Will Abstracts

This is only a partial listing of abstracts from Will Book GME-1 of Frederick Co, Maryland, being those contributed thus far.

These are listed in chronological order.

GME-1, 13-15 - John WAGNER, sick and weak - 1828

w/ Catharine - 1 of 2 houses and lot in Libertytown and lot 
     of 4 acres, bought from Frederick UNKEFER; also wood 
     lot of 8+ acres from Upton HAMMOND; all grain (wheat, 
     rye, corn, clover seed, hay), furnishings and 2 cows

s/ Willilam WAGNER, eldest son - $400 when 21

d/ Mary Ann WAGNER, oldest daughter - $50, bed & bedding
d/ Agnes WAGNER - $50, bed and bedding
d/ Rachel WAGNER- $50, bed and bedding
s/ Richard WAGNER, one of two youngest - $400 when 21
d/ Dorothy Elizabeth WAGNER, one of two youngest - $50, bed & bedding

Exec/ David WAGNER, John R. CURTIS
Witnesses:  Edward NUZUM, Elias A. GRUSHON, William JACKSON 
[Will GME-1, 13-15; written 2 Dec 1828; filed 22 Dec 1828]



GME-1, 36 - William SMITH - 1829

w/ Philipena

s/ Jacob SMITH
s/ William SMITH

Execs/ William SMITH, Michael CROUSE
Witnesses:  James MARK, Andrew SHARER, George SHARER
[Will GME-1, 36; written 7 Mar 1817; filed 2 Mar 1829]



GME-1, 121 - Samuel SMITH - 1830

w/ Mary Ann

Exec/ John JONES
Witnesses:  John JONES, Richard GILSON, Peter RIMBEY
[Will GME-1, 121; written 25 Feb 1830; filed 10 Apr 1830]



GME-1, 377-380 - Sally WAGNER, in declining health - 1832
           
- Elihu H. ROCKWELL - $1,000
- Sunday School in Liberty - $20 
- Trustees of Union Church of Liberty - $20
- Wall around family burying ground to be repaired with stones 
   and grave stones placed.

bro/ David WAGNER - $1,000 in trust for clothing and education 
       for nephew Thomas LYON until he's 21; Thomas' father not 
       to obtain possession of money

sis/ Rachel WIESTLING - $600 in trust for niece Adriana LYON

bro/  John WAGNER
.......Rachel WAGNER - $100 (d/o bro/ John WAGNER)

sis/ Rachel WIESTLING, balance

Exec/ sister, Rachel WIESTLING
Witnesses:  Henry BAKER, Rachard G. DORSEY, Abraham JONES
[Will GME-1, 377-380; written 18 May 1832; filed 24 Jul 1832]



GME-1, 400 - George SMITH - 1832

w/ (not named)

s/ George SMITH
s/ Ezra SMITH
d/ Mary Ann S.  w/o John S. MOTTER
s/ Christian SMITH, minor
d/ Ann Rebecca SMITH, minor
s/ John Jacob SMITH, minor
s/ William Henry SMITH, minor

Execs/ George and Ezra SMITH
Witnesses:  Christian GETZENDANNER, George BROWN, Jeremiah FRAZIER
[Will GME-1, 400; written 12 Feb 1832; filed 5 Nov 1832]



GME-1, 440 - Jacob SMITH - 1833

s/ Jacob SMITH
s/ George SMITH
s/ Henry SMITH
s/ David SMITH
s/ John SMITH
s/ Frederick SMITH
d/ Elizabeth LEITER
d/ Magdalen SNYDER
d/ Susanna WOLF
d/ Eve CRISMER
d/ Catherine BECHTEL
d/ Barbara KNOUFF

Execs/ Jacob BAUMGARTNER Sr., Michael NULL of Wendell 
Witnesses:  Henry BLACK, Jacob TROXEL, Henry MILLER
[Will GME-1, 440; written 23 May 1821; filed 28 Feb 1833]



GME-1, 636 - John George SMITH - 1834

wife and children mentioned, but not named.

Exec/ Francis ZELLER
Witnesses:  Wm. B. PITTINGER, Jacob GERNAND, Gadfry SEISS
[Will GME-1, 636; written 14 Oct 1834; filed 12 Nov 1834]