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]

ES-3, 1-8 - DIXON, CULLER, THOMAS, HARDT, MAHONEY, SCHLEY, MARRIOTT

Philip CULLER & Others  vs  William H. DIXON & Others 
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2582 - May 1855

James DIXON  d/ May 1835
widow - Sophia (d/ 1854)

s/ William Henry DIXON
s/ James DIXON (Jr) (only mentioned in testimony)
s/ Richard T. DIXON
d/ Ann R. DIXON  w/o Philip CULLER
d/ Sophia E. DIXON  w/o Lewis THOMAS
s/ Robert DIXON  d/ c1844, single, no issue
s/ Benjamin F. DIXON
s/ Joseph A. DIXON, a minor

LAND - 28 acres, lies near FLEAGER's Mill

In 1847, William sold his share to his mother as did Richard 
in 1848.  In 1851, William H. DIXON applied for insolvency 
and Henry CULLER Jr was appointed his trustee.
In 1854, Richard T. DIXON applied for insolvency and Alpheus
W. MARRIOTT was appointed his trustee.

Guardian was William MAHONEY.  
Testimony was heard from Edward SCHLEY.  

Trustee was Philip CULLER with sureties as George SMITH
and Daniel J. SHELLMAN. 
After a failed sale on 1 Dec 1854, private sale was made to: 
- George HARDT at $1,200

Distribution of $1,200; (at the time of the widow's death, 
she owned 1/3 of the property)
- court costs $142.39;
- Ann K. CULLER, 2/9 or $235.02
- Sophia E. THOMAS, 2/9 or $235.02
- Benjamin F. DIXON, 2/9 or $235.02
- Joseph A. DIXON, 2/9 or $235.02
- Henry CULLER, trustee of Wm. H. DIXON, 1/18, $58.75
- A. W. MARRIOTT, trustee of Richard T. DIXON, 1/18, $58.75

Filed 16 May 1854.



ES-3, 8-15 - SCHWARTZ, HICKSON, WYGALL/WEIGLE, SCHROEDER, ALBAUGH, 
      TRISLER, LOWRA       

William C. HICKSON & Others  vs  Mary WYGELL & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2605 - Feb 1855

Valentine SCHWARTZ Jr of Frederick Town 

father/ Valentine SCHWARTZ, dec'd
mother/ Susannah SCHWARTZ

sis/ Mary (SCHWARTZ), dec'd w/o Thomas HICKSON
.....Henry HICKSON, dec'd, his son,
. . . . .William C. HICKSON
.....Susannah  w/o William H. ALBAUGH
.....Thomas V. HICKSON

sis/ Margaret (SCHWARTZ) WYGALL
.....Mary WYGALL (or WEIGLE) (single and over 60 in 1855)

sis/ Susannah (SCHWARTZ) dec'd w/o Henry SCHROEDER
.....Henry SCHROEDER Jr
.....William SCHOEDER, dec'd, his two children
. . . . .Charles SHROEDER
. . . . .Henrietta SHROEDER
.....Edward SCHROEDER*, dec'd - Baltimore city

- Elizabeth TRISLER, d/o Valentine TRISLER

Land - in Frederick Town 
- 1/2 of Lot #57, extends from Patrick Street to Church St, 
   next to Nicholas HIGHLER.
- 1/2 of Lot #57, extends from Patrick Street to Church St, 
   next to Michael OLLER.

Witnesses:  Jacob BALTZELL, Philip PYFER and John MANTZ
[Will GMRB-1, 186; written 4 Feb 1806; filed 14 Mar 1806]
====

Edward SHROEDER*  died c1847 in Baltimore, MD, testate

bro/ William SHROEDER (1/3)
sis/ Eliza M. SHROEDER (1/3)
bro/ Charles SHROEDER (1/3), now dec'd

- Betsy LOWRA

Edward noted he was leaving for the south (where his 
sickness prevailed) when he wrote his will.

Witnesses:  John WEVER, James S. WEVER and Charles DAVIDSON.
[Baltimore City Will; written 15 Oct 1839; filed 11 Feb 1847]

Thomas V. HICKSON sold his interest to William H. ALBAUGH, 
who was appointed trustee.  
On 15 Feb 1855, he sold the real estate at private sale to:
- the Frederick Female Seminary at $1,050

Distribution - court costs, $121.48;
Remaining in trustees hands, $928.92; 
- interest to be paid to Mary WIGALL during her lifetime, 
then divided upon her death.

Filed 21 Apr 1855.

 


ES-3, 15-49 - SHRINER, SCHALL, TITLOW, KEMP, KLINE, REICH, SCHLEY, 
      KRANTZ, ANDERS       

Edward A. SHRINER  vs  Mary Phoebe SHRINER & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2577 - Sep 1854

Cornelius SHRINER  d/ Sep 1854 intestate
widow - Mary Phoebe

s/ Edward A. SHRINER
d/ Mary Catharine SHRINER, a minor
s/ George W. B. SHRINER, a minor
s/ Cornelius H. SHRINER, a minor (d/ abt Jan 1855)

LAND - Ceresville Mills and 40 1/2 acres.
This was the home place of Cornelius and was three miles 
from Frederick on road leading to Woodsborough. 
Improved with a stone mill house (45 x 60 feet) with wheel 
house attached, five stories high and storage for 15,000 bushels 
of grain.  It had four pair of burrs, three for grinding plaster, 
etc.  The mills were propelled by water from Israel's Creek; 
and there was also a saw mill. 
The house was rebuilt, three stories high with large, airy rooms, 
50 feet in length with a wing 16 x 18 feet; also had a frame barn 
with stabling, corn house, carriage house, ice house and had 
a school house on the premises, three tenant houses, a cooper 
shop, blacksmith shop and waggon makers shop.
To Cornelius SHRINER from Richard POTTS, as trustee, for estate 
of William E. WILLIAMS in 1832 (originally surveyed for Charles 
W. JOHNSON).

- Carroll Creek Mills on "Taskers Chance" and "Pipe Meadow", 
6 acres, 1 1/4 miles east of Frederick Mill House, on the bank 
of Monocacy River, near the mouth of Carroll Creek, embracing 
grist and saw mills, and by road leading from Frederick Town 
to Campbell's Ford and by farm of Richard POTTS, esquire.
Mill is 35 x 5 feet, four stories high, with two pair of burs 
for wheat, etc.; one pair of choppers for grinding plaster and 
custom work.  
Further improved with a 2-story house, stabling and carriage 
house.
To Cornelius SHRINER from Edward SCHLEY & w/Eve Margaret 
in 1843. 

- parts of Lots #22, 23, 24 & 27 in Frederick Town, north 
of Patrick Street on on northern edge of Carroll Creek.
To Cornelius SHRINER and Louis V. SCHALL from Samuel CANBY 
of Baltimore County, Samuel DUER & w/ Matilda in 1841.
Previously to Ashton ALEXANDER and Elizabeth M. MARSHALL 
by George ALEXANDER & w/ Alice R.

Also included:
- Linganore Mills and 112 acres. 
Mill was built of brick, 60 x 80 feet, five stories high with 
three water wheels and four pair of superior five foot burs. 
A distillery is connected to the mill and was built four years 
ago, 30 x 80 feet, stone and frame, two stories high with boiler 
and coal sheds attached, can mash 150 bushels of grain per day.  
Also improved with a saw mill, school house, four dwellings and 
tenant houses, large switzer barn, stabling for 15 horses and 
16 cattle, etc.
Previously to Horatio McPHERSON from David KENAGA;  
then to Mary S. McPHERSON, John McPHERSON and John R. DALL; 
then to Samuel CANBY and Samuel DUER in 1839. 

- "Charles & Elizabeth", 9 acres, on road leading to the mill 
of CANBY and DUERl.
Previously from Thomas H. HOWARD and wife Eleanor in 1840.

- Lot #3 of "Benvenue", 59 acres, on west side of Monocacy River 
and the lot of Baltimore & Frederick Turnpike Company 
(toll house lot).
To Samuel CANBY and Samuel DUER from Jonathan EADER in 1836.
Previously patented to Levi HUGES in 1816, then conveyed 
to James ROBERTSON.

- "Hammonds Request", 6 acres, on north side of Linganore Creek.
To Cornelius SHRINER and Louis V. SCHELL from Daniel DORSEY 
& w/ Harriet in 1846.
Previously to James ROBERTSON from Charles HAMMOND.

- "Charles and Elizabeth", 151 acres; adjoins Linganore Mills. 
Improved with a one-story weatherboard house on high ground 
with fine view of Frederick City; with stabling, wagon sheds,
spring house and spring of soft water near the house.
(Home place of Thomas H. HOWARD)
To Cornelius SHRINER from Joshua DILL, Esquire as exec/of 
Thomas H. HOWARD for $4,538.25.  

Louis V. SCHALL & w/ Jemima sold his interests to 
Cornelius SHRINER in 1852 for $11,000.  

Guardian was Abraham KEMP, who also testified.

The widow's dower land was laid off to include parts of 
"Charles and Elizabeth" and "Benvanue" for 60 acres, 
which lay between the Monocacy River (ending at bridge) 
and road to Linganore Mill; also a 32 acre lot on the west 
side of Monocacy which lies between Monocacy and the lot 
of the Baltimore & Frederick Turnpike Company.  
She also received a section of the other tracts, 2 acres 
and 20 acres.

Trustee was Edward A. SHRINER; with sureties John DERR, 
Abraham KEMP, Louis V. SCHOLL and Daniel SCHOLL.  

SALE was held 7 Feb 1855 at the City Hotel in Frederick; 
high bidders were:
- Louis V. SCHOLL and Aaron ANDERS for Linganore Mills, 
   185 acres, at $21,600
- Caspar CLINE for the Howard Farm, 96 acres, at $3,816 
- Philip REICH for House & Lot, 2 acres, on west side of 
   Monocacy at $116
- Frederick KRANTZ for Carroll Creek Mills, 6+ acres, 
   with right-of-way over lands of Edward SCHLEY, 6+ acres, 
   at $5,575

Ceresville Mills, 40 acres, was withheld from the sale.

Edward A. SHRINER decided he now wanted to bid on the 
Ceresville Mills property, his family home, so asked 
to be excused as trustee so he would be able to bid on 
the property; Abraham KEMP was then appointed trustee. 

At the next public sale; high bidder was:
- Edward SHRINER at $14,600.

On 14 Mar 1855, Daniel TITLOW testified the widow, 
Mary Phoebe SHRINER was about 36 years old and her 
health was tolerably good.

1st Distribution of $31,111.47
- court costs, $1,422.87
- widow, 1/7 or $4,241.23
- Edward A. SHRINER, 1/3 or $8,482.45
- Mary C. SHRINER, 1/3 or $8,482.45
- George W. B. SHRINER, 1/3 or $8,482.45

2nd Distribution of $14,600
- court costs, $512.42
- widow, 1/7 or $2,012.51
- Edward A. SHRINER, 1/3 or $4,025.02
- Mary C. SHRINER, 1/3 or $4,025.02
- George W. B. SHRINER, 1/3 or $4,025.02

Filed 24 Apr 1855.



ES-3, 49-56 - TOOP, ENGLE, CARMACK, BUCKINGHAM, GREENWOOD       

Daniel ENGLE and Peter ENGLE  vs  Norris TOOP & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2573 - Jun 1855

Elijah TOOP  d/ 1853, intestate
widow - Elizabeth Ann

s/ Norris TOOP, a minor
s/ Dennis TOOP, a minor - Carroll County
s/ Lemuel N. TOOP, a minor - Carroll County
s/ Singleton TOOP, a minor - Carroll County
s/ Samuel TOOP, a minor
d/ Mary TOOP, a minor
d/ Amanda TOOP, a minor

Land - House & Lot in Liberty town.

Guardian was Samuel CARMACK. 
Testimony was heard from Richard P. BUCKINGHAM.  

Trustee was Peter ENGEL; with sureties as Jacob LANDIS 
and Abdon CARLILE.

SALE was held 28 Dec 1854; high bidder was:
- Isaiah GREENWOOD at $162

Distribution of $162
- court costs, $79.07
- widow, in lieu of dower, $20
- Daniel & Peter ENGLE, judgement lien, $62.56
- G. W. POLE, part of claim, $.37

Filed 28 Jun 1855.



ES-3, 56-65b - EVITT, NICHOLLS, WERTENBAKER, HAMILTON, ETCHISON, 
      BURGESS, KESSLER, BOTELER, SLAVES, PENN       

Peter NICHOLLS and wife  vs  Mary EVITT & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2554 - May 1854

Woodward EVITT  d/ 1830 
widow - Mary (appears to be a 2nd wife w/ no children by him)

d/ Mary (Evitt) w/o Peter NICHOLLS

d/ Susannah (Evitt) (now dec'd) w/o William WERTENBAKER
.....William WERTENBAKER 
.....George W. E. WERTENBAKER - Out of State
.....Woodward WERTENBAKER - Out of State
.....Mary (Wertenbaker) w/o Thomas ETCHISON
.....Ann A. (Wertenbaker) w/o Washington BURGESS - Baltimore City
.....Catharine (Wertenbaker) w/o Absalom P. KESSLER
.....Elias BOTELER, dec'd
. . . . .John E. BOTELER
. . . . .Ann S.E. BOTELER

s/ George W. EVITT * (now dec'd)
d/ Catharine (Evitt) w/o John HAMILTON
s/ Joseph EVITT - Ohio

SLAVES - negro girls, MARY (to be freed 13 Mar 1834)
and ELIZA (to be freed 10 Nov 1845) (willed to wife)

LAND - House & Lot, on south side of Turnpike and adjoined
the Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road Company (life estate to wife)

- Brick House on Patrick St in Frederick, 1/2 lot divided 
  midway between Patrick and Church Streets.  
  Then occupied by James WALLING.
  (to d/ Mary NICHOLS)

- House & Lot on Patrick St in Frederick 
  Then occupied by James WHITEHILL.
  To Woodward EVITT from Philip PYFER.
  (to d/ Susannah WERTENBAKER)

- Lands adjoining and east of Monocacy River.
   (to s/ George W. EVITT)

- Lands north of Planthston Branch,  
   (south side to d/ Mary NICHOLLS);  
   and smith shop on Church St,
   then occupied by David SPRINGLE.
   (to d/ Catharine HAMILTON)

- Lands adjoining and east of Monocacy River.
   (to s/ George W. EVITT and d/ Catharine HAMILTON)

- House on Patrick St in Frederick.
  Then occupied by Stocton & Strokes as a stage office.
  - Rear portion running back to Church St & brick house. 
    Then occupied by George W. SHARP as a printing office.
  (In trust to s/ Joseph EVITT for his minor children)
 
Exec/ widow
Witnesses:  John KUNKEL, Lewis BIRELY, Edward TRAIL
and David STEINER
[Will GME-1, 164; written 12 Aug 1830; filed 17 Oct 1830]

Petition was filed 5 Oct 1854, to include the BOTELER 
great grandchildren, as they were previously omitted.)

The widow of Woodward, Mary EVITT, is willing the real 
estate be sold and proceeds to surviving heirs of Woodward.  
Mary and Woodward didn't have any children together.

*George W. EVITT of Frederick Town, d/ 1834, testate 

- Mary EVITT, wid/o Woodward EVITT (personal and real estate
   except as noted below)

- Elizabeth PENN - Baltimore City, but in Virginia in 1854.
  (Lands lying on south side of Turnpike Road and adjoining 
   the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road.
   Then occupied by Mary EVITT.

Exec/ Mary EVITT
Witnesses:  John WILLS, William WILLS, N. TURBUTT
[Will GME-1, 635; written 22 Oct 1834; filed 10 Nov 1834]

William WERTENBAKER filed for insolvency; his trustee 
was Michael H. HALLER.

George W.E. WERTENBAKER filed for insolvency in 1847; 
his trustee was William WERTENBAKER.

Trustee was Seth H. NICHOLS; with sureties as Peter NICHOLS
and P.H. SINN.

SALE was held 5 Apr 1855 at the City Hotel in Frederick; 
high bidder was: 
-  A. D. O'LEARY at $3,425

Distribution:  court costs, $200
The balance to be invested by Seth H. NICHOLLS, trustee, 
for the use of Mary EVITT during her natural life.

Filed 5 May 1855.



ES-3, 65b-76 - MAYBERRY, HOLLY, SCHLEIGH, MOBLEY, RUTTER, HALL, 
      HOUCK, LITTLE, KAUFMAN, MILLER, SIM, HALLER       

Thomas HALLER  vs  Israel MAYBERRY & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2502 - Dec 1854

Thomas HALLER was surviving partner of D. SCHLEY and
T. HALLER and a creditor of Albert G. MAYBERRY.

Albert G. MAYBERRY  d/ 6 May 1854, intestate, no issue

bro/ Israel MAYBERRY - Virginia
sis/ Rebecca MAYBERRY
sis/ Elizabeth HOLLY
sis/ Mary A. SCHLEIGH
bro/ Justinian MAYBERRY
sis/ Sophia (Mayberry) w/o Ely MOBLEY - Washington Co, MD

sis/ Henrietta RUTTER, dec'd
.......Alfred RUTTER - Philadelphia
.......Mary A. R. (Rutter) w/o John HALL - Baltimore City
.......Ellen RUTTER - Baltimore City
.......John RUTTER, a minor - Baltimore City
.......Laura V. RUTTER, a minor

LAND - 2-Story Brick House & Lot on west side of Market St 
in Frederick Town, near the bridge over Carroll Creek.
To Albert G. MAYBERRY from Jacob LITTLE by agreement 
in Jan 1854.
Previously to Jacob LITTLE from Warner KAUFFMAN & wife.

Administrator was Michael BROMETT.
Guardian was William G. COLE.

Justinian MAYBERRY filed for Insolvency and Henry HOUCK 
was appointed his trustee.  

Jacob  LITTLE  d/  Jul 1854, testate

d/ Harriet A.  w/o Warner KAUFMAN - Baltimore City
d/ Christiana  w/o George MILLER
d/ Mary A. C. LITTLE
d/ Comfort M. LITTLE

Execs/ Warner KAUFFMAN of Baltimore City and 
   George D. MILLER.
[Will TS-1, 343; filed 29 Jul 1854]

Testimony was heard from Mary A. SCHLEIGH and 
George D. MILLER.

Trustee was Michael BROMETT.
SALE was held 15 Mar 1855 at City Hotel in Frederick Town; 
high bidder was:
- John T. SIM at $2,425

Distribution:  court costs $221.03
- George D. MILLER & Warner KAUFMAN, execs/of Jacob 
   LITTLE, $1,066.16
- George HOSKINS, tax collector, $28.44
Leaving $1,109.37 for heirs:
- Israel MAYBERRY, 1/7 or $158.48
- Elizabeth HOLLY, 1/7 or $158.48
- Mary A. SCHLEIGH, 1/7 or $158.48
- Rebecca MAYBERRY, 1/7 or $158.48
- Sophia MOBLEY, 1/7 or $158.48
- Henry HOUCK, trustee for Justianian MAYBERRY, 
   1/7 or $158.48
- Children of Henrietta RUTTER, each 1/5 of 1/7, $31.69

Filed 4 Jun 1855.



ES-3, 76-87 - HAMBURG, LIDY, IZER, ISER, ROYER, STONER, MANAHAN       

Abraham STONER  vs  Margaret HAMBURG, et al
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2502 - May 1853

Conradt HAMBURG  d/ c1851 intestate and insolvent
widow - Margaret

d/ Henrietta HAMBURG  w/o John LIDY (also spelled Lydy, Leidy)
s/ Jacob HAMBURG - Out of State
s/ Henry HAMBURG - Out of State
d/ Elizabeth HAMBURG
s/ David HAMBURG - Out of State
d/ Sidney HAMBURG  w/o Luther IZER
d/ Jane HAMBURG
d/ Barbara HAMBURG
d/ Caroline HAMBURG  w/o Henry ISER
s/ Abraham HAMBURG, a minor
d/ Susanna HAMBURG, a minor

Land - part "Fox Range", 70 acres, in Harbaughs Valley, 
1 1/2 miles north of Sabillisville; adjoined lands of 
David FELSON (or FILSON) and George HARBAUGH. 
To Abraham STONER of Franklin Co, PA from James RAYMOND, 
trustee of estate of Col. George FLAUTT.

Abraham STONER of Waysborough (Waynesboro), Franklin Co, 
PA, made a Contract of Sale to Conradt HUMBURG in Feb 1841, 
but it hadn't been fully paid.  
Land then occupied by James MANAHAN and David MANAHAN.

Testimony was heard from David FILSON.
Trustee was Grayson EICHELBERGER.  

SALE was held 10 Feb 1855 in Sabillisville;
high bidder was: 
- Samuel ROYER at $472.50

Distribution: court costs, $110.70
- Abraham STONER, received balance, $360.80.

Filed 21 Apr 1855.



ES-3, 87-104 - DEVILBISS, GREENWOOD, WARFIELD, INGLES, PARISH, 
      DORSEY, LEE, ENGLES, MAYNARD       

John GREENWOOD & Others  vs  Sarah DEVILBISS & Others 
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2592 - Dec 1854

Levi DEVILBISS of Liberty  d/ summer 1852, intestate
widow - Sarah

d/ Ann M.  w/o John GREENWOOD
s/ John Lewis DEVILBISS
s/ George W. DEVILBISS
s/ Jesse L. DEVILBISS
d/ Sarah E. DEVILBISS
d/ Hannah DEVILBISS, a minor
d/ Margaret A. DEVILBISS, a minor

LAND - Lot #1: part "Warfields Inheritance", 5 acres, 
parts in Frederick and Carroll counties. (Plat on page 89)
Improved with merchant mill, saw mill and clover mill; 
and a 2-story house, kitchen and log stable.
To Levi DEVILBISS and Thomas DEVILBISS from Joshua WARFIELD 
and Jesse L. WARFIELD, execs/of Alexander WARFIELD in 1835;
and from Thomas DEVILBISS & w/ Mary A. for undivided half part.

- Lot #2: parts "Warfields Inheritance", "Pork Hall", 43 acres, 
in Carroll County; adjoined land of David ENGLES. 
(Plat on page 89-90)
To Levi DEVILBISS from Thomas INGLES and w/ Margaret in 1839.

- Lot #3: part "Warfields Inheritance", 3 acres, in Frederick 
and Carroll counties (same conveyance as Lot #1). 
Improved with a 2-story house, kitchen, stable, smoke house and 
corn crib.  (Plat on page 90-91) Same conveyance as above.

- Lot #4: parts "Caledonia" and "Edenburg", 13 acres, in Carroll 
County; on road from Westminster to Washington City; adjoined 
land of Grove SHIPLEY.  Chestnut timber. (Plat on page 91)
From Daniel ENGEL, trustee for Thomas INGLES in 1850.

- Lot #5: part "Windsor Forrest Corrected", 47+ acres, in Carroll 
County; bounded by new road leading from Baltimore to Liberty, 
"Eppington Forest" and by road leading from Liberty to Baltimore. 
Surveyed for George W. DEVILBISS and John GREENWOOD, admins/of 
Levi DEVILBISS.  (Plat on pages 91-92)

- Lot #6: part "Windsor Forrest Corrected", 19+ acres, in Carroll 
County.  (Plat on page 92)

- Lot #7: parts "Grey Hound Forrest", "Benjamins Claim", 13 acres, 
in Carroll County; lies next to land of Joseph ROOP, Lewis SHUEY 
and Mr. CRISWELL.  (Plat on page 93)
From William ECKER and Jacob ECKER, execs/of John ECKER in 1838.

- Lot #8: parts "Legh Castle", "Jones Inheritance", "Moores 
Contentment" and "Mountain Stage", 54+ acres, in Carroll County, 
one mile east of Mount Vernon on the old Liberty Road; adjoined 
lands of Tobias MOORE and Jacob SNADER.  (Plat on page 93)
Improved with a log stable and was well watered.
From Jacob SNADER and w/ Maria in 1833.
  
- Lot #9: parts "Warfields Inheritance", "Legh Castle", "Fathers 
Gift" and "Difficulty", 81+ acres; on Roop Road; adjoined land 
of Jacob NUSBAUM and near the Paradise School House; also 
adjoined lands of John R. MILLS, Abraham NUSBAUM and Boston 
HAMMOND.
From Aaron E. COVER and w/ Mary. (Plat on page 94)

- Lot #10: part "Legh Castle", 11 acres, in Carroll County; 
timber land, on Buffalo Road where Roop Road crosses.
Improved with a 1-story dwelling. (Plat on page 94-95)
From Charles A. WARFIELD of A.

- Lot #11: parts "Brothers Inheritance", "Mulberry Bottom", 
"Brothers Generosity", "Pork Hall", 1/4 acre, lies in village 
of Mount Vernon in Carroll County; next to lands of David 
W. NAILL and John CROOKS.
Improved with a 2-story dwelling, shop and log stable. 
(Plat on page 95)
To John INGLES from Beale OWINGS of Christopher.
  
- Lot #12: parts "Caspars Loss", "Howards Discovery", 
"Resurvey on Leonard Range", "Resurvey on Pork Hall", 
"Resurvey on Mattingsley", 120+ acres.  (Plat on page 95-96)
Devised to Levi DEVILBISS from Will of Caspar DEVILBISS; 
and "Resurvey on the Deeps", conveyed by Rachel HYDE in 1837.

- Lot #13: parts "Caspars Loss", "Quilting Frolic", 43+ acres; 
adjoined lands of Frederick ECKER and Jacob LANDIS and tract 
"Margarets Fancy".  (Plat on page 96)

Guardian was William G. COLE.
Testimony was heard from David W. NAILL.

Trustees were John GREENWOOD and George W. DEVILBISS; with 
sureties as D. W. NAILL and Levi Z. BARNES.  

SALE was held 1 Mar 1855 at the Mill of Levi DEVILBISS 
on Sam's Creek; high bidders were:
- Jesse L. DEVILBISS for Lots 1 & 2 at $3,300
- Jesse L. DEVILBISS for Lot 3 at $1,615
- Moses PARISH for Lot 4 at $26.75/acre
- David A. DORSEY for Lot 5 at $22/acre
- Joshua LEE Jr for Lot 6 at $17.50/acre
- Peter ENGEL for Lot 8 at $44.12/acre
- Jesse L. DEVILIBISS for Lot 9 at $18/acre
- Dennis H. MAYNARD for Lot 10 at $25.75/acre
- Hanson T. ENGELS for Lot 11 at $194
Total sales, $11,157.12.

Distribution of $11,157.12; court costs $550.87;
- Levi DEVILBISS' children, each 1/7, $1,515.17

Filed 28 Jun 1855.  (Supplemental at ES-3, 580)



ES-3, 104-116 - BUCKEY, KEMP, GUYTON, WELLING, DUVALL, HESTER, 
      CUNNINGHAM, BAKER, DELASHMUTT, BAER, McGILL, SIMMONS       

Daniel BUCKEY & Others  vs Ann Rebecca BUCKEY & Others

Estate of George BUCKEY; Trustee was Lewis KEMP
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #1182 - Nov 1850
- Supplemental of HS-8, 321

Private Sale was made to:
- Abraham GUYTON for "New Bremen", 25 acres, at $275
  in Jun 1843 
- Levin WELLING for a Lot at $50 in Aug 1848

Public sale was held 29 Jun 1850 in Buckeystown; 
high bidder was:
- Grafton DUVALL for House & Lot at $195

Distribution of $731; court costs, $100.73;
- Lewis G. KEMP & w/ Ann Rebecca (Buckey), 1/3, $210.09
- Daniel BUCKEY, exec, 1/3, $210.09
- George H. BUCKEY, 1/6, $105.04
- David BUCKEY, 1/6, $105.04

SALE held 14 Mar 1853 in Buckeystown; 
high bidders were:
-  Albert HESTER for double brick house and lot in Buckeys 
   Town at $505; but he has refused to give bonds for payments
- Benjamin A. CUNNINGHAM, Grafton DUVALL, Daniel BAKER 
   and Arthur DELASHMUTT for stone tavern house and 2-acre 
   lot at $625
- Benjamin Amos CUNNINGHAM and Grafton DUVALL, trading 
   as Cunningham & Duvall, for 5-acre Lot adjoining store 
   of Mr DUVALL at $639.37

It seems after Albert HESTER purchased the property at the 
sale, the house caught fire, destroying the house, kitchen 
and meat house, without him ever taking possession of it.  
The court ruled the property would be resold.  

SALE held 27  May 1854; high bidder was: 
- George BAER at $346

George H. BUCKEY and David B. BUCKEY were sons of David 
BUCKEY, dec'd.
David D. BUCKEY conveyed his interest to George H. BUCKEY 
on 20 May 1853; land record of Baltimore County.
George then conveyed this to George T. McGILL for monies 
due on mortgage of tavern house.  
Simon C. SIMMONS is assignee of George T. McGILL.

Daniel KEMP, the previous trustee, is now deceased.  

Lewis KEMP died Dec 1854; administrator of his Estate was 
Lewis George KEMP.  

Jacob M. BUCKEY was admin/of Estate of Daniel BUCKEY.  

New trustee for Estate of George BUCKEY was Samuel TYLER, esquire.

Distribution on Estate of George BUCKEY:  
Amount $1,379.70; court costs $130;
- Lewis G. KEMP, ex/of Lewis KEMP, 1/3 or $416.56
- Jacob M. BUCKEY, 1/3 or $416.56
- S.C. SIMMONS, assignee, 1/3 or $416.56

Filed 8 May 1855.  



ES-3, 116-117 - MAUGHT, RHODES, STREAM, HEINES, WHIP, AHALT       

Estate of William MAUGHT by trustee, Samuel MAUGHT
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2526 - May 1855
Supplemental of ES-2, 618

Distribution of $1,325; court costs, $521.17;
- Samuel MAUGHT on claim, $5.93
- George HOSKINS, tax collector, $19.94
- Daniel MAUGHT, brother, 1/5 or $155.59
- Samuel MAUGHT, brother, 1/5 or $155.59
- Henry MAUGHT, brother, 1/5 or $155.59

- children of Catharine RHODES, dec'd sister, 
     each 1/3 of 1/5, $51.86
...Catharine STREAM
...Henry G. RHODES
...Barbara E. HEINES

- children of John MAUGHT, dec'd brother, 
     each 1/8 of 1/5, $19.44 
...Thomas J. MAUGHT
...Conradt W. MAUGHT
...Andrew C. H. MAUGHT
...Barbara A. WHIP
...Catharine A. AHALT
...Jacob E. MAUGHT
...Eliza A. MAUGHT
...Juliana MAUGHT

Filed 10 Aug 1855



ES-3, 117-120 - BAUGHER, COPPERSMITH, EICHELBERGER, EYLER, WETSEL       

Grayson EICHELBERGER & Others  vs  Virginia BAUGHER, et al
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2196 - Jan 1851
Supplemental of WBT-3, 514

Estate of Isaac BAUGHER and James W. BAUGHER
Trustees, Lewis F. COPPERSMITH and Grayson EICHELBERGER.

SALE (3rd) held in Jan 1831; high bidder was: 
- Oscar BAUGHER for the Araby farm at $16,250

Distribution:  court costs, $63.17;
- Louisa COPPERSMITH, 1/11 or $1,471.53
- Amanda EICHELBERGER, 1/11 or $1,471.53
- James W. BAUGHER, 1/11 or $1,471.53
- Oscar BAUGHER, 1/11 or $1,471.53
- Edmond H. BAUGHER, 1/11 or $1,471.53
- Virginia B. BAUGHER, 1/11 or $1,471.53
- Charles H. BAUGHER, 1/11 or $1,471.53
- John F. BAUGHER, 1/11 or $1,471.53
- Anna E. BAUGHER, 1/11 or $1,471.53
- Isaac A. BAUGHER, 1/11 or $1,471.53
- Emma C. BAUGHER, 1/11 or $1,471.53

SALES to:
- Perry EYLER for the undivided half of the 'Pool farm', 
   222 acres, at $2,112.74

Private Sale to: 
- Josiah WETSEL for a 22-acre mountain at $80
Total sales, $2,192.74.

Distribution:  court costs, $29.37;
- Each 1/11, $196.67 to the individuals named in the 
  above distribution.

Filed 18 May 1855.  Continued at ES-3, 179-200



ES-3, 121-133 - COST, MULLENDORE, COLEMAN, BISER, WHIP, COOPER, RHORER, 
      EASTON, HUFFER, TOBEY, HOUSE, SLAVE, MAHONEY, GROVE, WENNER, AUSHERMAN       

Margaret BISER & Others  vs  John MULLENDORE & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2563 - Feb 1854

George COST Sr  died 1819, testate
widow - Mary Elizabeth (50 acres of home plantation)

s/ George COST Jr (home plantation, "Cost's Content", 226 acres)
d/ Catharine MULLENDORE ("Cost's Content", 93 acres) 
d/ Elizabeth COLEMAN (tract "Resurvey on Stickers Timberland 
   Enlarged", 66 acres, devised to her and her brother George)
d/ Margaret  w/o Jacob BISER
d/ Uly MULLENDORE
d/ Mary  w/o George WHIP (negro slave, CHARITY)
 
Execs/ Jacob BISER and Geoge WHIP
Witnesses:  Patrick MACGILL, Presley WARFIELD, Jacob MARTIN
[Will HS-2, 291; written 24 Aug 1818; filed 13 Sep 1819]

LAND - "High Up", 58+ acres, a mountain tract 
(to daughters Catharine and Margaret)

Margaret sold her undivided share to John AUSHERMAN in 1850.

Catharine (Cost) MULLENDORE died without issue, 
leaving her siblings: 

bro/ George COST Jr, dec'd
.....1/ Elizabeth (Cost) w/o James C. CARPER

sis/ Elizabeth (Cost) w/o Jacob COLEMAN, both dec'd
.....1/ George COLEMAN - Virginia
.....2/ Joseph COLEMAN - Ohio
.....3/ David COLEMAN - Ohio
.....4/ Mary (Coleman) w/o Elijah HOUSE (now dec'd) - Ohio

sis/ Margaret (Cost) BISER

sis/ ULY (Cost), dec'd w/o John MULLENDORE - all of Washington Co, MD
.....1/ Daniel MULLENDORE 
.....2/ Jacob MULLENDORE (d/ 1854) 
. . . . . Malinda MULLENDORE 
. . . . . John MULLENDORE 
. . . . . Jacob MULLENDORE 
. . . . . Daniel MULLENDORE  
. . . . . Joseph MULLENDORE, a minor 
. . . . . Julia Ann MULLENDORE, a minor 
. . . . . Sarah MULLENDORE, a minor 
          and granddaughter Mahala, d/o Jeremiah ROHRER *
          (she was a minor and died Oct 1854)
.....3/ Mary (Mullendore) w/o William EASTON 
.....4/ Catharine (Mullendore) w/o Joseph L. HUFFER - Frederick County

sis/ Mary (Cost) w/o George WHIP, both dec'd
.....1/ Emanuel WHIP - Out of State
.....2/ Jacob WHIP - Out of State
.....3/ George T. WHIP and w/ Mary A. B.
.....4/ Julia A. (Whip) w/o Jonathan TOBEY

Guardian was William MAHONEY.
Testimony was heard from Manassas J. GROVE.  

Trustee was John A. LYNCH with sureties as Henry BOTELER 
and George BECKENBAUGH.

SALE was held 16 Apr 1855 at the store of M.J. GROVE 
in Burkittsville; high bidder was:
- Michael WENNER for the 1/2 interest in the 58 acres at $1,170.

Distribution:  court costs, $136.35;
- Margaret BISER, 1/5 or $216.73
- Elizabeth CARPER, 1/5 (her father's share) or $216.73
- Elizabeth COLEMAN heirs, 1/5 or $216.73
- Mary WHIP heirs, 1/5 or $216.73
- Uly MULLENDORE heirs -
...John MULLENDORE Sr, curtesy share, $22.97
...Daniel MULLENDORE, $45.94
...Mary EASTON, $45.94
...Catharine HOFFER, $45.94
...Jacob MULLENDORE heirs -
.......Malinda MULLENDORE, $7.65
.......John MULLENDORE, $7.65
.......Jacob MULLENDORE, $7.65
.......Daniel MULLENDORE of Jacob, $7.65
.......Julia A. MULLENDORE, $7.65
.......Sarah MULLENDORE, $7.65
.......(Joseph MULLENDORE not listed in Distributions, 
        indicating he had probably died)

Filed 4 Jun 1855.

NOTES - Washington Co, Marriages *
- Malinda J. MULLENDORE to Jeremiah E. ROHRER - Dec 7, 1843
- Mahala A. MULLENDORE to George C. ROHRER - Mar 4, 1844



ES-3, 133-143 - TROXELL, HINCH, SHOWERS, HINKLE, CARLINGER/HASLINGER, 
      MARKS, WENTZ, SMITH, MOTTER       

Sophia TROXELL  vs  Joshua MOTTER & Others 
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2536 - Jan 1854

In 1831 Jacob TROXELL conveyed to Joshua MOTTER a Deed in Trust 
for the use of John TROXELL, his widow and children, if any.  
If there were no children of John upon his death, then the 
property should be sold and 1/3 for the benefit of the widow 
and the remaining 2/3 should be divided in equal portions to:

- Jacob TROXELL (w/ Catharine)
- Magdalena HINCH
- Elizabeth SHOWERS
- Barbara HINKLE
- Mary CARLINGER (or HASLINGER)
- Margaret MARKS
- Catharine WENTZ

LAND - "Harris' Delight", 115 acres, 1 mile south of Emmitsburg; 
Land adjoins Peter TROXELL on the north, Ignatius BRENONER(?) 
on the west, Felix B. TANEY on the south, and heirs of Peter 
TROXELL on the east and northeast. 
Then occupied by tenant George HECKMAN.

John TROXELL*  d/ Nov 1853
widow - Sophia

s/ Zephaniah L. TROXELL, a minor (age 12 in Jun 1854)
d/ Ann Eliza TROXELL, a minor (age 11 in Jun 1854)
s/ John Francis TROXELL, a minor (age 9 in Jun 1854)
s/ Oscar Isaiah TROXELL, a minor (age 7 in Jun 1854)

Sophia, the widow, petitioned for the sale of the real estate.
Guardian was Eli SMITH. 
Testimony from Joshua MOTTER. 

Trustee was Grayson EICHELBERGER.  
SALE was held 31 Mar 1855 at the hotel of H.A. Hager in Emmitsburg; 
high bidder was:
- John TROXELL at $1,811.25

Distribution:  court costs $243.97;
- to trustee for the widow Sophia, 1/3, $522.42
- to each of  John TROXELL's children, 1/4 of 2/3, $261.21

Filed 19 May 1855.



ES-3, 143-151 - WATSON, FOX, KIZER, HAMILTON, BANKS       

Fredericktown Savings Institution  vs Mary WATSON, 
adm/of William WATSON, dec'd
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2560 - Jan 1854

William WATSON  d/ Aug 1851, intestate
w/ Mary

sis/ Martha WATSON
sis/ Elizabeth FOX
sis/ Jane Ann  w/o John KIZER
bro/ Isaac WATSON

bro/ Conrad WATSON, dec'd (location unknown)
.....John WATSON - Out of State
.....William WATSON - Out of State
.....Susan WATSON - Out of State

bro/ Daniel WATSON (location unknown)
bro/ Ephraim WATSON (location unknown)

sis/ Mary HAMILTON, dec'd
.....Catharine HAMILTON - Out of State
.....Susan HAMILTON, a minor - Out of State

sis/ Harriet BANKS, dec'd
.....Elizabeth BANKS - Out of State
.....Thomas BANKS, a minor - Out of State
.....Isaac BANKS, a minor - Out of State
....._____ BANKS, a minor - Out of State

LAND - "Sharps Conclusion", 1 acre lot and house, on road 
from Frederick Town to High Nob; adjoined land of Peter BUZZARD.  
To William WATSON from Elizabeth SHOUP in 1847.

Trustee was Ezra DOUB.
Sale was held 3 Feb 1855 at the Davis Hotel in Frederick Town; 
high bidder was:
- Mary WATSON at $311

Distribution:  court costs $109.14; creditors, $173.53;
- William WATSON's siblings each 1/9, $3.14

Filed 22 May 1855.



ES-3, 151-166 - HOLLENBERGER, BECKENBAUGH, SCHLOSSER, NEWCOMER, ISNAGLE       

W. S. HOLLENBERGER  vs  Elizabeth HOLLENBERGER & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2584 - Oct 1854

William HOLLENBERGER  d/ 1848, testate 
w/ Elizabeth

s/ Washington S. HOLLENBERGER
d/ Catharine L. HOLLENBERGER
s/ John HOLLENBERGER and w/ Priscilla
s/ David HOLLENBERGER and w/ Elizabeth
s/ James S. HOLLENBERGER and w/ Mahala
s/ William H. HOLLENBERGER and w/ Elmira
d/ Lydia A. HOLLENBERGER
s/ Samuel S. HOLLENBERGER
d/ Mary HOLLENBERGER, a minor
s/ George HOLLENBERGER, a minor 
s/ Joshua HOLLENBERGER, a minor
d/ Lorretta HOLLENBERGER, a minor

(Names of children not provided in Will)
Exec/ George SCHLOSSER, esquire
Witnesses:  David MYERS, William H. OTT, John DEVILBISS
[Will GME-3, 342; written 25 Sep 1848; filed 9 Oct 1848]

LAND - "Ripshin", 109 acres; farm was located along the Monocacy, 
about two miles east of road leading from Frederick to Creagerstown 
(9 miles from Frederick and 4 miles from Creagerstown); adjoined 
lands of John DEVILBISS and George SCHLOSSER.
Improved with a 1 1/2 story log house, bank barn, new corn crib, 
large stone blacksmith shop, fine young orchard and never-failing 
spring near the house; 10 acres in timber. 
(Previously land to Adam SNOOK of A. from John HILL & wife in 1843; 
then to George BECKENBAUGH and Valentine SHRYOCK in May 1843.)
To Elizabeth HOLLENBERGER from George BECKENBAUGH & w/ Martha V., 
George BECKENBAUGH, Elijah M. BARTHOLOW (of Baltimore County) 
and Tideman HULL, exec/of Valentine SHRYOCK, in 1850.

It was previously sold at private sale to William HOLLENBERGER, 
but he died before the conveyance was made.  

Trustee was John HOLLENBERGER with sureties as John NEWCOMER 
and Michael NEWCOMER of Washington County.

SALE was held 11 Apr 1855 at STIMMELL's Hotel in Woodsboro; 
high bidder was: 
- Michael ISNAGLE at $1,400

Distribution: court costs $197.49; claims, $443.76;
- to John HOLLENBERGER, in trust to be invested for 
  the widow during her natural life, $753.75

Filed 29 May 1855.  Supplemental at ES-3, 483



ES-3, 166-176 - CREAGER, WELLER, DAVIDSON       

John T. CREAGER, et al, by their next friend, Frederick WELLER
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2578 - Oct 1854

Levi CREAGER  d/  intestate
widow - _______ (WELLER), now dec'd

s/ John T. CREAGER, a minor
d/ Sarah CREAGER, a minor
s/ Joseph CREAGER, a minor
s/ Charles CREAGER, a minor
d/ Josephine CREAGER, a minor
d/ Martha CREAGER, a minor

LAND - "Breeches Pocket" and "Resurvey on Johns Delight", 
13 acres; adjoined lands of Jacob STULL and Leonard PICKING. 
To Levi CREAGER from: 
- Manasses CREEGER  of Twin Twp, Darke Co, Ohio in 1850
- Zeba CREEGER of Twin Twp, Darke Co, Ohio in 1850 
- John WELLER & w/ Deborah in Oct 1850 (but recorded Oct 1854)
- James CREAGER in Oct 1850 (but recorded in Oct 1854).
- Jacob CREAGER & w/ Catharine in 1846 (but recorded in 1854)
(their undivided shares of Jacob CREAGER's estate).

Guardian had been Frederick WELLER who was the brother 
of Levi CREAGER's deceased wife.
Guardian appointed by the court was John NEED.

Trustee was Frederick WELLER with sureties as Elias WELLER 
and Uriah WELLER.  

SALE was made to:
- Joseph D. DAVIDSON at $532

Distribution:  court costs, $126.39
- Each of Levi's children, 1/6, $67.60

Filed 21 Apr 1855.



ES-3, 176-179 - MILLER, DUTROW, KOONTZ, LAUGHTERBAUGH, EILER    

John W. MILLER & wife  vs  Thomas A. MILLER, et al
- Supplemental of ES-2, 546-573) - Equity #2389 - Mar 1855

Trustee, John W. MILLER, has since sold, at private sale to:
- John EILER, part of tract "Millers Fancy", 9 acres, at $62/acre
- Thomas A. MILLER, Lot #2 of same tract, 149 acres, at $28/acre
Total sales, $4,784.25.

2nd Distribution:  court costs, $192.34
- Mary Ann MILLER, widow, in lieu of dower, 1/10, $459.19
- John W. MILLER, 1/6, $688.78
- William MILLER, 1/6, $688.78
- Thomas A. MILLER, 1/6, $688.78
- Mary A. DUTROW, 1/6, $688.78
- Thomas A. MILLER (trustee for Zachariah MILLER, 1/6, $688.78
- Catharine KOONTZ's children, 1/4 of 1/6, $172.19 each
.....Thomas F. KOONTZ
.....Clementine M. LAUGHTERBAUGH
.....William W. KOONTZ
.....Frederick F. KOONTZ

Filed 22 May 1855.  (3rd Distribution at ES-3, 517)



ES-3, 179-200 - BAUGHER, COPPERSMITH, EICHELBERGER, SHEETS, CLUTZ, 
      SMITH, WILE       

James BAUGHER & Others 
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2534 - Dec 1855

Isaac BAUGHER of Emmitsburg  d/ 1 Apr 1848, testate
widow - Ann E. 

s/ James W. BAUGHER & w/ Catharine - Baltimore City
d/ Maria Louisa  w/o Lewis F. COPPERSMITH
d/ Amanda  w/o Grayson EICHELBERGER
s/ Oscar BAUGHER and w/ Ruth Elizabeth M.
s/ Edmund H. BAUGHER
s/ Charles H. BAUGHER
s/ John F. BAUGHER
d/ Virginia (d/ fall of 1851) w/o Levi D. SHEETS 
.....James Addison SHEETS, a minor
s/ Isaac Albert BAUGHER, a minor
d/ Ann Elizabeth BAUGHER, a minor
d/ Emma Catharine BAUGHER, a minor

Everything to wife and, upon her death, divided among children.

[Will GME-3, 310; written 16 Dec 1845; 28 Apr 1848]

Virginia BAUGHER married after her father's death.

LAND 
1st - House & Lot, near Emmitsburg on "Silver's Fancy", 
3 3/4 acres, where Isaac then lived.
To Isaac BAUGHER from Jacob TRENKLE (w/ Sarah) at $110 
in 1821 [JS-13, 613-614].

2nd - Lots #42, 43, 44, 45, 46 in Emmitsburg, on road to 
Frederick Town, south of tavern stand (then occupied by 
Mrs. Agnew); barn and stable lie on Lot #46.  
(On Town Plat as #30)
To Isaac BAUGHER from Jacob TROXELL, exec/of John TROXELL, 
at $1,300 in Sep 1832 [JS-40, 300].

3rd - House & Lots #154, 155, 156, 157 & 158, 2 acres on 
Church St, north side of Emmitsburg, east of Emmitsburg 
to Gettysburg road.
To Isaac BAUGHER from Sheriff Thomas CARLTON 
in May 1830 [JS-22, 488].  
(David HOFFMAN  vs  John TRUCKS; sheriff's sale) 

4th - Lot, 2+ acres, (adjoined Lots #154-158). 
To Isaac BAUGHER from Jacob FAUBLE.

5th - Lot #46 in Emmitsburg, on north side of lot adjoining 
Troxell's barn.
To Isaac BAUGHER from John TROXELL Sr. (w/ Elizabeth) 
in May 1824 [JS-20, 148].

6th - House & Lot #29 in Emmitsburg, on corner lot adjoining 
the square; included a small strip of Lot #30.
(was partnership of George SMITH and Frederick OTT)
To Isaac BAUGHER from Frederick OTT, and Lewis MOTTER 
as exec/of George SMITH, at $4,535 in Feb 1818 [JS-6, 274].

7th - Mountain lot;  adjoined lands of Robert CROOKS.
(previously belonged to Isaac's father-in-law).

Oscar BAUGHER & w/ Ruth E.M. conveyed their share to 
James W. BAUGHER in a Deed of Trust for their creditors 
in Sep 1851.

Guardian was Eli CLUTZ of Emmitsburg.
Testimony was heard 20 Jan 1854 from:
- Eli SMITH, Esquire, Emmitsburg.

Trustees were James W. BAUGHER, Lewis F. COPPERSMITH 
and Grayson EICHELBERGER; however, Coppersmith and 
Baugher declined.

Private SALE was made to:
- Daniel WILE for Lots #42-46 at $500 

Distribution:  Court costs, $132.95
- Balance of $367.05 to the trustee in trust for the widow.

Private SALE was made to:
- Eli CLUTZ for lots on suburbs of Emmitsburg at $460 

Distribution:  Court costs, $41.72
- Balance of $418.25 to trustee in trust for the widow.

Filed 17 Jul 1855.  Also see WBT-3, 514-547) 



ES-3, 200-227 - EICHELBERGER, SEABROOKS, ROUZER, DORSEY       

Michael F. EICHELBERGER & Others  
vs  Elizabeth EICHELBERGER & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2579 - Oct 1854

Joseph EICHELBERGER  d/ Apr 1854 intestate
widow - Elizabeth (age 50-60) and children,

d/ Harriet A. EICHELBERGER (d/ abt Oct 1854, intestate, no issue)
d/ Mary M.  w/o John SEABROOKS
s/ Michael F. EICHELBERGER
d/ Virginia EICHELBERGER
d/ Susan M. EICHELBERGER, a minor
s/ Martin J. EICHELBERGER, a minor
s/ Grayson M. EICHELBERGER, a minor
d/ Marian E. EICHELBERGER, a minor 

LAND - Home Place, 675 acres
A - "The Mistake is Rectified", "Rushers Purchase" and "Choice", 
421 acres, on Owings Creek.  (Home place)
To Martin & Joseph EICHELBERGER from Frederick EICHELBERGER

B - "Resurvey on Middle Choice" and "Resurvey on True 
Friendship", 105 acres, next to lands of Daniel SPRATZMAN 
(to him from Lawrence CREAGER) and Jacob SPRATZMAN.
To Joseph EICHELBERGER from Martin EICHELBERGER 
& w/ Maria of Jefferson Co, VA (now WV) in 1854.
(to Martin from John DEVILBISS in 1832)

C - "The Friendship", 29 acres, next to tract "Exchange" 
and Great Road from Creagerstown to Eichelberger's Mill.  
('Town Tract')
To Joseph EICHELBERGER from George HESSER & w/ Amy 
in 1852.
(Previously to Hesser from John B. STIMMEL in 1849)

D - Half part of mountain land near Mechanics Town, 119 acres.
From Frederick EICHELBERGER.

- 81 acres
To Frederick EICHELBERGER from Daniel WELLER.
Previously to Martin EICHELBERGER (w/ Maria) from John P. 
ZIMMERMAN, as exec/of Frederick EICHELBERGER in Aug 1843.
(Frederick EICHELBERGER was the father of Joseph and Martin.)

- Lots #1, 2, 3 & 4 in Creagerstown.
  Previously to George BECKENBAUGH from John B. STIMMEL 
  & wife in 1842.
- Lots of 14 acres in Creagerstown, on the "Big Road" to 
  Eichelberger's Mill where it intersects with lands of William 
  COOKERLY and Mrs. GRINDER and William A. HART, then to Water 
  Street on SE corner of Samuel & Mathias KOLB's lots. 
- 5 acres, on NW side of road from Creagerstown to Eichelberger's 
  Mill, by Hull's deed.
- 28 acres, near David HULL's land (to Hull from David WAGNER 
  & John R. CURTIS, execs/of John WAGNER in 1840)
  Previously to John WICKHAM by William COOKERLY in 1837; 
  and to George BECKENBAUGH from George RICE, Sheriff, in 1844).
All to Joseph EICHELBERGER from George BECKENBAUGH & w/ Martha V. 
in 1848.

Guardian was Lewis F. COPPERSMITH, who also testified.

Surveyer was Singleton H. O'NEAL, who laid off the widow's dower 
for 200 acres from the home site of "The Mistake is Rectified" 
and "Rushers Purchase" and "True Friendship".  
Other parts of mountain land was also laid off, 6 acres, 25 acres 
and 12 acres.  (Plat of Widow's Dower - page 217)

Plat of the Home Property  and the Mountain Tracts

None of the older children desired to purchase the real estate, 
so it was sold at public sale.

Trustee was Michael F. EICHELBERGER.
SALE was held 29 Mar 1855 at the hotel of Charles STEVENS in 
Creagerstown; high bidders were:
- no bid for home property
- to John ROUZER for mountain tract, 139 acres, at $1,255.50
- to Michael DORSEY for mountain tract, 40 acres, at $1,304

On 8 May 1855, Martin EICHELBERGER testified the widow was 
55 years old and in very delicate health, having had one or 
more attacks of paralysis.

Distribution of $2,559.50; court costs, $435.37;
- widow, in lieu of dower, 1/9 or $236.01
- each 1/7 to surviving children, $269.73.

Filed 30 May 1855.  Supplemental at ES-4, 71



ES-3, 227-241 - FISCHER, ZANTZMYER, BEVAN, CAULIFLOWER, SHIPMAN, 
      GOMBER, NEALL, STEINER       

Joseph BEVAN & Others  vs  John A. STEINER & Others 
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2561- Jun 1854

William FISCHER of Washington, DC, died Feb 1852  
widow - Harriet of Washington, DC

d/ Harriet Ann (FISCHER), now w/o William C. ZANTZINGER 
.....William Fischer ZANTZINGER - Washington, DC

mother/ Elizabeth FISCHER
sis/ Miranda SHIPMAN                   
sis/ Margaret  w/o Ezra GOMBER  
sis/ Ann Eliza  w/o William F. CAULIFLOWER 
sis/ Sarah  w/o Joseph BEVAN   

nephew/ George NEALL

Execs/ wife and brother, George J. FISCHER
[Will TS-1, 327; written 25 Mar 1846; filed 17 Feb 1852]

Land - Lot #275 on north side of East Patrick St in Frederick 
town and adjoining vacant lot on west side; w/ two-story brick 
house (to his mother during her lifetime).
Lots in Frederick Town

In 1847, William sold the lot to John A. STEINER (w/ Mary Ann) 
of Frederick City; however, in Nov 1851, he purchased the lot 
back from Steiner and paid part of the money before he died.  
Since then, the executors have paid the balance, but a deed 
has not yet been conveyed.

The Will of William FISCHER provided the said lot rentals for 
Lot #275 be for the support of his mother during her lifetime 
and, upon her death, to be divided evenly amongst his four 
sisters.  
Petition by William's wife for claim to the property as his 
widow for her and her daughter and has refused to give monies 
to William's mother.

Other Land - to George J. FISCHER & Robert S. PATTERSON
(w/ Harriet) in trust for grandson William Fischer ZANTZINGER
during his minority; and upon his death or reaching adulthood, 
for the benefit his his daughter Harriet Ann, w/o William C. 
ZANTZINGER during her lifetime and then to her heirs:
- 3-story brick house on Patrick St in Frederick Town
- 3-story brick house on Bridge St in George Town, DC 
  (Lot #22 in Sq 491 and Lot  #2 in Sq 223; Lots #16 & 17 
    in Sq 216; Lot #7 in Sq 405; Lot #2 in Sq 59)

Other land - Several lots in DC, one on C St, to wife.

Distribution of rents received since death of William FISCHER
for Lot #275, $383.56:
- court costs and expenses for maintenance, $110.47
- to Elizabeth FISCHER as life tenant, $273.09

Filed 12 Jan 1855.



ES-3, 241-247 - HARBAUGH, LIVERS, BARKDOLL, HAUVER, WELTY, JOHNSON, SHRIVER, 
      COON, CRAWFORD, GALL, BROWN       

George HARBAUGH Jr. of Franklin Co, Pennsylvania
 vs  David HARBAUGH & Others 
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2562 - Jun 1854

Henry HARBAUGH of Harbaugh's Valley, d/ 1844, testate

bro/ Elias HARBAUGH (exec)
.......Jacob HARBAUGH (exec)
.......Leonard HARBAUGH (exec)

bro/ Yost HARBAUGH
.......Daniel HARBAUGH and his sisters

bro/ Jacob HARBAUGH - to his children

bro/ John HARBAUGH - to his children

nephew - Henry SHRIVER and his sisters

LAND 
- "Sugar Tree Valley", timberland of 125 acres.
   Willed to Henry by his father - (to be sold)

- 417 acres, in Adams Co, PA;
   from Peter KELLENBERGER & wife in 1824.
   (to be sold within 3 years after his death)

- "Fox Range", 51 acres of mountain land, adjoining 
   land of his brother in Frederick County, MD.
   (to brother George + $1,500) *

- "Peace is Best", mansion farm 
    Willed to him by his father (to brother Elias)

- "Jacobs Last Chance", 217-acre mountain land. 
   Willed to him by his father (to brother Elias)

- "No More", 30-acre mountain lot 
    Willed to him by his father (to brother Elias)

- "Fox Range", 75-acre mountain lot; 
   from ELLICOTTS and Samuel GODFREY.
   (to brother Elias)

Execs/ brother Elias & his sons, Leonard and Jacob
Witnesses:  Jacob WILLIARD, Joseph WISE and G. M. 
   EICHELBERGER
[Will GME-3, 59; written 1 Sep 1843; filed 9 Dec 1844]

George HARBAUGH  d/ 5 Feb 1854, intestate

d/ Catharine HARBAUGH  w/o Abraham WELTY - Pennsylvania
d/ Elizabeth HARBAUGH  w/o David LIVERS - Illinois
d/ Nancy HARBAUGH  w/o Jacob HAUVER - Pennsylvania
d/ Margaret BARKDOLL - Pennsylvania
d/ Susan HARBAUGH  w/o William JOHNSON - Pennsylvania
s/ John HARBAUGH - Illinois
s/ Leonard HARBAUGH - Ohio
s/ George HARBAUGH - Pennsylvania
s/ Henry HARBAUGH - Pennsylvania
s/ David HARBAUGH - Kentucky

LAND - "Fox Range", 51 acres of mountain land
(Devised to George from his brother, Henry HARBAUGH)

Trustees for sale of George HARBAUGH Sr were George 
HARBAUGH Jr and John W. COON.  

SALE was held 19 Mar 1855 near Yost HARBAUGH's 
on South Mountain; high bidders were:
- Yost HARBAUGH for Lot #1, 7 acres, at $338.98
- Lewis CRAWFORD for Lot #2, 17 acres, at $754.72
- John GALL for Lot #3, 15 acres, at $701.01
- Joseph B. BROWN for Lot #4, 11 acres, at $416.20
Total Sales, $2,210.91.

Distribution:  court costs, $174.81
- to George HARBAUGH's children, each 1/10, $203.61 

Filed 17 Jul 1855.



ES-3, 247-260 - BRENNER, FINCH, McCAFFRY, RICHARDS, ENGLAND, ACQUILLA        

BRENNERS  vs  BRENNERS
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2612 - Mar 1855

Anthony BRENNER  d/ abt 1848, intestate
widow - (not named) d/ abt 1855

s/ Peter BRENNER
s/ John BRENNER
d/ Elizabeth (Brenner) FINCH, a widow
d/ Ann (Brenner) w/o Michael McCAFFRY

s/ William BRENNER, dec'd (d/ abt 1842)
.....Sarah C. w/o John H. D. RICHARDS
.....William F. T. BRENNER, a minor
.....Henrietta BRENNER, a minor

LAND - Lot #124 in Frederick Town.
To Anthony BRENNER from Henry GETZENDANNER & w/ Hannah
in 1803 and John GEBHART & w/ Elizabeth in 1810.

Guardian was Mary Ann ENGLAND of Frederick City who also 
testified that she had known the family for 30 years.

Trustee was E. Louis LOWE.
SALE was held 26 May 1855; high bidder was: 
- Michael McCAFFRY at $432
  However, McCAFFRY resold the property to Alfred ACQUILLA 
  (a free colored man) and asked the deed be conveyed to him.

Distribution of $432; court costs, $91.60
- each 1/5 child's share, $68.08

Filed 3 Aug 1855.  Supplemental at ES-3, 358

NOTES - Frederick Co, MD - Marriage Licenses
- Ann BRENNER to Michael McCAFFREY - Sep 17, 1829
- Elizabeth BRENNER to John FINCH - May 23, 1815
- William BRENNER to Sarah ENGLAND - Oct 16, 1823
- William BRENNER to Catharine ENGLAND - Dec 5, 1829
- William F. BRENNER to Amanda Fitzallen WEAVER - Aug 23, 1864



ES-3, 260-275 - KELLER, SHAEFFER, DERR, CONRAD, BAER, SMELTZER, 
      REMSBURG, BOWLUS, CRIST       

Daniel KELLER et al  vs  Martin A. KELLER et al
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2395 - Dec 1851

Rosanna KELLER  d/ 28 Jun 1851 - widow of Jacob KELLER

s/ Daniel KELLER

s/ Joel KELLER and w/ Nancy (SHAEFFER)

s/ Ezra KELLER (d/ 1848)
....Martin A. KELLER, a minor - Springfield, Clarke Co, Ohio
....Sarah KELLER, a minor - Springfield, Clarke Co, Ohio

d/ Elizabeth (d/ 1838), dec'd w/o John DERR
....Sarah DERR, a minor

LAND - Lot in "Resurvey on Watsons Welfare", lying in 
"Kellers Addition to Middletown" and adjoining "Smithfield".
Improved with a 2-story log and weatherboard house with 
attached kitchen, a log stable, spring house, a never-failing 
pump in yard ard and a garden.
To Rosanna KELLER from Jacob THOMAS of John and 
Sophia BOWLUS, both executors of David BOWLUS' Estate, 
in 1844. 

Guardian for Martin and Sarah KELLER was Frederick W. CONRAD 
of Clarke Co, Ohio.  
Guardian for Sarah DERR was Jacob BAER. (Dec 1851)
Testimony was heard from Henry R. SMELTZER.  

Trustee was Daniel KELLER, with George BOWLUS as surety.  
SALE was held 13 Mar 1852; high bidder was: 
- Josephus REMSBURG at $800

Two creditors had not been paid:
- Sophia CRIST (her agt Joseph CRIST), $316
- Mary CRIST (her agt Joseph CRIST), $84

Distribution (amended):  
- each child's 1/4 share, $69.41

Filed 3 May 1853.



ES-3, 275-304 - BEAM, GASAWAY, ROSS, KAHLER, SAPPINGTON, 
      DELASHMUTT, HOSSELBACH       

Noah A. GASAWAY & John W. ROSS, partners t/a Noah A. GASAWAY & Co
vs  Jacob BEAM and Adam KAHLER
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2523 - Oct 1853

The complaintants of Baltimore City extended credit in 1853 
to Jacob BEAM, also of Baltimore City, who had been operating 
a mill (Brookland Mill) or mills near there.  His drafts  now 
amount to $4,000 and they do not wish to extend any further credit 
to him and requested a mortgage of his Frederick County property 
for the liabilities, to be null and void upon payment of the debt.
However, since this mortgage, Jacob BEAM has conveyed the same 
property by mortgage to an Adam KAHLER, also of Baltimore City. 
At that time, $2,582.56 with interest was due, but BEAM has 
refused to make payment.

LAND - Lots #1 & 2 of "Adams Bones" and "Resurvey on Right and 
Good Reason", 69 acres, on west side of Bennetts Creek, between 
the Fleecy Dale Factory and the Greenfields Mills, within four 
miles of the B&O Railroad and five miles from the C&O Canal. 
Improved with a stone mill, two stories high with strong stream 
of water, two pair of burs and a pair of country stones and was 
repaired two years ago.  Also, has a saw mill with a two-story 
log house for the miller and other necessary buildings.
Then in the occupancy of Joseph BEAM.
To Jacob BEAM from Jacob LEWIS and w/Adelia LEWIS in Jan 1853.
Previously to Jacob LEWIS from William B. NORRIS, exec/of George 
HOSSELBACH in Dec 1852.

Testimony was heard from: 
- Samuel GASSAWAY, a brother of Noah
- Jacob BEAM

Trustees were Worthington ROSS and William C. SAPPINGTON, 
with sureties as William J. ROSS and Greenberry R. SAPPINGTON.

SALE was held 15 July 1854; high bidder was:
- Joseph BEAM, agent of William BEAM of Baltimore City, at $3,000; 
   however, William BEAM failed to comply with the terms.

Since then, William C. SAPPINGTON, co-trustee, died and a request 
was made to vacate the sale.  

On 2 Sep 1854, the property was resold to:
- Arthur DELASHMUTT at $2,165

The sale was protested for several reasons, one being the 
auctioneer was the buyer, but the objection was later withdrawn.  

By Feb 1855, the surviving trustee, Worthington ROSS, died and 
a new trustee, William J. ROSS, was appointed to convey the deed.

Distribution of $2,165; court costs, $280.51
- N. GASSAWAY & Co, in part, $1,884.90

Filed 14 Sep 1855.



ES-3, 305-311 - BURGEE, MARTIN, LEWIS, WALKER, TODD       

Nathan BURGEE & Shadrach BURGEE  vs  Isaac BURGEE & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2610 - Mar 1855

Abraham BURGEE  d/ Aug 1854 intestate

bro/ Nathan BURGEE
bro/ Shadrach BURGEE
bro/ Isaac BURGEE 
sis/ Maria (Burgee) w/o William MARTIN
sis/ Hester (Burgee) w/o Thomas LEWIS

LAND - Lot #12 of "Resurvey on Mackeys Luck", 16 acres.
To Abraham BURGEE from Shadrach BURGEE of Washington 
County in 1842.
Exception is 1 acre sold to Isaac BURGEE.

Isaac had filed for insolvency; trustee was George T. DILL.

Trustee for the sale was Samuel D. WALKER; with sureties 
as Daniel BURRIER and D. C. JOHNSON.

SALE was made to William TODD at $354.

Distribution after costs 
- Each siblings' 1/5 share, $51.90

Filed 10 Oct 1855.



ES-3, 311-329 - JOHNSON, WILLIAMS, KEEFER       

Thomas JOHNSON, et al  vs  Richard E. JOHNSON & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2420 - Mar 1852

Richard JOHNSON  d/ Jan 1851, testate

s/ Richard Edwin JOHNSON, a minor (natural son by Sarah WILLIAMS)

bro/ Thomas JOHNSON's children
.......Edwin JOHNSON
.......Francis R. A. JOHNSON
.......Jane JOHNSON, a minor
.......Thomas JOHNSON Jr, a minor
.......Wyndham JOHNSON, a minor
.......Fanny JOHNSON, a minor
.......Catharine Virginia JOHNSON, a minor
.......Mary Bedloe JOHNSON, a minor

[Will TS-1, 103; written 31 Dec 1850; filed 7 Jan 1851]

LAND - 'Home farm', 256 acres
- "Peria Sand", 159 acres (Boteler farm)
Both were sold by trustee, Michael KEEFER.

Balance of real estate in both Washington & Frederick counties:

- "Mountain Side", 38 acres, near Knoxville; adjoined lands 
of John CRAMPTON on the south, Barton GARROTT on the west, 
Bryan PHILPOT (then in possession of Mrs. COST) on the east 
and Mr SHAMBURG on the north.

- "Mountain Side" Lot #2, 20 acres, near Knoxville; adjoined 
lands of Tilghman HILLEARY on the north, William GARROTT 
on the east, Barton GARROTT on the west and Mr. SHAMBURG 
on the south.
- Lots #21, 22, 23 in "Keep Triest", in Washington County: 
...#21, 37 acres, next to Robert CUSHING's lot.
...#22, 28 acres, next to Edward EVANS' lot.
...#23, 24 acres, next to Edward EVANS' lot & east edge of 
    the main road.

Trustee for sale was Michael KEEFER.  
Francis R.A. JOHNSON sold his interest to Thomas.  

Guardian was William MAHONEY who also testified.  
New trustee was Col. Thomas JOHNSON, with sureties, 
W. Cost JOHNSON, Joseph CARTZENDAFUER and Levin RICE.

SALE was held 12 Mar 1853 at Knoxville; 
high bidders were: 
- Robert McDUEL for mountain lot #21, 37 acres, at $1,285.49
- Dr. J. MARLOW for mountain lot #23, 24 acres, at $387.29
- Robert McDUEL for "Mountain Side" at $647.90
- Tilghman HILLEARY for Lot #2 of "Mountain Side" at $320
Total sales so far, $2,641.29.

The farm didn't receive a sufficient bid. 

Petition of creditors, John R. JAFFREY, Arthur W. JAFFREY,
Edward S. JAFFREY and Richard W. JAFFREY was filed Mar 1852 
for claims of debts against the share of Francis R.A. JOHNSON.

2nd Report of Sales - 
- Valentine BIRELEY for mountain lot near Point of Rocks, 
   57 acres, at $1,130.50; 
   (previously to Richard JOHNSON from Lewis MOTTER in 1834)
- MORRISON & DRILL for Lot #25 in Knoxville at $310; 
   (by Joseph KNOX's lot and Main St to Ridge Road to Rail Road)
- William Cost JOHNSON for "Daniel's Diligence", 73 acres, 
   at $4,029.78; located a half mile from Jefferson between 
   road to Harpers Ferry & Jefferson and Sharpsburg Rd; adjoined 
   land of Joseph RODERICK on SW, Mr STRINE on the north and 
   village of Centreville.  Plat on page 323
Total Sales, $5,470.28.

Distribution of $8,111.57; court costs, $515.76;
- multitude of creditors, $2,151.77
- inheritance tax, $136.10
- to his son, nieces & nephews, each 1/9 share, $589.77

Filed 22 Jan 1855.



ES-3, 329-341 - MILES, DUDDERAR, DAVIS, NORWOOD, JAMISON, RICE, 
      MAGERS, COCKEY       

Isaac DAVIS & Others  vs  Albert F. MILES & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2606 - Feb 1855

Charles MILES  d/ 1857, intestate
widow - Almeda and children

d/ Elizabeth (d/ c1853) w/o Conrad DUDDERAR
.....Henry DUDDERAR, a minor
.....Frances DUDDERAR, a minor
.....George DUDDERAR, a minor
.....Emily DUDDERAR, a minor
.....Charles W. DUDDERAR, a minor

d/ Catharine S.  w/o Isaac DAVIS
d/ Elvira  w/o Jeremiah NORWOOD
s/ John W. MILES
s/ Charles P. MILES
s/ James W. MILES
s/ Albert F. MILES, a minor
s/ Francis MILES, a minor

LAND - Farm, "The Principal", 247 acres, one mile from 
Price's Mill and 2 1/2 miles from Urbana; adjoined land 
of E. PRICE and J. McKINSTRY. 
Then occupied by Wesley MILES.

- 2 Lots in Hyattstown, Montgomery County.

James W. MILES sold his share to Isaac DAVIS.

Guardian was John RITCHIE, esquire.
Testimony heard from:
- Joshua McCLAIN who had known the family for 20-30 years

Trustees were Isaac DAVIS and John W. MILES who renounced 
the duties; John J. JAMISON was then substituted, with 
sureties as Upton WORTHINGTON and William JOHNSON.  

SALE held 8 Aug 1855 on the premises; 
high bidders were:
- Edward T. RICE for the farm at $16.29/acre
- John T. MAGERS for the lots at $200

On 24 Oct 1855, William COCKEY, testified the widow, 
Almeda MILES, was 55-60 years old.

Distribution of $4,237.08; court costs, $326.84
- Almeda MILES, in lieu of widow's dower. $391.02
- Each child's 1/8 share, $439.90  

Filed 17 Nov 1855.



ES-3, 341-343 - DEVILBISS, DEBOW       

Estate of George W. DEVILBISS; trustee was Adam W. DEVILBISS
- 2nd Accounting - Equity #2572 - Jan 1856 
- Supplemental of ES-2, 683

2nd Distribution of $3,199.67; court costs, $16.27
- John DEBOW, balance of claim, $368.39
- Miranda O. DEVILBISS, in lieu of dower, $402.14
- various creditors, $2,217.75
- Rufus W. DEVILBISS, a child, $48.78
- Henry C. DEVILBISS, a child, $48.78
- Ann M. DEVILBISS, a child, $48.78
- George A. DEVILBISS, a child, $48.78

Filed 24 Mar 1856.



ES-3, 343-344 - BASFORD       

Estate of Alfred BASFORD; John T. BASFORD, trustee
- 2nd Accounting - Equity #2519 - Jan 1856
Supplemental of ES-1, 642

2nd Distribution of $177.27; court costs, $10.17
Each 1/9, $18.56 to
- John T. BASFORD
- Ellen BASFORD
- Eliza BASFORD
- Henry BASFORD
- Charlotte BASFORD
- George BASFORD
- Alfred BASFORD
- Adam A. BASFORD

Filed 28 Jan 1856. (Note - pages 344 & 347 are switched online)



ES-3, 344-357 - SMITH, MOTTER, McLANAHAN, SLAVES, FOUT       
      (Note - pages 344 & 347 are switched online)

John C. MOTTER & Edward S. MOTTER  vs  Mary A.V. MOTTER, et al
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2581 - Oct 1854

Rebecca SMITH  d/ 1854, testate 

d/ Mary Ann (Smith) d/ 1 Jun 1854, intestate - w/o John S. MOTTER
.....John C. MOTTER
.....Edward S. MOTTER
.....Mary A. V. MOTTER, a minor
.....George R. MOTTER, a minor
.....William H. MOTTER, a minor
.....Joseph E. MOTTER, a minor
.....Cecelia A. MOTTER, a minor
s/ John Jacob SMITH
s/ Ezra SMITH, dec'd
.....Henrietta R. SMITH
s/ William H. SMITH
s/ George SMITH
d/ Ann Rebecca McLANAHAN 
.....Alice R. McLANAHAN
.....William H. McLANAHAN

granddaughter/ Eveline C. SMITH
grandson/ John T. SMITH

SLAVES 
- coloured girl NELLY (slave for life); to dau/ Mary Ann MOTTER
- coloured boy JOE (slave for life); to son John Jacob SMITH
- negro girl CATHARINE (or KEPP); to grdau/ Eveline (w/ stipulations)
- coloured girl ELIZA (slave for life); to dau/ Ann Rebecca
  (provision for trustees to sell Eliza if they choose and 
    buy another in her place)

LAND - House & Lot on W Patrick St, Frederick Town, next to lot 
of George MARKELL.
...Western portion to daughter Mary Ann MOTTER.
...Eastern portion, then occupied by David SCHLEY, Esquire, 
   to daughter Ann Rebecca in trust (provided she not return 
    to her husband who does not provide for her & her children), 
    then to her children)

Execs/ son George SMITH and son-in-law John S. MOTTER
Witnesses:  Ezra HOUCK, George BECKENBAUGH, Daniel HALLER
[Will TS-1, 318 & 336; written 25 Jan 1851; filed 10 Jun 1854)

Guardian and Trustee was John S. MOTTER.
Second sale was successful with high bidder as:
- John H. FOUT, esquire, at $2,005

Distribution:  court costs, $213.62
- Each of Mary Ann MOTTER's children, 1/7, $255.91

Filed 11 Feb 1856.



ES-3, 358-358 - BRENNER, ENGLAND    

Estate of Anthony BRENNER; E. Louis LOWE, trustee
- Equity #2612 - Jan 1856 - Supplemental of ES-3, 247

Mary Ann ENGLAND, guardian of William Francis Thomas BRENNER 
and Henrietta BRENNER, petitioned for payment for their shares.



ES-3, 359-384 - CRABBS, HOOVER, EYLER       

John EYLER & John MATTHEWS  vs  Frederick CRABBS
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2023 - Jan 1853 
- Supplemental of WBT-4, 687

Estate of Frederick CRABBS; Jesse HOOVER, executor, 
with sureties as Frederick CRABBS and David MORRISON of John.

LAND - "Ilers Content", "Wolfs Harbour", "Resurvey on Margaret 
and Jones Partnership", "Bowling Green" and "Sugar Tree Valley", 
459 acres in South Mountain on Little Piney Mountain and north 
of road leading from Emmitsburg to Harbaughs Valley/

Frederick CRABBS had purchased much of this land at a sheriff's 
sale which had previously been owned by EYLERs.

Frederick CRABBS Sr (w/ Christiana) sold parts to:
- John EYLER for $6,000

John EYLER then became insolvent, still owing $2,031.86. 

Testimony was heard from Michael C. ADELSPERGER, William 
B. PITTINGER and John NEED.

Trustee was Grayson EICHELBERGER; however, John EYLER asked 
for a delay to allow him time to finish paying the balance.

Filed 7 Mar 1856.



ES-3, 384-392 - CUNNINGHAM, RIGHTER, SHAW, DAVIS, McALEER       

Benjamin A. CUNNINGHAM & James L. DAVIS  
vs  Elizabeth SHAW & Hugh McALEER
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2627 - Jul 1855

Elizabeth RIGHTER (now w/o Zachariah SHAW) 
was guardian of her child, Susan RIGHTER; with sureties 
Benjamin Amos CUNNINGHAM and James L. DAVIS.  

Susan is now of age and Elizabeth is unable to pay the 
balance due to her which the sureties paid, $390.99.

In Feb 1855, Zachariah SHAW was convicted of persuading 
slaves to runaway and was sentenced to confinement in 
the state penitentiary for six years and two months.  

The Shaws had made a deed of mortgage to Hugh McALEER 
for the $100 owed to him.

LAND - Lot #2 of "Small Gains", 267 sq perches, 1.5 miles 
from Buckeystown, bordered by Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road 
on SE side, and by Frederick Town to Nolands Ferry road
on NW side. 
Improved with a 1 1/2 story frame house.
To Elizabeth RIGHTER from Daniel RINEHART & wife, James 
RINEHART, and Catharine w/o Jacob CRONISE in 1837.

Trustee was B. Amos CUNNINGHAM.
SALE was held 8 Dec 1855; high bidder was: 
- Hugh McALEER at $500

Distribution of $500; court costs, $109.56
- B. A. CUNNINGHAM & James L. DAVIS, $390.44

Filed 18 Mar 1856.



ES-3, 392-399 - HERRING, COLE, BOWLUS, COBLENTZ       

John HERRING of C.  vs  Josiah T. HERRING, et al
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2593 - Dec 1854

Daniel C. HERRING, dec'd
widow - Ann E.

s/ Josiah T. HERRING, a minor
d/ Sarah E. HERRING, a minor
d/ Lavinia A. HERRING, a minor

John HERRING of C. issued petition as next friend 
for the minor children who were tenants in common 
for the real estate.

LAND - Lot #12 on the north side of Main St in Middletown, 
divided into two equal parts with houses on each half.

Guardian was William G. COLE.
Trustee was John HERRING of C. with surety as Jacob LORENTZ.

SALE was held 5 Jan 1856; high bidder was: 
- Samuel BOWLUS for western half at $1,599.50

Later the eastern half was sold at private sale to:
- Hamilton N. COBLENTZ at $1,200

Distribution of $2,799.50; court costs, $260
- widow, in lieu of dower, 1/7, $399.93
- each child's 1/3, $733.19

Filed 25 Apr 1856.



ES-3, 399-401 - GRAHAM, LUCKETT, WHITE, HEMPSTONE, DICKINSON, FISH, 
      TRUNDLE, POOLE, FLETCHER, WALTMAN       

HEMPSTONE et al  vs  TRUNDLE et al
- Report of Sales - Equity #2367 - Feb 1856
Supplemental of ES-1, 429

Estate of A. T. HEMPSTONE & Heirs of Nathan HEMPSTONE

Trustee was M. B. LUCKETT.

SALE was made on 27 Dec 1852 to William GRAHAM; 
however, before final payment and the deed transfer,

William GRAHAM  died, leaving heirs,

- James GRAHAM
- Catharine GRAHAM
- William GRAHAM & w/ Henrietta
- Mary  w/o Josiah C. LUCKETT
- John GRAHAM & w/ Mary
- ______  w/o Josias WHITE
- Israel GRAHAM

5th Distribution of $1,439.16; court costs, $10.67
- A. T. HEMPSTON, co-tenant, $714.24
- George HOSKINS, Register for state tax, $17.85
- A. T. HEMPSTON, brother, 1/6, $116.06
- Christy DICKENSON, sister, 1/6, $116.06
- Elizabeth FISH, sister, 1/6, $116.06
- children of Ann TRUNDLE
.....William O. TRUNDLE, 1/12, $58.05
.....Mary E. TRUNDLE, 1/12, $58.05
- children of Harriet POOLE
.....William H. POOLE, 1/24, $29.01
.....Thomas POOLE, 1/24, $29.01
.....Mary FLETCHER, 1/24, $29.01
.....James F. POOLE, 1/24, $29.01
- children of Francis TRUNDLE
.....William H. TRUNDLE, 1/30, $23.31
.....James O. TRUNDLE, 1/30, $23.31
.....Sarah T. TRUNDLE, 1/30, $23.31
.....Ann V. TRUNDLE, 1/30, $23.31
.....Susan E. TRUNDLE, 1/30, $23.31

The heirs have sold said land to Joseph WALTMAN 
and request conveyance to him.

Filed 25 Apr 1856.



ES-3, 401-413 - MENTZER, ADELSPERGER, MOTTER, CAMPBELL, GAMBLE, STOKES       

David GAMBLE  vs  Joshua MOTTER, adm/of George MENTZER, et al
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2367 - Jun 1854

George MENTZER  d/ Jul 1853, intestate
widow - Mary Ann (Adelsperger) 

d/ Catharine T. MENTZER, a minor
s/ Jacob A. MENTZER, a minor
s/ James J. MENTZER, a minor
s/ Lewis T. MENTZER, a minor

Administrator was Joshua MOTTER.

LAND - House & Lot on Main St in Emmitsburg in "Shields 
Addition to Emmitsburg", next to lot of heirs of John 
T. BADER, and separated by alley to Joshua MOTTER's lot.  
Improved with a 2-story brick house, log smith shop, 
brick smoke house and frame stable.
Previously to David GAMBLE from Joseph BAUGHER 
and Joseph WELTY, execs/of Joseph DANNER in 1847.
To George MENTZER from David GAMBLE at $600 in Apr 1847, 
but not fully paid, so deed was not conveyed.

Guardian was Abner CAMPBELL.  

Testimony was heard on 2 Jun 1855 from: 
- Sebastian ADELSPERGER of Emmitsburg; testified his 
  daughter, Mary Ann MENTZER, the widow, was born 
  on 26 Feb 1812 and is in good health.

- Joshua MOTTER who stated George MENTZER was due 
a small inheritance from his father and sister.  

Trustee was David GAMBLE with sureties as Robert CROOKS 
and George W. ROWE.

SALE was held 3 Mar 1855 at Devitt's(?) Hotel in Emmitsburg; 
high bidder was:
- Henry STOKES at $801

Distribution:  court costs, $146.18
- D. GAMBLE, $649.51
- Mary Ann MENTZER, dower, $1.61
- MOTTER & ROWE, in part of claim, $9.71

Filed 26 Jul 1855.



ES-3, 414-433 - CRAMPTON, KNOTT, GRAHAM, PHILPOTT, JANNEY, ELLIOTT, PHILLIPS       

Oscar P. CRAMPTON and Thomas A. CRAMPTON
vs  Benjamin P. CRAMPTON, et al
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2618 - Jun 1855

Thomas CRAMPTON  d/ Oct 1854, intestate
widow - Martha V. and 10 children

s/ Oscar P. CRAMPTON
s/ Thomas A. CRAMPTON
s/ Benjamin P. CRAMPTON, a minor
s/ Robert S. CRAMPTON, a minor
d/ Ann E. CRAMPTON, a minor
d/ Mary E. CRAMPTON, a minor
s/ Charles D. CRAMPTON, a minor
s/ John F. CRAMPTON, a minor
s/ Lewis W. CRAMPTON, a minor
s/ Clinton F. CRAMPTON, a minor

LAND - 726 acres in Frederick County; included:

1 - Lots #19 & 20 of "Resurvey on Merryland", 172 acres
(Previously to George SHAFER from John R. BROOKE, exec/of 
 Mary A. BROOKE in 1844).
To Heirs of Thomas CRAMPTON from George SHAFER & w/ Elizabeth 
in 1835 [ES-5, ?].  

2 - "Peria Land", 256 acres, on Ridge Road leading from Frederick 
to Harpers Ferry.
To Thomas CRAMPTON from Michael KEEFER, trustee,
(Sale was to Henry F. DEAVER for $14,090.31, but petition 
 requested Thomas CRAMPTON be substituted as buyer.)
 in 1854 [ES-4, 390]   

3 - tract "John & Priscilla", 117 acres.
To Thomas CRAMPTON from Hanson MARLOW & w/ Louisa in 1848.
[WBT-8, 188]   

4 - parts of Lots #19 & 20 on "Resurvey on Maryland" and part 
"Hawkins Merry Peep A Day", 189 acres.
(Previously to THOMAS from Tobias BELT, trustee of Jeremiah BELT 
 in 1820.)
To Thomas CRAMPTON from Otho THOMAS & w/ Harriet in 1836.
[HS-2, 281]  

Guardian was Francis A. KNOTT.
The widow's dower land was laid out before the sale of the real 
estate for 297 acres on tract "Peria".

SALE was held 2 Feb 1856, high bidders were:
- John GRAHAM for farm #4, 188.75 acres at $11,702.50
  (old homestead) 
  Substituted as buyer was  John G. PHILLIPS. 
- William GRAHAM for farm #3, 117.75 acres, at $6,476.93  
- Benjamin PHILPOTT for farm #1, 172 acres, at $10,458.93 
- George W. JANNEY & William ELLIOTT for small 1/4 acre lot, 
  for school lot, at $35
Total Sales, $28,673.37.

Distribution:  court costs, $1,045.71
- Each child's 1/10, $2.762.76

Filed 6 May 1856. 



ES-3, 433-437 - PEARL, WIDRICK, DRANTZ, ROSS, SIFFORD       

Ellen PEARL  vs  William J. ROSS & Others
- Title - Equity #2559 - May 1854

In 1845, Jacob WIDRICK conveyed real estate to W. J. ROSS 
and John SIFFORD, in trust to sell.  They sold part of it to: 
- John KRANTZ, but subsequently he sold part of it to: 
  Ellen PEARL, being a house and lot containing about 3 acres 
  for $300.  She paid William LOWE, agent for Krantz.

Krantz was unable to pay the balance of his purchase and the 
property was resold in Mar 1849 to cover the unpaid money, 
except for the house and lot sold to Ellen PEARL and she has 
now requested a conveyance to her for the house and lot.  
John KRANTZ was then living in Baltimore City.  
Receipt shows Miss Ellen PEARL's payment notated "for James
PEARLE".

A deed was to be issued to Ellen PEARL reserving to Catharine
KRANTZ, the grantee of SIFFORD & ROSS, a right of transit 
over the lands of PEARL for getting water and also right of 
transit for PEARL to the road leading from Frederick to Harpers
Ferry Road to PHLEEGER's Mill.

Filed 6 Mar 1856.



ES-3, 437-442 - BROWN, JOHNSON, DAVIS, SLAVES, TRUNDLE       

Charles JOHNSON, surviving executor of Roger JOHNSON 
- Title & Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2649 - Dec 1855

In Apr 1832, Charles JOHNSON, along with Joseph A. JOHNSON, 
as executors of Roger JOHNSON, sold property to:
- Peter H. BROWN for Lot #8 at Point of Rocks at $115 

There is a remaining balance due on the notes.  
On 25 Mar 1835, Peter H. BROWN executed a Deed of Trust 
to Thomas J. DAVIS for the property.
DAVIS was to sell the property to pay the outstanding expenses; 
however, DAVIS died before the sale was made.  

In addition, Thomas J. DAVIS had signed as security on a bond 
for Peter H. BROWN for Brown's administration for the estate 
of Matthew BROWN, dec'd. 
So, Peter H. BROWN issued a Deed of Trust to Thomas J. DAVIS 
for his property:
- "Resurvey on the Hope", 180 acres. 
   To Peter H. BROWN from Peter FINK of Baltimore City. 
and also for the Lot #8 at Point of Rocks.

Also included by Peter H. BROWN was 'personal property' -
SLAVES - negro men, LEWIS, PETER, JARED and NAT 
     and negro boy GEORGE;
in addition to livestock, farming implements and grain.

Trustee was Ross JOHNSON; with surety as George JOHNSON.
  
SALE was held 9 Dec 1855 at the tavern of F. McGACKIN 
in the village of Point of Rocks; high bidder was:
- Otho W. TRUNDLE for the lot at $100

Distribution:  court costs, $42.77
- Charles JOHNSON, in part of his claim, $57.23

Filed 6 Mar 1856.



ES-3, 442-444 - TROXELL, DAVIS, BAUGHER, NICKUM, WISE, BLACK, ROWE       

William TROXELL & Others  vs  John D. NICKUM & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2471 - Dec 1855
- Supplemental of ES-2, 498 

Estate of Samuel TROXELL; trustee was William TROXELL

Report of Private Sales to- 
- Frederick BLACK for Lot #4 & stone house at $500 on 17 Sep 1853.
- Joshua ROWE, Elias S. ROWE & James A. ROWE for 2 lots with barn 
  at $275 on 10 Jun 1855.

Distribution:  court costs, $59.32
- William TROXELL, co-tenant, 1/2 or $357.84
- George HOSKINS, Reg., state tax, $8.94
To heirs:
- William TROXELL, 1/5 or $69.78
- Mary A. DAVIS, 1/5 or $69.78
- Catherine BAUGHER, 1/5 or $69.78
- Amanda TROXELL, 1/5 or $69.78
- John D. NICKUM, surviving husband of Eliza NICKUM, dec'd
   curtesy share, 3/16 of 1/5 or $13.08
- Children of Eliza NICKUM:
...Romanus J. WISE, 1/5 of residue of 1/5 or $11.34
...Eugene WISE, 1/5 of residue of 1/5 or $11.34
...Ann E. WISE, 1/5 of residue of 1/5 or $11.34
...Clare A. NICKUM, 1/5 of residue of 1/5 or $11.34
...Catherine S. NICKUM, 1/5 of residue of 1/5 or $11.34

Filed 26 Dec 1855.



ES-3, 444-456 - CRAMER, SLAVES, CAMPBELL, TOMS       

Noah CRAMER, next friend of Catharine B. CRAMER & Margaret E. CRAMER
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2648 - Dec 1855

Jacob CRAMER (of Henry)  d/ May 1855, testate 
widow - Susan (b/ 13 Dec 1824)

d/ Catharine B. CRAMER, a minor
d/ Margaret E. CRAMER, a minor

SLAVE - negro MIRANDA (to daughter Catharine)
- negro VIRGINIA (to daughter Margaret)

Execs/ his brothers, Henry CRAMER and Noah CRAMER
Witnesses:  William J. ROSS, Randolph DUDERAR, Samuel CRAMER
[Will GH-1, 63; written 14 May 1855; filed 21 May 1855]

LAND - Lot #12 of "Jacob's Fountain", 114 acres, on 'Monocacy Manor'.
To Jacob CRAMER from Henry CRAMER & w/ Barbara in 1840. 
(Previously to Henry CRAMER from John HOLTZ & w/ Catharine in 1834.
(Exception is part sold to Philip H. CRAMER)

- "Good Intention" & part of Lot #12 on 'Monocacy Manor', 139 acres.
To Jacob CRAMER from Nicholas CROMWELL, exec/of Philemon CROMWELL 
in 1853.

Guardian was Abner CAMPBELL.  
The widow petitioned to renounce the will after learning the estate
would not be sufficient to pay her the $2,000 devised to her in her 
husband's will.  She stated she was 31 years old on 13th of Dec 1855.

Trustees were Noah CRAMER and Henry CRAMER; with sureties as Christian 
or Christopher WINEBRENNER and Samuel CRAMER.

SALE was held 15 Feb 1856 at the home place;
high bidder was:
- Samuel TOMS for 198 acres of "Monocacy Manor" at $11,967.15

On 18 Mar 1856, Henry LAMBRECHT testified the widow, Susan CRAMER, 
was about 31 years old and in good health.

Distribution of $11,967.15:  court costs, $510.16
- Susan CRAMER, widow, in lieu of dower, 1/7, $1,636.71
- Catharine B. CRAMER, 1/2, $4,910.14
- Margaret E. CRAMER, 1/2, $4,910.14

Filed 25 Apr 1856.



ES-3, 457-473 - CROMWELL, SLAVES, BOONE, JARBOE       

CROMWELLs  vs  CROMWELLs
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2637 - Oct 1855

Richard CROMWELL  d/ 1844, testate 
- widow - Caroline Jane

d/ Mary Elizabeth M. CROMWELL
s/ Richard CROMWELL
s/ Stephen A. CROMWELL
s/ Curtus A. CROMWELL, a minor
d/ Teresa C. CROMWELL, a minor
d/ Emily S. CROMWELL, a minor

SLAVES - (not named), allowed them to be sold to another master 
of their choosing, and not to be sold out of state, nor to any 
person they are unwilling to live with.

Exec/ widow - (Children were not named in the Will.)
Witnesses:  M. E. BARTGIS, Samuel DUER and James M. HARTING
[Will GME-3, 25; written 7 Apr 1840; filed 9 Apr 1844]

Everything was to go to the widow and upon her death to be divided 
amongst the then living children.  The widow and older children 
petitioned for sale to reinvest monies for support of the family.

LAND - The estate totaled 122 of surveyed acres, 12 acres wooded 
with hickory and oak.  There were three mills within three miles 
of the farm; it being five miles from Frederick and one mile from 
the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road.
Improved with a brick & frame dwelling with a bath house attached, 
a stone barn, hay barricks, stabling for 24 horses, graneries, corn 
house, ice house, dairy, meat house, poultry houses, etc, an apple 
orchard, a fine cistern beside a never failing pump close to the 
house and a never-failing pump in the barnyard.  Also include 
outhouses for the servants.  Plat on page 464
Included tracts:

- Lot #6 of "Carrolton Manor", 1+ acre, next to "Good Luck".
To Richard CROMWELL from Catharine HARPER of Baltimore City in 1833.

- Lot #6 of "Carrolton Manor", 22 acres, 
To Richard CROMWELL from Catharine HARPER of Baltimore City in 1839.
(Previously to HARPER from Charles CARROLL of Carrolton in 1821.)

- "Good Luck", 89+ acres, on the north side of a long glase that 
falls into Ballinger's Creek and along Manor Road.
To Richard CROMWELL from James HENDERSON SR (w/ Sarah) in 1803.

- "Addition to Carrolton" and "Richards Amendent", 11 acres.

Guardian was Jerningham BOONE.
Testimony was heard from Robert BOONE and Dr. Jerningham BOONE.  

Trustee was Mrs. Caroline J. CROMWELL with sureties as Stephen 
A. CROMWELL Richard CROMWELL, Mary E. M. CROMWELL, Robert BOONE 
and Benedict BOONE.

After a failed public sale, private sale was made to:
- John S. W. JARBOE at $11,010.93

Distribution:  court costs, $447.30
- leaving $10.563.63 in the hands of the trustee.

Filed 26 Apr 1856.



ES-3, 473-483 - BARNES, ENGLE, KEEFER, SNADER       

Jacob SNADER  vs  Peter ENGLE, Dennis BARNES & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2589 - Dec 1854

Joshua BARNES  d/ 3 Oct 1854, intestate

s/ Dennis BARNES, a minor
s/ Gustavus BARNES, a minor
d/ Anna M. BARNES, a minor
s/ Noah M. BARNES, a minor
d/ Mary C. BARNES, a minor
d/ Martha E. BARNES, a minor
s/ James H. BARNES, a minor
s/ William P. BARNES, a minor
d/ Isabella R. BARNES, a minor

Administrator was Peter ENGLE with sureties as Levi Z. BARNES 
and John S. NICHODEMUS.

Guardian was William MAHONEY.  
Testimony was heard from Richard P. BUCKINGHAM.

LAND - Farm in Liberty, 149 acres, along road from Liberty 
Town to Baltimore; consisting of:
- "Fathers Gift", 100 acres.
   To John NUSBAUM from Adam MARKEL in 1799.
- "Resurvey on Cold Friday", 5 acres.
   To John NUSBAUM from Adam MARKELL in 1804.
- "Resurvey on Smiths Lot", 46+ acres.
   To John NUSBAUM from Gabriel MARKEL in Aug 1810.
All conveyed to Joshua BARNES from Nimrod NORRIS, trustee, 
in Oct 1851.  Plat on page 478

Trustee was Peter ENGLE with surety as D.W. NAILL.
After a failed public sale, private sale was made to:
- Lewis KEEFER at $1,490

Distribution of $1,023.12; court costs, $161.57
- Jacob SNADER, his claim, $224.50
- Peter ENGEL, his claim, $316.04
- Daniel ENGEL, his claim, $114.75
- Each child's 1/9 share, $22.91

Filed 1 Aug 1856.  2nd Accounting at ES-4, 415-416



ES-3, 483-483 - HOLLENBERGER, ISENAGLE, CRIST       

W. S. HOLLENBERGER  vs Elizabeth HOLLENBERGER & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2584 - May 1856
- Supplemental of ES-3, 151

On 14 Dec 1854, John HOLLENBERGER, trustee, sold real estate 
to Michael ISENAGLE at $1,400.  

However, Joseph CRIST was substituted as buyer, as Michael 
ISENAGLE desired to move West.

Court ruled for deed to be conveyed to Joseph CRIST.

Filed 1 May 1856.



ES-3, 484-503 - FLOOK, BOWLUS, MUMMA, WILLIARD, SMELTZER, JARBOE, 
      ROUTZAHN, MICHAEL, SMITH       

John LORENTZ  vs  Jacob C. FLOOK, adm/of Jacob FLOOK of John & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2515 - Sep 1853

Jacob FLOOK of John  d/ 15 Apr 1853 intestate, in Middletown Valley
widow - Barbara

s/ John Hanson FLOOK & w/ Elizabeth (BOWLUS) - Washington County
s/ Daniel B. FLOOK & w/ Elizabeth (MUMMA)
s/ Perry FLOOK, dec'd
.....Dawson FLOOK, a minor
.....Howard FLOOK, a minor
d/ Elizabeth FLOOK  w/o Dewalt WILLIARD
s/ Jacob C. FLOOK & w/ Susan (SMELTZER)
d/ Evelina E. FLOOK  w/o Henry JARBOE - Indiana
d/ Catharine C. FLOOK  w/o Joshua ROUTZAHN
d/ Lydia FLOOK
s/ John Philip FLOOK
s/ Josiah FLOOK, a minor
d/ Margaret FLOOK, a minor

LAND - "Resurvey on the Blooming Month of May", 23 acres.
- "Ebenezer", 57 acres of mountain land.
- "Resurvey on Locust Level", 16 acres; from Abraham SNYDER.
List of inventory and debts was included.

Administrator was Jacob C. FLOOK; sureties were Edward T. 
RICE, Jacob NICKEL and Jesse HERBERT. 

Guardian was William G. COLE.
Testimony was heard from Mahlon RHODERICK and George BOWLUS.

Trustee was John H. FLOOK of Washington County, with sureties 
as Jacob C. FLOOK and Jacob KEAFAUVER.

SALE was held 8 Apr 1854; high bidders were:
- John WILLIARD for 32 acres of "Ebenezer" at $12/acre
- Daniel FLOOK for 26 acres of "Ebenezer" at $8.80/acre
- Daniel FLOOK for 9 acres of "Locust Valley" at $4.87/acre
- Daniel FLOOK for waggonmaker's shop & 1/2 acre at $100.02
Total Sales, $750.56.

The house & lot with blacksmith's shop received no bids.

SALE was held again on 25 Feb 1856, in front of the office 
of the Catoctin Whig; high bidder was: 
- Jacob B. SMITH at $500, for the house and lot of 1.5 acres 
  on the road from Middletown to Burkittsville.  
  Then in occupancy of Henry MICHAEL.

Disbribution of $1,260.47; court costs, $221.65
- to trustee for expenses paid out, $518.88
- to multiple creditors, $519.94

Filed 25 Apr 1856.



ES-3, 504-505 - JOHNSON, ARMSTRONG, McCOLLOH, DORSEY, WHEAT, 
      CHAPLINE, ELLIOTT       

Charles JOHNSON  vs  Eli DORSEY, William ARMSTRONG & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #1802 - Feb 1856
Supplemental of HS-9, 298

Estate of Roger JOHNSON

Charles JOHNSON, trustee, sold at Private Sale to:
- John ELLIOTT for Lot #112 in Point of Rocks at $75

4th Distribution:  court costs, $43.82
- Charles JOHNSON, 1/4, $7.79
- J. A. JOHNSON (to assignee Charles JOHNSON), 1/4, $7.79
- Eliza ARMSTRONG (to assignee Charles JOHNSON), 1/8, $3.89
- Eliza ARMSTRONG, legatee of Henrietta JOHNSON, 1/8, $3.89
- Dorothea McCOLLOH, legatee of Henrietta JOHNSON, 1/8, $3.89
- Eli DORSEY, surviving husband of Sarah DORSEY, 2/9, $1.29
Children of Sarah DORSEY- each received 1/5 of residue, $.51
...William H. DORSEY
...Elizabeth WHEAT
...Dorcas CHAPLINE
...Morris DORSEY
...John DORSEY

Filed 20 May 1856.



ES-3, 506-515 - RAMSBURGH, ANGELBERGER, EATON, ROBERTS, O'NEAL       

Daniel RAMSBURG & Others  vs  David ANGELBERGER & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2653 - Feb 1856

Mary RAMSBURGH  d/ 15 May 1855, intestate
widow of John RAMSBURGH

s/ Daniel RAMSBURG
s/ David J. RAMSBURG
s/ Samuel RAMSBURGH
s/ John F. RAMSBURG

d/ Catharine (RAMSBURGH), dec'd w/o David ANGELBERGER
.....John Philip ANGELBERGER, a minor
.....Luther Henry ANGELBERGER, a minor
.....David Frederick ANGELBERGER, a minor
.....Ann Catharine ANGELBERGER, a minor
.....Marietta ANGELBERGER, a minor

LAND - "Resurvey on Turnock", 19 acres.
To Mary RAMSBURGH from Daniel RAMSBURG, trustee 
for John RAMSBURGH in 1848.
(Previously to John RAMSBURGH from Jacob HOLTZ in 1822).

- 13 acres in two tracts.
(Previously to John RAMSBURGH from Martin ZEISG in 1829).

- 38 acres.
(Previously to John RAMSBURGH from Jacob HOLTZ & wife in 1834).

- Lots #151 & 152 in Lewis Town 
(Previously to Frederick CRONISE, Jonathan BOWERS and Daniel 
S. ECKMAN, trustees of the Protestant Methodist Church, in 1844; 
and was then sold by Edward BALTZELL to Ann E. RAMSBURG in 1848).

Guardian was William G. COLE.

Trustee was Daniel RAMSBURG with sureties as Frederick CRONISE 
and Amon H. BALTZELL.

SALE was held 28 Mar 1856 at the tavern of Henry EATON in 
Lewis Town; high bidders were:
- Michael ROBERTS at $290, for Lots in Lewis Town with house 
  of Mary RAMSBURG (Jesse ROBERTS was his surety)

SALE held again on 3 May 1856 at Derr's Hotel in Frederick City 
for the balance of real estate listed above, a 70 acre farm, 
which lies on Fishing Creek, two miles SW of Lewis Town; 
high bidder was:
- Thomas H. O'NEAL at $1,655

Distribution of $1,945; court costs, $179.79
- Each child's 1/5 share, $353.04

Filed 11 Aug 1856.



ES-3, 515-517 - STALEY, MULLEN, WIDRICK, WACHTER       

Estate of George F. STALEY; admins/ Hugh MULLEN & Jacob STALEY
- Title - Equity #2353 - Apr 1854

Petition filed by Daniel PALMER, Peter GAVER, John GAVER, 
Nathan O. NEIGHBORS, Charles BROADRUP, John F. NEIGHBORS, 
Joseph CRONISE, Hugh MULLEN and Jacob STALEY, adms/of 
George F. STALEY, dec'd.  

Since the sales of the estate, both trustees, Jacob WEDRICK 
and George F. STALEY, have died. 
New trustee was Jacob STALEY.

George F. STALEY had purchased the 114-acre home farm 
of Christian WIDRICK, dec'd, but a deed was never conveyed.  

Upon George F. STALEY's death, the farm was sold to:
- Philip WACHTER Jr., who is petitioning for a deed, which
  the court approved.  

Filed 6 Jun 1856.  - Christian WEDRICK's Land ES-1, 214



ES-3, 517-519 - MILLER, DUTTERER, KOONTZ, LAUGHTERBAUGH, WARNER       

John W. MILLER & Others  vs  Thomas A. MILLER & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2389 - Jun 1856
-  Supplemental of ES-2, 546-573) 

Estate of William MILLER

Trustee, John W. MILLER, sold at private sale to:
- Lycurgus MILLER & w/ Ann Eliza, "Millers Fancy" 
  (aka 'Coppermine Field'), 40 acres, at $31/acre; 
   also "Millers Fancy", 7 acres, at $31/acre.
- John WARNER, "Millers Fancy", 6 acre wood lot, 
   at $62/acre; adjoined land of Washington SAMPLE.
He also received $20 rent for an unsold property.
Total receipts, $1,867.10.
 
3rd Distribution:  court costs, $153.27
- widow Mary Ann MILLER, in lieu of dower, 1/10, $171.38
- John W. MILLER, child, 1/6, $257.07
- Thomas A. MILLER, child, 1/6, $257.07
- William MILLER, child, 1/6, $257.07
- Mary A. DUTTERER, a child, 1/6, $257.07
- Thomas A. MILLER, trustee of Zachariah MILLER, 1/6, $257.07
Children of Catharine KOONTZ:
- Thomas F. KOONTZ, 1/4 of 1/6, $64.26
- Clementina M. LAUGHTERBAUGH, 1/4 of 1/6, $64.26
- William W. KOONTZ, 1/4 of 1/6, $64.26
- Frederick F. KOONTZ, 1/4 of 1/6, $64.26

Filed 11 Jun 1856.  (4th Distribution at ES-4,386-388)



ES-3, 520-533 - BLESSING, GIDDINGS, THOMAS, RAMSBURG       

William H. BLESSING & Others  vs  Elizabeth E. BLESSING
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2654 - Feb 1856

Neri BLESSING  d/ abt 1846, intestate
widow - Mary

s/ William H. BLESSING 
s/ Francis T. BLESSING
s/ George W. BLESSING
d/ Mary I. BLESSING
d/ Elizabeth E. BLESSING, a minor
d/ Penelope R. BLESSING, a minor
d/ Lucinda V. BLESSING, a minor
d/ Ann Maria BLESSING, a minor

LAND - 100 acres, along county road, going  from Frederick 
to Point of Rocks.
Improved with a 1 1/2-story log house, new log stable, meat 
house, bake oven, orchard and spring of water near the house. 
To Neri BLESSING from William GIDDINGS of Montgomery Co, Ohio 
in 1845.
(Previously to John WHIP from Samuel PATTINGALL; and then 
to William GIDDINGS)

- Lot #14 of "Fielderia", 27 acres; adjoined land of Joseph L. SMITH.
To William GIDDINGS from James GIDDINGS & wife.

- "The Mountain", 29+ acres, lies near two springs on south side 
of Kittoctin (Catoctin) Mountain.
From Jacob THOMAS of John & w/ Sophia in 1832.

- "Resurvey on George's Discovery", 100 acres.  The home farm was 
seven miles south of Frederick and 3/4 mile from the Manor Church; 
adjoined lands of Jacob RAMSBURG and George THOMAS of H.
Included a 1 1/2-story log dwelling with well near the door, log 
barn, stable & corn crib, new railings and posts, and apple orchard.  
The Red Hill school house and the Manor Church adjoined the farm 
and a flouring mill was convenient. 
From Barbara THOMAS, wid/of Leonard THOMAS, Lewis RAMSBURG 
& w/ Barbara, Margaretta WASKEY, Catharine THOMAS and Elizabeth 
THOMAS in 1834.
(Previously conveyed to Leonard THOMAS by Adam WOLFE in 1799). 

Guardian was William G. COLE.
Testimony was heard from Jacob RAMSBURG.

Trustee was William H. BLESSING with sureties as Michael 
ZIMMERMAN and Daniel J. SHELLMAN.  

SALE was held 15 Mar 1856; high bidders were:
- George W. BLESSING for the home farm at $5,793.39 
  (surveyed at 105 acres) 
The remainder didn't get a sufficient bid.

Private sales were made to:
- George THOMAS of Henry for the farm from Giddings at $2,019.82
  (surveyed at 98 acres)
- George W. BLESSING for 27-acre mountain lot at $547.12

Distribution of $8,360.33; court costs, $383.68
- Widow in lieu of dower, 1/9, $886.29
- Each child's 1/8 share, $886.29

Filed 23 Aug 1856.



ES-3, 534-546 - WISE, THOMAS, SHEFFER, ROUTZAHN, KOOGLE, CASSELL, 
      LIGHDERT, MURDOCK       

Daniel SHEFFER & John ROUTZAHN of George, creditors  
vs  Lewis O. WISE & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2620 - Jun 1855

Peter WISE  d/ abt 1855 
widow - Sarah

s/ Lewis O. WISE
s/ William P. WISE
d/ Ann Maria C. WISE
s/ Josephus WISE, a minor
s/ Henry WISE, a minor
s/ Samuel WISE, a minor
d/ Eleanor WISE, a minor
d/ Amanda WISE, a minor

- Julia A. M. THOMAS (step daughter?)

Note – Only named wife, Julia and Lewis in WILL.	

Exec/ Lewis O. WISE
Witnesses:  Daniel KOOGLE of C., John W. KOOGLE, 
   and Daniel CASTLE of T.
[Will GM-1, 7; written 15 Jul 1854; filed 22 Jan 1855]

LAND - Lot, 1 acre, at corner of former George KOONTZ's 
lot (now Daniel HOUPTS) and on Baltimore and Frederick 
Turnpike; other neighbors were Jacob EVERHART, Daniel 
KOOGLE and Adam KOOGLE.
To Peter WISE from John MURDOCK & w/ Harriet in 1849.
(previously to Murdock from Henry MUCK and w/ Julia 
 in 1845).

- another Lot, on south side of Baltimore and Frederick 
Turnpike; adjoined lands of Jacob EVERHART (now dec'd), 
KOOGLES, MURDOCK and Peter LEIGHDERT (LIGHDERT).
(previously to John MURDOCK from Daniel KOOGLE & 
  w/ Anna and Adam KOOGLE & w/ Catharine in 1840).

- another Lot, adjoining others.
(previously to John MURDOCK from Peter LIGHDERT 
& w/ Elizabeth  in 1849).

Guardian was Daniel KOOGLE of C.
Testimony was heard from Daniel CASSELL.  

Trustee was Lewis O. WISE; with sureties as Henry HERRING 
and Henry LIGHDER.
A failed public sale was held 9 Feb 1856; afterwards, 
Private Sale was made to:
- William P. WISE at $800

Distribution:  court costs, $129.13; creditors, $202.62
- widow, $468.25

Filed 11 Jun 1856.



ES-3, 546-557 - SAYLOR, CAMPBELL, ROOP, WOOD       

Sarah SAYLOR, creditor  vs  Estate of Henry SAYLOR
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2574 - Jun 1856

Henry SAYLOR  d/ 30 Jun 1854, intestate
widow - Catharine and 5 minor children

s/ Catharine Elizabeth SAYLOR
s/ Benjamin Franklin SAYLOR
s/ Ezra James SAYLOR
d/ Sarah Anne SAYLOR
d/ Mary Ellen  SAYLOR

LAND - "Long Bottom Enlarged", 160 acres; adjoined lands 
of John ILER, Mathias FOGLE, Jacob HYDER and tract 
"Resurvey on Fogles Inheritance".

To Henry SAYLOR from David ROOP & w/ Susan Ann of Carroll 
County in 1842.

Adm/ George SAYLOR; guardian was Abner CAMPBELL


Public sale was held, but a bid of only $4,800 was received; 
Private Sale was made 21 Sep 1855 to:
- Charles WOOD at $5,280

Distribution:  court costs, $284.47
- Widow, Catharine SAYLOR in lieu of dower, 1/7, $713.64
- Creditors, $2,154.61 
- Each child's 1/5 share, $425.45

Filed 14 Jun 1856.

Note - Pages 553 & 554 are missing; 652 & 653 were in their place



ES-3, 558-565 - ROTHOCK, LEILICH, MERHLING       

Frederick Town Savings Institution  
vs  Maria ROTHOCK, adm/of John G. ROTHOCK
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2647 - Dec 1855

John G. ROTHOCK was indebted to the bank by note with 
sureties as John WALTER and John LIPPS.
 
John George ROTHOCK  d/ Oct 1854, intestate
widow - Maria

He was born in Germany and purchased land after he was 
naturalized.  He had no living relatives, only his wife.

LAND - House & Lot #11 and parts of Lot # 8, 9 & 10 on 
Harpers Ferry Ridge Road,
To John George ROTHOCK from John WALTER & w/ Elizabeth 
in 1854.

Trustee was Jacob LEILICH with sureties as Henry BOTELER 
and John T. SINN.  

After several failed public sales, Private Sale was made to:
- Daniel MERHLING at $550

Distribution:  court costs, $106.84
- creditors, $338.87
- the widow received the balance of $104.29

Filed 20 Jun 1856.



ES-3, 565-568 - BUCKEY, KEMP, SIMMONS, TYLER, HEATER, BEAR       

Daniel BUCKEY and Lewis KEMP  vs  Ann Rebecca BUCKEY & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #1182 - Sep 1855

Estate of George BUCKEY

Samuel TYLER, was trustee, replaced former trustee Lewis KEMP.
Previous purchaser of real estate was Albert HEATER, but was
resold to George BEAR at $346 plus interest.

Distribution of $272.02; court costs, $44.44
- Lewis G. KEMP, exec/of Lewis KEMP, dec'd, 1/3, $75.86
- J.M. BUCKEY, exec/of Daniel BUCKEY, 1/3, $75.86
- J.M. BUCKEY, assignee of George H. BUCKEY, 1/6, $37.93
- S.C. SIMMONS, assignee of George H. BUCKEY, 1/6, $37.93

Filed 9 May 1856.



ES-3, 569-580 - LUNG, RODKEY, BAKER, YANTIS, ROOT       

Jacob RODKEY & Jacob ZUMBUM, execs/of George RODKEY,
all of Carroll Co, MD   vs   Henry LUNG & w/ Synith & Others
- SALE of Real Estate - Equity #2459 - Nov 1852

LAND - "Link Together", 47 acres; adjoined lands of Samuel BIRELY 
and Peter DIFFENDALL.
To Henry LUNG from Peter FOGLE & w/ Catharine in 1842.

Mortgaged by Henry LUNG and his wife, Synith to George RODKEY 
of Carroll County.  RODKEY died testate; executors as stated above.

Testimony was heard from Brooke BAKER who witnessed the 
mortgage along with his son-in-law, David F. YANTIS, who died 
24 Mar 1851.

Trustee was William N. HAYDEN of Westminster; surietes were 
John J. BAUMGARTNER and Jacob REESE, both of Carroll County.  

SALE was held 21 Mar 1854; high bidder was:
- Jacob ROOT at $375

Distribution after costs:
- Execs/of George RODKEY, the balance, $274.90

Filed 29 Oct 1855.



ES-3, 580-582 - DEVILBISS, GREENWOOD       

GREENWOOD & Others  vs  DEVILBISS & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2592 - Feb 1856
- Supplemental of ES-3, 87

Estate of Levi DEVILBISS, dec'd

The Home Farm being Lot #12, assigned as dower land to the 
widow, Sarah DEVILBISS, was not sold, but she has since died.

Trustee, George W. DEVILBISS has purchased said land for $7,000 
from trustee John GREENWOOD, subject to the court's approval.  

All of Levi's descendants are of full age except Margaret
DEVILBISS who is 18.

Distribution of $7,000; court costs, $27.07
- Ann M. GREENWOOD, 1/6 or $1,162.15
- George W. DEVILBISS, 1/6 or $1,162.15
- Jesse S. DEVILBISS, 1/6 or $1,162.15
- Sarah E. DEVILBISS, 1/6 or $1,162.15
- Hannah DEVILBISS, 1/6 or $1,162.15
- Margaret A. DEVILBISS, 1/6 or $1,162.15

NOTE - From Distribution, it appears the son, 
John Lewis DEVILBISS, had died without issue.

Filed 24 Sep 1856. 



ES-3, 582-583 - EIGENBRODE, MATHEWS       

Jonas MATHEWS, trustee for Ann M. EIGENBRODE, a lunatic; 
- Equity #2480 - Jun 1856 - Supplemental of ES-2, 212

Distribution of $111.77; court costs, $15.75
- to trustee for Boarding & Clothing for Ann, $101
- balance in trustee's hands, $114.70



ES-3, 583-596 - RIDENOUR, BALLARD(?), GURLEY, BEATTY       

William RIDENOUR  vs Sarah Ann RIDENOUR, 
adm/of Charles A. RIDENOUR and Alfred A. RIDENOUR
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2633 - Aug 1855

Charles A. RIDENOUR  d/ Apr 1855, intestate
widow - Sarah Ann

s/ Alfred Augustus RIDENOUR, a minor age 6-7 in Feb 1856

LAND - "Hammer & Tongs", 1 acre w/ house, in Mechanics Town.
To Charles A. RIDENOUR from Thomas GURLEY Jr in 1846.
Previously to Thomas GURLEY from Henry FICK in 1844.

- "Hammer & Tongs", 3 acres, 
To Charles A. RIDENOUR from William C. LANDERS in 1845. 

Both tracts adjoined "Anvil"; granted to Caspar SMITH.

Jacob GERNAND acted as agent for William RIDENOUR 
who had left the state of Maryland by July 1855.

On 27 Aug 1855 by William H. BALLARD(?) stated the widow 
was 30 years old and her health was good.

Guardian was Abner CAMPBELL.
Testimony was heard from Lewis A. BEATTY.  

Trustee was Thomas GURLEY Jr. with sureties as Samuel
DIFFENDALL and Thomas GURLEY Sr.  

SALE was held 29 Mar 1856; high bidder was:
- Thomas GURLEY Sr at $215.50

Distribution of $215.50:  court costs, $95.19
- the widow, in lieu of dower, 1/7, $17.18
- Creditors, $65.94
- Alfred A. RIDENOUR, $37.19

Filed Aug 1856.



ES-3, 596-597 - OGBORN, HUTTON       

Account of Caleb OGBORN, trustee of Rebecca HUTTON & Others
- Equity #1750 - Aug 1856 - Supplemental of HS-7, 213

Receipts of $1,783.13 with various expenses paid out,
balance remaining with trustee. 

Filed 24 Sep 1856.



ES-3, 597-627 - BANTZ, EBBERT, HARTMAN, BRUNNER, HARDTMAN, COBLENTZ, 
      PORTER, DAVIS, LYONS, NICHOLS, LORENTZ, LUGENBEEL       

Gideon BANTZ Jr & Others  vs  Peter Sowers BANTZ
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2624 - Jun 1855

Gideon BANTZ Sr of Frederick Town, d/ Oct 1854, intestate
widow - Anna Maria (she released dower to children)

d/ Elizabeth M.  wid/of A. F. EBBERT
s/ Gideon BANTZ Jr (eldest son) and w/ Julia (HARTMAN)
s/ William S. BANTZ & w/ Caroline S. (BRUNNER)
s/ Theodore S. BANTZ & w/ Cecelia (HARDTMAN) - Baltimore city
s/ Edward BANTZ & w/ Malinda (COBLENTZ) - Baltimore city
s/ Algerman S. BANTZ & w/ Isabella (PORTER) - Missouri
d/ Catharine A. S. BANTZ  w/o Henry G. DAVIS - Virginia
s/ Peter Sowers BANTZ, a minor - Piedmont, Virginia

LAND - (by Exhibit #) - Lots in Frederick Town

#1 - Lots #341 & 216, fronting Bentz St in Frederick Town, 
between Fourth & Fifth Sts).
From Adam RICHEY and w/ Ann in 1845.

#? - Lot #216, fronting south side of Fifth St and southwardly 
towards Fourth St in Frederick Town, included addition of 
three-foot width, being part of Lot #215.
From Ezra DOLL & w/ Harriet in 1835.
(Previously to Ezra from George SHULTZ & w/ Sophia in 1833).

#2 - Lot on north side of Patrick St in Frederick Town, 
at SE corner of 2-story dwelling owned by Mrs. Mary OTT 
and by tannery of Gideon BANTZ;   
From John H. McELFRESH & w/ Theresia in 1841.
(Previously to McElfresh from Henry McELFRESH).

#3 - Lot fronting W. Church St in Frederick Town; adjoined 
lot of Christian SEIGMAN (formerly Abraham CHASE's).
From Susan DUFFIN (a free colored woman) in 1830. 
(Previously to Duffin from Peter SOWERS in 1826).

#4 - Lot w/ house and tan yard in Frederick Town, 
From Peter SOWERS (w/ Pamelia) in 1829.
(Previously to Sowers from George BAER Jr in 1807).

#5 - Lot on east side of Bentz St to Church St and at SW corner 
of Methodist Episcopal Church lot and at SW corner of William 
HOFFMAN's lot.
From Lewis RAMSBURGH & w/ Susan B. in 1836.
(Previously to Ramsburgh from Lenox(?) MARTIN in 1794.)

#6 - "Long Acre", 10 acres, being part of "Taskers Chance"; 
adjoined lot of Richard MARSHALL and Heirs of Stephen RAMSBURGH.
From Daniel BENTZ & w/ Mary E. of Frederick City in 1836.

#7 - Lot #4 of "Resurvey on Tuscarora", 230 acres, along New Cut 
Road, leading from Frederick Town through Hamburgh on the 
mountains and next to Lot #3 of Nicholas HOLTZ.
From William F. JOHNSON & w/ Elizabeth in 1853. 
(Previously to Johnson from Philip REICH & wife in 1847.) 

All the lands were in Frederick County, except a slate quarry 
on the railroad near Ijamsville, which BANTZ may not have 
owned and is not listed above (per testimony of Uriah S. BANTZ).

Guardian was E. C. LYONS of Piedmont, VA.
Testimony was heard in Jun 1855 from:
- Uriah S. BANTZ who provided the maiden names of the wives; 
  at that time, Peter S. BANTZ lived in Frederick County and 
  Catharine & Henry G. DAVIS lived in Allegany Co, MD.

Two of the sons elected to take property at valuation.
- Gideon BANTZ, eldest son, for Exhibits #6 & 7 
- William S. BANTZ, 2nd son, for Exhibits #3 & 4 

Trustee to sell remainder of property was Gideon BANTZ (Jr), 
with sureties as William TYLER and Uriah S. BANTZ.

SALE was held on 27 Feb 1856 at Shank's Hotel in Frederick; 
high bidders were:
- Tyler DAVIS for House & Lot on Patrick St at $1,566;   
   then occupied by Mrs. Georgiana SCHLEY.
- John R. NICHOLS for house & Lot on W. Patrick St at $1,578; 
   then occupied by Frederick SCHLEY.
- William S. BANTZ for Lot on West Church St at $872;   
   then occupied by James W. McDERMOTT
- Henry LORENTZ for Lot on Bentz St at $399.01; 
   then occupied by William S. BANTZ
- William S. BANTZ for barn and lot on corner of Bentz and 
   Fifth St at $325
- James W. LUGENBEEL for house & lot on W. Church St at $925;
   then occupied by Frederick NELSON, esquire, as a law office.
No bid for House & Lot at intersection of W. Church & Bentz Sts.  
Total Sales, $5,665.01

Distribution: court costs, $359.74
- each 1/8 share to the children, $663.15

2nd Audit Report of Valuation of property 
- taken by Gideon BANTZ Jr - $2,083.26
- court costs, $7.17
- each 1/8 share to the children, $259.51

3rd Audit Report of Valuation of property
- taken by William S. BANTZ - $7,250
- court costs, $7.17
- each 1/8 share to the children, $905.35

Filed 8 Jul 1856.



ES-3, 627-640 - MYERS, SMITH, BIRELY, DOLL, STEINER, RAMSBURG       

John J. SMITH  vs  Hiram E. SMITH et al
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2665 - Apr 1856

John MYERS, d/ 1824, testate

mother/ Ann Margaret MYERS

sis/ Charlotte BIRELY, her son,
.......William BIRELY

bro/ Israel MYERS
.......Mary (Israel's eldest daughter) *

sis/ Ann Mary  w/o Jacob DOLL

LAND - "Shiverstat", 27 acres, (part of "Taskers Chance"). 
To John MYERS from Israel MYERS.*

- "Puzzlesome Corrected", 20 acres.
To John MYERS from Solomon STALEY.*

- "Puzzlesome Corrected", 28 acres.
To John MYERS from Jacob STALEY in 1820.
(Devised western part, next to Dr. William TYLER, 
to brother Israel & southern part to sister Charlotte.)

- "Mendricks Fancy", 50 acres, 
To William BIRELY from Richard POTTS & w/ Ann L. in 1817.
To John MYERS by Will of William BIRELY in 1821.
(Devised to his sister Charlotte BIRELY)

- Lot #342 in Frederick Town.
(Devised western half to his sister Charlotte BIRELY, and 
then to her son, William; southern half, except for weaver's 
shop, to his mother, then to his brother Israel and sister 
Ann Mary).

Signed as John MYER
Execs/ mother, bro/Israel & bro-in-law/Jacob DOLL.
Witnesses:  George ROHR, Nicholas LEASE, Philip ROHR
[Will HS-3, 261 & 275; written 17 Jan 1824; filed 20 Mar 1824]

*Mary (MYER) SMITH  d/ 29 Aug 1842, intestate, 
w/o Ezra SMITH (d/ 14 Sep 1842) and d/o Israel MYER, dec'd

s/ William Edward SMITH
s/ Hiram Ezra SMITH, a minor
d/ Henrietta Rebecca SMITH, a minor
s/ John Thomas SMITH, a minor

In Nov 1855, William sold his interests to John J. SMITH.

Guardian was John A. LYNCH.  
Testimony was heard from: 
- George SMITH - provided full names of children and dates
  of death for Ezra & Mary and was previous guardian of her
  children.  
- George DERTZBAUGH.

Trustee was George SMITH with sureties as Christian SMITH 
and George K. SHELLMAN.  

SALE was held 12 Jul 1856 at the City Hotel in Frederick Town; 
high bidders were:
- Jacob STEINER for 27 acres at $5,115
- William H. RAMSBURG  for 20 acres $1,117.25
Total Sales, $6,232.25.

Distribution:  court costs, $317.07
- Each 1/4 share to Mary & Ezra's children, $1,478.79
   (However, William's share went to John J/G. SMITH 
     as noted above.)

Filed 3 Sep 1856.



ES-3, 640-652 - FORREST, WOLFE, HAYNES, GRIMES       

Samuel WOLFE, adm/of David A. FORREST  
vs  Solomon FORREST, adm/of John J. FORREST et al
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2657 - Feb 1856

John O. FORREST  d/ 1852, intestate
widow - Mary Anne
d/ Celestia Ann FORREST, a minor

David A. FORREST  d/ 1852, intestate
widow - Lovinah 
s/ David FORREST, a minor

LAND - "Three Mill Seats, 52 acres.
To John & David FORREST from John BUSSARD & w/ Susanna 
in 1849.
(witnessed by William D. BUSSARD and William TOMS)

Guardian was Solomon FORREST.

Trustee was Samuel WOLFE with surety as Jacob WOLFE. 
SALE was held 17 May 1856 in Wolfsville; 
high bidder was:
- Jacob WOLFE Sr at $186.37  

On 4 Sep 1856, John HAYNES testified the widow Mary Ann 
was 27 years old and the widow Lovinah was 24 years old and
both in good health.  

Distribution of $186.37:  court costs, $86.62
- Wm. H. GRIMES, assignee of Henry McHENRY,
   his claim in part, $49.87
- Samuel WOLFE, his claim in part, $49.87

Filed 21 Jan 1857.  Their father's Estate at CM-3, 323-348



ES-3, 652-675 - ZEILER, BRENGLE, HARMAN, BOYER, SCHLEY, ENGLEBRECHT, 
      KOONTZ, KOLB, SLAVE, LEASE, HIMMEL, DOLL, BLUGROVE, STEINER       

Lawrence J. BRENGLE & Others  vs  Eleanor ZEILER & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2661 - Mar 1856

Henry ZEILER  d/ 1823, testate

s/ George ZEILER *

d/ Elizabeth (ZEILER), now dec'd w/o John BRENGLE, dec'd
.....Lawrence J. BRENGLE & w/ Eliza 
.....Eva Margaret (Brengle) w/o Edward SCHLEY
.....Ann M. (Brengle) w/o George ENGELBRECHT
.....Daniel BRENGLE, dec'd
. . . .Virginia BRENGLE
. . . .John William BRENGLE, a minor
. . . .Robert BRENGLE, a minor
. . . .Fanny BRENGLE, a minor

d/ Margaret (ZEILER) (d/ Mar 1856) w/o Jacob HARMAN  
.....Maria (Harman) w/o Godfrey KOONTZ
.....Ann Margaret (Harman) w/o Wilson W. KOLB

d/ Ann Maria (Zeiler) BOYER - Kentucky

s/ Adam ZEILER, dec'd
.....Louisa ZEILER
.....Ann Maria ZEILER
.....Elizabeth ZEILER

LAND - "Stumbling Block".
Previously to Michael WHITMORE from Benjamin LOUNDER in 1792.
Exception for 1 acre conveyed to Michael RAYMER by Whitmore 
in 1792.  (Plat on page 673)
also "Resurvey on Meadow".
(Previously to Michael WHITMORE by Michael RAYMER in 1792).
To Henry ZEALER from Michael WHITMORE (w/ Catharine) in 1793.

- Lot on "Taskers Chance", on road to Johnson's Mills.
Improved with a 1-story brick house, barn & smith shop.
To Henry ZEALER from Baker JOHNSON (w/ Catharine) in 1805, 
in exchange for a new waggon.

- "Pipe Meadow" and "Resurvey on Meadow", 8 acres; adjoined 
"Stumbling Block" and land of James BEATTY.
(Previously to Richard POTTS from Michael RAYMER)
To Henry ZEALER from Richard POTTS in 1795.

SLAVES - negro boy, LLOYD (to d/ Elizabeth BRENGLE)

Note - The names of the children & grandchildren of Elizabeth 
and Margaret were not listed in the Will.

Exec/ son-in-law, John BRENGLE 
(He died and then his eldest son, Lawrence J. BRENGLE was 
 appointed to replace him.)
Witnesses:  Jacob MARKELL, George HAUER & P. MANTZ
[Will HS-3, 218-220; written 28 Dec 1819; filed 5 Nov 1823]

George ZEILER *  d/ 1826, testate
widow - Barbara

s/ Henry ZEILER  d/ after his father, intestate, no issue
     widow - Eleanor

d/ Catharine (ZEILER) LEASE HIMMEL, dec'd
   1st h/ Nicholas LEASE, dec'd
.....George H. LEASE
.....Harriet (LEASE) BLUGROVE, a widow
.....Edward LEASE
.....Ezra LEASE - Washington, DC
   2nd h/ John D. HIMMEL - Baltimore City
.....Catharine M. HIMMEL, now w/o John MARTIN - Baltimore City
.....Jacob E. HIMMEL - Baltimore City
.....John HIMMEL, a minor - Baltimore City

d/ Harriet (wife's daughter) wid/o Ezra DOLL

LAND - "House's Addition", 7.25 acres.
To George ZEILER from John BRUNNER for 5.5 acres in 1798 
and from James SMITH for 1.75 acres in 1800.

- Blacksmith tools to son Henry

Exec/ brother-in-law, John BRENGLE
Witnesses: Jacob MARKELL, Henry BANTZ Jr & Valentine 
     J. BRUNNER
[Will HS-3, 588-590; written 9 Jan 1827; filed 13 Mar 1826]

Guardian was Charles COLE.  
Testimony was heard from James BRUNNER and Jacob HIMMEL.  

Trustee was Lawrence J. BRENGLE.
SALE was held 23 Aug 1856 at the City Hotel in Frederick;
high bidder was:
- John STEINER and Francis STEINER for all of Henry ZEILER's 
  property, 9 acres total, at $2,400
- John KREH for crop of grain at $42.50

Note - Land was subject to removal of a corn house by Wilson 
W. KOLB.  It was located on the corner of  public road leading 
to the lime kiln and by road from Frederick to Weaver's Mill.

Distribution of $2,442.51; court costs, $254.55
- Harriet DOLL, 1/2 of 1/3, $364.65
- Children of Catharine LEASE HIMMEL, 1/2 of 1/3, $364.65
   divided equally among her seven children ($52.09 each)
- Lawrence J. BRENGLE, 1/4 of 1/3, $182.32
- E. M. SCHLEY, 1/4 of 1/3, $182.32
- Ann M. ENGLEBRECHT, 1/4 of 1/3, $182.32
- children of Daniel BRENGLE, dec'd, 1/4 of 1/3, $182.32
   each of the four children received $45.58
- Margaret KOLB, 1/2 of 1/3, $364.65
- Maria KOONTZ, 1/2 of 1/3, $364.65

Filed 24 Oct 1856.



ES-3, 675-695 - EBERT, RAMSBURG, BANTZ, COLE       

Lawrence J. BRENGLE & Others  vs  Eleanor ZEILER, et al
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2613 - Mar 1855

John EBERT  d/ 1851, testate

s/ William E. EBERT
d/ Ann Rebecca  w/o Jacob  RAMSBURG
s/ Benjamin EBERT

s/ Augustus F. EBERT  d/ 5 Nov 1836
   w/ Elizabeth M.
......Octavius A. EBERT
......Maria L. EBERT, a minor
......Augustus EBERT, a minor

s/ Valerius EBERT
s/ John M. EBERT

Will contained a provision that Ann Rebecca's husband 
was not to receive any monies.

Execs/ sons Valerius and John M. EBERT
Witnesses: M. B. LUCKETT, Jacob ENGELBRECHT 
   and George BECKENBAUGH
[Will TS-1, 131; written 15 Mar 1851; filed 29 Apr 1851]

LAND - Lot #3 in "Bentz Town" ("Addition to Frederick Town), 
To John EBERT from Rachel STEINER in 1854.
(Previously to Steiner from Henry KOONTZ in 1827;
  and part to Steiner from John C. FRITCHIE in 1827).

John EBERT and his son Augustus were in business together, 
t/a John Ebert & Son.  The property was to John EBERT & Son; 
therefore John and Augustus were tenants in common, even 
though it was paid for by John EBERT.  

Augustus took over the property and lived there with his 
family until his death and then his widow and children lived 
there and also rented the property.  

Claim is made for 1/2 of rents due and expenses for repairs, 
paid by John EBERT.

Guardian was Urias S. BANTZ, who stated the expenses claimed 
were accrued more than three years ago and are barred due to 
the statute of limitations.  The widow of Augustus claimed 
no rent was ever charged to them during the lifetime of John 
EBERT and denies liability.

Testimony was heard 26 May 1856.from: 
- George METZGER
- Michael BROMETT, being a tenant of the widow.  
- Joseph P. FLEMING who also claimed to have been a tenant 
  thru the widow's agent, Gideon BANTZ.  
- William S. BANTZ claimed the child Maria EBERT had reached 
  the age of 21 within the last two months.  

The court ruled the claims were valid, using the Will in making 
their decision ("balance" of John EBERT's estate was devised to 
his two sons, Valerius and John M. EBERT).

Trustee was E. Louis LOWE with surety as A. N. LOWE.  
SALE was held 25 Aug 1856 at the City Hotel in Frederick;
high bidder was:
- William G. COLE at $2,250; free of dower.

Distribution:  court costs, $199.89
- Valerius EBERT, 1/2 of 1/2, $521.90
- John M. EBERT, 1/2 of 1/2, $521.90
- Valerius & John M. EBERT, 1/2 of rents, $180
- Elizabeth M. EBERT, in lieu of dower, 2/15 of 1/2, $139.17
- Augustus EBERT's three children, $241.54 each

Filed 1 Nov 1856.



ES-3, 695-702 - YASTE, PICKING, EYLER, DORSEY, RHODY       

Abraham RHODY  vs  John B. PICKING
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2613 - May 1855

Catharine YASTE  died intestate
She left no known heirs.

LAND - "The End of Strife", 1 acre near Mechanics Town
with a House.
From J. James MATHEWS, exec/of Philip MATHEWS.

- "Bald Eagle Nob", 13 acres of mountain land near Mechanics 
Town (Thurmont).
By warrant to Philip YEAST in 1797.

Administrator was John B. PICKING with sureties as Ezra 
SHANK and John NEED.  

Trustee was John B. PICKING with sureties as Henry BLACK 
and G. EICHELBERGER.

SALE was held 24 Nov 1855 at the hotel of Michael DORSEY 
in Mechanics Town; high bidders were:
- David EYLER for house & lot at $150.50
- Michael DORSEY for mountain tract at $78.81
Total Sales, $229.31.

Distribution:  court costs, $109.22
- various creditors, $51.09
- to trustee for future order of the court, $69

Filed 19 May 1856.



ES-3, 702-744 - TAYLOR, JOHNSON, KOONTZ, KEEFER, LORENTZ, ROGERS, 
      LEWIS, WHEATLEY, BALL, HYATT       

Allen G. QUYNN & John Alfred RITTER  vs  Susan A.R. TAYLOR & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #2638 - Oct 1855

Griffin TAYLOR  d/ 1855, intestate
widow - Susan A.R. and 9 children

d/ Elizabeth Leigh (Taylor) w/o Dr. Richard P. JOHNSON - Missouri
s/ Alexander McComb TAYLOR - San Francisco
s/ Francis Dzrerozyuski TAYLOR, a minor
s/ Robert Mackall TAYLOR, a minor
s/ Eugene Augustus TAYLOR, a minor
s/ Charles James TAYLOR, a minor
d/ Ann Virginia Corinne TAYLOR, a minor
s/ Griffin Ewel TAYLOR, a minor
s/ Victorine Chelton TAYLOR, a minor

LAND - "Supply", 12 acres (to Samuel BEALL in 1756), 
on east side of Monocacy River above Bush Creek; 
and "Araby", 47 acres, also lying on the Monocacy; adjoined 
land of Col. TAYLOR and Daniel and Edward BAKER. 
Both to Griffin TAYLOR from William J. ROSS, as trustee for 
John McPHERSON & w/ Fanny R. in 1847.

- "Wet Work", 512 acres, next to land of Henry SMITH (to him 
from James MARSHALL) and Arthur SHAFF (to him from James 
MARSHALL in 1801)
To Griffin TAYLOR from William J. ROSS, Madison NELSON 
and James M. HARDING, as trustees (Equity suit against James 
M. HARDING).
Exception - for part conveyed to Daniel BAKER and Edward BAKER.

- "Arcadia", 656 acres, on both sides of the Monocacy, 
To Griffin TAYLOR from John McPHERSON, as trustee for John 
BRIEN, in 1835.
(Previously to John BRIEN from John McPherson BRIEN 
& w/ Isabel Ann in 1833; and, prior to that, to John McPherson 
BRIEN from Mary SHUFF, William MABERRY and Roger B. TANEY, 
as exec/of John P. Mc. SHUFF in 1826).

- "Araby Farm", 260 acres and 41 acres of woodland on the east 
side of the road leading from Frederick Town to George Town, 
3 miles south of Frederick.
Improved with a large 2-story brick mansion house, a stone 
tenant house, blacksmith shop, large Switzer barn, corn crib, 
smoke house, ice house, running water in every field, a pump 
and fountain in barn yard and a large iron ore bank.
By Article of Agreement from James W. BAUGHER, trustee 
of Oscar BAUGHER in 1852.

Plats of Araby Farm & Clifton Farm and Arcadia & Other Tracts

On 7 Jun 1845, Griffen TAYLOR & wife made a Deed of Trust 
to Bushrod TAYLOR of Winchester, VA for one portion for 
security of Province McCORMICK of Clarke Co, VA & bond 
by McCORMICK to Mrs. Nancy TAYLOR, widow of Even TAYLOR,
and mother of Griffen TAYLOR.  
Bushrod TAYLOR is now deceased, leaving William TAYLOR 
of Berryville, Clarke Co, VA as his heir.  

In 1851, William M. MERRICK, formerly of Frederick City, 
but then of Washington City, DC, was made trustee to 
replace Bushrod TAYLOR.
The land in Deed of Trust was "Arcadia", on both sides 
of Monocacy River and by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad 
near Frederick Town; it totaled 856 acres, 676 of which 
was from John BRIEN, 132  acres from HARDING's heirs and 
48 acres from John McPHERSON.

The administrator was the widow.
Guardian was Henry LORENTZ for the Frederick County minors 
and Daniel ROGERS of Mare Island, CA for Alexander TAYLOR 
of San Franciso, CA.

Testimony was heard on 10 Dec 1855 from: 
- Godfrey KOONTZ who stated the widow was 46 years old and 
her general health was good except for a nervous depression 
of spirits under which she has labored for some time, 
supposedly an affliction in her family.  

Trustees were Godfrey KOONTZ and Michael KEEFER with sureties 
as E.S. DELASHMUTT, Thomas H. O'NEAL and Calvin PAGE.

SALE was held 8 Mar 1856 at the City Hotel in Frederick; 
high bidders were:

- Lloyd HYATT of Middletown, T.A. BALL and J.F. WHEATLEY of 
  George Town, DC, for "Araby Farm", 254 acres at $77/acre
 
- Lloyd HYATT of Middletown, T.A. BALL and J.F. WHEATLEY 
  of George Town, DC, for the 'Clifton Farm', 302 acres 
  at $66.75/acre
  Improved with a 2-story brick house and kitchen, good frame 
  barn & corn crib, surrounded on three sides by the Monocacy 
  River. 

- Jacob LEWIS for Wood Land (est 50 acres) at $13/acre

- Jacob SCHALL for "Supply", 12 acres (Previously sold by Griffin)

Lloyd H. HYATT was discharged from his obligation as a purchaser.  

Distribution of $40,485.60; court costs, $1,769.59
- Godfrey KOONTZ as trustee for Mrs. Nancy TAYLOR, $13,000
- Godfrey KOONTZ as trustee for Mrs. Nancy TAYLOR, $14,732.60
- Mrs. Susan A. R. TAYLOR, 1/8 of $25,750, $3,219.12
- Creditors, $1,507.64
- Mrs. Nancy TAYLOR for note, $12,420
- Mrs. Nancy TAYLOR for interest, $1,957.86
- Children of Griffin TAYLOR, each 1/9, $627.77

An overage of interest to Mrs. Nancy TAYLOR caused a decrease 
to her of $1,601.53 which was divided among the nine children.  

Filed 28 Oct 1856