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]
(Note - pages skipped on the online copy were 135, 162, 164, 482)

JS-4, 1-22 - KOONS, HACKMAN, MEARING, SLAVE

Jacob KOONS, exec/of Henry KOONS Sr - Petition
- Sale of Real Estate - 1 Aug 1824

Henry KOONS Sr  died 1821, testate

s/ John KOONS' heirs
s/ George KOONS' heirs

s/ William KOONS, dec'd - w/ Catharine & children:
.....Abraham KOONS
.....John KOONS
.....Isaac KOONS
.....William KOONS
.....Susanna KOONS
.....Catharine KOONS

s/ Abraham KOONS

s/ Henry KOONS, Jr  d/ 1800, intestate - w/ Elizabeth & children:
.....Jacob KOONS 
.....William KOONS
.....Catharine KOONS
.....Mary KOONS  w/o George HACKMAN
.....Susan KOONS, a minor
.....Frederick Koons, a minor
.....Samuel Koons, a minor
.....Isaac Koons, a minor
.....Margaret Koons, a minor
.....Sarah Koons, a minor
.....Elizabeth Koons, a minor
.....Henry Koons, a minor
.....Lerenia Koons, a minor 

s/ Jacob KOONS
d/ Ann's heirs
d/ Mary's heirs
d/ Eve 
d/ Catharine 

Negro HANNAH to son Jacob.

Jacob KOONS received the land and was to make payments 
to his siblings.  There were Blacksmith tools and a large Bible.

Exec/ son Jacob KOONS
Witnesses:  Joseph TANEY, Daniel DELAPLANE, Frederick DERN
[Will HS-2, 453-457; written 25 Aug 1819; filed 9 Apr 1821]

CODICIL on same day as Will was written stated Henry Sr had heard 
deceased son William's heirs were going to bring suit after Henry 
Sr's death for land, formerly the property of son William, but was 
sold by Abraham KOONS and son William's widow, Catharine, 
as execs/of William's estate.  
Land was sold by them to John KOONS (s/o Henry Sr) who paid a 
large sum.  It was suspected William's heirs were going to try and 
reclaim the land and keep the money.  
If they should issue a suit, then William's widow anc children are 
to receive only a dollar; and William's share to go to Henry Sr's 
son Abraham to repay him for costs regarding the conveyance.
- Witnesses/ Frederick DERN, John HINEA of William, John CLOUD

Henry KOONS Jr was indebted to his father for 100 pounds before
he died.  His adms/ Joseph TANEY and Jacob KOONS.
Guardian was Jacob KOONS.

LAND - 192.5 acres, five miles from Taneytown, lying near the 
mouth of Piney Creek.  
There was also six acres of mountain land near Emmitsburg.  
To Henry KOONS Jr. 

Trustee was Joseph TANEY.
SALE was held 1 Mar 1825; high bidders were: 
- George MEARING for the farm at $1,182.50
- John CLABAUGH for the mountain land at $27.30.  
All this was subject to the widow's dower.

Distribution:  Proceeds short; creditors paid 74% of claims.

Filed 10 Aug 1825



JS-4, 22-51 - CREEGER, SALMON, SLAVES

Charles SALMON, Peter BUCKEY & Others, creditors  
vs  George CREEGER - Jul 1823

George CREEGER was indebted to many people and Lewis CREEGER 
signed as his security.  
Judgement was brought against George CREEGER and property was 
sold and monies are in hands of trustee; however, Lewis CREEGER 
also had land by Deed of Trust which has not been sold.
George CREEGER owed Charles SALMON $1,157.

George CREEGER's debts amounted to $12,000 and he applied for 
insolvency and created a Deed of Trust to Lewis CREEGER for 
benefit of his creditors, but never sold any property to pay the 
creditors. 
George CREEGER has since died; therefore, there is no administration 
on his estate.
Dr. Lewis CREEGER was then also insolvent. 

LAND - tracts "Addison's Choice" and "Final", 285 acres.
To George CREEGER from heirs of Edward SALMON.

Negro SLAVES - DANIEL, BOB?, LEM?, NELL, CATE
- a negro boy was sold to Nicholas BRENGLE at $550
- a negro boy sold to John BRENGLE at $460
- a negro girl sold to Beale C. STINCHOULE? at $425

- also had stock, farm equipment and household goods.

Sheriff was Thomas W. MORGAN.
Previous trustee was Joseph M. PALMER

Trustees were Peter BUCKEY and Peter COBLENTZ.
SOLD to: 
- Charles SALMON for 100 acres at $1,802

Distribution:  Proceeds short; 
- claims were paid at $.35 on the dollar. 

Filed 29 Jul 1824.



JS-4, 51-65 - KENNEDY, SELLMAN, WERTENBAKER

Gassaway SELLMAN and Henry SNYDER, creditors
vs  Edward KENNEDY - Jan 1821

LAND - part tract "Resurvey on Dorsey's Luck", 10 acres, lies by 
"Resurvey on Pretty Sally".

Trustee was Bean S. PIGMAN.
At a second public sale held in Mar 1823 at William WERTENBAKER's 
tavern in New Market; high bidder was: 
- Gassaway SELLMAN at $3,775



JS-4, 65-81 - MAYBURRY, JOHNSON, ROSS, BRIEN

Baker JOHNSON and William ROSS 
vs  Willoughby MAYBURRY and Thomas MAYBURRY 
- Foreclosure - Mar 1820

Thomas MAYBURRY signed his interests in property over to Willoughby 
MAYBURRY, his brother, both of Philadelphia.  
Catharine JOHNSON was also listed with the petitioners on the note 
for money loaned to the Mayburrys, most of which was paid.  
An 1812 indenture listed the money for the iron furnace called 
Catoctin and lands for 25,000 pounds.

Land - tracts "Good Will", "Stoney Fork", "Woodland", "Popular Bottom", 
"The Mountain Land", "First Dividend";
(conveyed by executors of Col. Baker JOHNSON),
rights of lands of Henry FRAILEY and Col. James JOHNSON, dec'd.

Daniel KRUG was trustee for the sale of Catoctin Iron Works; 
high bid went to:
- John BRIEN, esquire, for $27,505 in Apr 1820. 



JS-4, 81-100 - HOFFMAN, KELLER, BOST/BAST, etc

Henry BOST  vs  George HOFFMAN - Foreclosure - Jan 1823

LAND - House and Lot #34 in New Town/Trap Town (Jefferson), 
furniture and household goods were included in mortgage.

George HOFFMAN claimed in 1821, and only owing $300 at that point, 
he was jailed and while in jail, Henry removed his furniture and 
rented out his house to Henry KELLER for only $1 a year.

In Feb 1824, testimony was heard: 
- Jacob KELLER, age 45
- John CULLER, abt 50; stated Michael BAST was living in Washington 
  County, MD
- Daniel RUNNER stated he and his brother, John RUNNER, were 
  tending the business of their mother as she was not able.
- Christian BOWERICE, abt 33.
Others testifying were:  George ROHR, William HOLTER, Thomas 
HOFFMAN, John BAYLY, Michael BAST, Jacob CULLER, John BAST, 
William M. BEALE.

Trustee was Richard H. MARSHALL.
SALE to:
- Henry BAST at $800

Distribution:  Proceeds short, but 
- Henry BAST received monies

Filed 20 Nov 1824.



JS-4, 101-117 - GARBER, DEAL, WAMPLER, FINE, SHRIVER

Solomon GARBER & Others  vs  Hannah GARBER, et al
- Sale of Real Estate - Aug 1824
 
Martin GARBER  d/ intestate, leaving
widow - Hannah and children
- Solomon GARBER
- Isaac GARBER - Ohio
- Mary GARBER  w/o Frederick FINE
- John GARBER
- Juliann GARBER  w/o John SHRIVER
- Anna GARBER
- Martin GARBER Jr.
- Abraham GARBER, a minor
- Lydia GARBER, a minor

Guardian was John GARBER.

LAND - tract "Cedar Clifts, 140 acres, which borders west side 
of Beaver Dam Branch.
To  Martin GARBER from:
- Anna GARBER (widow)
- John GARBER
- Samuel GARBER & w/ Catharine
- Christian GARBER & w/ Mary
- John DEAL & w/ Mary
- John WAMPLER & w/ Magdalena
- Henry GARBER (He was a minor when it was written)
at 910 pounds in Aug 1804 [WR-26, 64-67].
(Patented to John DIGGS on 18 Apr 1744;  originally 290 acres)
(reference to land records Book 20, pages 204, 235, 236)

Trustee was Solomon GARBER. 
SALE was held Oct 1824; high bidder was:
- John GARBER at $5,040; free of dower

Distribution:
- Hannah GARBER, in lieu of dower, $571.33
- Each child's 1/9 share, $476.52

George COX filed a petition for two bills claimed to be from 
Hannah and daughter Anna.  Their shares to be held by 
the court until decision is made.

Filed 18 Mar 1825.



JS-4, 117-129 -  WILLIAR, HARBAUGH, FIROR

Jacob WILLIAR  vs  Elizabeth WILLIAR & Others - Jan 1824

John WILLIAR Jr  d/ intestate, leaving
widow - Rachel (about 40) and minor children -

d/ Elizabeth WILLIAR, a minor
s/ Israel WILLIAR, a minor
d/ Anna Maria WILLIAR, a minor

Adm/ Jacob WILLIAR
Guardian was John HARBAUGH (of Jacob).

John Jr. was entitled to 1/8 part of his father's estate, 
John WILLIAR Sr.  

LAND - in Harbaugh's Valley 

Trustee was Jacob FIROR.

SALE was held 28 May 1825; high bidder was: 
- Jacob WILLIAR at $220

Distribution: 
- widow, in lieu of dower, 1/8, $22.28
- each child's 1/3, $.57
 
Filed Sep 1825.




JS-4, 130-164 - WHIP, RENN, HOFFMAN, THOMAS, KEPLER

Michael THOMAS, David MELLENDORE, George HOFFMAN, trustee 
for John HOFFMAN, and Henry NISDORF  vs  George WHIP Estate - Mar 1824

Tobias WHIP, dec'd
widow - Catharine (sold her dower interest to George WHIP)

On 27 May 1823, George WHIP was made guardian 
for the children of:

George RENN, dec'd
s/ John Hanson RENN
d/ Elizabeth RENN
s/ Isaac RENN

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George WHIP  d/ about 1823 intestate, leaving
widow - Sarah 

s/ Emanuel WHIP
s/ Jacob WHIP
s/ George Tobias WHIP
d/ Julianna WHIP
s/ Daniel Lewis WHIP

Guardian of the WHIP children was Jacob WHIP.
Administrator and Trustee was George HOFFMAN.  

Guardian for the RENN children was Michael THOMAS 
with Henry THOMAS and Peter THOMAS as sureties, 
on 13 Jan 1824.  
The children's ages were given as:
- Isaac RENN, age 14 on 20 May 1820
- Elizabeth RENN, age 11 on 11 Jul 1820
- John Hanson RENN, age 9 on 23 May 1820

SALE was held 8 Nov 1824, but rescheduled to 4 Dec 1824,
due to low bids; high bidder was: 
- John Andrew KEPLER for 184 acres with improvements at $4,617

Distribution: 
- Sarah WHIP, in lieu of dower, 1/7

(pages 162 & 164 were missing from these copies which included 
 Affidavit of Widow's age, Sale Ad providing data on Land, part 
 of Distribution and Ratification)

Filed 11 May 1825.



JS-4, 164-184 - GILBERT, DARBY, RHODES, NIXEN, LECKLITER, HUMBERD, REAT / WRIGHT, 
       STARNER, ISERHEART, STARTSMAN, KEARNEY, WILLIAMS, MAIN, LUDY, STONE, SLAVE

Thomas GILBERT, Patrick KEARNEY & w/ Martha 
- Sale of Real Estate - Jan 1823
   (page 164 was actually missing from these copies)

Thomas GILBERT  d/ 1794, testate
widow - Hannah (d/ 26 Oct 1822) (2nd h/ Henry DARBY)
and children -

- Rebecca GILBERT  w/o (1st) Jacob RHODES, dec'd and her children
....Joshua RHODES - Bedford Co, PA
....Abraham RHODES - Chilicothe Co, Ohio
....Elizabeth RHODES, dec'd  w/o Henry STARTSMAN, w/o issue
....Mary RHODES  w/o George STARNER - Allegany Co, MD
....Susanna RHODES  w/o Jacob ISERHEART - Allegany Co, MD
..2nd h/ William NIXEN, dec'd - no issue
..3rd h/ ______LECKLITER, no issue - Cumberland, Allegany Co, MD

- Elizabeth GILBERT  w/o (1st) Michael HUMBERD, dec'd and her 4 children -
....William HUMBERD - Ohio
....Michael HUMBERD - Frederick Co, MD
....Elizabeth HUMBERD, dec'd - unmarried and w/o issue
....Barbara HUMBERD, dec'd - unmarried and w/o issue
..2nd h/ _____ RIGGS, both now dec'd - had 1 child who died

- Susanna GILBERT  w/o Alexander (written REAT) WRIGHT, dec'd 
    and her 4 children - Frederick Town
....Margaret WRIGHT  w/o _____ WILLIAMS, dec'd
....Martha WRIGHT  w/o Patrick KEARNEY
....Elizabeth WRIGHT
....John WRIGHT (died since filing, unmarried and w/o issue)

- Jeremiah GILBERT and w/ Tipe - Frederick Co - his 18 children -
....Thomas GILBERT
....Catharine GILBERT, dec'd  w/o Frederick MAIN
....Hannah GILBERT  w/o Henry LUDY - Montgomery Co, Ohio
....George GILBERT - Montgomery Co, Ohio
....Sophia GILBERT  w/o John STONE - Montgomery Co, Ohio
....Reubin GILBERT - Montgomery Co, Ohio
....William GILBERT
....Isaac GILBERT
....Sarah GILBERT, single
....Rhody GILBERT, single (daughter)
....Mary GILBERT, single
....James GILBERT
....John GILBERT, a minor
....Joseph GILBERT, a minor
....Lydia GILBERT, a minor
....Benjamin GILBERT, a minor
....Solomon GILBERT, a minor
....Elizabeth GILBERT, a minor

Devised land and new house to his wife, Hannah, to be sold 
upon her death.
 
SLAVE - negro girl ALICE (to wife)

Land to son Jeremiah where he was then living.

At that time, Francis GREEN was his tenant.

- Ludwig ROTRUCKS - 5 pounds 

The proceeds of the sale were to go to all the children 
and grandchildren of the testator.

Execs/ Jacob BURTON and Joseph JOHNSON (renounced duties)
[Will written 27 Jul 1793, filed on 29 Dec 1794]

Admin/ Jeremiah GILBERT on 5 Jan 1795.

LAND - part "Gilbert's Inheritance Enlarged", 125 acres.

Guardian was Tipe GILBERT for Elizabeth (d/o Jeremiah);
(perhaps Elizabeth was newly born as she was not included 
in the original petition).  

Trustee was William SCHLEY

Sale was held on 7 Jun 1823; high bidder was: 
- Daniel SCHINDLER at $2,101.25

Distribution:
- Rebecca LECKLITER, 1/28, $69.04
- Abraham RHODES, 1/28, $69.04
- George STARNER & Mary, 1/28, $69.04
- Jacob ISENHART & Susanna, 1/28, $69.04

- Elizabeth HUMBERD, 1/28, $69.04  (should be William?)
- Michael HUMBERD, 1/28, $69.04

- Susanna REAT, 1/28, $69.04
- Margaret WILLIAMS, 1/28, $69.04
- Patrick KEARNY & Martha, 1/28, $69.04
- Elizabeth REAT, 1/28, $69.04

- Jeremiah GILBERT, 1/28, $69.04
- Thomas GILBERT, 1/28, $69.04
- Henry LUDY & Hannah, 1/28, $69.04
- George GILBERT, 1/28, $69.04
- John STONE (or STEM) & Sophia, 1/28, $69.04
- Reuben GILBERT, 1/28, $69.04
- William GILBERT, 1/28, $69.04
- Isaac GILBERT, 1/28, $69.04
- Sarah GILBERT, 1/28, $69.04
- Rhody GILBERT, 1/28, $69.04
- Mary GILBERT, 1/28, $69.04
- James GILBERT, 1/28, $69.04
- John GILBERT, 1/28, $69.04
- Joseph GILBERT, 1/28, $69.04
- Lydia GILBERT, 1/28, $69.04
- Benjamin GILBERT, 1/28, $69.04
- Solomon GILBERT, 1/28, $69.04
- Elizabeth GILBERT, 1/28, $69.04

(Missing from Distribution and possibly died without issue, but 
  not listed as dec'd, were: 
- Joshua RHODES
- William HUMBERD (has sister Elizabeth was listed instead, 
   but the records indicated she and her sister were dec'd)
- Catharine (Gilbert), w/o Frederick MAIN)

Filed 17 Dec 1823.



JS-4, 184-202 - HANE

Henry KOOONTZ, use of John HANE  vs  William HANE - Feb 1825

William HANE  d/ Apr 1825, testate

- Jacob David HANE, a minor and
- Mary Catharine HANE, a minor

Exec/ George W. ENT
[Will HS-3, 361; filed 26 Apr 1825]

LAND - Lots #15-18 on Market St in Fredericktowne.
To Daniel HANE and William HANE from John MANTZ 
(w/ Susanna) for $1,200 in May 1817.

Daniel HANE is now deceased and he and William were indebted 
to John HANE.  
In Feb 1825, Henry KOONTZ obtained two judgements against 
William HANE as did Frederick HAWMAN.

Guardian was David HANE.

Trustee was John NELSON.
SALE was held 27 Aug 1825; high bidder was: 
- John HANE at $822

Distribution after debts paid:  
- Jacob D. HANE, $82.85 
- Mary C. HANE, $82.85 

Filed 17 Nov 1825.



JS-4, 202-223 - DORSEY, CUMMING, POOLE, LUGENBEEL, GLISSAN, HAMMOND

John LUGENBEEL & w/ Pamela & Others  vs  George HAMMOND & Others
 - Title - Mar 1823

LAND - part of tract "Mount Pleasant", 100 acres
To John DORSEY (of John) by 27 Mar 1786.

Mortgaged to William HOBBS (of Samuel) in Mar 1786.

John DORSEY conveyed his interest to William DORSEY Jr. 
on 19 May 1790.

William transferred his interest to David Alexander DORSEY 
on 1 Feb 1792.  

David A. DORSEY transferred his interest to David CUMMING 
of Anne Arundel County, and his two sisters, Mary DORSEY 
and Elizabeth DORSEY on 1 Oct 1794.  

David CUMMING  died testate

bequeathed his part interest of "Mount Pleasant" tract to his 

- nieces, Mary DORSEY and Elizabeth DORSEY 

also listed
- sister, Mary DORSEY
- sister, Araminta CUMMING
- niece, Margaret DORSEY
- mother, Margaret CUMMING (executrix)

Exec/ mother, Margaret CUMMING
Witnesses:  Richard LAURENCE, James KIRBY, Charles FOR? 
and Valentine BROWN.
[Anne Arundel County Will; written 11 Mar 1795; filed 12 Apr 1796]

On 15 Aug 1796, Mary and Elizabeth transferred these interests 
to Brice POOLE.

Brice POOLE  d/ 1800, intestate
widow - Achaeh 

d/ Pamela  w/o John LUGENBEEL
d/ Eliza  w/o Samuel GLISSAN
s/ Rodney POOLE
s/ George Washington POOLE, a minor
d/ Susanna POOLE, since deceased, no issue

Guardian for G.W. POOLE was Achaeh POOLE

Land was deeded to Brice POOLE by William HOBBS of Samuel 
in Mar 1797. 
----------

William DORSEY Jr, dec'd

d/ Araminta DORSEY  w/o George HAMMOND
d/ Lucy DORSEY  w/o Archibald DORSEY - Baltimore County
d/ Maria DORSEY  w/o John DORSEY

The land adjoined that of Mrs. Martha LAWRENCE in 1792.

The court declared the land be conveyed to Brice POOLE's descendants.

Filed 25 Aug 1824.



JS-4, 223-244 - COALE, JEWITT

Anne COALE and John JEWITT vs William COALE - Feb 1825

LAND - House & Lot on part tracts "Seth's Folly", "Resurvey 
on Seth's Folly" and "Hickory Plains", 158+ acres.
To William COALE on or before 9 Nov 1823.

Mortgaged to Shipwith COALE.

Skipwith COALE of Cecil County, d/ 1 Jan 1824, testate
widow - Anne and children, all minors -

d/ Sarah Smith COALE, a minor
d/ Margaret Elger COALE, a minor
s/ George Matthews COALE, a minor
s/ Samuel COALE, a minor
d/ Anna Husband COALE, a minor
s/ William COALE, a minor
d/ Elizabeth Trimble COALE, a minor

Execs/ Anne COALE of Cecil County and John JEWITT of Harford County 
[Will dated 17 Dec 1823]

Trustees were Abel RUPOLE and John TALBOTT.
SALE to 
- John JEWITT at $1,600

Distribution to the executors.  Filed 27 Oct 1825.



JS-4, 245-257 - STALEY, MUMMA, DORSEY

Jacob MUMMA of Washington County  vs  Peter STALEY of Frederick County
- Injunction - Mar 1823

LAND -  part "Hammond Contrivance" and "Long Trusted".
To Peter STALEY from Caleb DORSEY (of Thomas) in Apr 1815
[JS-1, 17].
Mortgaged to Jacob MUMMA with monies still unpaid.  

Trustee was Frederick A. SCHLEY.
Jacob Mumma and the two sons of Peter STALEY, David STALEY 
and Solomon STALEY, attended the sale.

SALE held 17 Apr 1824; high bidder was: 
- Jacob MUMMA at $505

Prior to the execution of the mortgage, Peter STALEY had conveyed 
part of the premises to Jacob FAIR, leaving only 202 acres in 
this sale. 

Distribution after costs: 
- Jacob MUMMA, partial claim, $436.83

On 22 Dec 1825, Jacob MUMMA filed a Petition for Injunction
as Peter and his sons have remained on the premises and were 
cutting down the rail timber to sell and causing great loss 
to the land; Peter STALEY refused to give up possession 
of the property.  
Injunction was granted.  

Filed 2 Feb 1826.



JS-4, 258-286 - FOUT, EBBERT, SMITH, BRIGHLEY

Baltzer FOUT, et al
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #153 - Oct 1818

Baltzer FOUT  d/ Jun 1798, testate
widow - Catharine and 8 children

s/ Henry FOUT (300 pounds)  (see Book of Descents)

s/ Jacob FOUT, since died & w/ Margaret *
.....Sophia FOUT, a minor (m/ Marcy BRIGHLEY by Feb 1825) **
.....Jacob FOUT, a minor (died bet/ Jul 1822 and Feb 1825)

s/ Lewis FOUT, since died, no issue  (see Book of Descents)

d/ Catharine FOUT, dec'd  w/o George Adam EBBERT (200 pounds)
.....Jonathan EBBERT, since died intestate, unmarried, no issue
.....Emanual EBBERT
.....Catharine EBBERT (a minor who died 2 yrs after her mother)

d/ Mary FOUT  wid/o Jacob SMITH, dec'd (200 pounds)
d/ Barbara FOUT  wid/o Daniel FOUT, dec'd (200 pounds)
s/ Baltzer FOUT (Jr) (waggon, four horses & plantation utensils)
s/ George FOUT (600 pounds)

SLAVES - Negroes - JIM, STAN (?), CHARLES and MARIA (to wife)

LAND - Plantation of 150 acres (to wife)
- Mill Lot, 50 acres; - tract "Grape Field", 54 acres; 
  and tract "Arcadia", 30 acres with the mill. (to sons, Jacob and Lewis)

(grandchildren and spouses not listed in Will)

Execs/ wife and sons, Jacob and Lewis FOUT
Witnesses were Daniel MILLER, Christian KEIFER and Edward 
ANDERSON.
[Will written 29 Dec 1797; 13 Jul 1798]

After he wrote his Will, he also purchased:

LAND - Two lots
- Lot #36, 32 1/2 acres, and Lot #35, 154 acres, parts of tract 
"Resurvey on Locust Level"; lying on the west side and below 
the main road leading from Frederick Town towards Noland's Ferry.
To Baltzer FOUT from Rebecca and Benjamin DULANEY.
(M&B and plat included in file)

Guardian for Jacob FOUT's minor children was Margaret FOUT, 
their mother.

Jacob FOUT  died testate *
widow - Margaret 

s/ John Jacob FOUT, a minor (tract "Mill Lot" with grist mill 
     and saw mill, tract "Grapevine" and tract "Arcadia")

d/ Sapphira (Sophia) (tract "Rocky Creek", 105 acres) **   see JS-10, 350

Execs/ wife and her two brothers, Jacob SMITH and George SMITH
Witnesses:  Ig. DAVIS, Daniel FOUT, William FOUT and Jacob WALKER
[Will GMRB-1, 271; written 31 Jan 1804; filed 14 Apr 1807]

Trustees were Frederick A. SCHLEY and Richard POTTS.

SALE, for the property purchased after the Will was written, to: 
- William FOUT for 192 acres at $15,785

Distribution: 
- George FOUT, legacy, $1,600
- George A. EBBERT & Catharine, legacy, $533.33
- Mary SMITH, legacy, $533.33
- Barbara FOUT, legacy, $533.33
- Henry FOUT, legacy, $800
- Henry FOUT, 1/7 of balance, $1,601.04
- Catharine EBBERT's heirs, 1/7 of balance, $1,601.04
.....George A. EBBERT, courtesy share
.....Emanuel EBBERT's share to John HANE
- Mary SMITH, 1/7 of balance, $1,601.04
- Barbara FOUT, 1/7 of balance, $1,601.04
- George FOUT, 1/7 of balance, $1,601.04
- Baltzer FOUT, 1/7 of balance, $1,601.04
- Margaret FOUT, widow, 1/3 of 1/7, 533.68
- Sophia FOUT (d/o Jacob) 2/3 of 1/7, $1,067.36

Emanual EBBERT had filed for insolvency, being indebted to John HANE; 
his share to John HANE. 

Filed Feb 1825.  (Also see WBT-2, 36)



JS-4, 287-305 - BOYER, MANTZ, BARTGISS

Francis MANTZ vs John BOYER -  Mar 1819

LAND - tract "Boyer's Gap", 69 acres;  lying next to "Tuscarora Gap".
Patented to John BOYER on 24 Mar 1807. 

Mortgaged to Francis MANTZ for 141 pounds in 1807.

John BOYER (w/ Marianne) sold the property to Mathias BARTGISS
at 900 pounds on 16 Jul 1810 with the incumberance of the mortgage.  
BOYER then moved to Tennessee. 

BARTGISS has not paid the mortgage.

Trustee was Thomas CARLTON.

SALE on 14 May 1825; high bidder was:
- Casper MANTZ at $606

Distribution:
- Francis MANTZ, mortgage, $467.49

Filed 21 Jul 1825.



JS-4, 305-316 - PLUMMER, ROBERTS, TALBOT, NORWOOD

John TALBOT  vs  Evan PLUMMER - Jul 1824

Evan PLUMMER  d/ Aug 1817, testate

sis/ Sarah PLUMMER

sis/ Ann PLUMMER, dec'd w/o Richard ROBERTS - leaving a daughter
.......Rachel Ann ROBERTS 

bro/ Johnathan PLUMMER, dec'd - leaving 4 children
.......Samuel PLUMMER
.......Elizabeth PLUMMER
.......Deborah PLUMMER
.......Corella PLUMMER

sis/ Elizabeth PLUMMER  w/o John TALBOTT - leaving 4 children
.......Susannah TALBOTT
.......Ruth TALBOTT
.......Samuel TALBOTT
.......John TALBOTT Jr.

bro/ Jacob PLUMMER, dec'd - leaving 4 children 
.......Maria PLUMMER
.......Elisha PLUMMER
.......James PLUMMER
.......William PLUMMER

Executors/ Evan's brothers-in-law, John TALBOT and Richard ROBERTS
[Will written 5 Aug 1817; filed on 12 Aug 1817]

LAND - "Rocky Hill"

Executors sold part of tract "Rockey Hill", 113 acres,
to Samuel PLUMMER (son of Jonathan)  at $4,520; half of which he paid.  

Evan's exec/ Richard ROBERTS died in 1800. 
Trustee then was John TALBOTT to resell the land sold to Samuel 
PLUMMER.

SALE to: 
- Thomas NORWOOD at $1,582

Distribution: 
- John TALBOTT, for partial judgment, $1,478.68
  (still due was $1,882

Filed 6 Apr 1826.  See JS-4, 358 for father's estate



JS-4, 316-335 - NORRIS, SMELSER, HINER, CLARY, SWITZER

John SMELSER  vs  Upton NORRIS - Jul 1822

LAND - part of tract "Retirement Corrected", 154.5 acres.
- part of tract "Resurvey on Stephens Purchase", 20 1/2 acres.
To Upton NORRIS from Nathaniel NORRIS.  

Mortgaged to John SMELSER in Feb 1822.

Prior to that, Norris also had a mortgage debt to John HINER and 
his brother, Peter HINER.  

Trustees were John SMELSER and John HINER.
SALE to: 
- Evan L. CRAWFORD at $2,450

Crawford had to petition the court to have Norris removed from the property.

Upton NORRIS was guardian for Ann CLARY and Mary Elizabeth CLARY, 
heirs of Benjamin CLARY.  

Filed 5 Aug 1825.



JS-4, 335-351- KOLB, BEALL, SCHOLL, BANTZ, SLAVES

William BEALL Jr, Christian SCHOLL & Others
vs  William KOLB - Feb 1825

William MILLER, now deceased, owned part of Lot #132 which adjoined 
Lot #131, owned by William KOLB.  Kolb erected a large frame stable 
and small, two-story brick house on Lot #132, but land was never 
conveyed to Kolb by Miller.
Property has since been sold by Sheriff on judgement against Miller.

LAND - to William KOLB
- Lot #235 in "Addition to Frederick Town".
From Michael KAUFFMAN in Apr 1816.

- Lot #257 and half of #258 in "Addition to Frederick Town".
From Frederick A. SCHLEY, Esquire, and trustee for Estate 
of John COPENHAVER.

- 1/4 of Lot #236 in "Addition to Frederick Town".
From Jacob FROSHOUR and Christian BRENGLE, execs/of Estate 
of Adam FROSHOUR (Will 17 Sep 1816).

- Lot #130 in Frederick Town.
From John BUCKIAS in Dec 1812.

- SLAVES - a negro man, negro woman and two negro boys

Also personal property

William KOLB (w/ Maria Eve), being indebt, mortgaged the 
property to Valentine BUCKEY, Gideon BANTZ, Christian 
SCHOLL and William M. BEALL in Jan 1822.

Valentine BUCKEY and Gideon BANTZ assigned their share 
of the mortgage to William M. BEALL in Dec 1824.

Trustee was Joshua DILL. 

Distribution: 
- Christian SCHOLL (claim of $1,133.25), paid $576.96
- William M. BEALL Jr (claim of $1,152.55), paid $586.78
- William M. BEALL Jr, as assignee of Valentine BUCKEY, 
  (claim of $85.15), paid $43.33
- William M. BEALL Jr, as assignee of Gideon BANTZ, 
  (claim of $110.39), paid $56.18

Filed 28 Jul 1825.



JS-4, 351-358 - BLESSING, BUXTON, MAUGHT, CARTSENDAFNER

Jacob BLESSING, et al  vs  John BLESSING 
- Sale of Real Estate - Feb 1826

George BLESSING  d/ about 1826, intestate

s/ Jacob BLESSING
d/ Julianna BLESSING  widow of Noah BUXTON
d/ Phebe BLESSING  w/o Daniel MAUGHT
s/ George BLESSING
s/ Michael BLESSING
s/ Nicholas BLESSING
s/ Christian BLESSING
d/ Neri BLESSING
s/ Abraham BLESSING
s/ John BLESSING, a minor

LAND - 153.5 acres  (no description in file)

Guardian was Abraham BLESSING.
Trustee was Christian BLESSING.

SALE was held in Mar 1826; high bidder was: 
- David CARTSENDAFNER at $5,679.50

Distribution after costs: 
- Each child's 1/10 share, $546.14

Filed 27 Apr 1826



JS-4, 358-371 - PLUMMER, TALBOTT, ROBERTS

John TALBOTT & w/ Elizabeth  vs  Jonathan PLUMMER & Others - Feb 1825

Samuel PLUMMER  died 1792, testate, leaving 7 children
widow - Mary 

s/ Evan PLUMMER  d/ 1817 (Will lists siblings, nieces, nephews) *

s/ Jonathan PLUMMER - his daughters
.....Samuel PLUMMER
.....Elizabeth PLUMMER
.....Deborah PLUMMER 
.....Corella PLUMMER  

d/ Elizabeth PLUMMER  w/o John TALBOTT
.....Susannah TALBOTT
.....Ruth TALBOTT
.....Samuel TALBOTT
.....John TALBOTT Jr

d/ Sarah PLUMMER
d/ Rachel PLUMMER  d/ 8-10 years ago
d/ Ann PLUMMER  w/o Richard ROBERTS - their daughter
.....Rachael Ann ROBERTS, a minor

s/ Israel PLUMMER, dec'd - his children -
.....Maria PLUMMER
.....Elisha PLUMMER
.....James PLUMMER
.....William PLUMMER

[Will GM-2, 433; filed 1 May 1792]

LAND - "Rocky Hill", "Fox Harbour", "Last Breeches", 180 acres.

On 1 March 1804, all four sisters issued a bond for their shares 
to their brother, Evan PLUMMER at 7 pounds, 11 shillings per acre 
($7,248); but no conveyance was ever made.

Evan PLUMMER  d/ 1817 with a will making John TALBOTT and Richard 
ROBERTS his executors.  (* See JS-4, 305 for Will]
SALE to Belt BRASHEAR for 107 acres at $3,624, but all monies have 
not been paid.  

Richard ROBERTS has since died; he had married Ann PLUMMER and 
she also has since died, leaving a daughter Rachael Ann ROBERTS. 

John TALBO/TT Jr was surviving exec/of Estate of Evan PLUMMER; his 
wife Elizabeth and her three sisters, Sarah, Rachel and Ann PLUMMER 
were entitled to a share of the estate of their father, Samuel PLUMMER.

Evan also listed a nephew Samuel PLUMMER (s/o Jonathan) in his will.

Guardian was Samuel TALBOTT.

Belt BRASHEAR was to make final payment and deed was to be 
issued to him.

Filed 2 Nov 1825



JS-4, 371-421 - BALTZELL, BURKHART, RICE, SPOON, GESEY, CRIST, McHUGH, SHRYACK

Jacob GESEY, as guardian, & Others  vs  George BALTZELL, et al 
- Equity #283 - Jan 1821

Jacob BALTZELL  d/ 1808, testate
widow - Charlotte (CRIST) (later w/o Peter BURKHART)

s/ Jacob BALTZELL (died since his father) - his 4 children -
.....Margaret BALTZELL  w/o John McHUGH
.....Ann BALTZELL  w/o Jacob D. SHRYACK
.....Elizabeth BALTZELL, a minor
.....Samuel BALTZELL, a minor

s/ George BALTZELL - Franklin Co, Kentucky
d/ Elizabeth BALTZELL  w/o Michael RICE - Ohio
d/ Susanna BALTZELL - Ohio

d/ Mary BALTZELL, dec/d w/o Elias SPOON - no children
d/ Catharine BALTZELL, since m/ John GESEY
s/ John BALTZELL - Kentucky
s/ David BALTZELL
d/ Rebecca BALTZELL  w/o John BURKHART 
s/ Lawrence BALTZELL
s/ Peter BALTZELL, b/ 1805 - since died intestate, no widow or issue

SLAVE - negro man, CHARLES (was given to his wife by her father, 
Michael CRIST)

Legacies of money was devised to the children and advances were 
to be deducted from their share. 

LAND - tract "Resurvey on Baltzell's Content", 203 acres.
Jacob BALTZELL devised to his wife; until youngest son Peter 
is 10 years old (1815); then wife to have 1/3.  
(Resurveyed for Jacob BALTZELL in Jun 1790 for 406 acres.)

- "Resurvey on Remsburg's Chance", 125 acres. 
To Jacob BALTZELL from his father-in-law, Michael CRIST.
Jacob BALTZELL devised to the last seven children after the death, 
of Michael CRIST's widow, as tenants in common.  
(land previously owned by Michael CRIST)
(Note - Would this indicate these seven children were from a second 
 marriage to the present wife?)
 
Execs/ son, John BALTZELL and Michael HOUCK
Witnesses:  Henry BAER, Adam FRUSHOUR, Aquila LUCAS
[Will written 21 May 1806, filed 31 Oct 1808]

Appraisal of property was $8,524; however, both guardians refused it.

George BALTZELL (of Jacob) of Franklin Co, KY, sold his interest 
of Lot #4, 20 acres (Resurvey of Baltzell's Content") to Jacob LAYMAN 
at $950 in Jun 1817; 
also sold 22.5 acres of it to John GEESEY at $800 in Aug 1818, who 
resold it to Bean S. PIGMAN at $800 in Apr 1819.

Guardian of Rebecca and Lawrence BALTZELL was Jacob GESEY in Oct 1815. 
Guardian of Elizabeth and Samuel BALTZELL was John McHUGH.

Trustee was Bean S. PIGMAN.
SALE to: 
- Levi DICK for two Lots, 20 acres at $401
- George FRUSHOUR for Lot of 22.5 acres at $225
- Christian RAMSBURG for Lot of 20 acres at $200
- Frederick RAMSBURG for tract of 120.5 acres at $1,099.57
Total Sales, $1,924.57.

Catharine and John GEESY sold her share to William R. SANDERSON 
at $20 in Jan 1824.

Distribution after costs:  for legacies (only $.48 on the dollar): 
- George BALTZELL, assignee of Charlotte & Peter BURKHART,
  (she being the widow of Jacob BALTZER), 1/9 as dower, $206.09
- David BALTZER, $255.27
- Lawrence BALTZER, $255.27
- Rebecca & John BURKHART, $255.57
- George BALTZER, $7.97
- Elizabeth & Michael RICE, $63.70
- Susanna BALTZER, $171.50
- John BALTZELL, $255.27
- William R. SANDERSON, assignee of Catharine & John GEESEY, 
  $255.27

The distribution to George BALTZELL for Charlotte BURKHART 
was kept on hold until further order of the court.

Filed 16 Nov 1826.   (page 422 is blank)



JS-4, 423-442 - KESSELRING, RUMMAL, BUSSART, SLATES, LITTLE, YEISER, BAUGHER, CROSBY, 
       NEWCOMER, FINFROCK, SMITH, OTT, DUDDERER, HESSON

Dewalt KESSELRING, et al  vs  George Ludwick KESSELRING Estate - Oct 1818

George Ludwick KESSELRING  d/ 20 Aug 1817 intestate, 
     leaving 15 children -

d/ Michael  KESSELRING (already received his share in land)
s/ Dewalt KESSELRING
s/ John KESSELRING
s/ Frederick KESSELRING
s/ Lewis KESSELRING
s/ Wendal KESSELRING
s/ George KESSELRING
d/ Sophia KESSELRING
d/ Magdalena  w/o Ludwick RUMMAL
d/ Susanna  w/o Solomon BUSSART
d/ Catharine  w/o John SLATES
d/ Mary  w/o John LITTLE
d/ Barbara  w/o Daniel YEISER
d/ Rebecca  w/o George BAUGHER
d/ Elizabeth  w/o Elias CROSBY - Louisiana
   (they died 12-14 years ago leaving an infant)

LAND - tracts "Drooping Robbin", 233 acres by patent; 
- "Dissolution", 33 acres by patent; 
- "Carroll's Range", 15+ acres; 
- "Resurvey on Brother's Agreement", 40+ acres,
To George L. KESSELRING and Henry FINFROCK from Samuel 
NEWCOMER in 1794.

- "Mill House", 20 acres.
To George L. KESSELRING and Henry FINFROCK from Samuel 
NEWCOMER (w/ Mary) in 1794; and to Newcomer from Philip SMITH 
in 1789.  

Resurveys included parts of "Molly's Fancy".  Plat on page 430-431

Trustee was George OTT.
Being unsuccessful in getting an adequate bid, private sale was made 
on 11 Oct 1822 to: 
- Vendle HESSON for "Dissolution" at $900

1st Distribution: (son Michael already rec'd his share)
- Each child's 1/14 share, $58.98 

SALE held 1 Feb 1826 for the remainder of land to:
- George DUDEROR/DUDDERER at $3,040

2nd Distribution:
- Each child's 1/14 share, $206.17

Filed 25 Mar 1826.



JS-4, 442-461 - SNOOK, BENNETT, BOTELER, BERNARD, MOORE, CATRO, 
BOWERSOX, SHRYOCK, HEAD, CRAMER

Francis BERNARD & Others  vs  Adam SNOOK Sr Estate - Jan 1824

Adam SNOOK Sr  d/ intestate
widow - Margaret and 7 children 

d/ Elizabeth  w/o Burtis BENNETT, dec'd
d/ Mary SNOOK
d/ Catharine  w/o Adam BOTELER - Moved to Ohio
s/ Jacob SNOOK
s/ John SNOOK
s/ Frederick SNOOK
d/ Phebe  w/o Francis BERNARD

LAND 
- tracts "Last Gained" and "Mohack", 160 acres; next to John 
  BIGGS' "Good Luck",
  To Adam and Simon SNOOK from Charles CATRO (w/ Catharine)  
  in 1783.
- part "Brookfield", 40 acres; next to "Resurvey on Brothers' Lot".
  From William B. HEAD in 1800; with a claim on part of it by Charles 
  BEATTY.  
- part of "Brookfield", 60 acres.
  From Peter CRAMER (w/ Margaret) in 1800.  
- part "Resurvey on Butler's Lot, 39 acres.
  From William Beckwith HEAD in 1816.

Catharine and Adam BOTELER sold their interests to Alexander MOORE 
of Washington Co, MD.

Trustee was William SCHLEY.
After two failed public sales, the lower portion of 142 1/2 acres was 
sold at private sale to:
- Valentine BOWERSOX at $1,750.  

SALE then held at CRONISE's Mill on the Creagerstown Road
- Mr SHRYOCK for the balance of the property of 99 3/4 acres at $897.75

Distribution:
- the widow, 2/17 in lieu of her dower, $283.89
- Elizabeth BENNETT, 1/7, $313.45
- Mary SNOOK, 1/7, $313.45
- Jacob SNOOK, 1/7, $313.45
- Frederick SNOOK Sr., 1/7, $313.45 
- Francis BERNARD & w/ Phebe, 1/7, $313.45
- Alexander MOORE, 1/7, $313.45
  (as assignee of Catharine & Adam BOTELER)

Filed 10 Aug 1826.



JS-4, 461-482 - THOMAS, SNOUFFER, KEPHART, SLAVES

Otho THOMAS, Archibald THOMAS and George SNOUFFER 
vs  Samuel H. THOMAS - Jul 1824

Frederick A. SCHLEY, trustee, sold the property of Benjamin THOMAS 
to Samuel H. THOMAS in 1817.  

Samuel was indebted to Peter THOMAS (of Gabriel) whereby Otho 
THOMAS and Archibald THOMAS signed as his securities.  
Samuel was also indebted to Sarah RENENBERGER, a note she 
assigned to George SNOUFFER.

Samuel H. THOMAS had been appointed as guardian for the children 
of Elias E. THOMAS, being Eliza/Elijah, Richard and William THOMAS, 
they living in Belmont Co, Ohio in Jul 1824, and being representatives 
of Benjamin THOMAS, deceased (their grandfather probably); Otho 
THOMAS and George SNOUFFER signed as his securities.  
To protect Otho and Archibald THOMAS and George SNOUFFER, 
Samuel THOMAS mortgaged the property to them; also included 
with this the farm equipment, stock, grains and household goods were: 

SLAVES - Negro woman, NELL 
and her 3 children - TERESA, JOHN and CATHARINA.

LAND - parts of tracts "Resurvey on Hazzard", "Thomas' Profit" 
and "Mad Wife", 173 acres.  
To Benjamin THOMAS Sr from Samuel L. THOMAS in 1812.

SALE held on July 1825, sale of land failed, but sales to: 
- George KEPHART Jr for the negro NELL & two of her children at $275

At the next sale, land was sold to:
- George SNOUFFER at $1,259.33

Personal property was sold both at the sale and by private sale.  

Distribution after costs: 
- George SNOUFFER as guardian for Elijah THOMAS, a portion, $278.32
- George SNOUFFER as guardian for William THOMAS, a portion, $278.32
- George SNOUFFER as guardian for Richard THOMAS, a portion, $278.32

Filed Jul 1825.  (Page 482 was skipped online)



JS-4, 482-513 - ROBERTS, RUSSELL, HIBBERD, COWMAN, TALBOTT, IJAMS, SHIPLEY, HAMMOND

Abel RUSSELL as guardian of John ROBERTS  
vs  Estate of Richard ROBERTS - Jun 1825 

Richard ROBERTS  d/ abt 1823 in New Market, intestate 
widow - Sarah 

d/ Rachel Ann ROBERTS, a minor

Richard ROBERTS was the guardian of John ROBERTS, 
a representative of John ROBERTS, dec'd and held $2,877.55 
for the minor. 

Admins/ Joseph HIBBERD and Gerard COWMAN.

Guardian for John ROBERTS was Abel RUSSELL.

LAND 
- tract "Middle Plantation", 132 acres; next to "Cloudy Weather" 
and "Locust Thicket".
From John PANCOAST (w/ Mary) in 1820.
Previously to Pancoast from Henry WOOD and Peter FOUT in 1811.

- "New Market Plains", 1 3/4 acres.  
   From John PANCOAST (w/ Mary) in 1812. 
- "New Market Plains", 36 acres; next to "Resurvey on Pleasant Valley".
   From John PANCOAST (w/ Mary) in 1809.
- "New Market Plains", 2 acres.  From Nicholas HALL in 1803.  
- "Resurvey on Pleasant Valley, 5 acres; north of the turnpike road 
   through New Market.  From Basil DORSEY (w/ Harriet) in 1813.
- "Resurvey on Pleasant Valley", 2 acres.
   From William SALMON and wife Sarah in 1810.
- "Resurvey on Pleasant Valley", 3 acres; next to Basil DORSEY's part.
   From William SALMON & w/ Sarah and Mary DAVIS and Isaac 
   DAVIS, 
- "John's Contrivance" and "Sickly Season", 33 acres.
   From Abel RUSSELL (w/ Elizabeth)  in 1813.

Guardian appointed for Rachel Ann ROBERTS was Samuel TALBOTT.
Trustee was Abel RUSSELL.

SALE was held Oct 1825; high bidders were: 
- Ormond HAMMOND Jr for 160 acres at $7/acre, $1,120
- Thomas C. SHIPLEY for 31 acres at $20/acre, $620
- Sarah ROBERTS for 50-acre farm attached to New Market at $2,033
- Jacob IJAMS for brick house and lot at $160.50
- Jacob IJAMS for frame house and lot at $115
Total Sales, $4,048.50.
All sold free of widow's encumbrances, except the 50-acre farm.

Distribution: (portions)
- Sarah ROBERTS, the widow, 2/17 in lieu of her dower, $221.68
- Abel RUSSELL, as guardian for John ROBERTS ($397.40 due), paid $95
- other crditors paid portions

Filed 14 Sep 1826.



JS-4, 514-530 - WEBB, OGLEY, OGLE, HOSPELHORN, BROWN, SLAVE

Mary WEBB and George WEBB  vs  Thomas WEBB - Mar 1824

William WEBB  d/ Nov 1815, testate 
widow - Mary and children -

s/ George WEBB, eldest son 
    (north part of land conveyed from West BURGESS, 62+ acres)

s/ Thomas WEBB, second son 
    (plantation conveyed from Ludwick HOSPELHORN, 60 acres
      and 35 acres sold to him)

s/ Evan WEBB, third son 
    (dwelling plantation, 57 acres)

s/ Washington WEBB, youngest son 
    (south part of land conveyed from West BURGESS, 60 acres, 
     plus $300 for improvements)

d/ Ann OGLEY  
    (disaproval of her recent marriage, $1,000 to be invested 
      with her receiving only the interest, upon her death, 
      her children to receive the money)

Each son was to make payments to their mother for her dower in lands.

Execs/ Eldest son and widow
Witnesses:  John GARBER, John MOORE, Thomas COOKE
[Will written 14 Jun 1815; filed 20 Nov 1815]
 
Codicil - SLAVES 
- NEGRO girl about 13 years old, recently bought, to serve til she is 33,
          then be set free; any children she shall have shall serve until 
          they reach the age of 27 and then be set free.

LAND - "Resurvey on Small Beginning" and "Hospelhorn's Addition", 95 acres; 
next to John BROWN's land.
To Thomas WEBB from William WEBB (w/ Mary) at $2,000 in Apr 1814 
[WR-10, 47].
Previously William WEBB from Ludwick HOSPELHORN in 1805.

Mortgaged to William WEBB. 

Trustee was Frederick A. SCHLEY.
SALE was held April 1825; high bidder was: 
- Thomas OGLE at $950

Distribution:  Sale was not sufficient to cover all the debts.
- John MOORE and John KINZER, the balance for judgment 
  to them by the execs/of William WEBB, $861.68

Filed 22 Sep 1825.



JS-4, 530-541 - SHREUPP, BEATTY, RITCHIE, HALE, SIMMS, SCOTT

John RITCHIE  vs  Henry SHREUPP Estate - Jul 1824

Thomas BEATTY  d/ abt 1 Apr 1811, testate

Exec/ John RITCHIE (son-in-law) 
[Will written 28 Dec 1810]

LAND - part of Beatty's estate, part "Town Tract", 33+ acres, 
contiguous to Creagers Town.

SALE to: 
- Henry SHREUPP in 1818
  accepting Henry's note with Mathias SHREUPP as his security.

Henry SHREUPP  d/ 13 or 30 Aug 1823 intestate 
widow - Caroline 

s/ William Mathias SHREUPP, a minor

Adm/ George HALE.
Guardian was Caroline SHREUPP.
Trustee was Jacob FIROR.

SALE was held 4 Aug 1825 at Creagers Town; high bidder was:
- John RITCHIE for Anne SIMMS, John D. SCOTT, Alexander 
  SIMMS and John BEATTY at $101.84

Distribution:  balance being insufficient for claims.
- John RITCHIE, for claim, balance, $69.25
Filed 7 Sep 1826.



JS-4, 541-560 - MOORE, SHELLMAN, MOTTER, McBRIDE, ANNAN, EMMITT

Jane MOORE, widow - Petition to Sell Real Estate - Aug 1824

James MOORE  d/ intestate
widow - Jane 

d/ Mary Jane MOORE, a minor
d/ Margaret MOORE, a minor
d/ Martha MOORE, a minor
d/ Isabella MOORE, a minor
d/ Anne Eliza MOORE, a minor
s/ James Johnathan MOORE, a minor

LAND 
- part "Carrollsburgh", Lot 13 of 6 acres, in Emmitsburgh.
To James MOORE from Andrew SMITH (w/ Anne) in 1815.

- another part of said tract, Lot 14 of 10 acres.
  From Dr. Robert L. ANNAN (w/ Mary) and William EMMITT 
  (w/ Susanna) in 1814 (formerly the property of James YOUNG, dec'd).

- "Douther's Chance" (from Charles ROBERTSON in 1813), 
"Resurvey on Part of Porter's Second Addition", "Alexander's Prospect", 
and "Fox Tower", for 33 acres.
To James MOORE and Robert L. ANNAN from William A. LLOYD in 1815.
(Previously to LLOYD from Lewis WEVER (w/ Ruth) in Jun 1815)

Guardian was James M. SHELLMAN.
Trustee was Lewis MOTTER.

SALE was held 25 Aug 1825; high bidder was: 
- Edward McBRIDE for 12 acres of cleared land at $8/acre 
  and 4 acres of wooded land at $20/acre, totaling $176 , clear of dower.

Distribution after costs: 
- Jane MOORE, the widow, in lieu of dower, $25.15
- Each child's 1/6 share, $17.41

Filed 17 Nov 1825.



JS-4, 560-575 - FISH, KEPHART, MILES, REID, BEATTY, HUGHES

John HUGHES, adm/of John M. BEATTY  
vs  Estate of John B. FISH Estate - Jul 1822

John Barton FISH  d/ intestate, leaving
widow - Susanna 

s/ John FISH, a minor
d/ Catharine FISH, a minor
d/ Henrietta FISH, a minor
d/ Mary Ann FISH, a minor

LAND - tracts "Partnership", 45 acres (65 acres on Monocacy were 
reserved for Beatty); "Jedburgh Forest", 239 acres; "Resurvey on 
Jedburgh Forrest", 167.5 acres; purchased in 1817.
To John B. FISH from John M. BEATTY (who had previously bought 
it from B.S. PIGMAN, as trustee of James REID; Pigman still had title.  
Samuel THOMAS was security on the purchase.

Adm/ George KEPHART Jr.
Guardian was Susanna for her children.
Trustee was

SALE was held 4 Sep 1822 at George KEPHART's tavern near the premises;
and again on 3 Feb 1823 with no sufficient bids; but, he offered the 
part unencumbered with the dower of Mrs. Eve REID (wid/of James) 
and sold it to:
- Greenberry MILES for the 253 acres at $2,340.25

The remaining 132 acres were subject to the life dower of Mrs. Eve REID.
SALE held 15 Sep 1823 at the tavern of Mr. GEBHART near the premises; 
high bidder was: 
- Greenberry MILES for the 132 acres at $690;
  but the sale was for Mrs. REID and the buyer was changed to her name.  

On 7 Dec 1823, George KEPHART stated Susanna FISH was about 44-45 
years old and healthy; she was given 1/8 in lieu of her dower.

Distribution after costs and expenses: 
- Susanna FISH, widow, in lieu of dower, 1/8,  $288.08

Filed 6 Apr 1826.
 


JS-4, 576-583 - DARKIS, WICKHAM, McCREARY, CARMACK, DOUGHTERY, WYSONG, SAYLOR

John SAYLOR  vs  Henry DARKIS Heirs 
- Petition for Title - Feb 1825

Henry DARKIS  d/ Jan 1817, testate 

s/ Frederick DARKIS
s/ Henry DARKIS (Jr)
s/ David DARKIS 
d/ Elizabeth (since died) w/o John WICKHAM
.....Matilda WICKHAM, a minor
.....Harriett WICKHAM, a minor
.....Catharine Ann WICKHAM, a minor
d/ Mary  w/o James McCREARY
d/ Catharine  w/o Evan CARMACK

Exec/ William GRIMES Jr
[Will HS-2, 35; filed 13 Jan 1817; name as DARCUS]

Guardian was William DOUGHTERY.

LAND - "Monocacy Manor", Lots #56 and 57, 198 acres.
To John SAYLOR from Philip DIETRICK in May 1812.

Mortgaged to Henry DARKIS.

Guardian appointed was Isaac WYSONG for the purpose 
of conveying title on the mortgaged property on 15 Aug 1825. 



JS-4, 584-593 - BLACK, SINGER, WHITMORE, LOTT, LOWE, EICHELBERGER

Patrick LOWE  vs  Jacob BLACK 
- Correction of Deed - Jul 1826

Henry BLACK, dec'd of Frederick County
widow - Elizabeth, since dec'd, leaving 8 children

s/ Michael BLACK - Out of State
d/ _____, dec'd w/o _____ WHITMORE - Out of State
.....Elizabeth WHITMORE, a minor
.....Anne WHITMORE, a minor
.....Mary WHITMORE, a minor 
.....Catharine WHITMORE, a minor 
.....Jacob WHITMORE, a minor
d/ Eve wid/of  Jacob SINGER - Emmitsburg
s/ John BLACK - Emmitsburg 
s/ Adam BLACK - Emmitsburg
s/ Jacob BLACK  & w/ Sarah - Emmitsburg
d/ Mary BLACK, now w/o ____ LOTT) - Emmitsburg
s/ Henry BLACK - PA

LAND - tracts "Brotherly Love", "Sycamore Bottom Island", 105 acres, 
lying contiguous and on Tom's Creek; neighbors were Casper WELTY 
and Joseph BAUGHER.
- "Pleasant Hill", 32 acres.

Adm/ John BLACK
Guardian was Jacob BLACK was guardian of Micahel BLACK and 
the WHITMORE children.
 
Trustee was George M. EICHELBERGER.
SALE held in 1820; high bidder was:
- Jacob BLACK
  Patrick LOWE is now the "substitute" purchaser and a survey 
  by William MOONEY shows the land was 101 acres.
 
It was also discovered the tract "Pleasant Hill" was not titled 
to Henry BLACK, but is titled and in the possession of David BOWLUS.

Court found in petitioner's favor for correction of deed and monies.

Filed on 10 Aug 1826.  (Also see JS-1, 559)



JS-4, 593-604 - BROOKE, BAYLY, CLABAUGH, BROOKE, NEAL, etc

Bank of Westminster, John T. BROOKE, adm/ and heir of Richard BROOKE, et al
   vs Richard BROOKE Estate - Jul 1823

Richard BROOKE  d/ intestate, leaving children

s/ John T. BROOKE
d/ Harriett E. BROOKE
s/ Richard BROOKE, a minor - Baltimore County
s/ William R. BROOKE, a minor - Baltimore County
d/ Lydia Ann E. BROOKE, a minor - Baltimore County

Adm/ John T. BROOKE sold for the estate a farm in Loudoun Co, VA 
in 1822.

Guardian was John BAYLY.
Trustee was Joseph TANEY Sr.

SALE was held 3 Jul 1824; high bidders were: 
- John CLABAUGH for 188.75 acres at $2,125.32
- Basil BROOKE for 142 acres at $1,458

SALE held 24 Jul 1824; high bidders were:
- Robert NEAL for the stone house and lot at $270
- George BENTLY for the small log house w/ lot at $76
  and unimproved 1/2 acre lot at $15.50
- Nicholas SNIDER for the frame storehouse w/ lot at $181.50
  and the stone house & lot at $155
- Dr. Wm. ZOLLICKOFFER for the unimproved 1/2 acre lots 
  at $15 and $10
- William KOONS for the unimproved 3/4 acre lot at $26
Total Sales, $4,052.89.

Distribution of $4,352.58:  Proceeds were still short.
- Creditors paid $.48 on the dollar

Filed 24 Feb 1825.



JS-4, 604-612 - PLUMMER, BUZZARD

Henry BUZZARD, mortgagee of Jonathan PLUMMER - Jul 1823

LAND - "Food Plenty", 80 acres  (Plat and M&B at Pages 609 & 610)

Mortgaged at $1,822.

Trustee was B.S. PIGMAN.
SALE was held 3 Dec 1825 at William WERTENBAKER's Tavern 
in New Market; high bidder was: 
- Henry McELFRESH at $1,060

Distribution after costs: 
- Henry BUZZARD, partial mortgage claim, $949.38

Filed 26 Jan 1826.



JS-4, 612-624 - MILLER, STONER, BEAM, LIGHTNER, SHRIVER

Daniel STONER and Elizabeth MILLER  vs  Daniel MILLER Estate - Mar 1824

Daniel MILLER  d/ May 1822 intestate, leaving
widow - Catharine (STONER) and 2 minor children

s/ David (or Daniel) MILLER, a minor  
s/ John MILLER, a minor

LAND - tract "Retirement Corrected", 11 acres.
To Daniel MILLER from John BEAM (w/ Ann) at $1,050 in 1820.
Previously to BEAM from Jacob ROSEN in 1816; 
and to ROSEN from Johnathan DAVIS in 1811.

Adm/ Daniel STONER
Guardian was Isaac LIGHTNER
Trustee was Daniel STONER
 
Public sale did not bring a sufficient price, so sold at private 
sale to:
- John SHRIVER at $475.37

On 25 Nov 1825, David STONER, father of the widow, Catharine MILLER, 
stated she was born 13 May 1798

Distribution:
- the widow, 1/7 in lieu of dower, $60.11
- Creditors - Proceeds were short, paid $.81 1/2 onthe dollar.

Filed 1 May 1826.



JS-4, 624-630 - BENTLEY, BAKER, KOONTZ, STOUFFER

George BENTLEY and Ann BENTLEY regarding previous petition 
of Elie PHILLIPS  vs  Henry STOUFFER Estate - Feb 1826
- Equity #210 - Supplemental of JS-3, 23

Trustee was Upton S. REID.
SALE to: 
- Elie BENTLEY for house & lot in Middleburg at $730

However, Upton S. REID died before the conveyance.  
New trustee was Brooke BAKER.
 
Then Elie BENTLEY died intestate before conveyance was made.

Trustee was then Jacob KOONTZ, appointed to sell the real estate, 
now belonging to Elie BENTLEY.   He made the sale to: 
- George BENTLEY and Ann BENTLEY, but needed approval from 
  the court.

On 8 May 1826, the court approved the transfer and appointed 
Brooke BAKER as trustee to convey the deed to George BENTLEY 
and Ann BENTLEY.



JS-4, 630-638 - MERING, HINER, KOONTZ  /KOONS, HARNER, MILLER, VALENTINE, ROYER

Henry HINER & Others  vs  Rachel MERING, et al - 22 May 1834

Frederick MERING  d/ 27 Apr 1832, testate 
widow - Mary

s/ John MERING (had received his share in full)
s/ Jacob MERING (had received his share in full)
s/ George MERING (had received his share in full)
d/ Catharine  w/o Henry HINER
d/ Ann  w/o William KOONTZ
d/ Elizabeth  w/o Michael HARNER - Adams Co, PA
d/ Susan  w/o Noah MILLER
d/ Lydia  w/o William VALENTINE

d/ Rachel MERING, a minor
d/ Margaret MERING, a minor
d/ Harriet MERING, a minor
s/ Frederick MERING, a minor
d/ Louisa MERING, a minor

grandson - James Edward VALENTINE, a minor

Execs/ son John MERING and son-in-law William KOONS / KOONTZ
Witnesses:  Amos MARKEY, Isaac DERN, Wash. DERN
[Will GME-1, 364; written 29 Jul 1831; filed 7 May 1832]

Guardian was the widow for the MERING minors; 
and Sarah VALENTINE for James Edward VALENTINE

Trustee was William KOONTZ.

SALE was held 29 Dec 1834; high bidder was: 
- Peter ROYER at $4,000, clear of dower

Distribution after costs:
- Mary MERING, widow, legacy, $500
- James Edward VALENTINE, legacy, $300
- Each child's 1/10 share, $302
  (Exception was the three sons who had already received 
    their shares.)

Note - Page 638 is last page of online copy, but file is incomplete 
as it doesn't contain the end of the distribution or the ratification.