Book of Descents - 1794 - 1837

Frederick (& Carroll) Co., MD



About 1788, there was an Act of Assembly passed entitled "Act to Direct Descents". This act ensured an equal distribution to the heirs of a person who died without a will.

The widow was given one third of the property including at least part of the home dwelling and included the best part of the property.

If the land could not be divided equally, it would then be offered to each child (or brothers and sisters if no issue) by order of birth. If they chose to take the property, they would then have to pay the others their equal share of the appraised value within a specified time period. If all heirs refused to take the property, it was then sold at auction to the highest bidder, subject to the widow's dower (she had a life estate) and the proceeds divided equally among the heirs. This of course after all debts had been covered.

If the heirs were minors (under 21 for a male and under 18 for a female), a guardian would be appointed to act in the best interests of the minor.

The following are abstracts of these such cases (Chancery Court) and are housed at the Maryland State Archives in Annapolis. They have been arranged alphabetically by the surname (as written in the records).


  • AMBROSE, Christopher, d/ since 1795, intestate - (Pg 151-154) widow - Catherine, now w/o David MILLER - George Twp, Fayette Co, PA Children - 1. Mary, w/o Robert MOSSMAN - George Twp, Fayette Co, PA 2. Peter AMBROSE (now age 18) - George Twp, Fayette Co, PA 3. Catherine AMBROSE (now age 15) - George Twp, Fayette Co, PA Guardian was Joseph MILLER. Land - "Shady Grove", 135 acres Peter MANTZ was surveyor and dower laid out of 41 2/3 acres. Balance of estate sold to: - George BITTEL for $3,221.25 on 30 Mar 1810 Commissioners: John GETZENDANNER, Henry KIEFER, Jacob STALEY, Jacob GETZENDANNER of Adam, John RICARD. Closed August 1810. =====
  • ARTER, Michael, d/ May 1808, intestate - (Pg 158-160) Children - 1. Frederick ARTER 2. William ARTER 3. George ARTER 4. Abraham ARTER 5. Solomon ARTER 6. Michael ARTER 7. Elizabeth, w/o Gabriel BOYER 8. John ARTER, dec'd - Ohio .......Michael ARTER, a minor .......Jacob ARTER, a minor .......Polly ARTER, a minor .......David ARTER, a minor .......Catherine ARTER, a minor .......Sarah ARTER, a minor Son John died since his father and guardian of his children was Michael ARTER of Michael. Land - "Philips Range", 217 acres, "Arters Resurvey" and "Addition to Full Bottle", 120 acres, "Fathers Care", 205 acres, and "A Little A'nt Much". No Plat or dower. Frederick ARTER as eldest takes the estate. (Other children to receive monetary share.) Commissioners: John WAMPLER, William DURBIN Sr, Henry STEVENSON, John LYSTER, Lewis MILLER, dtd August 1810. ===========
  • BEAL, David, d/ 16 Nov 1810, intestate - (Pg 199-201) No widow mentioned - 6 children: 1. Jacob BEAL 2. Catherine, w/o Jacob EVERHART 3. Elizabeth, W/o George BITTLE 4. David BEAL 5. Isaac BEAL 6. Benjamin BEAL Mentioned two guardians, but their names were not given. Land - "Ohio and Frushe's Folly", 149 2/3 acres. Jacob BEALL, eldest son, takes estate at value of $3,375. Commissioners: Andrew SHRIVER, Michael SPONSELLER, John JONES, Adam FRAZER, Gutleb YIEZER, dtd 1 March 1816. ===============
  • BOOGHER, Jacob - d/ intestate - (Pg 195-199) widow - & children: 1. Charlotte, w/o Jacob TROUT 2. Allen BOOGHER 3. Mary Ann Catherine BOOGHER 4. Jacob BOOGHER 5. Jemima BOOGHER 6. Nicholas BOOGHER 7. Margaret BOOGHER All children except Charlotte were minors; guardian was Isaac MANTZ. Land - "Addison's Choice", 21.5 acres; by Alexander Contee HANSON, Chancellor on 16 Oct 1794. - Lot# 1, pt of Addison’s Choice, 222 acres by deed dtd 5 Sep 1796. Peter MANTZ was surveyor; land valued at $7,420. Sale was subject to widow’s dower and the grain now seeded by tenant, Conrad KELLER. Sale was held 3 Apr 1813 to: - Charles HAMMOND for 22 1/2 acres at $10,600 The larger plot was not sold at the sale and had to be readvertised (except 50 acres were conveyed to Levy HUGHES), leaving: - 212 acres of good farm land on the Monacosy River, two miles from Frederick Town, 90 acres wooded, some meadow and two dwelling houses, log barn, small orchard and several good springs. Commissioners: Jacob LEASE, William COOKERLY, Levy HUGHES, John BRENGLE, Peter MANTZ. Closed Apr 1813. ============
  • BUZZARD, Samuel the Elder d/ 1827, intestate - (Pg 353-366) widow - Catharine & 11 children - 1. Mary, w/o Michael HUMBERT 2. Samuel BUZZARD 3. Catherine, w/o John SPIELMAN of Green Co, PA 4. William BUZZARD 5. Anna, w/o Garrett SUMAN 6. Hannah, w/o David KELLER 7. Nelly, w/o Jacob SMITH 8. Susanna, w/o Peter BUZZARD 9. Magdalena, w/o Samuel SUMMERS 10. Jacob BUZZARD 11. Esther BUZZARD Land - part of "Quaker's Mistake", 109 acres, by Adam NAVE (NEFF), farmer & w/ Mary dated 3 Sep 1784 for 150 pounds. The Catoctin Creek flowed along the eastern boundary of the property; neighbors were John NEFF and Jacob KELLER. Samuel BUZZARD is listed as a blacksmith. David BOWLUS was surveyor and property was valued at $2,045, subject to the widow’s dower. The widow objected to the division of the dower because she was given all of the house and no land for the use of the barn; dower was redivided. Samuel BUZZARD, eldest son, takes estate. Commissioners: Peter SCHLOSSER, Jacob EVERHART, John BOWLUS, John R. MAGRUDER, Conrad MICHAEL, dtd 1836. ==========
  • CHENEY, William - d/ 1804, intestate, no issue - (Pg 105-110) widow - Elizabeth Brothers & Sisters - 1. Jeremiah CHENEY (eldest) 2. Robert CHENEY 3. Charles CHENEY 4. John CHENEY 5. David CHENEY 6. Mary, w/o James McCOY 7. Drucilla, w/o John LANE 8. Neomy, w/o Griffin JOHNSON 9. Elizabeth, w/o Elijah CHANEY ......Elias CHENEY, a minor - Washington County 10. Rebecca, w/o William O'NEAL 11. Amy DAILY, dec'd, her children: .......Milly (Daily) w/o John SWEARINGEN) .......Amy DAILY, a minor .......William DAILY, a minor Jeremiah CHANEY was guardian to Amy & William DAILY. Land - "Pleasant Hill", 157 1/2 acres; from Michael MENSER. - pt "Resurvey on Rodansscelar's (Rodepiller’s/Rodensiller’s) Ramble", 94 acres mountain land; adjoined "Quakers Tricks" and "Lost Bottle"; from Christian SHOEMAKER in 1803. Total acreage, 249 acres. Dower set off in two tracts from Kitcoctin Creek to north side of main road from Middle Town to Hager’s Town, next to Jacob WORTENBECKER’s. Peter MANTZ was surveyor and determined land could not be divided as "Pleasant Hill" was far superior. Robert CHANEY, the second brother, takes estate. Commissioners: Henry MOTTER, Henry LIGHTNER, Lawrence EVERHART, Thomas MARLOW, Jacob SMITH, dtd February 1808. ============
  • CRAMER, Casper, Sr. d/ intestate - (Pg 65-68) widow - Sarah & 7 children: 1. Christena, w/o George WAGGONER 2. Philip CRAMER 3. Magdalena, w/o Samuel JACOBS 4. Susanna, w/o Christian CROUSE 5. Casper CRAMER 6. Sarah, w/o John HIGHLAND 7. Daniel, a minor (John CRAPSTER, guardian) First filed in Feb 1803. Land - "Joseph's Chance", 40 acres, part of the "Addition to Brooke's Discovery on the Rich Lands", 20 1/8 acres, all contiguous. The widow's dower of 1/3 was laid out on part of "Joseph’s Chance". Philip CRAMER, eldest son, purchased the estate. Commissioners: Michael NULL, Joseph LITTLE, Joseph McKALEB, Daniel BOYLE, Thomas GIBSON, dtd February 1804. ============
  • CRAMER, Jacob of George, d/ 1822, intestate widow - Christina d/ Feb 1829 d/ Catharine, w/o Frederick BARRICK d/ Sophia, w/o Adam CREAGER s/ Cornelius CRAMER s/ Christian CRAMER d/ Christina, w/o John William CREEGER Land - various lots on "Monocacy Manor": - Lot 76 of 10 acres; bought from John SNIDER of Virginia, farmer, on 16 May 1796. - Lots 60, 61, 62, of 8 1/2 acres; from Anthony SIM on 11 Apr 1803. - Lot 77 of 29 1/2 acres; from Anthony SIM on 11 Apr 1803. - 7 perches of "Umstead's Residence"; from Enoch Umstead by the heirs on 11 Aug 1823. Commissioners: David KEMP, Charles BALTZEL, Robert FULTON, William GRIMES, John WALKER, dtd 6 November 1830. =============
  • CRIST, Jacob - d/ Jul 1793 - (Pg 1-8) Children - 1. Henry CRIST 2. Jacob CRIST, minor 3. Catherine, w/o Tobias BUTLER, Jr, (she a minor, husband as Guardian) 4. Elizabeth CRIST, a minor 5. Mary CRIST, a minor 6. Philip CRIST, a minor Guardian was Henry GARNHART except as noted; case filed in Nov 1794. Land - "The Hardest Fend Off ", 402 acres - part of "Fountain Low", 215 acres - "Nantucket", 2 acres, - part of "Piney Grove", 143 acres - Lots #77 & 78 in Creagerstown. It was determined the land could not be divided; none of the children opted to purchase the land which was then sold at sale to the highest bidder. Commissioners: Thomas BEATTY, John RAMSBERG, Jeremiah BROWNING, John BRUNNER (miller), and Thomas LILLY, dtd March 1795. ==========
  • CRIST, Michael d/ intestate - (Pg 14-21) Children - 1. Barbara, w/o Matthias YOUNG 2. Charlotte, w/o Jacob BALTZELL 3. Henry CRIST 4. Mary, w/o Michael LOEHR 5. Peter CRIST 6. Elizabeth, a minor, w/o John CARNEY (Guardian was her husband) 7. Catherine CRIST, a minor 8. Margaret CRIST, a minor 9. Susannah CRIST, a minor 10. Rosina CRIST, a minor Guardian for the last four children was John BRUNNER, miller. Land - parts of "New Germany", "Resurvey on Millers Chance", "Manfelt", "First Part of Survey on Puzzle", "Fancy", "Rensberger's Chance", and Lots #241 & 242 in Frederick Town; 816 acres total. It was decided the land could not be divided; none of the children opted to buy, so sale was held. Commissioners: John REMSBERG, Henry KUHN, John CREEGER, Peter SHOVER, William Beckwith HEAD, dtd March 1797. ==========
  • CRONISE, John, d/ Oct 1803 - (Pg 100-105) widow - Mary & 8 children: 1. John CRONISE 2. Susanna, w/o Henry LAMBERT 3. Catherine, w/o Joseph STAUFFER 4. George CRONISE 5. Jacob CRONISE 6. Simon CRONISE, minor 7. Henry CRONISE, minor 8. Elizabeth CRONISE, minor Guardian was George BARE, Jr., but later John BRUNNER replaced him. Land - "Resurvey on Hog Range", 240 acres - part of "Taskers Chance", 2.75 acres - part of "Mortality", 182 acres - part of "Chestnut Level", 53 acres No dower plat as dower was sold with property. Sale made to: - William POTTS for "Resurvey on Hog Range", 242 acres @ 1 pound 10 shillings/acre - Frederick BAKER for "Chestnut Level, 45.5 acres @ 5 pounds/acre - Peter WOOLF for the remainder @ $18.15 per acre Commissioners: Valentine BUCKEY, Arthur FLEMING, Henry RAMSBERG, John BRUNNER of John, Nicholas HOLTZ, dtd February 1807. =========
  • CROUSE, John, the Elder d/ Nov 1801 intestate - (Pg 62-65) widow - Hannah & 7 children: 1. John CROUSE 2. Mary, w/o Frederick KEEFER 3. Elizabeth, w/o John WELTY, the Younger 4. Frederick CROUSE, a minor 5. Abigail CROUSE, a minor 6. Joseph CROUSE, a minor 7. Margaret CROUSE, a minor Guardian was Michael NULL. Land - part of "Addition to Brooks Discovery on the Rich Lands", 93 acres, - "Resurvey on Owings Chance", 70 acres. Dower set off for the widow. SALE made to John CROUSE. Commissioners: Daniel BOYLE, Samuel McCUNE, John TRUCKS, Joseph LITTLE, John McKALEB, dtd February 1802. ============
  • CROUSE, Philip d/ intestate s/ Jacob CROUSE s/ Michael CROUSE d/ Mary, w/o Daniel HAWN d/ Elizabeth, w/o John HAWN d/ Anna Maria, w/o Jacob HAWN d/ Catherine SHERRITS Land - "Resurvey on Weavers Lot", patented to Philip Crouse in Feb 1815. Commissioners: John FISHER, Henry STULLER, John FLEAGLE, John MARKER, John HULL, dtd 24 March 1820. ==========
  • DARST, Henry, d/ 24 Oct 1802, intestate - (Pg 96-100) widow - Mary & 12 children - 1. Hannah, w/o Jacob SCHLEICH 2. Abraham DARST 3. John DARST 4. Catherine, w/o George KLEM, Jr. 5. Henry DARST, a minor 6. Jacob DARST, a minor 7. Isaac DARST, a minor 8. George DARST, a minor 9. Polly DARST, a minor 10. William DARST, a minor 11. Rebecca DARST, a minor 12. Joseph DARST, a minor Jacob SMITH was named guardian. Land - "Hard Dealing", 183 acres, being part of "Fielderia Manor", 30 acres. Surveyed by Peter MANTZ. Dower laid out in two parts; adjoined part sold to Jacob SCHLEICH and Jacob SMITH. Property could not be divided without loss. Estate sold to Jacob SMITH for $1,742.80 on 26 Oct 1805. Commissioners: Jacob GETZENDANNER, Jr., John BRUNNER of John, John HOUCK, Sr., Christopher MYER, Thomas PATTERSON, dtd Feb 1806. ============
  • DAVIS, Richard d/ intestate - (Pg 85-88) s/ George DAVIS, a minor s/ Jonathan DAVIS, a minor d/ Sarah DAVIS, a minor d/ Mary DAVIS, a minor s/ Isaac DAVIS, a minor s/ Richard DAVIS, a minor Jesse WRIGHT, guardian; petition filed 1803. Land - "Pleasant Valley", 230 acres; contains orchard and meadow and has main road to Baltimore Town from Frederick Town passing through property. Property sold to George, Jonathan, Sarah and Mary DAVIS for 2,702 pounds, 10 shillings. Commissioners: Basil DORSEY, Philemon GRIFFITH, Joab WATERS, Gassaway SELLMAN, Henry WOOD, dtd February 1806. ============
  • DERNER, Andrew, d/ intestate - (Pg 161-164) s/ George DERNER d/ Barbara, w/o Henry SNUR d/ Mary, w /o John CASTLE s/ John DERNER, minor s/ Jacob DERNER, minor Guardian was George DERNER. Land - part of "Masons Folly" and "Resurvey of Masons Folly", 60.5 acres, located on east side of Catoctin Creek and north of Whiskey Alley. No plat or dower. Land sold to George SHAFFER for $5,610 on 9 Jun 1815. Commissioners: Henry BOWLUS, Joseph SWEARINGEN, Peter COBLENTZ, Thomas MARLOW, John RAMSBERG, dtd August 1815. ==========
  • DERNER, Jacob Sr, d/ intestate - (Pg 164-167) widow - Barbara s/ Jacob DERNER d/ Mary, w/o John SHAFFER d/ Katy, w/o Andrew CADECK d/ Molly, w/o George ABRAKE d/ Elizabeth, w/o Jacob BISER s/ Andrew DERNER, dec'd .......George DERNER .......Barbara (Derner) w/o Henry SNUR .......Mary (Derner) w/o John CASTLE .......John DERNER, minor .......Jacob DERNER, minor Guardian was George DERNER. Land - "Landaw", 100 acres & half of part "Masons Folly", 97 acres. Dower laid out. Jacob DERNER, eldest son, takes estate. Commissioners: Edward MARLOW, Thomas MARLOW, Joseph SWEARINGEN, Frederick STEMBLE, Jacob GROVE, dtd August 1810. =============
  • EBY, Christian d/ intestate - (Pg 71-74) s/ Jacob EBY s/ John EBY d/ Mary, w/o Christian GARMAN d/ Barbara, w/o Philip BISHOP d/ Mary, widow of John BRUBACK s/ ____ EBY .......Ephraim EBY .......Barbara (Eby) w/o Jacob STONER .......Elizabeth (Eby) w/o Abraham RORER .......Christian EBY, a minor .......Jacob EBY, a minor Guardian was John STONER. LAND - "Resurvey on Coopers Alley", 51 acres. From John GRABILL dtd 10 May 1794. - part of "Spring Plains", 252 acres - part of "Resurvey on Long Bottom Enlarged", 6 acres from Benjamin ROBINSON dtd 20 Aug 1800. Surveyor Peter MANTZ concluded the best plow land, main body of timber land, buildings and water were all on "Dottro’s Lot", part of "Spring Plains"; other parts were too small to divide and unable to divide into 50 acre shares. Sale was made to Jacob EBY for: - "Spring Plains" equalled 2,823 pounds, 15 shillings current money; - "Cooper’s Alley" valued 282 pounds, 10 shillings; - "Long Bottom Enlarged" valued 70 pounds; totalling 3,276 pounds, 5 shillings on 30 Jan 1804. Commissioners: John COOKERLY, John FLEMING, Frederick EICHELBERGER, Jacob WOOLF, Alexander WARFIELD, dated August 1804. ===========
  • ECARD, Michael d/ intestate s/ Henry ECARD d/ Elizabeth, w/o John COBLENTZ d/ Catharine, dec'd w/o Jacob COBLENTZ .......Jacob, Peter & Catharine d/ Magdalen, w/o Jonah BUFFINGTON d/ Barbara, w/o Solomon RENNER d/ Mary, w/o Thompson McCREA Land not stated. The case was discontinued. Commissioners: Joseph TANEY Sr, George PRICE, James MARK, Jacob BAUMGARDNER, Joseph Sim SMITH; for second case - George PRICE Esq, Joseph TANEY Esq, Col. William KNOX, John CRAPSTER, Abraham LICHTENWALTER. Closed 16 August 1824. ==========
  • ELDER, Charles d/ May 1804, intestate - (Pg 126-128) s/ James ELDER d/ Mary Ann w/o Charles MONTGOMERY s/ Richard ELDER s/ Walter ELDER s/ Bennet ELDER, dec'd .......Charles ELDER, a minor .......Henry ELDER, a minor .......Alexius ELDER, a minor .......Elizabeth ELDER, a minor s/ John ELDER, dec'd .......Rebecca ELDER, a minor .......Betsey ELDER, a minor .......John ELDER, a minor Guardians: Richard ELDER to Bennet's children; Nicholas MARSHALL to John's chldren. LAND - "Arnold's Delight". Land couldn’t be divided. Richard ELDER, second son, takes estate. Commissioners: John TRAXELL, John STEWART, Philip MATTHEWS, James HUGHES, Henry SPALDING, dtd August 1807. =========
  • FOUT, Henry of Baltzer d/ intestate, no issue - (Pg 245-253) Siblingss - 1. Mary SMITH, (eldest) 2. Barbara, w/o John LANE, (2nd eldest) 3. George FOUT, (3rd eldest) 4. Baltzer FOUT 5. Catherine EBBERT, dec'd .......Emanuel EBERT 6. Jacob FOUT, dec'd (see JS-4, 258) .......Sophia w/o Marcey BRIGHLEY / BAIGHLEY) (see JS-10, 350) LAND - Lot# 179 w/ 2-story brick dwelling house in "Addition to Frederick Town". Property valued at $600 on 5 Jan 1826. Emanuel EBERT sold his rights to George FOUT who took the estate. Commissioners: Joseph STEINER, George BAER, John BAILEY, Cyrus MANTZ, George ROHR, dtd March 1824. ========
  • FOUT, Lewis (unmarried) d/ intestate, no issue - (Pg 174-177) Siblings - 1. Henry FOUT 2. Mary, w/o Jacob SMITH 3. Barbara, widow of Daniel FOUT 4. Baltzer FOUT 5. George FOUT 6. Catherine, dec'd w/o George Adam EBERT .......Emanuel EBERT, a minor .......Jonathan EBERT, a minor 7. Jacob FOUT, dec'd & w/ Margaret .......Sophia FOUT, a minor .......John Jacob FOUT, a minor George Adam EBERT was guardian for his sons and Margaret FOUT was guardian of Sophia and John Jacob. LAND - part of Lots #13 and 14 in Fredericktown on SW corner of brick shop on Lot# 14, fronting Market Street running east. Sold Lots to Jacob STEINER for $360 on 7 Apr 1813. Commissioners: Peter MANTZ, Lawrence BRENGLE, Frederick HEISELY, Peter BURKITT, Charles SCHELL, dtd August 1813. =============
  • FRIEZE, Michael d/ 1813, intestate - (Pg 205-209) widow - Catherine & 9 children: 1. George FRIEZE 2. John FRIEZE 3. Jacob FRIEZE 4. Mary, w/o Jacob VALENTINE 5. Elizabeth, w/o Henry VALENTINE 6. Hannah, w/o John MILLER 7. Eve, w/o John HUMRICK 8. Catherine, dec'd w/o Jacob SOWERS .......Elie SOWERS .......Frederick SOWERS .......Margaret SOWERS 9. Magdalene, dec'd w/o Jacob STEVENS .......Lydia STEVENS .......Joshua STEVENS .......James STEVENS Guardian was John FRIESE of minors, Joshua & James STEVENS. LAND - part of Lot# 58 in "Monocacy Manor", 60 acres from Moses GRABILL dtd 7 Nov 1803. - Lot# 30 in Woodsbury. Lawrence BRENGLE surveyed the real estate 18 Jul 1815 and valued it at $3,000 and $1,000 respectfully, subject to dower. George FRIESE, eldest son, took the estate. (To pay siblings their share of value.) Commissioners: Matthias SHROOP, Jacob WOLF, George KEILER, Thomas MAXWELL, Joseph HEDGES, dtd March 1816. ===========
  • FRUSHOUR, Jacob d/ intestate - (Pg 21-29) s/ Henry FRUSHOUR s/ Jacob FRUSHOUR d/ Catherine, w/o Jacob LAMON (LAYMAN) d/ Peggy, w/o Conrad LICHLITER d/ Elizabeth, w/o of Jacob KING s/ George FRUSHOUR, minor d/ Susanna FRUSHOUR, minor s/ John FRUSHOUR, minor Guardian for minor children was Henry GARNHART. LAND - 301 acres: - part of "Resurvey on Fearnot", 200 acres. - "Ungerland", 92 acres - part of "Resurvey on Puzzle", 10 acres - "Mad Bottom", 23 acres It was decided the land could not be divided into more than three farms, so the land was sold at sale to: - Jacob LAYMAN, husband of daughter Catherine, for Fearnot, 147 acres. - Jacob FRUSHOUR, George FRUSHOUR and Conrad & Peggy LICHLITER on 26 Mar 1804 for the rest of the land, subject to the widow’s dower. Commissioners: Thomas BEATTY, John BRUNNER (miller), Frederick William SHRIVER, Nicholas HOLTZ and Henry KUHN, dtd March 1799. =========
  • GARRETT, Barton d/ 8 Aug 1804, intestate s/ Edward GARRETT s/ Joseph GARRETT (already rec'd land in advance) d/ Hannah, w/o Thomas BUTLER d/ Elizabeth, w/o John P. GARRETT d/ Sarah, w/o Erasmus GARRETT d/ Ann GARRETT, a minor Guardian was Erasmus GARRETT. LAND - part of Fielderia and Lots #13, part of 14, and 15 of the Merryland Tract. Commissioners: Patrick McGILL, Elias THRASHER, James HOOK, William LUCKETT, Edward BOTELER, dtd August 1808. ==========
  • GRABILL, John d/ intestate - (Pg 36-43) Children: 1. Moses GRABILL 2. Elizabeth w/o David SOWER 3. Mary GRABILL 4. Magdalene w/o Jacob SAGER 5. Eve w/o Joshua COMPSTONE 6. Barbara w/o Jacob BIXLER 7. Joseph GRABILL 8. Susannah GRABILL, minor 9. Judith GRABILL, minor 10. Anne GRABILL, minor 11. Sarah GRABILL, minor Guardian was Charles BALTZELL; case began 5 Aug 1799.. LAND - Spring Plains, which was part of Stoney Ridge, and part Sandy Spring, 289.75 acres, subject to the widow’s dower (life estate and goes to purchaser after her death). The land could not be divided because timber was at one end and water at the other and the land was long and narrow with meadow and buildings at one end. SALE was made to Henry DARKIS for 2,500 pounds current money. Commissioners: Nicholas RANDALL, Peter SHOVER, Abraham CRAPSTER, Richard WINCHESTER, Jacob WOOLF; case closed 8 Jun 1801. ==========
  • HAMMOND, Charles d/ c1821, intestate - (Pg 328-353) d/ Adelia, w/o Alpheus M. MARRIOTT s/ Charles HAMMOND Jr, a minor, student at Princeton College, NJ Guardian was Thomas HAMMOND, appointed 3 Sep 1835. Adelia married since the death of her father. LAND - Large farm 4 miles east of Frederick Town, adjoining The Linganore, 1,242 acres; by Philemon PLUMMER in 1757. - Hammond’s Request, 1,030 acres; formerly lands of Nathan HAMMOND in 1760. - Addison’s Choice, 212 acres; by Jacob BOOGHER in 1794 to Jacob & Charlotte TROUT to HAMMOND). Proptery situated along the Monocacy River. Land was divided; deeds and surveys included in file with elaborate drawings and three houses shown. Commissioners: Christian GETZENDANNER, John L. HARDING, Moses WORMAN, Jacob BRENGLE, Jonathan EADER, dtd 10 May 1835. ===========
  • HELM, Francis Nicholas d/ 1795 intestate - (Pg 34-36) s/ Adam HELM d/ Elizabeth HELM, a minor d/. Rebecca HELM, a minor s/ George HELM, a minor Guardian was Thomas LOYD. LAND - Resurvey on Mount Pleasant, 39 acres. Land could not be divided; Adam HELM purchased estate. Commissioners: Joseph WELLS, David SHRIVER, Jacob FLICKINGER, Thomas WELLS, Henry STEVENSON, dtd March 1799. ==========
  • HERSHBERGER, Henry d/ intestate widow - Catherine & children: s/ John B. HERSHBERGER s/ Henry HERSHBERGER d/ Mary, w/o George HERRING d/ Catherine, w/o Peter BOYER s/ Ferdinand HERSHBERGER d/ Susanna HERSHBERGER d/ Elizabeth, w/o James WILES Commissioners: Patrick McGILL, Henry BOTELER, Benjamin THRASHER, David BOWLUS, John HOFFMAN. Dated 23 March 1822. (Case listed in index only) =============
  • HILL, Richard, the Elder d/ 1794 intestate - (Pg 59-62) s/ Isaac HILL s/ Richard HILL s/ James HILL d/ Hester, w/o Jacob CORNELL d/ Elizabeth, w/o Charles CLABAUGH s/ William HILL s/ Abraham HILL, dec'd - his children, all minors: .......Mary HILL .......Rachel HILL .......Elizabeth HILL .......Richard HILL .......Hester HILL .......John HILL .......Judah HILL Guardian was Judah HILL. LAND - The Addition to Brooks Discovery on the Rich Lands, 50 acres. SALE was made to Isaac HILL. Commissioners: Joseph Sim SMITH, Joseph LITTLE, Michael NULL, Joseph McKALEB, John GWINN, dtd November 1801. ==========
  • HINER, Harbert d/ Oct 1806, intestate - (Pg 135-139) widow - Mary & 8 children: 1. Henry HINER 2. Peter HINER 3. William HINER, dec'd .......Henry HINER, a minor .......Peter HINER, a minor .......John HINER, a minor 4. Elizabeth HINER 5. Susanna CLARY 6. Catherine, w/o Adam RICH 7. Mary, w/o Isaac METLER 8. John HINER, minor Guardian not stated. LAND - Bedford, 200 acres, pt Retirement, and pt Retirement Corrected, 487 acres. Property valued at $15,354 cm subject to dower of 229 acres; Henry HINER, eldest son, took the estate. Commissioners: Joseph TANEY, Sr., William JONES, Peter SHRINER, John McKALEB, Thomas TODD, dtd August 1807. =============
  • HOBBS, Nicholas d/ intestate - (Pg 68-71) Children - 1. Sarah HOBBS, w/o Samuel LAWRENCE 2. William C. HOBBS 3. Brice HOBBS 4. Rachel HOBBS, widow of William DORSEY 5. Rhesa HOBBS 6. Upton HOBBS 7. Mary HOBBS, w/o Samuel HOBBS 8. Basil HOBBS, a minor 9. Harriott HOBBS, a minor 10. Elizabeth HOBBS, a minor Guardian to minor children was William C. Hobbs. LAND - part of Resurvey on Colledan, 476 acres (valued @ $16/ac for $7,620) - part of Venus, 98 acres (valued @ $14/ac for $1,372) - part of Dear Bought, 62 acres w/ grist mill and saw mill; includes 6 acres of Resurvey on Colledan for mill (valued at $2,666.66). On 1 Feb 1804, dower was laid off to Mrs. Elizabeth CAMPBELL on the Dear Bought property with 1 part of the annual value of the mill. William C. HOBBS purchased the estate. Commissioners: Joshua HOWARD, Ephraim HOWARD, Alexander WARFIELD of Charles, Abraham CRAPSTER, Peter SHRINER (miller), dated August 1804. ==========
  • HOOK, James S. d/ 15 May 1820, intestate, no issue - (Pg 229-235) Brothers & Sisters - 1. Stephen HOOK 2. John HOOK 3. James HOOK 4. Mary w/o Patrick MAGILL 5. Daniel HOOK, dec'd - his children: .......Daniel HOOK .......America HOOK, minor .......Emily HOOK, minor LAND - Hooks Conclusion, Boat Harbor and James' Isle, 791 acres (contiguious). Neighbors were Lindsey DALASHMUTT and Mrs. Emily STOCKTON. (Plat in record) Commissioners: Peter MANTZ, Henry L. KEMP, Grafton DUVALL, James MORRISON, Christian KEMP, dtd 31 July 1820. Land was divided among the heirs on 10 Jul 1821. Record finalized Oct 1821. (Record is faded) ============
  • HOWARD, Joseph d/ intestate - (Pg 124-126) widow- (not named) & 8 children - 1. Rebecca, w/o Daniel AYRS 2. Elisha HOWARD 3. Elizabeth HOWARD 4. George HOWARD 5. Mary HOWARD 6. Joseph HOWARD 7. Dorcas HOWARD 8. Ann HOWARD All children listed except Rebecca were minors; guardian not named. LAND - Jedburg Forest Resurveyed, 126 acres. From Jeremiah STEWART & wife on 13 Nov 1798 and from Benjamin STEWART & wife. Dower laid out of 42 acres on 12 Jan 1807. Commissioners: Ignatius DAVIS, George BUCKEY, Samuel HOWARD, Joseph SMITH and Joseph CROMWELL. Final disposition not stated; dtd Feb 1807. ===========
  • HUMMER, John d/ 10 Nov 1828, intestate - (Pg 281-296) Children - 1. John HUMMER 2. Louisa, dec, w/o John STULL .......Benjamin STULL .......Lewis STULL 3. Elizabeth, w/o John OTT 4. Henry HUMMER .......Susanna HUMMER 5. Jacob HUMMER 6. Andrew HUMMER, & wife Susanna 7. Catherine (d/ bef 1828), w/o Peter FAVORITE .......Eli FAVORITE of Miami Co, Ohio .......Polly (Favorite), w/o George FAIR of Miami Co, Ohio Land - Krise’s Establishment by Peter KRISE on 26 Dec 1812; and pt “Choice”; totalling 115 acres. Sale was made to: - Andrew HUMMER at $1,322.50; he also purchased the interests of Louisa, Elizabeth, Henry and Jacob. Andrew HUMMER died testate by Oct 1832. In 1832, Susanna, minor d/o Henry HUMMER (requested by John OTT, her friend), a conveyance concerning the land left to Susanna (wid/o Andrew) and Susanna (d/o Henry). Will also mentions Benjamin & Lewis STULL, nephews. Commissioners: Brooke BAKER, Noah PHILLIPS, Joseph EICHELBERGER, William MILLER, Martin EICHELBERGER, dtd October 1835. =============
  • JOHNSON, Thomas d/ Sep 1805, intestate - (Pg 118-122) widow - Elizabeth & 9 children - 1. Abigail, w/o Thomas JOHNSON 2. Elizabeth JOHNSON 3. Martha, w/o David GOODMAN 4. Susanna, w/o Thomas JOHNSON 5. Rebecca, w/o Richard LEMASTER 6. Robert JOHNSON 7. Thomas JOHNSON 8. Joseph JOHNSON 9. Mary Ann JOHNSON, minor 10. Catherine Ann JOHNSON, minor Joseph SWEARINGEN appointed guardian to Mary Ann; Robert JOHNSON appointed guardian to Catherine Ann. Land - "Johnson's Lane Enlarged", 150 acres. Conveyed by John JOHNSON and Joseph JOHNSON 6 May 1785; Peter MANTZ surveyed 15 May 1806. Commission to lay off dower: Peter MANTZ, Frederick STEMBLE, Jacob STALEY, Henry LEATHERMAN, Samuel DUVALL. Dower laid out to widow in two tracts. The widow’s dower included the spring which was generally used by Frederick STEMBLE. Heirs objected because dower improperly laid off and value was claimed to be too low; subpeoned to testify by Sheriff George CREAGER. Objections overruled. Robert JOHNSON elects to take estate. Commissioners: Robison EASTBURN, Adam ROUTSAWN, George Peter WISE, Shadrack HEDGE, John HESSON, dtd February 1807. ============
  • KARHN, John d/ 13 Sep 1804, intestate - (Pg 110-115) widow - Magdalena & 8 children 1. Jacob KARHN 2. Catherine, widow of Jacob YOUNG 3. Frederick KARHN, who has since died w/o issue, ....... niy leaving a widow Susanna enseint with child 4. Elizabeth KARHN 5. Barbara, w/o John FRY 6. Magdalena, dec, w/o Solomon SHUE .......Jacob SHUE, a minor .......Solomon SHUE, minor 7. Susanna KARHN, minor 8. Ann KARHN, minor Guardian to minor children was Solomon SHUE. Land -" Seven Bitts United", 196 acres, and "Oxx's Chance", 50 acres. Peter MANTZ was surveyor. Land couldn’t be divided. Dower set off in two sections: - "Seven Bitts United", 65 1/2 acres; (patent 1797), located on the west side of Fishing Creek next to "Bottom Hole". Improved with a 2-story stone dwelling, stone kitchen, good barn and log stable. Stipulation made to put dam on dower property to raise water of Fishing Creek which runs down thru dower land. - "Oxx’s Chance", 16 5/8 acres. By George OX in 1803. SALE on 15 Oct 1806 to: - Walter FUNDENBERG for "Seven Bitts United ", subject to dower at 1,144 pounds and 12 shillings and 3 pence. - John COCKEY for "Oxx’s Chance" at 157 pounds and 10 shillings; it being located 8 miles from Frederick Town on the road to Emmitsburg. Commissioners: John REMSBERG, Nicholas HOLTZ, Michael MYERS, Frederick EICHELBERGER, Andrew HEDGES, dtd February 1807. ==============
  • KELLER, Jacob of Rudolph d/ intestate s/ Henry T. KELLER s/ Jacob KELLER s/ Rudolph KELLER Commissioners: Jacob BRENGLE, Gilbert DAVIS, Henry RIGGS, Peter MANTZ, Frederick KELLER. Case dismissed by attorney, dtd 16 August 1824. (Case listed in index only) =============
  • KEMP, Henry, s/o Gilbert d/ intestate - (Pg 81-85) widow - (unnamed) & children s/ Frederick KEMP d/ Catharine KEMP, a minor s/ John KEMP, a minor s/ Philip KEMP, a minor d/ Sarah KEMP, a minor s/ George KEMP, a minor Guardian was George SHOUP. Land - part "Middle House", 57 acres, "Lovely Prospect", 7/8 acre. Widow’s dower set off in two sections totaling 18 acres, lying on parts of "Middle House" and conveyed by Henry’s father Gilbert, now deceased. Property sold to John BRUNER @ 18 pounds/acre, surveyed at 60 5/8 acres. Commissioners: John RAMSBERG, John GETZENDANNER, Christian GETZENDANNER, Christopher MOYER, John GEBHART, dtd August 1803. =========
  • KEMP, Peter d/ Feb 1811, intestate - (Pg 184-188) widow - Mary & 8 children 1. Eve, dec'd w/o John CRONISE (or CRONIN) .......Frederick CRONISE (age 13) .......Samuel CRONISE (age 11) 2. Mary KEMP 3. Esther w/o Valentine TOUP 4. Margaret KEMP 5. Sophia KEMP (age 17) 6. Jonathan KEMP (age 14) 7. Ezra KEMP (age 13) 8. Peter KEMP (age 8) Guardian for Sophia was Valentine TOUP; guardian for Jonathan, Ezra and Peter was Seth CLARK; guardian for Frederick & Samuel CRONISE was their father. LAND - Total of 360 acres, including: - "The Country Seat", 225 acres (by patent 22 Jan 1796), of which 1 acre was conveyed to Jacob STALEY. - "Carey's Good Will", 40 acres (by patent 25 Jun 1763). - "The Calf Pasture", 39 acres (by patent 31 Jan 1798). - "Finley's Last Choice", 30 acres; by Peter to Frederick KEMP dtd 22 Oct 1765. - "Resurvey on Mankin", 24 1/2 acres; by Henry KEMP, deed dtd 15 Jan 1795. - "Resurvey on David's Choice", 2 1/4 acres; by George HINKLE & Frederick BIRELY dtd 25 Mar 1796. - "Fox's Spy". Land couldn’t be divided because property in six separate tracts, not contiguous, except that "County Seat" and "Fox’s Spy" adjoin. Property valued at $16,737.21, subject to dower. Dower laid off to widow in three sections; two in "The Country Seat" and the other in "Finley’s last Choice". Valentine & Esther TOUP take the estate. Commissioners: John GETZENDANNER, Valentine BUCKEY, Henry KOONTZ Jr, Andrew KAUFMAN, John BRUBECKER, dtd March 1812. ========
  • LEFEVER, Elias d/ since 1803, intestate - (Pg 91-96) d/ Catherine, w/o Jacob SMITH s/ Elias LEFEVER (Jr) s/ Daniel LEFEVER s/ Peter LEFEVER s/ John LEFEVER s/ Jacob LEFEVER s/ Christian LEFEVER, a minor s/ George LEFEVER, a minor Guardian was Elias LEFEVER. LAND - "Resurvey on part of Bennetts Resolution", 199 acres, lies next to Hunting Creek, 11 miles from Frederick Town on the road to Graceham (Moravian Town) between Creagerstown and Johnson’s (or Blackford’s) furnace. The property was surveyed by Samuel DUVALL and determined forty acres were good bottom divided by part of Little Hunting Creek, 30 acres of limestone land, 65 acres of woodland and 20 acres in meadow. The land is an eligible site for a mill with fall of 16’ and a great number of fruit trees. Improved with a log house, a barn (60x25’) and other outbuildings. SALE to Col. Baker JOHNSON for 1,989 pounds and a penny on 1 Aug 1806. Commissioners: Henry LEATHERMAN, Henry KUHN, Matthias SHROOPE, Jacob HOLTZMAN, Conrad SHAFER, dtd August 1806. ==========
  • LEVY, Samuel d/ May 1811, intestate, no issue - (Pg 180-184) bro/ Jonathan LEVY, the Elder bro/ Abraham LEVY sis/ Sarah, w/o Francis GUISINGER sis/ Elizabeth, w/o William CRUM sis/ Rebecca, w/o Adam ZEIGLER bro/ Jacob LEVY, dec'd ........Rebecca (Levy) w/o Joseph JOHNSON ........Elizabeth (Levy) w/o Matthew MURRAY ........Sophia D. LEVY, a minor ........David LEVY, a minor bro/ David LEVY, dec'd ........Jonathan W. LEVY, a minor ........Sarah LEVY, a minor ........Leonard LEVY, a minor ........Maria C. LEVY, a minor ........Ann Rebecca S. LEVY, a minor Guardian for Jacob's children was Joseph JOHNSON; Guardian for David's children was Mary Ann LEVY (their mother ?) dtd 9 Oct 1811. LAND - two lots in Bentz Town & brick house with kitchen and stable. SALE to George ARTER at $1,002 Distribution after costs: Each 1/7 share, $131.90 Commissioners: Peter MANTZ, Michael HAUSER, Justinian MAYBERRY, Henry KUHN, Lewis CREAGER, dtd 7 March 1814. ============
  • MARKLE, George d/ intestate - (Pg 139-143) widow - Juliana & Children 1. George MARKLE - Washington County 2. David MARKLE - New Spain 3. Daniel MARKLE - Virginia 4. Jacob MARKLE - Frederick County 5. John MARKLE - Kentucky 6. Mary w/o William SMITH of Virginia 7. Catherine, dec'd w/o John SMITH - Washington County .......Mary SMITH .......Daniel SMITH, a minor .......Jacob SMITH, a minor .......George SMITH, a minor .......Catherine SMITH, a minor 8. Esther w/o Valentine BOWLUS - Frederick County 9. Elizabeth, w/o Jacob DOUPT - Frederick County 10. Magdalene, w/o Abraham KING - Washington County 11. SusannaMARKLE - Pennsylvania 12. Juliana wid/o Thomas CARTY 13. Philippina w/o John MOYER - Pennsylvania Guardian of minor children was Thomas MARLOW. LAND - "Good Will", 141 acres; by Christian EVERHART on 16 Jul 1775. - "Resurvey on Mason's Folly", 53 3/4 acres; by Chancellor of Maryland on 12 Jun 1789. - "Wide Brake Resurveyed", 77 acres; from deed dtd Apr 1787. On 2 Nov 1807, Joseph SWEARINGEN surveyed the property and determined the land could not be divided because sections would not equal 50-acre sections. Dower laid off on "Content", "Resurvey on Mason’s Folly", 64 acres. Property valued at $3,318.69. George MARKLE, eldest son, takes the estate. Commissioners: John Stone FRAZIER, John SHAFER, Philip KELLER, Sr., Peter YOUNG, Jacob RHOADE, dtd August 1808. ============
  • McSHERRY, Barnabas d/ intestate, no issue - (Pg 30-34) bro/ John McSHERRY bro/ Patrick McSHERRY, dec'd ..........Catherine McSHERRY, a minor sis/ Mary OWINGS, dec'd ..........Patrick OWINGS ..........John OWINGS ..........Hannah OWINGS ..........Catherine OWINGS, a minor ..........William OWINGS, a minor ..........Mary OWINGS, a minor ..........Teresa OWINGS, a minor bro/ Hugh McSHERRY sis/ Catherine, w/o Richard COALE bro/ James McSHERRY sis/ Sarah, w/o Josiah CLEMENTS Guardian was Richard BROOKS, Esquire LAND - "Resurvey on Brothers Agreement", 100 acres in TaneyTown. It was decided the land could not be divided. Richard & Catherine COALE take the estate. Commissioners: John Ross KEY, John GWINN, Henry SPALDING, Michael NULL and Daniel BOYLE, dtd March 1801 ===========
  • MEASEL, Frederick d/ c1815, intestate - (Pg 235-241) widow - Rosanna & 10 children 1. John MEASEL 2. Solomon MEASEL 3. Mary, w/o Henry LECHLIDER 4. Ann MEASEL, a minor 5. Susanna MEASEL, a minor 6. Catherine MEASEL, a minor 7. Joseph MEASEL, a minor 8. George MEASEL, a minor 9. Valentine Frederick MEASEL, a minor 10. Elizabeth MEASEL, a minor Guardian was the widow and mother. LAND - "The Beginning of Peace", 216 acres and "Resurvey on Chestnut Hill", 59 acres. The property was valued on 11 Dec 1822 for $5,866.50, subject to the widow’s dower. Solomon had conveyed his share to Henry LICKLIDER. John sold his share to Henry BANTZ. SALE to Henry BANTZ. Commissioners: Nicholas HOLTZ, George MERTZ, John GITTINGER, Walter POOLE, Peter MANTZ, dtd March 1821. ==========
  • METCALF, Thomas Sr d/ Nov 1818, intestate widow - Rachel s/ Thomas METCALF d/ Hannah w/o Thomas BOYER LAND - "Dear Bought", "Cool Spring". The surrounding neighbors were: D. ZOLLICKOFFER to the north; P. BABYLON to the northeast; George WARNER to the east; M. WAGONER to the east; A. MILLER to the southeast; John LEISTER to the southwest; John WAGONER to the west; and Engler Z. HAINES to the west (clockwise). Lot# 1 as Dower consisted of 220 acres valued at $12,000. Lot# 2 to son Thomas consisted of 150 acres valued at $2,000. Lot# 3 to daughter Hannah consisted of 290 acres valued at $12,000. Commissioners: William DURBIN Sr, John McKALEB, Isaac ATLEE, John HAMBLETON and William DURBIN Jr. Case closed on 12 Jan 1815. [from Book of Descents Supplemental Loose Papers, not recorded in Book] ======================
  • MILLER, Jonathan d/ 4 Jan 1827, intestate d/ Sarah, w/o Daniel HAUVERMALE d/ Dorcus, w/o John OTTO d/ Mary MILLER d/ Ann MILLER d/ Caroline MILLER, a minor LAND - "Resurvey on Foxes Hall", 306 acres. This case disposed of by Chancery Proceeding #950. Dated 13 August 1828. ==============
  • MISSEL, Jacob d/ 1805, intestate - (Pg 168-171) widow - Eleanor & 6 children 1. Marianne, w/o Jacob WARRENFELT 2. Nicholas MISSEL 3. Jacob MISSEL (age 19) 4. Valentine MISSEL (age 16) 5. Eleanor MISSEL (age 12) 6. George MISSEL (age 7) Guardian was George Adam EBERT. Land - Lot # 48 and half of Lot # 1 in Fredericktown on south side of Patrick Street. Dower laid out. SALE to Phillip ROHR at $655 Commissioners: Nicholas HOLTZ, Valentine BUCKEY, Peter MANTZ, George BALTZELL of Michael, Godfrey LEATHERMAN, dtd August 1811. ===========
  • MOBLEY, Lewis d/ 15 Oct 1806, intestate * widow - Drusilla & 7 children d/ Elizabeth, w/o Samuel RICHARDSON d/ Tabitha MOBLEY (d/ 1812 devising her part to Drusilla) d/ Sarah MOBLEY (also d/ 1812 devising her part to Drusilla) s/ Amos MOBLEY, a minor d/ Priscilla MOBLEY, a minor s/ Jesse MOBLEY, a minor s/ Eldred MOBLEY, a minor Guardian was Drusilla MOBLEY, widow and mother. LAND - "The Zachariah" and "The Remainder", 252 acres. Sale subject to widow's dower. Commissioners: Henry RAMSOUR, Ely HYATT, James MURPHY, William TRACEY, Charles McELFRESH (listed in Index). Listed on original papers were: Ely HYAT, Charles PURDY, William KINLEY, Thomas PLUMMER, William COCKY, dtd 8 April 1811. ===========
  • MYERS, Daniel d/ intestate - (Pg 128-132) widow - Barbara & 8 children 1. John MYERS 2. Abraham MYERS 3. Mary, now dec'd w/o John STEM .......Lydia STEM .......Samuel STEM .......Elizabeth STEM 4. Elizabeth, w/o James CONDIN 5. Salome MYERS, a minor 6. Catherine MYERS, a minor 7. Lydia MYERS, a minor 8. David MYERS, a minor Guardians - John STEM for Mary's children and John YOUNG (alias YON) for the Myers children. LAND - "Resurvey on Black Oak Hill", "Jacob's Pasture", "Hanse's Branch" (being pt of "Michael's Fancy"), and "Kinsey's Neglect", 73 acres. Land couldn’t be divided. Dower set off in two parcels: "Res on Black Oak Hill", 32.25 acres, by Rudolph SWITZER; and "Michaels’ Fancy", "Jacob’s Pasture" and "Kinzey’s Neglect", 23 1/12 acres. John MYERS, eldest son, takes estate for value of $3,019.50, subject to dower. Commissioners: James MARK, Amos FARQUHAR, Thomas BOND, Thomas GIBSON, Joseph TANEY, dtd February 1808. ==========
  • OTTO, William d/ 1806, intestate - (Pg 143-147) widow - Elizabeth & 9 children 1. Catherine, w/o Tobias HAMMER - Bedford Co, PA 2. Peter OTTO, now dec'd & widow Anna .......Catherine w/o Lot GRIMES .......Elizabeth w/o Brooke BAKER .......John OTTO .......Margaret OTTO .......Mary OTTO .......Anna OTTO .......Noah OTTO .......Susanna OTTO .......David OTTO .......Ely OTTO .......Febby OTTO 3. Matthias OTTO - Bedford Co, PA 4. Henry OTTO 5. William OTTO 6. Herbert OTTO - Bedford Co, PA 7. Abraham OTTO - Bedford Co, PA 8. Elizabeth, w/o Joseph BLACK - Bedford Co, PA 9. Jacob OTTO Guardian was Jason PHILIPS. LAND - "Bedford" and "Good Intent", 483 acres. The property "Good Intent" lies on the north side of the great road leading from Little Pipe Creek bridge to Westminster; by deed dated 9 Nov 1799. Great Pipe Creek borders the east edge of the widow’s dower; Real estate valued at $6,762, subject to dower (146 acres). Sale to Jacob OTTO and Christian BOWERSOCKS at $5,795.23. Commissioners: Joseph TANEY, Sr., William JONES, Thomas TODD, Conrad STULTZ, Jacob COVER, dtd June 1809. ===========
  • NELSON, R. Mentioned Joseph M. CROMWELL. Commissioners: Darius RICHARDSON, John S. HARDING, Daniel DUVALL, Patrick McGILL Jr, James HOOK, dtd 7 Oct 1831. (Case listed in index only) ==============
  • PANCOAST, Stacy d/ 1795, intestate * s/ Samuel PANCOAST s/ Joseph PANCOAST LAND - "Wet Work". Commissioners: William HARDING, George BUCKEY, John SIMMONS, Basil BROOKE, John L. HARDING, dtd November 1811. ============
  • PURDY, William d/ 1809, intestate - (Pg 177-179) Children: 1. Sarah (Purdy) w/o Jeremiah NORWOOD 2. Edmund PURDY 3. William PURDY 4. Elizabeth (Purdy), dec'd w/o Osborn HILLEARY .......Sarah (Hilleary), w/o Thomas NORWOOD .......Ralph HILLEARY .......Deborah HILLEARY .......William HILLEARY, a minor .......Thomas HILLEARY, a minor .......Mary HILLEARY, a minor 5. Nancy PURDY 6. Hannah PURDY 7. Mary (Purdy), dec'd w/o Adam RAMSOWER .......Elizabeth RAMSOWER, a minor 8. Charles PURDY 9. Deborah (Purdy) w/o Jeremiah WATKINS 10. Eleanora (Purdy) w/o Joseph RICHARDS 11. Catherine (Purdy) w/o James DUVALL 12. Amelia (Purdy) w/o John MARK 13. Joseph PURDY 14. Cynthia (Purdy) w/o George Mark Guardian was Charles PURDY. LAND - "Joseph's Advantage", "William and Elizabeth", "The Zachariah", 145 acres. Edmund PURDY, eldest son, takes the estate. Distribution: each child’s share was $183.75 in Feb 1812. Commissioners: Ely HYATT, Elisha BEALL, Thomas COOKE, Ely BRASHEAR, Otho SPRIGG, dtd 13 April 1812. ==========
  • RAMSBURG, Jacob d/ many years ago, intestate - (Pg 241-245) s/ Lewis RAMSBURG d/ Lydia (a minor), w/o Edward TRAIL Richard POTTS, esquire, was assigned as guardian. The heirs could not agree on division. LAND - 2 lots, a valuable gristmill, 2 houses, located in Frederick Town; valued at $11,500 on 2 May 1822. Lewis RAMSBURG, as eldest, takes estate. Commissioners: James ROBERTSON, John BRENGLE, John GETZENDANNER, Henry SCHOLL, Casper MANTZ, dtd March 1822. ===========
  • RADCLIFFE, Joseph d/ 7 Mar 1814 testate - (Pg 269-281) (Will was written 7 Mar 1814 and probated 19 Feb 1816) Children: 1. Elizabeth (Radcliffe) w/o Gilbert DAVIS .......Luke DAVIS 2. Susanna (Radcliffe) DAVIS, dec'd .......Joseph DAVIS .......Walter DAVIS .......Mary (Davis), dec'd w/o Moses CANNON - their children: . . . . . . .William CANNON . . . . . . .Grace CANNON . . . . . . .Catherine CANNON . . . . . . .Noah CANNON .......Catherine (Davis) w/o George GEBHART .......Denton DAVIS, a minor - Ohio 3. Catharine (Radcliffe) MEARCHEY / MAINNACY / MONACAY (formerly w/o Barney DEAN but long since separated) .......Sophia DEAN 4. Thomas RADCLIFF, dec'd .......Samuel RADCLIFF .......James RADCLIFF .......Joshua RADCLIFF .......Mary RADCLIFF, a minor .......Joseph RADCLIFF, a minor .......Elizabeth RADCLIFF, a minor .......William RADCLIFF, a minor .......Thomas RADCLIFF, a minor .......Upton RADCLIFF, a minor LAND - "The Rights of Man", 504 acres. Land divided according to will: one-fourth to each child. Commissioners: Henry RIGGS, Thomas C. SHIPLEY, John PANCOAST, William MORSELL, Plummer IJAMS, dtd March 1824. ===============
  • RENNER, John d/ intestate - (Pg 88-91) widow - Mary, now w/o Peter ENGLE Children - ..Mary (Renner) w/o George YOUNG ..Catharine (Renner) w/o Michael KESSELRING ..Betsy (Renner) w/o John SONNAFRANK ..Daniel RENNER, a minor ..John RENNER, a minor ..Solomon RENNER, a minor ..Jacob RENNER, a minor ..Samuel RENNER, a minor ..George RENNER, a minor ..Sally RENNER, a minor ..Susanna RENNER, a minor Guardian was the mother of the children. Petition filed Aug 1803. LAND - "Resurvey on Joseph's Friendship", 219 acres, and "The Fifth Dividend", 145 acres, all contiguous. Dower laid out on part of "The Fifth Dividend" (conveyed by Philimon & Joshua GRIFFITH). Sale to Michael & Catharine KESSELRING. Commissioners: Normand BRUCE, Thomas JONES, Middleton SMITH, Bernard GILBERT, John RAMSBERG, dtd February 1805. ==========
  • RITCHIE, William d/ since 17 Sep 1814, intestate - (Pg 201-205) widow - Frances & 4 children ..Maria (Ritchie) w/o Ezra MANTZ ..William RITCHIE Jr. ..Robert RITCHIE ..Susan RITCHIE (age 16-20) Guardian was the mother, Frances RITCHIE. LAND - Lots #347, 348, 349 in Frederick Town, being part of "Tasker's Chance" and two other unnumbered lots by Daniel DULANEY to John DARNALL, dec'd father of John DARNALL dtd Apr 1752 (pt laid off for Court House and Prison in Frederick Town). Dower laid off with Mansion house and kitchen; and property cut through the three lots and faced the courtyard square (the lots ran from Church Street to 2nd Street. William RITCHIE, eldest son, takes estate. Commissioners: John BRENGLE, Lawrence BRENGLE, Dr. John TYLER, John GOMBER, George BALTZELL, dtd 26 March 1816. ==========
  • ROBERTS, William d/ 1807, intestate - (Pg 209-219) widow - Anne & 6 children 1. Thomas ROBERTS 2. Elizabeth ROBERTS, a minor 3. William ROBERTS, a minor 4. John ROBERTS, a minor 5. Samuel ROBERTS, a minor 6. Frances ROBERTS, a minor Guardian was Francis HOLLINGSWORTH for Elizabeth and William; and Anne ROBERTS, the mother, was guardian to the youngest three children dated 12 Feb 1811. Land - "Goodwill", 90 acres, "Second Resurvey on Brierwood", 365 acres, and "Stevenson's Garden", 179 acres. The property was situated on Little Pipe Creek. Land surveyed by John WAMPLER and on on 2 May 1815 was valued at $27,490, subject to dower (on two tracts: 103 & 15 1/2 acres). Thomas ROBERTS, eldest son, chose to take "Brierwood"; his share was to be paid to Rachel HAMMOND to cover mortgage. Sale to Jacob STEMS for "Stevenson's Garden". Commissioners: Isaac ATLEE, John NICODEMUS, William DURBIN Sr, Michael BARTHOLOW, Jacob SHRIVER, dtd March 1817. ===========
  • RUDY, Teter d/ c Jun 1808, intestate - (Pg 147-150) widow - Susanna & 8 children 1. Magdalena (Rudy), w/o Jonathan BOYER 2. Jacob RUDY 3. Catherine RUDY 4. John RUDY 5. Frederick RUDY 6. Barbara RUDY 7. Joseph RUDY, a minor 8. Christian RUDY, a minor Guardian was Jacob EVERHART. LAND - "Thomas and Mary", and "2nd Resurvey on Black Acorn", 326 acres; surveyed by Joseph SWEARINGEN and valued at $4,410, subject to dower (81 acres). Jacob RUDY, eldest son, takes estate. Commissioners: John RINGER, Daniel BISER, Christian KOOGLE, John SHAFFER, John FLOOK, dtd August 1809. ==========
  • SHEETZ, Peter d/ Spring 1816, intestate - (Pg 219-224) widow - Mary & 6 children ..Barbara (Sheetz) (age 30), w/o Henry ROUTSONG ..Margaret SHEETZ (age 14) ..Peter SHEETZ (age 12) ..Jacob SHEETZ (age 11) ..George SHEETZ (age 7) ..Joseph SHEETZ (age 4) On 11 Mar 1817, guardians were: Peter ERB Sr. for Margaret; and Mary SHEETS, widow and mother, for the other minor children. LAND - "High Germany", 106 acres, "Resurvey on James' Fancy", "O'Hara's Inheritance", 4 acres. The property was valued at $2,000, subject to dower. Henry ROUTZONG, husband of Barbara, chose to take the estate. Commissioners: Andrew SHRIVER, Andrew HULL, Christian BOWERS, Godlep YEISER, John JONES, dtd October 1817. ============
  • SIM, Anthony d/ c1806, intestate - (Pg 188-192) widow - Mary, now w/o Robert NELSON d/ Anne (Sim), w/o Talbot SHIPLEY d/ Catharine SIM, a minor s/ Joseph SIM, a minor d/ Christiana SIM, a minor d/ Mary SIM, a minor s/ Thomas SIM, a minor d/ Harriot SIM, a minor Guardians were: Henry KOONTZ Jr for Catharine; and the mother for the younger children. LAND - pt of Lot 80 of "Monocacy Manor"; by William CAMPBELL dtd 24 Jun 1796. - Lot 82 of "Monocacy Manor", 75 acres; conveyed to Peter SMITH by SIM). Surveyed by John WOODROW and found to contain 357 1/2 acres, valued at $21,375, subject to the widow’s dower and also subject to a prior dower of 42 acres held by the widow of Jacob MILLER. The new dower was laid out in two parts: 116 1/2 acres facing the Great Road and 17 1/2 acres of wooded land in a separate plot. Sale to Robert NELSON at $20,525 on 11 Apr 1814. Commissioners: John SCHLEY, Sebastian GRAFF, Philemon CROMWELL, Enoch UMSTED, Nicholas RANDALL, dtd April 1814. =============
  • SIX, Henry, the Elder d/ 7 Oct 1799, intestate - (Pg 78-81) widow - Elizabeth & 10 children 1. George SIX 2. Elizabeth (Six) w/o William OTT 3. Mary (Six) w/o Conrad STULTZ 4. Philip SIX 5. Ann (Six) w/o Jacob MANN 6. Catherine (Six) w/o Henry STIMMEL 7. Henry SIX 8. John SIX 9. Leonard SIX 10. Sophia (Six), dec'd w/o Abraham MOON .......John MOON, a minor .......George MOON, a minor Guardian was William CURRENS. Land - "Buck Lodge", (200 acres); dower set off to widow. Disposition not completed. Commissioners: Normand BRUCE, Joel WRIGHT, Joseph TANEY, Roger BROOKE, Joseph LITTLE, dtd August 1805. ==========
  • SMITH, Jacob d/ 6 Dec 1805, intestate - (Pg 122-124) Children - 1. John SMITH 2. Eleanor (Smith) w/o Michael KOLLER 3. Elizabeth (Smith) w/o Jacob SMITH 4. Catherine SMITH 5. Susanna SMITH 6. Baltzer SMITH Land - "Jacob's Fancy", 21 acres, "Dead Hog", 44 acres, "Shovers Good Will", 50 acres, and Lot# 7 of "Fielderia Manor", 26 acres; total of 141 acres. No dower; no disposition stated. Commissioners: John GEBHART, Conrad SHAFER, Jacob SHISLER, Lawrence BRENGLE, Thomas NOLAND, dtd August 1806. ==========
  • SMITH, John d/ 1825, intestate * Children - 1. John SMITH 2. Catharine SMITH 3. Sarah SMITH 4. Mary (Smith), wid/o of William ANDERS 5. Joseph SMITH 6. Elizabeth (Smith), w/o Solomon FOGLE LAND - "Groves Purchase", "Josephs Friendship", "First Brother", "All That Is Left", 182 acres; from Adam SMITH, farmer, and John SMITH of Philip. No plat. Sale to Charles WOOD. Commissioners: Brooke BAKER, John B. STIMMEL, Solomon BARRICK, Samuel WILHIDE, Basil BAKER. Case discontinued by attorney, dtd 27 October 1835. ===========
  • SOLLERS, Sabritt (Major) d/ 14 Jul 1834, intestate - (Pg 366-395) Children - 1. Thomas E. SOLLERS 2. Sarah SOLLERS 3. Mary SOLLERS 4. Ariana (Sollers), now w/o Thomas G. MAYNARD 5. Susan SOLLERS 6. Margaret SOLLERS, a minor (Ignatius WATERS as guardian) LAND - 190 acres by his deceased father, Thomas SOLLERS dtd 29 Nov 1794. - 190 acres of same tract conveyed by Basil SOLLERS on 6 Apr 1803. - "Mount Felicity", 15 acres. - "Mount Pleasant", 82 acres by Abraham JONES, trustee in Chancery Ct 17 Jul 1834. - "The Mount of The Mures", "Carmack's Farewell", "Walnut Ridge", "Luck", 182 acres, contiguous; by Ely C. DORSEY, Mary DORSEY & Otho DORSEY dtd 17 May 1817. - "Middle Plantation", 199 acres; by Bean PIGMAN, trustee dtd 7 Jun 1817 with 1 acre conveyed to Solomon NUSBAUM. Thomas SOLLERS deeded land by will dtd 13 Apr 1781 to his three sons, Sabrith SOLLERS, Basil SOLLERS (w/ Susanna) and Dennis SOLLERS. The road from New Market to Liberty Town lies on the western border of the property (leads to JONES Mill); also lies north of Linganore Creek; surveyed in 1836 by Elihu H. ROCKWELL. Land divided; deeds included in file. Commissioners: Thomas WARFIELD, Richard COALE, Abraham JONES, John DUDDERAR, Nicholas HOY, dtd 26 Oct 1837. ===========
  • STALEY, Henry d/ May 1800 intestate - (Pg 74-78) Children - 1. Henry STALEY 2. Esther STALEY 3. Daniel STALEY 4. Catherine STALEY, a minor 5. Elias STALEY, a minor 6. David STALEY, a minor 7. Matthias STALEY, a minor 8. Sophia STALEY, a minor 9. Samuel STALEY, a minor Guardian was George SHOUP. LAND - "Resurvey on Other Sum", 188 acres; conveyed by Joseph & Jacob STALEY on deed dtd 19 Nov 1772 for 200 acres. - "Martin's Good Luck", 3 acres; "Little Did I Think It", 15 acres, timbered and adjoining other land. Located 2 miles from John BRUNER’s mill and 3 1/2 miles from Frederick Town and consisted of a saw mill, stone house, barn, stable; 70 acres cleared, 15 acres in meadow and the remainder well-timbered; well watered with a good orchard. On 19 Dec 1789, elder Henry conveyed a portion of land to Peter KEMP and Joseph STALEY for a school house. On 7 Aug 1804, the property was declared to be worth 1,547 pounds. Sale to Dr. John TYLER on 6 Dec 1804 for 190.5 acres @ 8 pounds/acre and $95 for second portion. Commissioners: John GETZENDANNER, Christopher MOYER, John HOUCK, Joseph STALEY Sr., Jacob STALEY of Melchor, dtd March 1805 ===========
  • STIMMEL, Peter d/ Jan 1809, intestate - (Pg 154-158) widow - Barbara, now w/o John HENDERSON Children - 1. Magdalena w/o Jacob CRAMER 2. Catherine w/o John CRAMER 3. Elizabeth w/o John LOCK 4. Susanna w/o John CLEM 5. Abraham STIMMEL, minor 6. Polly STIMMEL, minor 7. Lydia STIMMEL, minor 8. Peter STIMMEL, minor 9. Frederick STIMMEL, minor 10. Sophia STIMMEL, minor Guardian was Frederick BAKER. LAND - Lot# 51 of "Monocacy Manor", 198 acres, within one mile of Woodsborough. Surveyed by Lawrence BRENGLE; property contained first quality limestone and was well adapted to use of plaister paris and clover; contained orchard, meadow and woodlands. Improved with a 2-story stone dwelling, frame kitchen and adjoined a log dwelling and other out buildings. Dower was laid out with objection by John HENDERSON who is now married to the widow. Dower adjusted to include both dwellings, where Abraham STIMMEL and John LOCK then resided, as well as the stone milk house and the granery, which included 66 acres. Sale to Christian BARRICK for $6,868.62, subject to dower. Commissioners: Henry BARRICK, Jacob WOLFE, John FLEMING, Michael MYERS, Nicholas HOLTZ, dtd August 1810. ===========
  • STONER, Benedict d/ intestate - (Pg 8-14) Children - 1. Benedict STONER 2. Mary (Stoner) w/o William WENNER 3. Elizabeth STONER, a minor 4. Henry STONER, a minor 5. Barbara STONER, a minor 6. Susanna STONER, a minor 7. Jacob STONER, a minor 8. David STONER, a minor 9. Christiana STONER, a minor 10. Charlotte STONER, a minor Guardian was George CREAGER. LAND - "Resurvey on Beatty's Range", "Isaac's Inheritance", "Spring Garden", "Stoner's Luck", and "Ferry Landing", 250 actrs total. None of the children opted to take the estate, so sale was held. Commissioners: Michael HAUSER, George BAER Jr, Henry KOONTZ Sr, Lawrence BRENGLE Jr and John RAMSBERG, dtd March 1796. ===========
  • STUDY, Martin d/ c1810, intestate - (Pg 224-228) Children - 1. Ludwick STUDY, dec'd ..........Ludwig STUDY ..........Jacob STUDY ..........Catherine (Study) w/o Daniel STONESIPHER ..........Elizabeth (Study) w/o Abraham KOONTZ) 2. John STUDY 3. Ann Maria (Study) w/o John MIDOWER (or MILDOWER) 4. Dorothy (Study), now dec'd w/o Dieterick BISHOP ..........Sophia (Bishop) w/o Henry SELL ..........John BISHOP ..........Elizabeth (Bishop) w/o John WICKART ..........Henry BISHOP ..........Margaret (Bishop) w/o Daniel HESS ..........Polly (Bishop) w/o John SHEELY ..........Mary BISHOP ..........Catherine BISHOP 5. Rebecca (Study), w/o Henry KOONTZ 6. Christiana (Study), w/o Jacob FEESER 7. Elizabeth STUDY LAND - "High Germany", 101 acres. - "Resurvey on John's Lot" & "Addition to John’s Lot", 27 acres. Land valued at $8,000 with no dower; Sale to John STUDY for $8,060. Commissioners: Jacob SHRIVER, William DURBIN Sr, Michael SMELTZER, Andrew SHRIVER, Peter ERB of Christopher, dtd March 1819. ===========
  • TROUT, Jacob d/ 8 Nov 1804, intestate - (Pg 115-118) Children - 1. Jacob TROUT 2. John TROUT 3. Mary (Trout), w/o Abner MOORE 4. Catherine TROUT, a minor Guardian was Michael WACHTER. LAND - "Taskers Chance", 156 acres. Surveyor was Peter MANTZ. TROUT had conveyed 6 acres to Jacob GITTINGER on 8 Sep 1798; and 5 acres to Michael HEFFNER (s/o Frederick) on 8 May 1802; and 2 acres to Valentine BUCKEY on 7 Aug 1802. Sale to Valentine BUCKEY for $4,456.69. Commissioners: Arthur FLEMING, Joseph FLEMING, Nicholas HOLTZ, Peter WOLF, John GITTINGER, dtd August 1805. ===========
  • OTTO, Peter d/ 1804, intestate - (Pg 171-174) widow - ( not named) Children - 1. Elizabeth (Otto) w/o Brooke BAKER 2. Catherine (Otto) w/o Lot GRIMES 3. Margaret (Otto) w/o Jacob SLICK 4. John OTTO 5. Mary OTTO (age 19) 6. Anna OTTO (age 16) 7. Susanna OTTO (age 14) 8. Noah OTTO (age 12) 9. David OTTO (age 10) 10. Elias OTTO (age 8) 11. Sabrit OTTO (age 4) Guardian was Joseph HEDGES. LAND - "Bedford", 156 acres. - "Logsdon’s Amendment" and "Resurvey on Welsh Cabbin" ("Mifford's Delight"), 124 acres. - "The Long Snake", "This or None", 104 acres. Totals 384 acres; valued at $2,800, subject to dower of 193.5 acres. Sale on 2 Oct 1811 to: - Paul HAUGH Jr. for "Bedford & Logsdon’s Amendment", at $1,939.62 - John OTTO for "Resurvey on Welsh Cabbin" at $3,151.39 Commissiners: Joab WATERS, Robert FULTON, Joseph FRY, Jacob CRAMER, Jacob COOKERLY, dtd February 1812. ==========
  • WAMPLER, John - d/ intestate Children - 1. Sarah (Wampler) w/o John KUHN 2. Samuel WAMPLER 3. Catherine WAMPLER 4. Lydia (Wampler) w/o John KELLY 5. Henry H. WAMPLER 6. Maria Louisa WAMPLER 7. George WAMPLER 8. William Augustus WAMPLER 9. James WAMPLER 10. Emily Jane WAMPLER Commissioners: Jacob MATHIAS, Isaac SHRIVER, Jacob REESE, William WILLIAMS, Jacob POWDER Jr, dtd 14 November 1835. (Case listed in index only) ==============
  • WELTZEIMER, Ludwick d/ 1834, intestate - (Pg 296-328) widow - Ann Margaret & daughters 1. Caroline (Weltzeimer) w/o Adam WOLFE 2. Rebecca (Weltzeimer) w/o Christian STEINER LAND - “Addition to Frederick Town", Lots #207, 208, 209, 210 and half of Lots #211, 212, 213, 214, 215. Some parts of this property were previously conveyed to Godfrey BROWN & w/ Mary of Frederick Town by Daniel DULANEY, Barrister at Law, of Annapolis. Godfrey BROWN died; then later his wife Mary also died, leaving children 1. Samuel BROWN - Baltimore City 2. John BROWN 3. Ann (Brown) w/o Patrick ROGERS 4. Lydia (Brown) w/o George COOK - Franklin Co, PA 5. Mary (Brown) w/o James GALLAHER - Alleghany Twp, Cambria Co, PA All sold their rights to Ludwig WELTZHEIMER on 24 May 1810. Dower was laid off. (Numerous deeds are included in the file.) Commissioners: Robert McCLEARY, George HOUCK, John McDONALD, Jacob BRUNNER, John ENGLEBRECHT, dtd October 1835. ===========
  • WHIPP, Tobias d/ c1804, intestate - (Pg 192-195) widow - Catharine 1. George WHIPP 2. Barnet WHIPP (conveyed his share to George) 3. Catharine WHIPP 4. John WHIPP 5. Elizabeth WHIPP 6. Mary WHIPP, a minor 7. Susanna WHIPP, a minor 8. Charlotte WHIPP, a minor Guardian was Jacob WHIPP. LAND - "Good Luck, Bad Luck", "Mistaken Rival"; from Thomas TAYLOR dtd 12 Dec 1796. - "George's Discovery", "Resurvey on George’s Discovery"; from Francis HOFFMAN dtd 6 Apr 1798. Lands were contiguous and totaled 184 acres. Christian KEMP surveyed the land and valued it at $10,147.50. Dower laid off to widow of 61 1/2 acres. George WHIPP, eldest son, takes estate. Commissioners: David KEMP, Henry KEMP, Patrick McGILL, John HOFFMAN, Richard CROMWELL, dtd February 1814. ==========
  • WHITE, ANDREW d/ intestate Children - 1. Jacob WHITE 2. Barbara (White) w/o Jacob DEHOOF 3. Magdalena (White) w/o George WINTERS 4. Peter WHITE of Bedford Co, PA LAND - "Carrollsburgh", Lot with House in Emmitsburg. Peter assigned his brother Jacob as his power of attorney. This action issued 30 Jan 1815, ending date in file 7 Feb 1815. ==========
  • WINTER, John d/ 4 Jan 1817, intestate - (Pg 253-268) widow - Catherine 1. John WINTER 2. George WINTER 3. Susannah (Winter) w/o George HESS 4. Jacob WINTER 5. Elizabeth (Winter) w/o George WILHELM 6. Mary (Winter) w/o Jonathan DAVIS 7. Joseph WINTER 8. Catherine WINTER 9. Samuel WINTER, a minor 10. Hester WINTER, a minor 11. Martin WINTER, a minor 12. Rebecca WINTER, a minor 13. Judy WINTER, a minor The last five children were minors (by the second wife Catherine), but the guardian was not named. LAND - "White Gravel Spring", "Resurvey on Black Oak", "Stevenson’s Lot", "Taylor’s Lot", "Brazelton’s Neighbor", "Taylor’s Mistake", 461 acres, (contiguious); other tracts mentioned were "Batchellor’s Hall", "Brazelton’s Friend" and "Children’s Inheritance". The property was located on the east side of Little Pipe Creek. Next-door neighbor was Jacob APPLER. John SLYDER surveyed the property at a value of $34,406.46, subject to the widow’s dower of 117.25 acres. Sale to Samuel, Joseph & Catherine WINTER on 20 Dec 1824 and part to George & John WINTER. Commissioners: Moses SHAW, Jacob YON, John SHUE, Peter SHRINER, David KEPHART, dtd March 1818. ==========
  • WORMAN, Jacob, the Elder d/ Aug 1804, intestate - (Pg 133-135) widow - Mary & 9 children 1. Magdalena (Worman) w/o David HALVERSTADT 2. Henry WORMAN 3. Eve (Worman) w/o Henry BRICKER 4. Jacob WORMAN Jr. 5. Salome (Worman), dec'd (w/o Christopher ZIGLER .......Jacob ZIGLER 6. Conrad WORMAN 7. Noah WORMAN 8. Mary WORMAN Jr, a minor 9. Joshua WORMAN, a minor Guardians: Conrad WORMAN for Mary Jr; Jacob LANDIS for Joshua. LAND - "Mattingly", being part of "Pork Hall", 221.5 acres. - "Worman's Content", 158 ac)res. Dower laid off in one tract, "Worman’s Content". Land valued at 3,985 pounds subject to dower. Henry WORMAN, eldest son, takes estate. Commissioners: Isaac ATLEE, Joseph HAINES, James POULSON, Thomas WELLS, Peter SHRINER, dtd August 1807. ===========
  • ZIMMERMAN, George d/ by 1799, intestate - (Pg 44-57) widow - Catharine & 8 children 1. George ZIMMERMAN 2. Jacob ZIMMERMAN 3. Elizabeth (Zimmerman) w/o George BECKINBAUGH 4. Michael ZIMMERMAN 5. Catharine ZIMMERMAN, a minor 6. Barbara ZIMMERMAN, a minor 7. Mary ZIMMERMAN, a minor 8. John ZIMMERMAN, a minor Guardian was Matthias SHREUP. LAND - "What You Please", 73 acres and "Farin Swamp", 58 acres (both on Kittoctin/Catoctin Mountain). - "George's Good Will", 1 7/8 acres; "Piere Hoft", 100 acres; "Doffles Luck", 50 acres; "Woods Design", 10.5 acres; "Second Dividend", 42 acres; "Mill Place", 100 acres; by Handel BARRACK. - "Crists Good Luck", 10 .75 acres; by Jacob CRIST. - Lots #189 & 190 in Creagers Town. Totals 292.25 acres; Dower laid off to widow. Sale to George ZIMMERMAN. Commissioners: Thomas BEATTY, John BRUNNER (miller), Nicholas HOLTZ, John PATTERSON, Henry GARNHART; dated August 1802. ===========

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