ, LEOPOLD, GARROTT, WENNER - #FC - Knoxville

Nannie H. DEAVER and Hape H. BARROLL, assignee 
of John B. THOMAS, admin/of B.H. WHALEN
vs  Mary DEAVER, et al
- Sale of Real Estate - #5773 - Jan 1891

Henry T. DEAVER  d/ Dec 1889, intestate
widow - Keenie H.

d/ Nannie H. DEAVER
d/ Mary DEAVER, a minor
d/ Margaret E. DEAVER, a minor
s/ Henry T. DEAVER (Jr), a minor

The widow and minor children were temporarily residing 
in Philadelphia, PA.

Admin/ Hape H. BARROLL of Kent County.

LAND - 
1 - Farm of 213 acres, between the village of Knoxville 
and Brunswick.  (Home Farm)
Improved with a brick mansion house, tenant house, barn 
and wagon shed; had four springs and an orchard.
- and a small frame house in village of Knoxville.

Subject to mortgage of $10,000 to Mrs. Francis T.Z. KNIGHT.

2 - 'Crampton Farm', 257 acres, one mile from Knoxville. 
Improved with a house, barn and orchard.  A steam creamery 
adjoins the property.

3 - Tracts near village of Knoxville, between the C & O Canal 
and the Potomac River, consisting of rich alluvial land.
A - 12 acres; improved with a frame house.
   To Henry T. DEAVER from Lingan BOTELER, et al [WIP-1, 22].
B - 52 acres.
   To Henry T. DEAVER from Henry C. DRELL & wife [CM-3, 600].
C - 16 acres; Lot #6 in division of Estate.
   To Henry T. DEAVER from William W. WENNER and Mortimer 
   S. WENNER, execs/of Joseph WALTMAN [TG-3, 476].
D - Wood land, 16 acres, in Washington County on Frederick 
   County border; Lot #6 in division of Joseph WILLIAM's estate.
   To Henry T. DEAVER from William W. WENNER and Mortimer 
   S. WENNER, execs/of Joseph WALTMAN [TG-3, 476].
E - Wood land, 16 acres, in Washington County on Frederick 
   County border. 
   To Henry T. DEAVER from Zach T. CLAGETT, executor 
   [Wash Co Deed LBN-2, 37].

- "Peria Land", 195 acres.  [ES-8, 211].

Guardian was Joseph W. GAVER. 
Testimony was heard 30 Jul 1891 (but record is absent)
 
Note - Most records were not included; only recorded the 
type of record and date submitted. 

SALE was held 19 Sep 1891 at the Hotel in Knoxville; 
high bidders were: 
- William S. HORSEY for the 'Home Farm' at $20 and 
  the repayment of the $10,000 mortgage.
- Cornelius VIRTZ for the 'Crampton Farm' at $11,710.
- John W. LEOPOLD for 'A' at $186
- B. V. GARROTT for 'B' at $171.25
- Charles M. WENNER for 'C' at $296
- Cornelius VIRTZ for 'D' at $147.22
Total Sales, $12,531.45.

Submitted to auditor on 14 Nov 1791.



DHH-5, 131-148 - COATS, NAYLOR, FOURMAN - #FC - Hopeland & Clarksburg

McHenry J. NAYLOR  vs  Belle T. COATS, etal
- Sale of Real Estate - #7605 - Mar 1903

Townsend COATS  d/ 29 Jan 1901, intestate, in Montgomery County
widow - Belle T. COATS (age 36) - Washington, DC

s/ Walter Lee COATS - Washington, DC
s/ Julius B. COATS, a minor (age 17) - Washington, DC
d/ Vera COATS, a minor (age 15) - Philadelphia, PA
d/ Retha M. COATS, a minor (age 12) - Philadelphia, PA
d/ Edna A. COATS, a minor (age 10) - Greensboro, Caroline Co, MD

Admin/ McHenry J. NAYLOR

LAND - partly in Frederick and Montgomery Counties.

- 8 acres, near Hopeland in Frederick County; adjoined 
lands of Thomas LYLES, Thomas DIGGS and Wesley NAYLOR.
Has right of way to Urbana to Buckeystown road.
Previously to McHenry J. NAYLOR and Otho Thomas NAYLOR; 
however, Otho Thomas NAYLOR died testate in Pennsylvania 
[Fred Co Will JKW-1, 520].  McHenry J. NAYLOR now has 
control of both their shares.
To Townsend COATS of Clarksburg, Montgomery Co, MD 
from McHenry J. NAYLOR & w/ Calverta of Baltimore City 
at $175 in Nov 1899 [DHH-17, 3].

- 6+ acres, 1/2 mile from Clarksburg, on NW side 
of Clarksburg to Damascus road in Montgomery County; 
adjoined lands of James KING and George W. HILTON.
Improved with an 8-room frame house, frame stable, 
meathouse, orchard and spring. 
Then occupied by Perry FOREMAN.
To Townsend COATS of Montgomery Co, MD from George 
W. HILTON & w/Frances C. at $115 in Aug 1886 
[Mont Co Deed JH-3, 233].

Guardian was William C. BIRELY. 
Testimony was heard 22 Jun 1903 from: 
- Mrs. Belle T. COATS, age 36, Washington, DC
- Walter Lee COATS, age 23, Washington, DC; 
   stated the widow was his step mother.

Trustee was Clayton O. KEEDY.
SALE was held 31 Jul 1903 at Hopeland; 
high bidder was: 
- John Wesley NAYLOR for the 8 acres at $100

SALE was held 31 Jul 1903 at Buxton & Hilton's Store 
in Clarksburg, Montgomery Co, MD;
high bidder was: 
- Robert P. FOURMAN for the 6+ acres at $456
  (signed for him by C.L. JOHNSON)

Total Sales, $556.

Submitted to auditor on 27 Aug 1903.



DHH-5, 148-149 - HAMMOND, KEMP - #FC 

A.B. HAMMOND
- Sale of Real Estate - #5212 - Mar 1903

Albin B. HAMMOND was trustee for Serena HAMMOND, 
declared non compos mentis on 2 Feb 1903.

Private Sale to:
- Clarence Thomas KEMP at $100, plus payment of mortgage 
   of $1.685.23 and taxes.

Court appoved the sale.  

Submitted to auditor on 4 Mar 1903.



DHH-5, 149-153 - WACHTER, HANE - #FC 

Edwin DEVILBISS, Assignee of Mary E. LUTZ, mortgagee 
of Isaac E. WACHTER & w/ Hannah M.
- Sale of Real Estate - #7476 - Mar 1902

LAND - "Resurvey on Locust Level", 29 acres.

Mortgages of $1,750.

SALE was held 22 Mar 1902 at the City Hotel in Frederick; 
high bidder was:
- W.H. HANE at $3,160

Submitted to auditor on 15 Apr 1902.



DHH-5, 154-167 - CECIL, KANODE, DORSEY, KIDD, DREYER, RENNEBERGER - #FC - Ijamsville

James N. CECIL, et al  vs  Mary E. CECIL, widow, et al
- Sale of Real Estate - #7398 - Jul 1901

Christopher C. CECIL  d/ 28 Mar 1901, intestate
widow - Mary E. (age 55)

d/ Florence L.  w/o Robert E. KANODE - Montgomery Co
d/ Clara E.  w/o William B. DORSEY - Howard Co
d/ Jennie S. w/o Charles W. KIDD
d/ Arabella  w/o Charles M. DREYER
s/ James N. CECIL
d/ Emma C.  w/o Raymond RENNEBERGER - Washington, DC
s/ Edward W. CECIL, a minor
d/ Nellie B. CECIL, a minor
d/ Minnie E. CECIL, a minor

LAND - Farm of 147 acres, near Ijamsville; 2.5 miles 
from Ijamsville and 2.5 miles from Gambrill Mill, on 
road leading from Georgetown Road near the mill to 
Ijamsville. 
Improved with a 9-room frame house, barn, hay shed, 
wagon shed, corn crib, wells at both the house and barn, 
a dairy house with spring, apple and peach orchards; 
land is fenced with running water in every field, recently 
limed; 15 acres were timbered with oak and hickory.
To Christopher C. CECIL from John S. NEWMAN, trustee
[Equity #5646] in May 1894 [JLJ-7, 59].
Previously part of tract to Millard F. MONTGOMERY 
in Jul 1880 [AF-2, 228].

Mortgaged to Grafton B. HAMMOND at $2,000.

Guardian was William C. BIRELY. 
Testimony was heard 1 Aug 1901 from:
- James N. CECIL, age 24, Ijamsville
- Hamilton LINDSAY, age 67, Frederick City

Trustees were Charles C. WATERS and James N. CECIL.
SALE was held 4 Sep 1901 on the premises, about two 
miles from Urbana, on road from Araby to Ijamsville;
high bidder was: 
- Mary E. CECIL at $3,901.20

Submitted to auditor on 14 Mar 1902.



DHH-5, 167-172 - MULLINIX - #FC - 

Samuel R. BARR, trustee for Real Estate & Improvement 
Company of Baltimore City, mortgagee 
of Thomas P. MULLINIX & w/ Mollie C.
- Report of Sales - #7651 - Jun 1903

LAND - "Timber Land", 75 square perches
To Thomas P. MULLINIX from Isabella SPURRIER in Sep 1894 
[JLJ-7, 389].

SALE was held 6 Jun 1903 on the premises; 
high bidder was: 
- Real Estate & Improvement Company of Baltimore City 
  at $140

Submitted to auditor on 20 Jul 1903.



DHH-5, 173-178 - BEITLER, BIGGS, LANTZ - #FC - Rocky Ridge

Robert BIGGS  vs  Samuel J. BEITLER
- Report of Sales - #7644 - Jul 1903

LAND - "Brooks Reserve", 179 acres, one mile west of Rocky 
Ridge, on road to Thurmont.
Improved with a large brick house and a nearly new large 
bank barn.
To Samuel J. BEITLER from Jesse BEITLER, et al in Feb 1887.

Samuel J. BEITLER (w/ Catharine) of Washington Co, MD 
was indebted by mortgage to: 
- Phebe S. BIGGS at $600 
- Robert BIGGS at $315. 
- Robert BIGGS, as guardian of Carrie G. LANTZ, et al, 
   for $1,800 in 1877 [Mortgage WIP-3, 442].
- Joshua BIGGS at $600

SALE was held 13 Jun 1903 on the premises; however, 
neither high bidder nor sale details were included in the 
file.

Consent to ratify the sale was signed by Samuel J. BEITLER, 
Henry C. BEITLER and Jesse J. BEITLER.

Submitted to auditor on 15 Jun 1903.



DHH-5, 178-185 - MICHAEL - #FC - Doubs

John L. MICHAEL, assignee of Jacob R. KLINE, mortgagee 
of Joshua C. MICHAEL & w/ Margaret
- Report of Sales - #7623 - May 1903

LAND - in Buckeystown District.
- "Addition to Carrolton", 3 roods & 19 square perches, 
in the Village of Doubs, near the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. 
Improved with two houses.
To Joshua MICHAEL from Jacob BASFORD & w/ Harriet 
in Feb 1872 [CM-9, 320].

- Lot #10 of "Carroll's Manor, 2 1/8 acres, in the village 
of Doubs Switch in Buckeystown District.
Improved with a 2-story frame building, used as store house.
Then rented out.
To Joshua C. MICHAEL from Jacob R. KLINE & w/ Rebecca 
in Mar 1890 [WIP-11, 219].

Mortgaged at $1,800.

SALE was held 2 May 1903 at the Court House; 
high bidders were: 
- John L. MICHAEL at $3,000

Trustee to convey the deed was F. Marion FAUBLE.

Submitted to auditor on 16 Jun 1903.

Note - Continued on  page 747, but included here.



DHH-5, 185-191 - AYERS, CRAMER - #FC - Brunswick

John WOOD, assignee of Noah E. CRAMER, mortgagee 
of Charles F. AYERS & w/ Mary O.
- Report of Sales - #7576 - Jan 1903

LAND - Lot #185 on east side of Maple Ave in Brunswick, 
near Fifth Street.
Improved with a 2-story frame house.
To Charles F. AYERS from Noah E. CRAMER in Oct 1893.
Plat of Wenner's 2nd Addition to Brunswick
https://www.usgenwebsites.org/MDFrederick/maps/brunswick_wenners_2.pdf

Mortgaged at $941 [JLJ-8, 438].

SALE was held 3 Jan 1903 on the premises; 
high bidder was: 
- Noah E. CRAMER at $882

Submitted to auditor on 7 Jan 1903.



DHH-5, 192-229 -  - #FC - Jefferson

Mary E. FRY, et al  vs  Sarah STINE, widow, et al
- Sale of Real Estate - #7614 - Apr 1903

Jacob SHAFF  d/ c1841, intestate

s/ George SHAFF, dec'd & wid/ Julian
.....Abraham SHAFF & w/ Mary
.....Luther SHAFF & w/ Ellen
.....Jacob O. SHAFF
.....Mary E.  w/o Isaac N. FRY
.....Anna Maria  w/o Charles B. GROVE
d/ Julia SHAFF  d/ 1891, testate
d/ Eliza  w/o William MAUGHT
s/ Jacob SHAFF, dec'd & wid/ Eliza - Montgomery Co, Ohio
.....Mary  w/o Amos L. HELVIE - Indiana
.....Samuel SHAFF & w/ Rosa - Indiana
.....Sarah SHAFF - Indiana
.....Martha  w/o N.B. RICHARDSON - Indiana
.....John H. SHAFF & w/ Elizabeth - Indiana
s/ John SHAFF - Clinton Co, Indiana
s/ Daniel SHAFF  d/ 1890, testate
s/ Samuel SHAFF, dec'd & wid/ Mary E.
.....Anna  w/o Frank YOUNG - Clinton Co, Indiana
.....John D. SHAFF & w/ Lucy - Clinton Co, Indiana
.....Frank SHAFF & w/ Lottie - Clinton Co, Indiana
d/ Catharine SHAFF  d/ 1900, testate
d/ Margaret SHAFF  d/ 1892, intestate
d/ Sarah  d/ 1903, testate, wid/of Jacob STINE 
d/ Susannah SHAFF  d/ Jul 1902, testate

LAND - "Snug in HARBOUR", 143 1/5 acres (part of "Fielderea") 
and 6 3/4 acres, totaling 151 1/2 acres; two and a half 
miles NW of village of Jefferson. 
Improved with a weatherboarded house, log barn, corn house 
and wagon shed.
To Jacob SHAFF from Abraham EASTERDAY (w/ Marthalen) 
at $10,017 in Aug 1814 [TB-1, 75].  
Previously land of George SHAEFF, dec'd.

- "Snug in HARBOUR", 5 1/4 acres (part of "Fielderea").
To Jacob SHAFF from John SNYDER & w/ Mary Magdalena 
at $3,059 in Jun 1838 [HS-7, 112].

Daniel purchased the shares of his siblings: 
- Eliza at $524 in Jan 1845 [HS-23, 423]
- George & John at $1,000 in Sep 1846 [WBT-3, 369]
- Samuel of Clinton Co, Indiana (by brother John as POA) 
   at $500 in Oct 1846 [WBT-4, 378]
- Jacob & w/ Eliza of Dayton, Montgomery Co, Ohio at $500 
   in Jan 1845 [WBT-4, 666]

Julia died 1891, testate; she devised her share of the 
farm to her brother Daniel.
[Will HL-1, 411, written 19 Feb 1890; filed 1 Aug 1891] 

Daniel died 1890, testate, devising his shares to his 
sisters, Margaret, Catharine and Susannah.  
(German Reformed Church in Jefferson)
Execs/ sister Susannah and nephew Charles K. SHAFF
[Will HL-1, 261; written 9 Apr 1890; filed 17 Jul 1890]

Margaret SHAFF died 1892,  intestate.

Catharine SHAFF died 1900, testate 

sis/ Susannah - the home farm; however, if she first dies, 
     then to my nieces, Mary Elizabeth FRY and Anna Maria 
     GROVE.  Farm then occupied by Mrs. Henry DARNER. 

sis/ Sarah STINE - Howe Sewing Machine

- Solomon SHAFF, dec'd
.....Daniel Solomon SHAFF - farm in Jefferson District, 
     known as 'Mountain Farm', where his mother now resides.

nieces: 
- Carrie DARNER - part of farm on left side of road to 
   Burkittsville.
- Madora Irene DOTY - part of farm on right side of road; 
   Exception is House & Lot to Wilson MORRISON (colored) 
   where he lives and is now devised to him.

- St Paul's Lutheran Church in Jefferson

Execs/ nephew Jacob C. SHAFF and Clayton O. KEEDY
[Will JKW-2, 591; written 24 May 1892; filed 24 Apr 1900]

Susanah then held 9/11 shares of the home farm; also 2/66 
from her sister Margaret, making a total of 280/330 shares. 
Occupied then by Mrs. Henry DARNER.

Sarah then held her 1/11 share + 1/6 of 1/11 from her sister 
Margaret.

Susannah SHAFF died in July 1902, testate

sis/ Catharine - the home farm; however, if she first 
     dies, then to my nieces, Mary Elizabeth FRY and 
     Anna Maria GROVE.  
     Farm then occupied by Mrs. Henry DARNER. 

sis/ Sarah STINE - $500

- Solomon SHAFF, dec'd
.....Daniel Solomon SHAFF - farm in Jefferson District, 
     known as 'Mountain Farm', where his mother resided.

nieces: 
- Carrie DARNER - part of farm on left side of road to 
   Burkittsville
- Madora Irene DOTY - part of farm on right side of road.
   Exception is House & Lot to Wilson MORRISON (colored) 
   where he lives and is now devised to him.
- Annie GROVE - Howe Sewing Machine

- St Paul's Lutheran Church in Jefferson

nephews (residue of estate)
- Jacob C. SHAFF 
- Maurice E. SHAFF

CODICIL - written 20 Jul 1900, revoked the farms 
to nieces, Carrie DARNER and Madora Irene DOTY; 
also revoked the money to sister Sarah.

Execs/ nephew Jacob C. SHAFF and Clayton O. KEEDY
[Will CES-1, 430; written 24 May 1892; filed 4 Aug 1902]

Sarah (Shaff) STINE  d/ 1903, testate

stepson - William Noah SHAFF & w/ Mary E.
    (all her estate and shares in Shaff Family Farm)

Exec/ William Noah SHAFF
[Will CES-1, 470; written 12 Apr 1899; filed 20 Jul 1903]

Anna Maria and Charles B. GROVE were indebted by mortgage 
to Franklin Savings Bank at $1,150 for Lot #39 in Jefferson.

Trustees were Clayton O. KEEDY and Frank L. STONER.
SALE was held 17 Oct 1903 at the Court House;
high bidders were: 
- Mary E. FRY and Anna M. GROVE at $58/acre, $8,323

Farm was then occupied by James C. DARNER.

Submitted to auditor on 12 Nov 1903.



To Be Continued