Equity, Washington Co, MD

Equity Court Abstracts Washington County, Maryland
(Note - All live in Washington County, MD unless otherwise noted. A minor was a person under the age of 21.) These abstracts are only some of the many Equity Records of Washington County, Maryland. Many times these records provide 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.
BARR, DAVIS, WROE, WISE Richard WISE vs Christina BARR, et al - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #927, Book 3, 455-] - 26 Jun 1846 David BARR d/ Apr 1846 intestate, leaving widow - Christina and 5 children - - Alfred BARR - Lewis A. BARR, a minor - Frances M. BARR - Ohio - Anna M. BARR, w/o Gilbert DAVIS - Ohio - Martha Jane BARR, w/o Dr. John A. WROE - Washington, DC Real estate consisted of a house and Lot #2 in Hagerstown. BEDINGER, MORGAN, RANSON, CORNWELL, WASHINGTON, LEE, LUCAS, FOSTER, BRYAN, BLACKFORD John T. A. WASHINGTON, et al vs Henry BEDINGER, et al - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #502, Book 2, 910-914] - 1 Nov 1835 Jacob BEDINGER of Jefferson Co, VA (now WV) died intestate, apparently without issue, as his heirs listed are his brothers and sisters - ALL live Out of State - bro/ Henry BEDINGER bro/ George M. BEDINGER sis/ Elizabeth (BEDINGER) MORGAN, dec'd - her 4 children .......Daniel MORGAN .......Olivia MORGAN .......Jacob MORGAN .......Elizabeth (MORGAN) w/o Matthew RANSON bro/ Daniel BEDINGER, dec'd - his 9 children .......Susan (BEDINGER) w/o Nathaniel E. CORNWELL .......Elizabeth (BEDINGER) w/o John T.A. WASHINGTON .......Daniel BEDINGER Jr. .......Henry BEDINGER .......Henrietta (BEDINGER) w/o Edmond I. LEE .......Edwin G. BEDINGER, a minor .......Virginia (BEDINGER) w/o William LUCAS .......Margaret (BEDINGER) w/o Seth B. FOSTER, both dec'd - their 2 children . . . . . . .1/ Thomas M. FOSTER, a minor . . . . . . .2/ Margaret FOSTER, a minor .......Mary (BEDINGER), dec'd, w/o John L. BRYAN/BRYANT - their 2 children . . . . . . .1/ Sarah BRYAN, a minor . . . . . . .2/ John L. BRYAN, a minor sis/ Mary (BEDINGER) MORGAN, dec'd - her 6 children .......Thomas S. MORGAN .......Joseph MORGAN .......Sarah Hamilton MORGAN .......Jacob B. MORGAN .......Abel MORGAN, dec'd - his 9 children . . . . . . .1/ Abraham MORGAN . . . . . . .2/ Mary MORGAN . . . . . . .3/ Olivia MORGAN . . . . . . .4/ Samuel MORGAN . . . . . . .5/ James Guinton MORGAN . . . . . . .6/ George MORGAN . . . . . . .7/ Robert MORGAN . . . . . . .8/ Sarah MORGAN . . . . . . .9/ William MORGAN .......Benoni MORGAN, dec'd - his 5 children . . . . . . .1/ George Madison MORGAN . . . . . . .2/ Washington MORGAN . . . . . . .3/ Elizabeth MORGAN . . . . . . .4/ Mary MORGAN . . . . . . .5/ Sarah MORGAN Although Jacob Bedinger lived out of state, he owned 50 acres in Washington County, Maryland, half of which was in timber and located on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, immediately below the lands of Col. BLACKFORD. Trustee was Robert M. TIDBALL. Surveyer was Marmaduke W. BOYD. Sale was held at the HERRY House, opposite Shepherdstown (WV) and near the premises, on the 30th of July 1836; high bidder was: - John BLACKFORD for $2,269.68 BETTS, GROSH, STARTZMAN, HUGHES, SCHLOSSER, BYER BETTS vs HUGHES - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #1483, Book 7?] - 3 Feb 1858 Elizabeth BETTS d/ Dec 1856 intestate, leaving 9 children, - Daniel L. BETTS and w/ Ann - Illinois - John W. BETTS and w/ Mary E. - Luther D. BETTS and w/ Catharine - Illinois - Jacob A. BETTS - Illinois - Alfred H. BETTS and wife - Illinois - Elizabeth w/o Lewis GROSH - Susan w/o Elie STARTZMAN - Illinois - Rosanna BYER - Frederick Co, MD - Catharine, dec'd - w/o Hugh R. HUGHES, dec'd - her 2 children, .....Hellen R. HUGHES, a minor .....Mary E. HUGHES, a minor Guardian was John W. SCHLOSSER; William N. KELLER was witness and William LOGAN was register of wills. Elizabeth BETTS owned three lots in Funkstown with a house, Lots #119, 120 and 121. Rosanna BYER bought the property at private sale for $630. BOONE, GEARHART, BERTOLET, RUNYON, TAYLOR, KLINE, EVANS, BLESSING Henry BLESSING vs William BOONE - Petition for Title - [Equity - Book 2, 556-] - 14 Jun 1831 George BOONE died 1825, leaving 14 children - William BOONE - George BOONE - lives out of state - Sarah w/o William GEARHART - Ann w/o David A. BERTOLET - Mary w/o William RUNYON - Elizabeth w/o Andrew TAYLOR - Harriet w/o Benjamin KLINE - Margaret w/o Jonathan EVANS - Rachel BOONE - Franklin BOONE, a minor - Daniel BOONE, a minor - Harriet BOONE, a minor - Margaret BOONE, a minor - Elizabeth BOONE, a minor George BOONE sold to Henry BLESSING a lot on Sharpsburg Street in Boonesborough with yearly payments. Monies were paid but deed was not conveyed before George Boone's death. BOOTH, KENNEDY, FRENCH, VAN LEAR William BOOTH vs KENNEDY & Others - [Equity #814 - Book 4, 168-] - 20 Mar 1844 John BOOTH d/ Dec 1840 intestate, leaving 4 children, s/ William BOOTH d/ Susanna H. KENNEDY (d/ abt Jul 1844) - her 5 children, .....Drusilla B. KENNEDY, a minor .....George L. KENNEDY, a minor .....Alexander KENNEDY, a minor .....W. B. KENNEDY, a minor .....BOOTH KENNEDY, a minor d/ Maria C. FRENCH d/ __________, dec'd, w/o Joseph VAN LEAR, dec'd - their children, .....Sarah D. VAN LEAR w/o George FRENCH .....Bartholemew B. VAN LEAR, a minor .....Mary Ann VAN LEAR, a minor .....Maria VAN LEAR, a minor .....Ann B. VAN LEAR, a minor The real estate consisted of land and mills in Washington County. BOTELER, MOORE BOTELER vs BOTELER - Settlement of Estate - 8 May 1833 [Equity #419 - Book 2, 637-] Thomas BOTELER d/ 1832 intestate, leaving widow - Sarah and 7 children, - Washington BOTELER - Mary Ann BOTELER w/o Jesse MOORE - Thomas BOTELER - Bartholomew BOTELER - Hannah BOTELER, a minor - Henry BOTELER, a minor - Sarah E. BOTELER, a minor The widow chose monetary portion in lieu of her dower part of real estate. Lands were 600-700 acres. BOVEY, RUDEISELL, WARNER, BIGHAM, JONES, MAUGINS, BEAR, PHILIPS, ROHRER, KINKLE, YOST, JOHNSTON, NEILL, FECHTIG, McCARDLE, BOYD BOVEY vs BOVEY - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #782 - Book 4, 329-350] - 7 Nov 1843 Jacob BOVEY d/ May 1843 intestate, leaving widow - Elizabeth (age abt 60) and 6 children, - Simon BOVEY and w/ Elizabeth (RUDEISELL) - Rosanna BOVEY - Christiana w/o Henry WARNER - Solomon BOVEY and w/ Mary (BIGHAM) - Elizabeth w/o Jonathan JONES - David BOVEY (d/ Jun 1841) and w/ Catharine (MAUGINS) - their minor children - .....Emanuel BOVEY .....Martin BOVEY .....Jacob BOVEY .....Elizabeth BOVEY Property consisted of 80 acres conveyed to him by Thomas PHILIPS and wife; also had 14 acres near Hagerstown conveyed to him by Samuel ROHRER. Adam KINKLE was made guardian; testimony given by George I. HARRY (age 60 in 1844) and Philip WINGERT (age 58). The properties were to be sold free of the widow's dower and widow was to receive 1/9 of proceeds from sales. David's widow, Catharine, would not receive anything since David died before his father. On 1 Jun 1844, David G. YOST was made trustee. On 10 Oct 1844, sale was held for 5 lots: Lot #5, 3+ acres and house went to William JOHNSTON for $506; Lot #4, 3+ acres, went to William JOHNSTON for $210; Lot #3, 3+ acres, went to Alexander NEILL for $73.75/acre; Lot #1 and #2, 4+ acres, did not fetch enough and were sold at private sale to George FECHTIG at $65/acre. The farm of 70 7/8 acres was sold on 12 Oct 1844 for $28.50/acre to Richard McCARDLE. Total sales was $3,563.21. On 15 Jul 1845, John BEAR was made guardian. By 3 Nov 1845, David G. YOST had died, intestate and insolvent before collecting all the monies resulting to some loss to the estate. John BEAR was made trustee on 2 Dec 1845 and he and Martin BEAR were bonded. There was still 3/4 acre and undivided interest of 1/4 to a lane from Jonathan Street to the lots which were not sold, later being sold to Marmaduke W. BOYD for $40 privately. By 14 Apr 1849, the widow Elizabeth had died and Henry WARNER was her executor. BROWN, ZELLER, MILLER, PRICE David ZELLER vs BROWNs - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #485 - Book 2, 907-910] - 16 Apr 1835 Benjamin BROWN, dec'd, leaving 3 children, - George BROWN, a minor - Ann Maria BROWN, a minor - Amanda BROWN, a minor Samuel ZELLER was guardian; William PRICE, trustee; no mention of widow; real estate (no description given) was sold to Isaac MILLER for $351 on 6 Feb 1836. BUDERBAUGH, METZGER, STUDEBECKER, SWORD, ZOUCK, ROYER, SCHNEBLY David BUDERBAUGH vs BUDERBAUGH, METZGER, STONEBRAKER, et al - Settlement of Contract - [Equity - Book 3, 99-101] - Jan 1840 Henry BUDERBAUGH of Franklin Co, PA, died intestate, leaving 15 children - 1 / David BUDERBAUGH 2 / Henry BUDERBAUGH (Jr) 3 / Mary w/o Jacob METZGER 4 / Catharine w/o Jacob STUDEBECKER 5 / Stephen BUDERBAUGH 6 / Elizabeth wid/o Philip SWORD 7 / George BUDERBAUGH 8 / John BUDERBAUGH 9 / Jacob BUDERBAUGH 10/ Hannah w/o Daniel ZOUCK 11/ Susan w/o Jacob ZOUCK 12/ Sarah w/o Daniel ROYER 13/ Samuel BUDERBAUGH, a minor 14/ Daniel BUDERBAUGH, a minor 15/ Ann BUDERBAUGH, a minor (Name of David BRUMBAUGH was given in record heading, but in reading the documents, it indicates he was David BUDERBAUGH, s/o Henry Sr. All of the children appear to be listed in order with the exception of David who listed himself last, as orator.) No mention of a widow. Henry Sr owned 164 acres of which 136 acres was located in Washington County, MD; the remaining acres were in Pennsylvania. David claimed he purchased the tract of land from Henry Sr for $6,160 in yearly payments and written contract was made, but Henry died shortly thereafter. Daniel ZOUCK was named guardian for the minors in April, but Daniel SCHNEBLY was made guardian in November. Filed Nov 1840. CARR, SMITH, McCLANAHAN, FLORY, BREISCH, MYER, FLORA, LOGAN, KAGEY, LOWER, BASHORE, MEYER Samuel B. McCLANAHAN, Christopher FLORA vs Christopher SMITH, et al - Settlement of Mortgage - [Equity Case# 145 - Book 2, 19-32] - 2 July 1824 In 1813, Christopher SMITH purchased tract "Shadrack's Lot", 200 acres, with a mortgage to Samuel Blair McCLANAHAN of Chester Co, Pennsylvania. Smith sold 70 acres to Peter FLORA and 65 acres to Christopher FLORA; the remaining acreage was divided into 91 lots and laid out as the town of Smithsburg. Some of the lots were already sold: - Elizabeth LOGEN #39; - Henry KAGEY #47, 55, 58; - Solomon LOWER #26; - David BASHORE #35; - George MEYER #43; - James MEYER #18, 66, 79, 86; - Edward CARR #71; ALL of them live Out of State. Edward CARR has since died, leaving the following 6 children - ALL Out of State - Catharine CARR - James CARR - Mary CARR - Nancy CARR - John CARR - Edward CARR (Jr) Christopher SMITH filed under the insolvency act causing financial obligations to the people who purchased the lots from him. On the 22rd of Sep 1827, sale was held at the house of L.E. WILLIS in Smithsburg; Sales were made to: - Christopher FLORY buying Lots #58, 47, 55, 71, 26, 86 and 79 (prices ranged between $15-$30); - Jacob BREISCH bought Lot #66 for $126; - James MYER bought Lot #18 but neglected to comply with the terms of the sale and was then sold at private sale to - Christopher FLORY for $120, the same as for Myer. CHANEY, CHENEY, JOHNSON / JOHNSTON, McCOY, DALEY, LANE, O'NEAL, FOY, STONEBRAKER, SWEARINGER, CARNEY, McCLEARY, DONALDSON, ISENBERGER, MYERS, HECK, SNYDER, FLETCHER, FUNK, KNODE Elizabeth CHENEY vs CHENEYs & others - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #290 - Book 2, 776-781] - 16 Mar 1829 (Both spellings of Chaney/Cheney are used throughout the records.) John CHANEY, died without issue, leaving widow - Fanny (marriage licenses show Fanny O'NEAL on 21 Mar 1811) and 12 siblings, bro/ Jeremiah CHENEY bro/ Robert CHENEY and w/ Elizabeth sis/ Naomi (CHENEY) JONSON/JOHNSON/JOHNSTON - Out of State bro/ David CHENEY sis/ ________ (CHENEY) McCOY, dec'd - her 7 children, .......Mary "Polly" (McCOY) w/o Levi FOY/FAY - Out of State (m/ 19 Dec 1814) .......James McCOY .......Naomi (McCOY) w/o John STONEBRAKER (m/ 31 Jan 1811) .......Archibald McCOY (m/ Ann GOWER on 31 May 1806) .......William McCOY .......John McCOY .......Jeremiah McCOY, dec'd - his 3 minor children - (m/ Mary WESTEBERGER on 1 Jun 1818) . . . . . . .Emanual McCOY . . . . . . .Vincent McCOY . . . . . . .Mary McCOY sis/ ______ (CHENEY) DALEY, dec'd - her 3 children - all Out of State .......Amelia "Milly" (DALEY) w/o John SWEARINGER (m/ 15 May 1899) .......William DALEY .......Naomi (DALEY) w/o John CARNEY sis/ ______ (CHENEY) LANE, dec'd - her 10 children - all Out of State .......Hannah (LANE) w/o Patrick/Andrew McCLEARY/McCLARY .......______ (LANE) w/o Henry DONALDSON .......Deborah (LANE) w/o John ISENBERGER .......Sarah LANE, later w/o Jacob MYERS .......Rebecca (LANE) w/o Richard CHENEY .......John LANE .......Elizabeth LANE .......David LANE .......Julian LANE .......Mary LANE bro/ _________ CHENEY, dec'd - his 6 children, .......Thomas CHENEY .......Drusilla (CHENEY) w/o Henry HECK (m/ 5 May 1827) .......Rebecca (CHENEY) w/o William SNYDER .......Johnson CHENEY .......Eliza CHENEY .......Robert CHENEY, a minor sis/ _________ (CHENEY) O'NEAL, dec'd - her 4 children, (Rebecca CHANEY to William O'NEAL - 3 May 1800) .......Elias O'NEAL .......Elizabeth O'NEAL (Rebecca O'NEAL to Lewis FLETCHER - 21 Nov 1817) .......Leander FLETCHER, a minor .......William FLETCHER, a minor bro/ Robert CHANEY, dec'd - his 5 children - .......Naomi (CHANEY) w/o Michael FUNK (m/ 4 Jul 1817) .......Mary (CHANEY) w/o Jacob KNODE Jr. (m/ 3 Feb 1825) .......Robert CHANEY Jr .......Prudence CHANEY (m/ Edward L. BOTELER on 1 Sep 1832) .......Matilda CHANEY (m/ Lemuel MOHLER on 5 Jan 1836) bro/ William CHANEY, dec'd - his 3 children - .......Ellen CHANEY .......John CHANEY .......Samuel CHANEY bro/ Luke CHANEY, dec'd - his 3 children - .......Amanda CHANEY .......Iela CHANEY .......Lucretia CHANEY Lewis FLETCHER was guardian for the Fletcher children and John STONEBRAKER was guardian for Jeremiah McCOY's children. On 22 Feb 1830, testimony was given by Elias CHANEY, age 34, and George Ross BEALL. Trustee was William Price. Sale was held 25 Nov 1831 at the Globe Tavern in Hagerstown; high bidders were: - Elias CHANEY at $3,805 (description of property not given) - David H. KEEDY for 5 acres About July 1833, the widow, Fanny CHANEY died, leaving her dower portion of the real estate to be sold which consisted of 45 1/2 acres. Elias CHENEY purchased this also. * (from Washington County, MD Marriage Licenses) DICK, EICHELBERGER Solomon HELSER vs DICK's - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #1254 - Book 5, 661-] - 4 Aug 1853 Christian DICK d/ 1847 intestate, leaving 4 children - David DICK & w/ Rachel - John DICK, a minor - James DICK, a minor - Mary Catharine DICK, a minor Christian held personal estate and two farms; David and Rachel sold their interests to Joseph EICHELBERGER. DICK, MUMMERT, MOFFITT, GEHR, GELWICK, EICHELBERGER, DICK, HELSER, BRAGMIRE / PRAGMIRE Estate of William MUMMERT - [Equity #2420 - Book 15, 299-323] - 10 Sep 1872 Land - part of tracts "Wolf's Lodge", "Lancefield", "Renches Luck", "Costtey", 150 acres; listed boundaries to land deeded to George BRAGMIRE (PRAGMIRE?) and Henry BRAGMIRE by Jacob DICK, by tract "Renches Luck", east bank of Licking Creek, north bank of Sam's Run. Said lands had been vested to Jacob DICK d/ intestate, leaving 8 children, d/ Nancy GELWICKS being one of them. Christian DICK d/ c 1853 intestate, leaving s/ David DICK and W/ Rachel s/ John DICK (died in Ohio in 1855) s/ James DICK and W/ Clara D. s/ Mary C. DICK w/o William MOFFITT Christian died owning a 7/8 undivided part of real estate described in a Deed (SBNN-1, 299) dated 10 Apr 1858 by Frederick GELWICK to William MUMMERT and adjoining the lands of Jonathan SOOSE. Christian was in possession of the property for over 21 years with no dispute. The other 1/8 undivided part was owned by Nancy GELWICK. Nancy and her husband, Frederick GELWICK (of Franklin Co, PA) conveyed said 1/8 undivided interest to William MUMMERT. (Since Christian DICK owned 7/8 undivided interests, he probably purchased the interests from his other siblings and are probably recorded in the land records.) David and Rachel DICK sold their interest to Joseph EICHELBERGER in Apr 1854 (JN-9, 54); and Joseph resold these interests to William MUMMERT, but Joseph died before the deed was recorded. John DICK sold his interests to William MUMMERT, but went to Ohio before the conveyance and died intestate, with no wife or children as heirs; administrator for John's estate was Solomon HELSER. William MUMMERT d/ 1870 intestate, leaving widow - Barbara and children - - Samuel MUMMERT and w/ Elizabeth - Jacob MUMMERT and w/ Ellen - Adam MUMMERT and w/ Surnia - Catharine w/o William GEHR - Hettie MUMMERT - J. Sidney MUMMERT - Daniel MUMMERT, a minor - Illinois DOVENBERGER, BUTTERBAUGH, SHEPHERD, LONG, ULLUM, OSERMAN / AUSHERMAN, EAKLE, BAKER, HERSHEY, BOYER, WATSON DOVENBERGER vs OSERMAN [Equity #1885 - Book 11, 37-59] - 18 Jan 1865 John DOVENBERGER d/ Jan 1865 intestate, leaving 11 children, - Jacob DOVENBERGER and w/ Catharine - Illinois - Henry DOVENBERGER and w/ Ann Maria - Illinois - John H. DOVENBERGER and w/ Maria - Illinois - Christian DOVENBERGER and w/ Elizabeth BUTTERBAUGH - Illinois - William C. DOVENBERGER and w/ Mary SHEPHERD - Aleatha w/o Peter LONG (m/ after Matilda's death) - Daniel DOVENBERGER and w/ Catharine - Virginia - Susan wid/o Warren ULLUM - Mary w/o William W. ULLUM - Sarah (Sally) Catharine, d/ 1854, w/o Thomas H. OSERMAN (AUSHERMAN) .....Sarah OSERMAN .....Amos B. OSERMAN .....John H. OSERMAN, a minor - Illinois .....William C. OSERMAN, a minor - Illinois - Matilda M., d/ 1854, w/o Peter LONG - her children, .....Mary C. LONG, a minor .....Matilda Ann LONG, a minor Property was in two farms totaling 260 acres in Tilghnington District, lying near the Potomac River with improvements which includes a chopping mill and saw mill, adjoining the lands of Jacob EAKLE and others. It's an eligible location for a warehouse which it had but was recently destroyed by fire. It's located on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, a short distance from Lewis WATSON's warehouse. Otho BAKER was appointed guardian; witnesses were Martin EAKLE, John E. KNODE, John W. EAVEY, William LOGAN; Elias EAKLE was appointed trustee to sell real estate, but heirs requested trustee be changed to William DOVENBERGER. P apers from Ogle Co, Illlinois were signed by Henry, John, Christian and Daniel DOVENBERGER and Thomas H. AUSERMAN. On 24 Oct 1865, four acres (part 3 of tracts) were sold to Lewis WATSON and Samuel BOYER for $1,525; 106 acres (part 2) was sold to William W. ULLUM and Susan ULLUM for $4,346; the "House Farm", 150 acres (part 3) was sold to William W. ULLUM and Susan ULLUM for $11,737.50; total allowing for adjustment of acreage amounted to $17,590.41. The "House Farm" was located 1 mile from Mercerville and 1 mile from Bakerville and 1 mile from the turnpike leading from Hagerstown to Sharpsburg; it contained a large, two-story brick mansion, large bank barn, wagon shed, corn crib and other out buildings, a well of never-failing water near the door of the house, a pump in each tagettier and fruit orchards and timber land - was found to have 132 acres. Part 2 adjoined the House Farm with two log dwellings, a log stable and other buildings, running water near the house and fruit orchards conveyed from Catharine HERSHEY - was found to have 124 acres. Part 3 consisted of a log and weatherboard house, a saw mill and plaster mill, together with walls of a warehouse on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Note - Wash. Co marriage licenses show these DOVENBERGER marriages - John to Mary EAKEL on 13 Sep 1813 - Christian to Elizabeth BUTTERBAUGH on 2 Feb 1846 - Mary Elizabeth to Wm. Wesley ULHUM on 6 Dec 1859 - Sarah to Thomas ASHAMON on 25 Mar 1843 - Matilda A. to Peter LONG on 4 Feb 1854 - Mary to Peter LONG on 18 Dec 1860 - Susan to Jacob Wesley SHOW on 22 Jan 1859 DUSANG (DUSING?), SCHILLING, STOTTLER DUSANG vs DUSANG - [Equity - Book 3, 10-] - 12 Apr 1837 John DUSANG died 20 Nov 1836, intestate, leaving 12 children, 1 - Jacob DUSANG 2 - Peter DUSANG 3 - Isaac DUSANG 4 - Henry DUSANG 5 - Elizabeth DUSANG 6 - Mary w/o John SCHILLING, deceased 7 - John DUSANG and w/ Catharine - live in PA 8 - Samuel DUSANG and w/ Mary - live in Indiana 9 - Joseph DUSANG - lives in Ohio 10- Magdalena DUSANG, a minor 11- Nancy DUSANG, a minor 12- Catharine DUSANG, a minor Property was part "Addition to Hager's Delight", 124 acres, located two miles from Hagerstown on the road to Forman's Ferry. Highest bidder was John STOTTLER for $6,018. EAKLE, FUNK, ROHRER, NEWCOMER, WATSON FUNKs vs ROHRERs, EAKLEs - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #434 - Book 2, 671-674] - 31 Oct 1833 Fanny EAKLE d/ 1829 intestate, leaving 4 children by her first husband - Henry FUNK, d/ intestate - John FUNK (d/ intestate since his mother, no issue) - Daniel FUNK - David FUNK - Mary FUNK (died before her mother) w/o Jacob ROHRER .....- their minor children - All live Out of State .....Martin ROHRER .....Henry ROHRER .....Mary ROHRER and 2 children by her second husband ____ EAKLE (d/ intestate), - Absalom EAKLE, a minor - Martin EAKLE, a minor Fanny had purchased 57 acres of land, lying in Pleasant Valley before her first marriage and the balance after her second widowhood. Guardian was David ROHRER; trustee was John NEWCOMER. Land with improvements was sold on 1 Feb 1837 at sale to: - Lewis WATSON for $2,675. Note - Marriage licenses show - Francy? FUNK to Henry EAKLE on 9 Oct 1810. (If deeds are traced back, Fanny's maiden name could be obtained since she purchased part of the property before she married.) EARNST, NESBITT, GARDNER, MILEY, DRAPER, HYSINGER Jacob BOWERS vs EARNST - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #1863 - Book 17, 288-304] - 28 Sep 1864 John EARNST d/ 17 Aug 1864, intestate, leaving widow - Adaline (pregnant) and children - Barbara EARNST, age 7 - John EARNST, age 5 - Kate EARNST, age 3 - Unborn child - later named William EARNST, b/ abt Nov 1864 Testimony was given on 21 Dec 1864 (as to the ages) by John G. EARNST, a brother to John EARNST, who was also made Trustee to sell the real estate. Charles J. NESBITT was made guardian. The real estate contained 13 acres and adjoined the lands of William GARDNER and Daniel MILEY and was located 3/4 mile south of Clearspring on the Big Spring Road and was conveyed from Christian HYSINGER. Sale was made to Mount J. DRAPER for $2,765. GARVER, CUSHEN, KEMP, HENSEY, QUARTON, SUMAN, HOFFMAN Joseph M. GARVER, Robert H. CUSHEN & w/ Susan E. vs James HENSEY & Others - [Equity #4173 - Book 33, 50 - Nov 1889 to 25 Apr 1896] - 31 Oct 1833 Joseph GARVER d/ abt 11 Oct 1889, intestate, leaving 4 children s/ Joseph M. GARVER d/ Susan E. (GARVER) w/o Robert H. CUSHEN d/ Jane R. (GARVER) KEMP, d/ 1885 - her 3 children - .....Joseph M. KEMP, d/ 1889, leaving his only child, . . . . .Guy KEMP .....Fannie G. (KEMP), w/o James A. HENSEY (couldn't be found, lived in New Jersey) .....Nettie KEMP, 18 d/ Anne Maria (GARVER) CUSHEN, d/ 1886 - North Dakota - 4 children, .....Edgar/Edward G. CUSHEN & w/ Sarah .....Anne L. (CUSHEN) w/o William QUARTON (or GURTON) .....Joseph CUSHEN, age 14 .....John CUSHEN, age 9 Land - tracts in Washington Co, MD - 4 acres near Breathedsville with dwelling; adjoined lands of Lewis TRONE, Dr. Joseph P. CHANEY and others and the west side of the Washington County Railroad tract. (also described as house and lot in Funkstown on north side of Main Street and western half of Lot# 11, has two-story brick building and stable). Then occupied by tenant Henry SUMAN. - Mountain land situated on South Mountain, near Smoketown; adjoined land of Philip N. WINGERT, John N. SHOATS or MOATS and Solomon FAULKER. It had been in Garver's possession for many years. (also described as 5 acres, being in Beaver Creek Election District; adjoining lands of Thomas FAULDERS, David BOWMAN, Albert MARTIN). Guardian was J. Calvin HOFFMAN. Property sold to: - William CUSHEN for mountain parcel at $17 - Mrs. Susan E. CUSHEN at $225 (The house received a bid for $225 dollars, but purchaser failed to pay. The trustees tried to sell it at a private sale, but could not get a higher bid.) Washington County Chancery Docket 7, # 4173 (Keedy, Lane as attys) Bill of Equity Filed and Order of Publication for "The Mail". Summons issued for James HENSEY and wife - they can't be found; Nettie KEMP and Guy KEMP summoned. Petition and order of court issued to amend bill filed Jan 16, 1890 - published and filed against Henseys, Edgar and wife, Quartons. Guardian appointed was J. C. HOFFMAN, filed on Apr 7, 1890; testimony filed Jun 23, 1890; decree passed and filed Nov 7, 1890; Joseph M. Garber and Robert H. Cushen, trustees. Bond filed and approved Dec 16, 1890. Report of Sale filed Jan 30, 1891 (copy to "The Mail"). Final ratification of Sale filed Mary 6, 1891. Final Auditor's report filed Apr 9, 1891 and Apr 25, 1891. HAMILTON HAMILTON vs HAMILTON - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #805 - Book 3, 322-] - 5 Feb 1844 Henry HAMILTON d/ intestate, leaving 4 children, - William T. HAMILTON - Ann Mary M. HAMILTON - James HAMILTON, a minor - Juliann HAMILTON, a minor Property consisted of a house and Lot #137 in Boonsborough. HARPE, LEATHERMAN, SPESSARD, THOMAS, SPESSARD, STOTTLER, CLAGGETT, SOUTH HARPE vs HARPE - Settlement of Estate (Executor Dec'd) - [Equity #1527 - Book 7, 239-] - 2 Oct 1858 George HARPE d/ 1844 - wrote will on 6 Sep 1841 w/ Catharine and 7 children, s/ John HARPE d/ Hannah HARPE s/ George HARPE s/ Jacob HARPE d/ Susannah HARPE, dec'd w/o Jacob LEATHERMAN - (to her children) s/ Daniel HARPE d/ Catharine HARPE Sons, John and Jacob Harpe were executors, but Jacob HARPE d/ Nov or Dec 1857 intestate, leaving widow - Lydia and 5 minor children, - John H. HARPE - Sarah Elizabeth HARPE - Lydia Ann HARPE - David HARPE - Mary Ellen HARPE Jacob's property consisted of the "Home Farm", 175 acres, with improvements, near Chewsville on the road leading from Hagerstown to Smithsburg; adjoined lands of John SPESSARD and Michael THOMAS. - also, a tract called "Forge Farm", 140 acres, with improvements near the Old Forge and adjoining the lands of David SPESSARD, John STOTTLER. - There was also another farm of 251 acres lying on the East side of the road leading from Hagerstown to Sharpsburg, about 4 or 5 miles from Hagerstown, adjoined the lands of Rowland SOUTH and others, in which he had a claim by virtue of an agreement with Jacob HARPE, David CLAGGETT, Samuel B. CLAGGETT, Hezekiah CLAGGETT and w/ Ann, by mortgage in 1851. HESS, KELLER, WEITZELL, HAMILTON, BRUMBAUGH HESS vs HAMILTON - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #441 - Book 2, 677-] - 19 Mar 1834 George HESS d/ Feb 1834 intestate with no issue. His parents predeceased him, leaving the following 7 siblings, bro/ Jacob HESS bro/ Henry HESS bro/ William HESS sis/ Barbara w/o Philip KELLER sis/ Eve w/o John WEITZELL sis/ Juliana HESS sis/ Mary w/o Henry HAMILTON, both d/ intestate - her 4 children, .....William HAMILTON, a minor .....Ann M. HAMILTON, a minor .....James H. HAMILTON, a minor .....Juliana HAMILTON, a minor LAND - House and Lot #6 and house and Lot #44, both in Hagerstown. Guardian and trustee was George BRUMBAUGH; sureties were David BRUMBAUGH Sr and David BRUMBAUGH Jr. Sales were made to: - Jacob HESS for Lot #6 with brick house at $875.50 on 12 May 1834 - William HESS for Lot #44 at $341.on 7 Jun 1834 HINESMAN, RIDENOUR, HAMILTON, BLOYER, STAYLEY, McCORMICK Catharine HINESMAN & others vs Thomas HAMILTON & Others - [Equity #830 - Book 3, 871-] - 12 Jun 1844 Joseph HINESMAN d/ testate d/ Catharine HINESMAN d/ Margaret HINESMAN d/ Elizabeth HINESMAN d/ Susannah RIDENOUR, died intestate, leaving 5 children - .....Peggy (RIDENOUR) HAMILTON, now a widow .....Maria (RIDENOUR) w/o Thomas HAMILTON .....Harriet (RIDENOUR) w/o John BLOYER .....Susan (RIDENOUR) w/o Thomas STAYLEY .....Eliza (RIDENOUR), dec'd w/o William McCORMICK . . . . .Susan McCORMICK, a minor . . . . .Henry McCORMICK, a minor . . . . .Thomas McCORMICK, a minor Will devised a life estate to his three single daughters (til their death or marriage) then, the property is to be sold and divided amongst all his daughters and heirs. Exec/ Philip KREIGH Witnesses: William LEWIS, Martin SHOWAKER, John SEITZ. [Will written 22 Nov 1815; filed 12 Oct 1822] The daughters found the repairs, taxes and upkeep of the house and two lots in Hagerstown to be a great burden and asked the properties be sold and divided equally amongst the four daughters/heirs. Note - Washington Co, MD Marriage Licenses list - John HAMILTON to Rebecca RIDENOUR on 30 Aug 1820 (maybe Peggy?) HOFFMAN, STRAW, MANNYBECKER, COLLIFLOWER, WINTERS, PUNT HOFFMAN vs HOFFMAN - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #1538 - Book 7, 383-392] - Jan 1860 Michael HOFFMAN d/ 1850, intestate leaving a - widow - Elizabeth d/ Aug 1858 - and 4 children - s/ Peter HOFFMAN and w/ Ann s/ Michael HOFFMAN and w/ Catharine - lives out of state d/ Mariah w/o Peter STRAW - lives out of state d/ Catharine w/o Henry MANNYBECKER - lives out of state Land - 13 acres; adjoined the lands of Edward COYLE and Joseph GONGER. - mountain land, 20 acres. Peter HOFFMAN was made trustee and sale was held on 14 May 1859 in front of McCLEARY's Tavern; high bidders were: - Henry COLLIFLOWER for mountain land, 10 acres at $140; 3 miles south of Smithsburg, adjoining lands of Samuel SHINDELS and Ephraim HANAMAKER. - John G. WINTERS for 10 acres mountain land at $68.50; adjoining other lot. - George PUNT for 13 acres at $338.25; w/ improvements, 1/2 mile from Smithsburg, adjoining lands of Edward COYLE and Joseph GONGER. Distribution: Each heir received $107.13. Finalized 3 Dec 1860. HOLTZ, WITMER, GRAY Elizabeth GRAY (creditor) vs HOLTZ, WITMER - Settlement of Debts - [Equity #318 - Book 2, 524-] - 26 Aug 1830 John HOLTZ d/ 1821 intestate, leaving widow - Catharine, about 30, and 4 minor children - John HOLTZ - Henry HOLTZ - George HOLTZ - Simon Peter HOLTZ Land - 140 acres conveyed from Jacob HOWER on 1 Jun 1819, - and part conveyed from Jacob and Gustave KERSHNER dated 31 Jul 1824. Administrator of Holtz' estate was John WITMER Jr. and he was also the guardian. HOSE, PLUMER, JOHNSON, SPIELMAN, SMITH, TURNBOLT, WATSON, KENNEDY, HAMILTON, KELLER, HAGER, FUNK William T. HAMILTON vs John HOSE, et al - [Equity #1375 - Book 7, 144-168] - 8 Jul 1858 On the 28th of Dec 1855, Samuel T. HAMILTON filed a complaint to obtain a debt of $160 which Peter HOSE owed to Sarah KELLER. Keller assigned this debt to Hamilton to collect. The debt was secured by Hose's real estate on 17 Nov 1846 and only interest had been paid to date. Peter HOSE d/ 12 May 1855, intestate, leaving 10 children - 1/ John HOSE 2/ Henry HOSE 3/ Nancy (HOSE) w/o John PLUMER 4/ Sarah (HOSE) w/o Samuel JOHNSON 5/ Mary (HOSE) w/o Hiram SPIELMAN 6/ Samuel HOSE - Out of State 7/ Margaret (HOSE) (d/ before her father) w/o Peter SMITH .....Daniel SMITH (her only child) - Out of State 8/ Susanna (HOSE) w/o Darlington TURNBOLT - Out of State (1860 census - Macon Co, IL) 9/ Elizabeth (HOSE) w/o Conrad WATSON - Out of State 10/ Catharine (HOSE) w/o Richard KENNEDY - Out of State John HOSE was appointed trustee to make sale of the property. Those bonded were John HOSE, Richard SHECKLES and John D. RIDENOUR. The property was situated on the "Easter Bank" of the Antietam Creek, two miles East of Hagerstown and adjoining the lands of John FUNK's heirs, William H. HAGER and others, containing 10 acres. The highest bidder was William H. HAGER for $720 on 9 Sep 1856. John PLUMER filed to collect a debt of $150 he claimed for boarding and washing for Peter HOSE, his father-in-law. Most siblings protested this claim. Henry HOSE testified to father's death date and claimed he was about 82 when he died. He further stated John PLUMER resided on the real estate of Peter HOSE for the past 12 years and Peter had health complaints 6-8 weeks before his death. Peter had grown sicker the two weeks before his death and John PLUMER had attended him during this time. Henry claimed his father said John Plumer should be paid for his trouble but no amount was mentioned. John Plumer is in possession of any personal property of Peter Hose and still lived on Hose's property after his death. A verbal contract between Plumer and Peter was for Peter to get every 4th bushel of crops, Plumer lives there and looks out for Peter. Solomon FUNK testified Peter HOSE purchased his real estate from Solomon's father. John PLUMER was granted $31 with interest for his claim. Each heir received $32.20; finalized March 1860. HUYETT, BREWER, STOUCK, McCOY, HOLLINGSWORTH HUYETTs vs HUYETTs - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #931 - Book 3, 773-] - 30 Jul 1846 Jacob HUYETT (of S.A.) d/ 1842 intestate, leaving 8 children - John H. HUYETT and w/ Catharine - Jeremiah HUYETT and w/ Susan - Sarah S. HUYETT - Jacob S. HUYETT - Daniel H. HUYETT and w/ Margaret - Leah (HUYETT) w/o John H.K. BREWER - Elizabeth (HUYETT) w/o Henry STOUCK - Mary (HUYETT) dec'd w/o Walter B. McCOY .......Sarah H. McCOY, a minor .......Susanna McCOY, a minor G. Howard HOLLINGSWORTH was appointed guardian; Jeremiah had already applied for solvency with John H. HUYETT as his trustee. HYATT, WOOLFORD, SHERRITT, CLAGGETT David CLAGGETT vs SHERRITT, WOOLFORD, HYATT - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #621 - Book 2, 914-917] - 1 Jan 1836 Christopher HYATT died intestate, leaving 3 children d/ Ann (HYATT) w/o Thomas WOOLFORD d/ Elizabeth (HYATT) w/o Samuel SHERRITT d/ Catharine A. HYATT Christopher owned 4 Lots in Funkstown with a mortgage to David CLAGGETT and most of the property had already been sold to cover other debts. KEEDY, SHEETS, FOWLER, SCHLOSSER, HOGMIRE KEEDY vs KEEDY - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #506 - Book 3, 81-] - Filed 27 May 1839 John KEEDY d/ intestate, leaving 9 children - David H. KEEDY - Jacob KEEDY - John A. KEEDY - Out of State - Henry KEEDY - Out of State - Jonathan KEEDY - Out of State - Daniel G. KEEDY - Out of State - Mary KEEDY w/o Elias SHEETS - Susan KEEDY w/o Robert FOWLER - Elizabeth SCHLOSSER, dec'd - her 2 minor children .....John SCHLOSSER .....Martha SCHLOSSER Simon SCHLOSSER was guardian for the Schlosser children. Land - "Mill Seat", 100 acres; from Jonas HOGMIRE & w/ Susannah on 6 May 1801 (Liber O-6); - part "Silley's Discovery", and part "Bit for David", 5 acres; adjoins the previous tract; from William PRICE, esq, on 6 Mar 1837 (Liber SS-650); - House and Lot #31 in Boonsboro; from Michael BRANDNER on 3 Apr 1819 (Liber DD, 593-595). KELLER, SHEAKLEY, CRAMPTON, NEGLEY, CELLER, NEWCOMER, REICHARD, NEGLY John SHEAKLEY & w/Susan vs KELLERs - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #317 - Book 2, 521-524] - Filed 20 Jul 1830 John KELLER died leaving 4 children - Susan w/o John SHEAKLEY - Ohio - Hannah KELLER - Ruth KELLER - Joseph KELLER, dec'd - his 2 children - .....Anna Maria w/o Thomas CRAMPTON .....Alfred KELLER, a minor (in 26 Apr 1827, he was 11 yrs old) Property consisted of tract "Celler's Establishment", 244 acres previously conveyed by John CELLER, deceased. David C. NEWCOMER was guardian, then later, Elie CRAMPTON was guardian for Alfred KELLER; Daniel REICHARD was trustee. On 26 Nov 1831, after two unsuccessful public auctions, the real estate was sold to Christian NEGLY of Franklin Co, Pennsylvania by private sale for $8,418 ($34.50/acre). KING, KONOTHERS?, GROSH, HOSTETTER, REESE or RUSE, LEITER, ZELLER KING vs KING - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #1610 - Book 17, 1-20] - Filed 22 Feb 1860 Christian KING d/ June 1859 on his farm, intestate, leaving w/ Elizabeth and 9 children - 1/ John R. KING and w/ Catharine 2/ George R. KING and w/ Magdalena 3/ Franklin L. KING and w/ Ellen 4/ Joseph KING 5/ Hiram KING - Out of State 6/ Samuel R. KING (d/ early 1860) & w/ Mary - Seneca Co, Ohio - their 6 children - .....Davenport S. KING and w/ Susannah C. .....Henrietta w/o Solomon H. REESE/RUSE .....William H. KING, a minor .....Savilla J. KING, a minor .....Martha A. KING, a minor .....Daniel R. KING, a minor 7/ Adaline w/o William KONOTHERS? - Out of State 8/ Jerome E. KING and w/ Rachael Ann (since father's death has been discharged w/ insolvency with Henry ZELLER as his insolvent trustee) 9/ Nancy w/o Jonathan GROSH (both deceased) - her 2 children, .....Jerome C. GROSH - Out of State .....Margaret w/o Christian HOSTETTER - Out of State Land - "Dutch Folly", 82 acres; on/near the turnpike road leading from Williamsport to Greencastle, PA, 1 1/2 miles from Williamsport, adjoined lands of Abraham LEITER, VAN LEAR's heirs, and David NEIKIRK. Testimony was heard from David NEIKIRK and Martin BEAR. Trustee was Henry ZELLER. Sale was held 5 Feb 1861 in front of the Washington House in Hagerstown; high bidder was: - Abraham LEITER for the farm at $4,455. The widow, said to be over 56 years of age, was granted 1/10 in lieu of her dower. Mary w/o Samuel KING was also granted a share for her dower rights, 1/10 of 1/9. LEITER requested a survey and James BROWN, esq. surveyed the land and determined it contained 73 1/4 acres so allowance was made and sales price was changed to $3,966. Filed 22 Sep 1863. KINKLE KINKLE vs KINKLE - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #148 - Book 2, 32-] - Filed 13 Aug 1836 Jacob KINKLE d/ Aug 1821, leaving widow - Margaretta and 6 children - Jacob KINKLE - Henry KINKLE - Adam KINKLE - Elizabeth KINKLE - John KINKLE - Conrad KINKLE Jacob, the deceased, wrote his will on 1 Jun 1821. Real Estate consisted of Lots #347 and 348 in Hagerstown. KLINE, HARP, FRY, LIDAY, NEWCOMER, LEUSENBAUGH Jacob HARP & others vs George KLINE & others - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #984 - Book 3, 338-353] - 19 Oct 1847 George KLINE d/ Apr 1846 intestate, leaving widow - Elizabeth (now lives in Frederick Co, MD) and 10 children, - Lydia w/o Jacob HARP - Paul KLINE and w/ Ruan - Frederick Co, MD - George KLINE and w/ Nancy - Michael KLINE and w/ Mary - Frederick Co, MD - Catharine w/o Enoch FRY - Peter KLINE (d/ by June 1848) - Frederick Co, MD - Barbara w/o Henry FRY - Frederick Co, MD - Matilda KLINE, a minor - Frederick Co, MD - James KLINE, a minor - Frederick Co, MD - Malinda KLINE, a minor - Frederick Co, MD Land - "Resurvey on Scotch Lott", "Resurvey on Eavey's Delight", "Cadiz", "Eavey's Good Luck", "Wife's Portion", "Stull's Portion", 85+ acre farm; on the pike about 3 miles west of Boonsborough with Beaver Creek running through it, lying by lands of Isaac HILDEBRAND and John HAMMOND with stone marked "H.H.K.". - "Mount Aetna", 20+ acres of mountain land. Conveyed from Samuel NEWCOMER and wife by deed dated 14 Apr 1845. - House & Lot on Main Street in Smithsburg; adjoined the property of Henry LIDAY. Samuel NEWCOMER held the mortgage but is now living in Illinois. Paul KLINE purchased Michael KLINE's interest in the estate. George KLINE, the son, claimed a 5-year lease which doesn't expire until 1850. Properties subject to widow's dower and was surveyed to section off dower; guardian was John LEUSENBAUGH. By June 1848, Peter KLINE had died, single with no children, so his interests would be divided amongst the other heirs. Lydia, being the eldest, had first choice to purchase the properties; she and her husband chose to take the house and lot in Smithsburg. Paul, being the second eldest, turned down the option; George, being the third eldest, chose to purchase the farm and mountain land. Proceeds of sales were divided equally among the surviving children. LeFEVER, HAMMOND J.W. HAMMOND vs LeFEVER - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #1860 - Book 10, 598-] - 10 Oct 1864 George LeFEVER d/ 20 Apr 1859, testate He left tract "LeFever's Inheritance", conveyed to him by his father, David LeFEVER, and part "Woodland Hills", totaling 300 acres, to his son, David LeFEVER. David LeFEVER d/ 25 Nov 1859, testate, leaving his widow - Elizabeth, who d/ Aug 1863, and 4 children - Mary C. (LeFEVER), now w/o John Washington HAMMOND - Henry C. LeFEVER, a minor - Susan M. LeFEVER, a minor - Ann C. LeFEVER, a minor LONG, WOLFORD, DOWNES, SMITH, DOYLE, WOLF, NIKARK or NIKIRK WOLFORD, SMITH vs LONG, DOWNES, SCHLEY, STAKE - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #2134 - Book 13, 112-130] - 28 Oct 1868 On 6 Dec 1856, The Washington County Bank obtained a decree against Joseph LONG, Nathaniel LONG and others to make sale of parts of lands of Isaac LONG, deceased, as necessary, for payment of his debts. On 3 Feb 1857, George SCHLEY and E.G.W. STAKE, esq, as trustees, sold 167 acres to Nathan LONG consisting of a farm, dwelling house, barn and other buildings. Nathan LONG d/ between 1859-1860 intestate, leaving widow - Rebecca (now w/o William WOLFORD) and 8 children, - Elizabeth, now widow of Charles G. DOWNES - Mary w/o Joseph SMITH - George W. LONG - Isaac LONG, a minor - Nathaniel LONG, a minor - Anna LONG, a minor - Simon Peter LONG, a minor, d/ 1862 - Emanuel LONG, a minor, d/ 1865 George W. Long and Elizabeth Downes sold their interest to Rebecca. Trustees were George SCHLEY and E.G.W. STAKE. SALE was held 3 Feb 1857 at the tavern of William E. DOYLE; high bidders were: - Benjamin LONG for Mountain Lot #181, 18+ acres, at $16.50/acre with Charles G. DOWNS as surety (?). - David WOLF and Henry J. LOWMAN for Mountain Lot #179, 30+ acres, at $14.10/acre, Joseph R. LONG and Nathaniel LONG as sureties. - Simon LONG for Home Farm of Isaac LONG, dec'd, of 288 acres, at $50.50/acre ($14,545.00) with David NIKARK as surety. - Nathaniel LONG for farm where he was living, 170 acres, at $35.60/acre ($6,052.00). All sales pending future survey, all sold clear of widow's dower. LOWRY, RYMAN, SHRUM, BOWARD Frederick A. SHRUM vs Martha J. and Mary E. LOWRY - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #1605 - Book 17, 20-25] - March 1864 Thomas LOWRY d/ 1844, intestate, leaving 4 children and widow - Elizabeth (who has since married Frederick SHRUM) d/ Susan M.(LOWRY) w/o George RYMAN s/ William LOWRY d/ Martha J. LOWRY, a minor - lives in Virginia d/ Mary E. LOWRY, a minor - lives in Virginia Land - House and Lot in Hagerstown on East Church Street, Lot #141. Daniel CARVER was appointed trustee; widow realeased her dower rights; sale made to Jacob BOWARD? for $300. McCLAIN, TICE, KERSHNER McCLAIN vs McCLAIN - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #511 - Book 2, 917-] - Filed 19 Mar 1836 James McCLAIN Sr d/ 1816 [Will Liber B, 498-501; written 5 Sep 1815] Devised 250 acres to son, John McCLAIN. John McCLAIN d/ Jun 1827, intestate, leaving widow - Elizabeth and 10 children d/ Maria w/o John TICE - Ohio s/ Reuben M. McCLAIN - Missouri s/ Josiah McCLAIN d/ Jan 1835 intestate, leaving wid/ Elizabeth and their 5 minor children - .....Amelia "Milly" McCLAIN .....Upton McCLAIN .....Otho McCLAIN .....Sophia McCLAIN .....Ann Elizabeth McCLAIN s/ Otho G. McCLAIN s/ Richard McCLAIN s/ Owen McCLAIN s/ Joseph McCLAIN, dec'd s/ Andrew McCLAIN (almost 21) d/ Elizabeth McCLAIN, a minor d/ Lucretia McCLAIN, a minor Andrew KERSHNER held a mortgage for Josiah McCLAIN. McCOY DEIBERT, MYERS, MILLER, BROWN (creditors) vs McCOYs [Equity - Book 1, 395-405] - Filed 13 Oct 1822 James McCOY died intestate leaving widow - Elizabeth, and the following 8 children - Michael McCOY - Andrew McCOY - Joseph McCOY - Eleanor McCOY, a minor - Elizabeth McCOY, a minor - Mary McCOY, a minor - Washington McCOY, a minor - Catharine McCOY, a minor Property was in Sharpsburg. McGOWAN, STEINER, McMICKON, BARTLETT, WOLF McGOWAN, STEINER vs Jacob WOLF, Adm/o Richard BARTLETT - [Equity #132 - Book 1, 949-] - filed 31 Oct 1823 William McGOWAN d/ Feb 1816 intestate in Berkely Co, VA (now WV) widow - Catharine (now w/o John STEINER in Apr 1820) - and minor children, only one named was Elias McGOWAN Guardian of the unnamed McGowan children was Richard McMICKON. Administrator of McGowan's estate was Richard BARTLETT who sold the property and maintained the monies. Bartlett gave Catharine a note for the monies but told her, if she kept the note after her marriage, it would become the property of her husband and her children would no longer have it. On his advice, she returned the note to him, but he died in Sep 1822. The administrator of Bartlett's estate was Jacob WOLF. MIDDLEKAUFF, WOLF, EMMERT, REICHARD, MILLER, FINFRUCK, DOUBLE, WELTY, AVEY, DEARDORF MIDDLEKAUFF vs WOLF - [Equity #1305 - Book 6, 37-] - filed 12 Sep 1854 Jacob MIDDLEKAUFF Sr, d/ 1833 with a will, leaving w/ Esther (who recently died) and 5 children s/ Jacob MIDDLEKAUFF s/ Daniel MIDDLEKAUFF s/ John MIDDLEKAUFF d/ Susannah (d/ after her father) w/o David WOLF (10 children) .....David WOLF .....Daniel WOLF .....John WOLF .....Mary WOLF w/o Michael EMMERT .....Catharine WOLF w/o Valentine REICHARD .....Susan WOLF w/o Jacob MILLER - Illinois .....Samuel WOLF, a minor - Illinois .....Sarah WOLF w/o Elias FINFRUCK .....Margaret WOLF w/o Joseph DOUBLE .....Elizabeth WOLF, dec'd w/o Jacob REICHARD (5 children) . . . . .Benjamin F. REICHARD . . . . .David REICHARD . . . . .Catharine REICHARD . . . . .Frances REICHARD . . . . .Alburtis REICHARD d/ Elizabeth MIDDLEKAUFF (d/ before her father) w/o John WOLF (6 children) .....Mary WOLF w/o John WELTY - Illinois .....Daniel WOLF - Illinois .....John WOLF - Illinois .....Jacob WOLF - Ohio .....Elizabeth WOLF w/o Michael AVEY .....Susannah WOLF w/o Jacob DEARDORF - Pennsylvania Land - House & Lot #19 in Sharpsburg; conveyed from Jacob GRICE & wife on 1 Apr 1833 which was not included in the will; - House & Lot and tract of land purchased from Jacob AVEY joining the lands of Jonathan HILL, Peter BEELER; - a tract purchased from Philip GROVE. Jacob's Will devised to his sons: - Jacob - a plantation consisting of 152 acres - Daniel - 220 acres conveyed from Isaac HOUSER Sr which lay next to lands of Henry ZUCK - John - the 200 acre plantation purchased from Peter PALMER and lies next to land from John MIDDLEKAUFF, the father of Jacob Sr. Although Jacob Sr signed his will on 13 Oct 1832 and died in 1833, the will was not filed until 14 Feb 1854, as Esther was living on the property after the death of her husband, as provided, and it was then filed after Esther's death. MILLER, HANNA, POFFENBERGER, PORTS, KINZY, MONIGAN, HESS, RUDY, MARTZ, YOUNG, EVERLY, ADAMS, MENDENALL, ROOT, KOON, FALDER, NEWCOMER, McCAULEY Samuel McCAULEY vs Jonathan MILLER, et al - [Equity #1437 - Book 6, 187-208] - Filed 8 April 1857 Samuel McCAULEY held a judgement against Mary HANNA, w/o Robert HANNA, dated 14 Oct 1856, by her trustee Michael NEWCOMER and before George HILL, Esquire, a justice of the peace. On the 8th of Oct 1856, Samuel FALDER with wife Margaret and John NEWCOMER sold and conveyed to Michael NEWCOMER, trustee for Mary HANNA, all the parcel of land known as "Resurvey on Discontent", adjoined the lands of Mary (and Jacob) LICHTY and Samuel FALDER, containing about 6 acres. [Liber JNN-12, 171-172, Wash. Co Land Records] The said property must be sold to settle the claim. Although Robert HANNA was still living, this property was conveyed to Mary 'in trust' and therefore Robert has no vested interest. Mary HANNA (w/o Robert HANNA) died Nov 1856, intestate leaving no children, but 14 siblings or their children, bro/ Jonathan MILLER and w/ Louisa Ann bro/ Jacob MILLER and w/ Julianna bro/ Samuel MILLER and w/ Elizabeth bro/ David MILLER and w/ Lena bro/ Simon MILLER and w/ Catharine bro/ George W. MILLER sis/ Barbara MILLER, w/o Daniel POFFENBERGER sis/ Susan MILLER, w/o David PORTS sis/ Charlotte MILLER, w/o William KINZY sis/ Rose Ann MILLER, deceased, w/o Christian MONIGAN sis/ Sally MILLER (d/ c1856), dec'd, .....1st husband - Levi HESS, deceased - their daughter .......Ellen HESS, a minor .....2nd husband - Joseph MONIGAN - their 5 children .......George MONIGAN, a minor .......Luther MONIGAN, a minor .......Daniel MONIGAN, a minor .......Ann MONIGAN, a minor .......William MONIGAN, a minor sis/ Elizabeth MILLER (d/ 1852) .....1st husband - Emmanual RUDY, dec'd - their 4 children .......Elizabeth RUDY, later w/o John N. MARTZ) .......Emmanual RUDY, later w/o Elizabeth YOUNG) .......William RUDY, a minor .......Samuel RUDY, a minor .....2nd husband - Martin EVERLY - their 2 children .......Theophilus EVERLY, a minor .......Emily EVERLY, a minor sis/ Isabella MILLER, w/o Stephen ADAMS - Illinois sis/ Nancy MILLER, w/o Levi MENDENALL - Ohio On 3 March 1858, Daniel ROOT, esquire, was appointed as guardian for the minors (under age 21). John W. COON purchased the property for $297 in 1858. MILLER, SMITH, McCORMICK, HAWBECKER, STONE John G. STONE vs Sarah A. MILLER, et al - [Equity #1542 - Book 7, 392-408] - 16 Dec 1858 Peter MILLER d/ 8 Jan 1854, intestate, leaving widow - Sarah A. (also died intestate) - and 8 children, - Daniel MILLER - Sarah Ann MILLER - Christianna MILLER, a minor - John Lewis MILLER, a minor - Mary Louisa MILLER, a minor - Henry MILLER, a minor - Edward MILLER, a minor - Susan Margaret MILLER, a minor The land was in Clear Spring with an 1836 deed; part of land was for use of the C & O Canal. William McCORMICK, the administrator died. Guardian was George W. SMITH. Sale was held 25 Feb 1860 in Clear Spring at Smith's Hotel; high bidder was: - Christian HAWBECKER for $920 MILLER, DRAPER, SNYDER, JACOBS, McKEE or McKEY, STOHL, ISENBISE Estate of John MILLER - [Equity #2298 - Book 14, 355-367] - 7 Apr 1871 John MILLER d/ Jun 1870 intestate, leaving widow - Nancy and 5 children, - Benjamin MILLER & w/ Nancy - Sally MILLER w/o John DRAPER - David MILLER, d/ abt 1842 intestate, leaving his only child, .....Mary A. MILLER w/o Samuel SNYDER - John MILLER, d/ abt 1861 intestate, leaving his only child, .....Sarah Ann MILLER w/o Adam JACOBS - Elizabeth MILLER, d/ May 1867 intestate, w/o William H. MILLER - leaving her 5 children .....Jacob MILLER and w/ Martha J. - Freeport, Stephenson Co, IL .....Ruhanna MILLER w/o George W. McKEE / McKEY - Carroll Co, IL .....Benjamin F. MILLER and w/ Helen - Carroll Co, IL .....Sarah F. MILLER w/o George W. STOHL - Marshall Co, IOWA .....Josephine w/o N.W. ISENBISE - Carroll Co, IL Property included 3 acres with improvements lying adjacent to the village of Ringgold, adjoined the property of Henry NEWCOMER and Elie SHOCKEY. MUCH, ROHR, TRAM Estate of Thomas MUCH - [Equity - Book 1, 270-] - 19 Jun 1820 Thomas MUCH, died intestate, leaving 10 children - Frederick MUCH - John MUCH - Catharine w/o Mathias ROHR - Mary w/o John TRAM - Jacob MUCH - Adam MUCH - lives out of State - Henry MUCH - Conrad MUCH - George MUCH - lives out of State - Abraham MUCH (Several pages were missing from these copies.) MUMMERT, GEHR - See DICK, GELWICK, MOFFITT, MUMMERT, GEHR - 1872 NEWCOMER, TALLY, TICE, KELLER, EMMERT, SCHIMEL, DRAPER NEWCOMER vs John TALLY and wife Sarah - Settlement of Estate - [Equity - Book 2, 518-521] - 4 Feb 1830 Henry NEWCOMER d/ 1828 intestate, leaving widow - (unnamed) and 9 children - John NEWCOMER - Michael NEWCOMER - Sarah w/o John TALLY - Nancy w/o John TICE - Henry NEWCOMER - Barbara NEWCOMER - Elizabeth w/o John KELLER - Mary w/o Samuel EMMERT - William NEWCOMER, a minor Land - lying in both Washington and Frederick Counties. Guardian was David NEWCOMER. Trustee was John NEWCOMER. Sales to: - Michael NEWCOMER for the mill property w/ 27 acres at $6,200 on 18 Sep 1830. - Henry SCHIMEL for 6 acres of mountain land at $20. - Michael NEWCOMER for 108 acres, being the widow's dower, subject to the life estate of the widow, at $2,500 on 12 Mar 1831 and also 104 acres of mountain land at $220. - William DRAPER for 57 acres of mountain land at $220.50 PALMER, MILLER, LONG, MOATS Jacob and Catharine MILLER vs PALMERS - Settlement of Estate - [Equity - Book 12, 211-] - 1 Aug 1867 Sarah PALMER d/ Apr 1866 intestate, the widow of Joseph PALMER Sr who died abt 1835 - 4 children, - Elizabeth PALMER w/o Jacob MILLER - Joseph PALMER and w/ Sarah - Samuel PALMER and w/ Susan - David PALMER (d/ c 1856) and w/ Eveline LONG - their 4 children, .....Sarah PALMER, a minor .....Scott PALMER, a minor .....Catharine PALMER, a minor .....Annie PALMER, a minor Land - "Resurvey on the Three Springs", 25 acres; in or near Tilghmanton District, being part of tract conveyed to her by Elias MOATS, exec/of John MOATS. She sold one acre to Elizabeth MILLER. POFFENBERGER, WALTERS, HARBINE, DAVIS, BOWSER, DAVIS, GROSH John WALTERS vs POFFENBERGERs - Settlement of Estate - [Equity - Book 6, 353-] - 10 Aug 1847 Andrew POFFENBERGER d/ Spring 1847, leaving 6 children, - Ann Sophia w/o John WALTERS - Pennsylvania - Benjamin POFFENBERGER and w/ Louisa - Sarah POFFENBERGER, a minor w/o Samuel BOWSER - Martha POFFENBERGER, a minor - Amelia Julian POFFENBERGER, a minor - Pennsylvania - Charles POFFENBERGER, a minor - Pennsylvania Benjamin had applied under the insolvent laws and had appointed William S. DAVIS as his trustee. Guardian was Thomas HARBINE. Testimony was heard on 30 Nov 1847 from Daniel SOUTH and Jacob ISENMINGER; Andrew's wife died before him. LAND - Lot on Front Street in Funkstown, adjoining properties of Frederick GROSH and Gottlieb GROSH. Improved with a two-story stone house and half lot. PRATHER, PERRY, SNIDER, JACQUES, ROOD or ROOT Jonathan D. PRATHER vs John R. SNYDER - [Equity - Book 10, 581-598] - 12 Jun 1859 Samuel PRATHER d/ 1846, intestate, leaving 4 children, - Jonathan D. PRATHER - Ruth S. PRATHER - Ann E. w/o Herman F. PERRY - Catharine R. (died after her father) w/o John R. SNIDER - Ohio and her 5 children - all of Merrill Co, Ohio .....Elizabeth E. LONG .....Sarah L. SNIDER, a minor .....Ann M. SNIDER, a minor .....Denton J. SNIDER, a minor .....Samuel P. SNIDER, a minor LAND - 225 acres; from Lancelot JACQUES Jr, trustee, in Sep 1824 [Deed Rec HH, 171-172]. - 24 acres; from Perry PRATHER & w/ Elizabeth in Nov 1835 [RR, 143-144]. - House and Lot in Clearspring; from Jacob ROOD (ROOT?) in Mar 1828 [JJ, 886-887]. PROTZMAN, STEFFEY / STEPHEY, FISHACK, KOHLER, BARKDOLL, BOWERS, ZENTMYER, RIDENOUR, SLAVE ZENTMYER, BOWERS, RIDENOUR vs STEFFEY - [Equity #1031 - Book 4, 118-140] - 14 Aug 1848 Francis PROTZMAN d/ 1835, intestate, w/ Mary Doratha d/ March 1848 and 8 children, s/ Ludwick PROTZMAN, he and wife are both deceased - his 7 children, .....Polly (PROTZMAN) w/o John P. STEFFEY (STEPHEY) .....Francis PROTZMAN and w/ Mary .....Rebecca (PROTZMAN) w/o John FISHACK .....Susan (PROTZMAN) w/o Jonas KOHLER .....Elizabeth (PROTZMAN) w/o George BARKDOLL .....David PROTZMAN .....Lewis PROTZMAN - lives in Missouri s/ John S. PROTZMAN and w/ Sarah - lives in Franklin Co, PA s/ Daniel PROTZMAN and w/ Margaret - lives in Huntingdon Co, PA s/ Peter PROTZMAN and w/ Susan d/ Barbara (PROTZMAN) BOWERS d/ Mary (PROTZMAN) w/o Jacob ZENTMYER - lives in Frederick Co, MD d/ Sarah (PROTZMAN) w/o John D. RIDENOUR d/ Elizabeth PROTZMAN, d/ after her father, intestate, unmarried, no issue Land - Farm of 207 acres; adjoined lands of Jacob WINTERS, Daniel STEFFEY and Jonas BEALL; which included: - "The Gleanings", 100 acres; from Peter HOOVER in Nov 1797, (with part being of tract "The Forrest" conveyed Feb 1797 by Christian GOOD). - "The Forrest"; from John BEARD in Mar 1803. - "Resurvey on Webb's Discovery", 2 tracts/1 deed from Maurice BAKER in Aug 1809. - 3 tracts/1 deed from Christian LANTZ in May 1813. - 10 acres on the road from Smithsburg to Waynesboro, PA; from John O. HARROW. In 1839, Daniel and Margaret PROTZMAN conveyed their undivided share to the widow. John S. and Sarah PROTZMAN conveyed all their undivided share to Peter PROTZMAN in 1843. Mary Dorotha PROTZMAN d/ about 1848, testate d/ Elizabeth PROTZMAN - a bed, chest and negro woman, NANCY (to care and nurse Elizabeth during her lifetime, afterwards, to be set free) SLAVE - NANCY - bed, chest or box for her clothes and $50 (money to be put in interest until she is free and then given to her) d/ Barbara PROTZMAN s/ John H. PROTZMAN d/ Ann Mary PROTZMAN s/ Daniel PROTZMAN s/ Peter PROTZMAN d/ Sarah PROTZMAN s/ Ludwick PROTZMAN's heirs Daughter Elizabeth to be kept by one of her siblings during her lifetime. Exec/ son Peter PROTZMAN Witnesses: George BEARD, John OSWALD and J.P. STEPHEY. [Will written 18 Jan 1837; filed 14 Mar 1848] In Jun 1849, the plat showed the land adjoined Mr BOWERS, Daniel WINTERS, Jacob BELL, Jonathan BELL and Jacob NEWCOMER. Trustee was John D. Ridenour. SALE was held on 3 May 1849; high bidders were: - Jonas KOHLER for 10 acres, at $1,220, with Nicholas LEISTER as surety on bond; lying next to lands of Peter MONG and RENNER. - Philip BECK for farm, surveyed by Isaac H. DURBORROW, of 212 acres; at $11,662.12, with John J. BREISCH as surety on bond. Total Sales, $12,882.12. Several distributions were made accordingly; but the shares for Polly and John P. STEPHEY were distributed "for the use of Solomon STEPHEY" as per order of the court passed on the petition of Solomon (must be in a separate record as explanation was not included here). Filed 15 May 1852. REEDER or ROEDER, KERN or KERR, GRAVE, BOYD KERR, ROEDER vs ROEDER - Settlement of Estate - [Equity - Book 14, 33-49] - 29 Mar 1870 Frederick Augustus ROEDER d/ 4 Jul 1861 intestate d/ Mary Louisa w/o John J. KERN/KERR d/ Matilda E. ROEDER s/ Herman A. ROEDER s/ James R. ROEDER, a minor d/ Amelia ROEDER, a minor s/ Albert T. ROEDER, a minor d/ Julia Ann ROEDER, a minor Land - Two parcels of land, 7 miles west of Hancock: - 201+ acres; from Joseph GRAVE, trustee, in Sep 1847 [JN-2, 789-790]. - 53 acres; from Andrew G. BOYD in June 1853 [JN-8, 24-25]. In 1847, Frederick was listed in the deed as being from Harpers Ferry, VA (now WV). Note - The index shows the name as REEDER, the record spells it ROEDER. REEL, KEYFAUVER REEL, KEYFAUVER vs REEL - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #2455 - Book 16, 364-386] - 6 Feb 1875 Jacob REEL d/ 1844, testate (Will filed 12 Nov 1844) LAND - 115 acres, 1 1/2 miles west of Sharpsburg; adjoined lands of Col. MILLER and William HEBB. Devised to son Henry REEL. Henry REEL d/ 12 Jan 1873, leaving widow - Barbara Ann and 8 children, d/ Elizabeth REEL w/o Jacob M. KEYFAUVER s/ Jacob REEL and w/ Annie C. s/ Melvin J. H. REEL d/ Josephine REEL, a minor d/ Ida REEL, a minor d/ Annie Lety/Lily REEL, a minor s/ William REEL, a minor s/ Oscar REEL, a minor The widow's dower for Barbara Ann to be laid out; the remaining land to be sold and distributed amongst the children equally, as it is not susceptible to division. RESH, ROW, BLACK, MILLER, JONES, WOLGOMOT RESH vs RESH - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #1010 - Book 4, 139-] - 14 Mar 1848 Joseph RESH died intestate, leaving 13 children, s/ Samuel RESH and w/ Mary s/ Peter RESH and w/ Sarah s/ John RESH s/ Benjamin RESH and w/ Nancy d/ Esther w/o Isaac ROW d/ Mary Ann w/o Lewis BLACK s/ Moses RESH s/ Daniel RESH and w/ Susan s/ Jacob RESH and w/ Elizabeth - live in PA d/ Susan RESH s/ Joseph RESH (Jr) d/ Fanny w/o Amos MILLER - live in PA d/ Elizabeth (d/ after her father) w/o Jonathan JONES - her 2 children, .....David W. JONES, a minor .....Mary Ann JONES, a minor LAND - 147 acres; from John WOLGOMOT in Nov 1813. RICHARDSON, HITE, DEEMER, SOPHIS, FECHTIG George FECHTIG vs RICHARDSONs - Settlement of Debts/Estate - [Equity #1936 - Book 11, 458-468] - 1 Jul 1865 Samuel RICHARDSON (colored), d/ Jun 1864 intestate, in Newville, PA d/ Mary Ann HITE - Geneva, NY (separated, husband in VA) s/ Samuel RICHARDSON, dec'd, leaving his 8 children - all live in PA .....John Henry RICHARDSON and w/ Elizabeth .....George M. RICHARDSON and w/ Ann .....Mary Ann w/o Benjamin DEEMER .....Samuel C. RICHARDSON and w/ Mary .....James N. RICHARDSON, a minor .....William RICHARDSON, a minor .....Georgiana RICHARDSON, a minor .....Thomas J. RICHARDSON, a minor LAND - Lot #189 in NW part of Hagerstown, above the jail. Improved with a log house. Testimony was heard from: - George FECHTIG, a creditor, stated Samuel built the house and lived there about 20 years; his wife and son both died before him. - Jacob BOWARD SALE to: - Parrish SOPHIS (colored) at $338. RIDENOUR, SCHECHT, SCHLENKER, RHOADS, LONG, GEORGE, GARLINGER, HARBINE, EICHELBERGER, SOOSE, DORRANCE, WARNER John FEIDT, William GROSH, creditors vs Catharine RIDENOUR & Others - [Equity #1264 - Book 6, 630-647] - 3 Nov 1853 David RIDENOUR d/ 15 Dec 1849, intestate, leaving widow - Catharine and 3 siblings, sis/ Elizabeth w/o John M. SCHECHT - Philadelphia, PA sis/ Susan, dec'd w/o Solomon SCHLENKER - Ohio - her 3 children, .......Daniel SCHLENKER, a minor - Ohio .......Samuel SCHLENKER, a minor - Ohio .......Catharine SCHLENKER, a minor - Ohio bro/ George RIDENOUR (both dec'd) - Ohio - his 6 children, .......Elizabeth RIDENOUR, a minor - Ohio .......Sophia RIDENOUR, a minor - Ohio .......Catharine RIDENOUR, a minor - Ohio .......Julia Ann RIDENOUR, a minor - Ohio .......David RIDENOUR, a minor - Ohio .......Susanna RIDENOUR, a minor - Ohio LAND - east half of Lot #10 in Clearspring and all of Lot #24. Testimony was heard from: - Mrs. Rachel GARLINGER who claimed a daughter of George RIDENOUR, either Elizabeth or Catharine, was married to a man named RHOADS; the other's husband she cannot recall; but the sister Elizabeth SCHECHT was living in Philadelphia. - Thomas HARBINE - Mrs. Elizabeth GEORGE who was a sister of Solomon SCHLENKER. Trustee was Thomas HARBINE. SALE was held 15 Apr 1854; high bidders were: - John EICHELBERGER for half of Lot #10 at $115; occupied by Mrs. WORLEY. - Jonathan SOOSE for Lot #24 at $535; occupied by James DORRANCE as a Cabinent Maker Shop and Andrew WARNER as a shoemaker shop Distribution: - Widow, 1/8 in lieu of her dower, $81.25 - Creditors, received a percentage of their claims. Filed 12 May 1855. SCHLOSSER, BUTTERBAUGH, STONEBRAKER Stephen BUTTERBAUGH (creditor) vs Elie SCHLOSSER - Settlement of Estate - [Equity Case# 902 - Book 3, 452-455] - 26 Nov 1845 Elie SCHLOSSER d/ 1844 intestate, leaving widow - Catharine and only child, son - Elie SCHLOSSER, a minor The widow acted as guardian and released her dower rights in lieu of payment. The real estate was sold at private sale to: - John STONEBRAKER for $6,000 on 27 Nov 1846 (Deed to Elie was dated 15 Mar 1842 [ZZ-170]. Distribution: - the widow, $857 - Elie SCHLOSSER Jr, $1,289. SCHLOSSER SCHLOSSER vs SCHLOSSER - Settlement of Estate - [Equity Case# 1044 - Book 4, 634-] - 17 Nov 1848 Simon SCHLOSSER d/ 1843 intestate, leaving widow - Martha and 6 minor children, d/ Mary SCHLOSSER d/ Elizabeth SCHLOSSER d/ Ann R. SCHLOSSER s/ Henry SCHLOSSER s/ John D. SCHLOSSER d/ Martha J. SCHLOSSER LAND - from John SCHLOSSER & wife in Apr 1842 [Liber ZZ-173, 4-5]. SMITH, DUFFIE, SLAVES John DUFFIE & w/ Mary vs SMITHs - Request for Support - [Equity Case# 128 - Book 1, 944-949] - 12 July 1823 Jacob SMITH of Joseph d/ abt Jan 1819, testate widow - Mary (now w/o John DUFFIE) and 5 children, d/ Sophia SMITH (b/ c1803) s/ Otho SMITH (b/ c1806) d/ Maria SMITH (b/ c1809; d/ 9 Oct 1823) s/ Josiah SMITH (b/ c1811) s/ Hezekiah SMITH (b/ c1814; d/ Sep-Dec 1818) At that time, he had SLAVES - BENJAMIN ANTHONY, SARAH, PHEBE, NED, CHARLES and BENJAMIN. He had brothers, John SMITH and Michael SMITH. Exec/ Michael SMITH, brother. [Will written 24 Sep 1818] At the time of his death, he left only four children, all minors: Sophia, 16; Otho, 13; Maria, 10; and Josiah, 8. His widow had since remarried to John DUFFIE and they are asking for additional monies for the support of the children and have since moved to Hagerstown. On 9 Oct 1823, Maria SMITH also died. Joseph SMITH (father of Jacob) died possessing a tract of land containing about 400 acres; Jacob was entitled to 2/8ths of the undivided parcel. SMITH, ZEIGLER, LOWMAN, FUNK, NEWCOMER, MARTZ, LONGMAN Henry ZEIGLER and Jacob SMITH vs SMITHs - Settlement of Estate - [Equity Case# 417 - Book 2, 633-637] - 25 Apr 1833 Henry SMITH d/ Feb 1828 intestate, leaving 9 children, s/ Jacob SMITH d/ Sarah w/o Henry ZEIGLER, a minor s/ Joseph SMITH, a minor d/ Mary SMITH, a minor and w/o John LOWMAN s/ George SMITH, a minor s/ John SMITH, a minor s/ David SMITH, a minor d/ Catharine SMITH, a minor s/ Ezra SMITH, a minor Guardian was David FUNK. Trustee was John NEWCOMER. LAND - 84.5 acres in two tracts (one a mountain tract). SALE was held 1 Jan 1834 at EDWARD's Hotel in Boonsboro; high bidders were: - Jacob MARTZ for one lot of 66 1/2 acres at $11.50/acre; - Joseph LONGMAN for 18 acres of mountain land at $4/acre; Total Sales, $836.75. SMITH, CALLAHAN, WELSH, FLINN, CARVER, HANDEY, McNEAL Barbara CALLAHAN vs SMITH & others - Settlement of Estate - [Equity Case# 983 - Book 3, 388-394] - 27 Sep 1847 A full background was not provided for this record and is difficult to comprehend. The original bill stated the following were heirs (uncertain if children or siblings and/or siblings' children) of the estate of Ann Maria SMITH, dec'd (entitled to an undivided 2/3 share) - Barbara CALLAHAN - Elizabeth w/o James M. WELSH - Out of State - Nicholas J. SMITH * - Out of State - Conrad H. SMITH - John SMITH, dec'd - his children - all of Miami Co, Ohio .....Catharine K. w/o Benjamin FLINN .....Sarah Ellen SMITH, a minor .....John W. SMITH, a minor .....Peter K. SMITH, a minor .....Daniel SMITH, a minor .....Otilia SMITH, a minor .....Jacob SMITH, a minor - Barnard S. SMITH, dec'd - his child .....Maria E. SMITH, a minor (Nicholas stated in his answer he was an heir of Catharine SMITH, and not Ann Maria SMITH.) Testimony was heard on 21 Feb 1848 from: - Daniel CARVER - stated he knew Elizabeth, Nicholas and Conrad personally and knew the others by reputation and letters, stating they were heirs of Ann Maria SMITH, dec'd, but the exact relationship was not stated. LAND - Brick House & Lot #4 in Hagerstown on East Washington St. Guardian for Maria E. SMITH was William H. HANDEY. Authorization was given to Benjamin FLINN and Daniel McNEAL to appoint a guardian in Miami Co, Ohio; Rebecca SMITH (mother?) was guardian for the Smith children. Trustee was Daniel CARVER. SALE was made on 9 Dec 1848 to: - Barbara CALLAHAN at $964 Distribution: - each 1/6 of 2/3 share to the heirs was $74.27; - Barbara CALLAHAN, the other 1/3 undivided share, $223.83. (There was no explanation of the origin of the thirds of shares or if any had been purchased or if all were inherited.) Filed 26 Sep 1849. SMITH* SMITH vs SMITH - Settlement of Estate - [Equity Case# 2210 - Book 13, 471-] - 6 Nov 1869 Captain David SMITH d/ Aug 1869 intestate, leaving widow - Ann Maria and 3 children, s/ Joseph C. SMITH and w/ Mary Louisa s/ Grafton F. SMITH s/ David M. SMITH and w/o Mary Ellen - Frederick Co, MD LAND - 3 lots in Sharpsburg, two have dwellings and the third is vacant and unimproved. - Farm, 135 acres near Sharpsburg with improvements. Property to be sold clear of widow's dower. SNIDER, KLINE, DENNISON, WILLIAMS, THORNDELL, THOMPSON, BARR, CRIST, COLELESSER, STOUFFER, KNODE, KELLER, COON, POTTER, EMMERT William THORNDELL & wife vs John C. SNIDER & Others - [Equity Case# 1295 - Book 5, 684-] - 15 July 1854 Abraham SNIDER d/ Fall 1853, intestate, without issue leaving the following 5 siblings bro/ Henry SNIDER, dec'd - his 6 children, ......Mary w/o William THORNDELL - Union Town, PA ......John C. SNIDER and w/ Anna Mary - Ohio ......Susan THOMPSON - Virginia ......William SNIDER and w/ Rebecca - Virginia ......Elizabeth w/o John W. BARR - Pennsylvania ......Amelia (PA) w/o Jacob CRIST - Baltimore, MD sis/ Elizabeth KLINE, dec'd - her 4 children, ......John D. KLINE and w/ Jane ......Samuel KLINE and w/ Mary ......Susan MILLER ......Elizabeth w/o Solomon COLELESSER bro/ Peter SNIDER, dec'd - his 4 children, ......Jacob SNIDER and w/ Elizabeth ......John SNIDER and w/ Nancy ......Sarah w/o Samuel STOUFFER ......Peter SNIDER and wife - Ohio sis/ Mary DENNISON, dec'd - her 5 children, ......Abraham DENNISON and w/ Mary - Pennsylvania ......Mary w/o Jacob KNODE - Pennsylvania ......Sarah w/o Jacob KELLER ......Clarissa w/o Frederick COON ......Rebecca w/o James POTTER - Illinois sis/ Catharine WILLIAMS, dec'd - her 4 children, ......William WILLIAMS and w/ Eliza ......John WILLIAMS and w/ Margaret ......Elie WILLIAMS and w/ Elizabeth ......Elizabeth WILLIAMS Henry owned real estate from Daniel STOUFFER and Christian STOUFFER, admins/of Daniel EMMERT, and Daniel's widow, Sarah EMMERT in Feb 1849. STINE, BOVEY, WACHTELL, KERSHNER, HAINES, STOUFFER, WILSON John STINE vs Mary E. WACHTELL & Roseann WACHTELL - Settlement of Estate - [Equity Case# 1851 - Book 11, 416-432] - July 1864 Matthias STINE died c1830, intestate, leaving 5 children, s/ John STINE - 1st w/ Magdalena BOVEY - 2nd w/ Sarah WACHTELL, both wives dec'd d/ Mary "Polly" w/o Valentine WACHTELL (both died within same year after their son) .....Benjamin WACHTELL w/ Catharine (remarried George PENTICOFF - IL) . . . . .Mary E. WACHTELL, a minor - Stephenson Co, Illinois . . . . .Rose Ann WACHTELL, a minor - Stephenson Co, Illinois d/ Catharine w/o Josiah KERSHNER, both dec'd - their 6 children .....Ira KERSHNER & wife .....Van KERSHNER & wife .....Eliza KERSHNER wid/of _______ .....Ann KERSHNER w/o _______ .....Joshua KERSHNER, single .....Helen KERSHNER w/o ______ s/ Jacob B. STINE & w/ Polly HAINES s/ George W. STINE & wife, both deceased - married in Ohio .....had one child, unknown if still living Land - 172 acres After Matthias' death, the said Jacob B. STINE (in 1830) and George W. STINE (in 1837) conveyed their shares to John STINE and Valentine WACHTELL. Josiah and Catharine KERSHNER conveyed her share to John STINE in 1838. Testimony from: - Otho WACHTELL stating he believed Valentine's grandchildren lived in Illinois; Mary E. is about 12 years old and Rose Ann about 10 years old. Also, he claimed Mathias STINE left a Farm of about 147 acres on the Conocheague Creek adjoining the lands of Col. SCHLEY and Peter KERSHNER, probably worth $15 per acre. Valentine WACHTELL had an interest in the Real Estate left by Matthias STINE. Otho had heard Valentine say that he claimed 60 acres of the farm where John STINE then lived and the land where this deponent lives, being the same lands left by Matthias STINE. - John STINE, the complainant, stating that he knew Matthias STINE in his lifetime, he was the father of this deponent, he died about forty five years ago, intestate, at least no will was ever found. Matthias STINE left a farm of about 166 acres, situate in this county, in the Clearspring District on the Conococheague Creek; adjoined the lands of John W. STOUFFER, Col. SCHLEY, and Valentine WACHTELL's heirs. It is worth about $15 per acre. The fencing is just tolerable and will be getting worse and so also as the buildings are of log. The house is two stories high with a back building, the barn is also of log and tolerably old. Signed on the 14th day of February AD 1865 - Wm. McKNEPPLER, Commissioner Sale on Tuesday, the 17th day of October, 1865, in front of the Court House, in Hagerstown at 11 o clock, am: - Tract of land lying on the West bank of the Conococheague Creek' adjoined lands of John W. STOUFER, Col. George SCHLEY and Valentine WACHTEL's heirs, about 2 miles from the turnpike leading to Clearspring, and about 6 miles from Hagerstown, on the public road leading to the latter place, containing 166 acres of land, more or less. About 40 acres of it is timber, a large part of it very good timber, the balance is under cultivation. The improvements are a two-story log house, a log barn, an orchard, and well of good water near the house and a good spring. Any person desiring to examine the premises will call upon John STINE who lives upon the same. There is about 15 acres of it sown down, and the crop thereon growing is reserved. High bidders were: - Andrew E. STU___ (STUFFER/STOUFFER?) for 22 acres at $50/acre. - Rufus (H?) WILSON for remainder of 150 acres (can t make out the amount). STOUFFER, SPESSARD, SNIDER, ROWLAND, EMMERT, POFFENBERGER, DORSEY, BUCHANAN, ADAMS, STONEBRAKER, BREATHED SPESSART, SNYDER, EMMERT, STOUFFER vs STOUFFER - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #342 - Book 2, 553-556] - 16 Apr 1831 Christian STOUFFER died 1828, intestate, leaving 11 children, d/ Catharine w/o John SPESSARD d/ Mary w/o Jacob SNIDER s/ John STOUFFER d/ Nancy w/o Emmanuel ROWLAND, dec'd d/ Lydia STOUFFER d/ Sarah w/o Daniel EMMERT s/ Samuel STOUFFER d/ Amelia w/o Jacob POFFENBERGER s/ Daniel STOUFFER, a minor s/ Christian STOUFFER (Jr), a minor s/ Jacob STOUFFER, a minor Guardian for Daniel was Frederick DORSEY on 18 Aug 1831; later, Daniel EMMERT was listed as Jacob's guardian and John STOUFFER was listed as Christian's guardian. Trustee was Thomas BUCHANAN. On 20 Oct 1831, Stouffer's four farms were auctioned from the Globe Tavern in Hagers Town; high bidders were: - Samuel STOUFFER for farm adjoining Funks Town, 146 acres, at $6,750.50 - John STOUFFER for farm within three miles from Hagers Town, lying on the road leading from Hagers Town to Sharpsburg, 101 acres, at $4,910.12 - John STOUFFER for farm, adjoining the last mentioned one and lying on the road leading from Funk's Town to Williams Port, 137 acres, at $5,992.12 - Jacob ADAMS for farm, tract "Duckett's Misfortune", 185 acres; on road leading from Hager's Town to Ohr's Gap, at $7,608.12 The grand total was $25,260.87; however, five acres of Adams' purchase had previously been sold, part to John STONEBRAKER in 1832 and part to James and Francis BREATHED in 1823 and adjustment was made. No mention was made of a widow's dower which indicates Christian's wife probably predeceased him. SUMMERS, ZITTLE, CASTLE, NEWCOMER, CARPENTER, FREANER, SMITH, KNOX, MURDOCH Catharine SUMMERS vs Elie SUMMERS and others - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #1243 - Book 5, 196-206] - 10 May 1853 Jacob SUMMERS d/ Summer of 1838, testate widow - Elizabeth d/ Apr 1853 in Washington County, leaving 7 children, s/ Samuel SUMMERS d/ 1848 in Washington County - his 2 children, .....Simon Peter SUMMERS, a minor .....James Polk SUMMERS, a minor s/ Eli SUMMERS - Illinois d/ Catharine SUMMERS d/ Sarah w/o John ZITTLE (both since deceased) - her 2 children, .....Elizabeth Ann ZITTLE (18), a minor .....Mary Ellen ZITTLE (14), a minor d/ Elizabeth w/o John CASTLE d/ Amelia SUMMERS, later w/o Jonas NEWCOMER - Illinois (married and died in Illinois) - her 2 children, .....Amanda NEWCOMER, a minor .....Samuel Summers NEWCOMER, a minor d/ Mary, dec'd, w/o Stephen CARPENTER - her 2 children, .....Mary Ellen CARPENTER - Ohio .....Hiram CARPENTER - Ohio (Will written 8 Jul 1838; filed 28 Aug 1838] Guardian was George FREANER. Testimony from Jonathan SMITH. Trustee was Joseph KNOX. LAND - Two lots, one was the dwelling and barn with two lots being sold, one to John SMITH and the other to Jonathan SMITH with deeds not yet prepared; - Tavern stand called the Brick Tavern with stable, smith shop, garden and two lots rented out with the stand. Sale was held 25 Jan 1854 in Boonsboro; high bidder was: - John MURDOCH at $1,550 Filed on 16 May 1856. TAPSCOTT, ROBINSON, LEE, BRECKLY Philip BRECKLEY vs Norborne B. ROBINSON, Baker TAPSCOTT and Edmund I. LEE - Settlement of Contract - Equity #589 - Book 3, 47 - 2 Mar 1838 Baker TAPSCOTT died intestate, leaving widow - Ellen M. and 3 children s/ John B. TAPSCOTT, a minor d/ Elizabeth M. TAPSCOTT, a minor s/ Samuel B. TAPSCOTT, a minor Contract was located in Sharpsburg, Lot# 4, dated 1831 with business firm, N.B. ROBINSON. THOMAS, EAKLE THOMAS vs THOMAS - Equity #589 - Book 3, 65 - 2 Aug 1838 Abraham THOMAS d/ intestate, leaving widow - Elizabeth and 6 children s/ Jacob THOMAS d/ Lavinia THOMAS, a minor d/ Eliza Ann THOMAS, a minor s/ Josiah THOMAS, a minor d/ Sarah Ann THOMAS, a minor d/ Mary, deceased w/o John D. EAKLE - her child, .....Mary Elizabeth EAKLE, a minor Land consisted of a farm of 175 acres purchased from Jacob THOMAS. THOMAS, ROHRER, OHR, THOMAS, SYESTER, CRAMPTON, STINE, BUCK, HAFFER ROHRER vs ROHRER - Estate - [Equity #1290 - Book 5, 398-411] - May 1854 Conrad THOMAS died 1836, testate, leaving widow - Elizabeth (d/ bet 1851-1854) and daughter, d/Elizabeth (THOMAS) (d/ bet 1851-1854) w/o Frederick ROHRER leaving her 6 children - .....Samuel ROHRER .....Martin W. ROHRER & w/ Margaret - Illinois .....George C. ROHRER & w/ Sophia .....Daniel F. ROHRER .....Leah E. (ROHRER) w/o Elias J. OHR .....Joshua ROHRER, a minor Plantation and land adjoining South Mountain to his daughter after his wife's death. If his daughter should die before her children were of age, then his son-in-law would hold the land until they became of age, then the property was to be equally divided amongst his daughter's children. Execs/ Jacob THOMAS and Abraham THOMAS, sons of his brother, Jacob THOMAS,; however, Jacob renounced his part. [Will written 16 Dec 1823l filed 22 Nov 1836] LAND - "Park Hall" and "Strife", 160 acres; located near Rohrersville; adjoined lands of John MULLENDORE Sr, George HUFFER, Samuel BEELER and the heirs of John HUFFER, and Frederick ROHRER. Conveyed from John M. ROHRER, Samuel ROHRER petitioned to have property sold and settlement made to heirs, claiming it was not susceptible for division and property's condition is declining. Guardian was Andrew K. SYESTER. Testimony was heard from Eli CRAMPTON and John N. STINE. SALE was held 30 Dec 1854 at the store of Josiah BUCK in Rohrersville, but could not get an adequate bid. After several attempts, finally, on 1 Feb 1855, they sold at private sale to: - George HAFFER for $8,000; except for the current crops. Each grandchild received $1,361.18 total from the three distributions. Filed 15 May 1857. TICE, MASON, SHUPP TICE vs TICE - Estate - [Equity #1951 - Book 11, 468-] - 21 Oct 1865 Margaret N. TICE d/ 1847 intestate, leaving husband - Samuel TICE who d/ Nov 1861 and 5 children s/ Samuel H. TICE s/ Edward L. TICE d/ Ellen V., now w/o Daniel MASON d/ Sarah E. TICE, a minor s/ Charles F. TICE, a minor Margaret owned 116 acres adjoining lands of Abraham SHUPP, to be sold and divided equally amongst the children. THUM, TROUP, TICE, BRAGENIER, BREWER, BOVEY, WAIGEL THUM vs SCHINDEL, THUM - Estate - [Equity #1972 - Book 11, 31-37] - 26 Feb 1866 Mary THUM d/ 1865 intestate, leaving husband - David THUM and her 3 children, - Lydia w/o Solomon TROUP - Jacob THUM & w/ Ann Rebecca - Marianaria w/o John T. TICE LAND - 1 acre, on the west side of Conococheague near a public road; adjoined the lands of Jacob BREWER of J. and Michael BOVEY's heirs. To Mary THUM from Upton BRAGENIER and wife Matilda in 1851. George SCHINDEL held a lien on the property. Sale made to Jacob WAIGEL (WACHTEL?) for $260 on 16 Oct 1866. TOMS, MOSER, DARNBAUGH, BROWN, SENSENBAUGH, ROBINSON, POTTS, STRASBURG, GILBERT, BOWMAN, ADAMS, SHANK, HARBAUGH, BUCHMAN GILBERT vs TOMS - Estate - [Equity #1546 - Book 17, 147-164] - Jan 1860 Benjamin TOMS d/ c1855 intestate, w/o issue widow - Elisabeth and 11 siblings sis/ Elizabeth (TOMS) w/o Christian MOSER (Frederick County, MD) sis/ Susannah (TOMS) w/o John GILBERT (Washington County) bro/ William TOMS h/o Mary (Frederick County, MD) bro/ Abram TOMS h/o Susan (Frederick County, MD) sis/ Mary "Polly" (TOMS) w/o William BROWN (Frederick County, MD) sis/ Barbarah (TOMS) w/o Jacob DARNBAUGH (Washington County) bro/ Samuel TOMS h/o Susan (Frederick County, MD) sis/ Hannah (TOMS) w/o John ROBINSON (Iowa) sis/ Catharine (TOMS), dec'd w/o Mr POTTS - her child, .......Catharine POTTS (d/ after Benjamin) w/o Daniel STRASBURG . . . . . . .her son - William STRASBURG, a minor (Frederick County, MD) sis/ Magdalena (TOMS) w/o John SENSENBAUGH (Frederick County, MD) bro/ Daniel TOMS h/o Mary (Frederick County, MD) His father and a brother died before him. LAND - tracts, "Sweepstakes" and "Fountain Hill", contiguous, 31 acres in Cavetown District, 2 1/2 miles from Smithsburg on the road from there to Mechanicstown (now Thurmont); adjoined lands of Adam SHANK, Solomon SMITH and Jacob FAUCKLER. Improved with a house, barn and other improvements. To Benjamin TOMS from Jacob BUCHMAN Jr & wife Eliza in April 1852. Guardian for William STRASBURG was Daniel F. STRASBURG on 17 Jan 1860. Testimony was heard from: - Jacob BOWMAN and John BOWMAN - they both grew up with Benjamin and knew the family: ...William was about 59, Abraham about 56, Samuel and Daniel were 40+, ...Susan was about 50, Hannah about 48, Polly is about 50+, ...Magdalena was the youngest and is about 40. ...Catharine, deceased, was married to a POTTS and had a daughter, also deceased, who was married to William STRAUSBURG and had a son, William STRASBURG who is about 6-7 years old and lives in Chewsville. ...The widow, Elizabeth lived on the place and was about 40 (?) years old. Admins/ William ADAMS and Adam SHANK. Elizabeth TOMS, the widow, released her dower rights in lieu of payment. SALE was held Jan 1861; highest bidder was: - George ZIMMERMAN for $255 However, sale was not presented until six months later and was appealed by heirs as being below market value. SALE was held again 15th of July 1882 in Smithsburg; high bidder was: - John C. HARBAUGH for $270. It was advertised as 40 acres, but deed established the acreage was incorrect at sale; and abatement to Harbaugh then changed the sale price to $212.21. Distribution: - widow received $31.53 in lieu of her dower - siblings each received $1.09 Filed 29 Jun 1864. TROUP, WESLAND Estate of David TROUP - [Equity #584 - Book 2, 804-] - 12 Nov 1836 David TROUP died testate widow - Ann, and 7 children s/ John TROUP d/ Elizabeth w/o John WESLAND s/ Jacob TROUP d/ Peggy TROUP s/ David TROUP s/ Christian TROUP d/ Nancy TROUP TROXELL, ROWLAND, O'BRIEN, DALY, PRATHER, LINN, TROUP, DICK, PETERMAN, ASH, HAMILTON, SHIVES, MYERS John ASH vs Elizabeth TROXELL & others - Estate - [Equity #986 - Book 3, 354-362] - 10 Nov 1847 David TROXELL d/ Jun 1847 intestate, leaving widow - Elizabeth and 5 children s/ John TROXELL s/ Philip TROXELL, dec'd (widow, Mary) - his 4 children, .....Levy TROXELL .....Abraham TROXELL .....Philip TROXELL, a minor .....Mary Eliza (TROXELL) w/o Thomas O'BRIEN - Baltimore, MD d/ Elizabeth ROWLAND, dec'd - her children - .....Eliza (ROWLAND) w/o John DALY .....Upton ROWLAND .....John ROWLAND .....Isaac ROWLAND, a minor .....Jonathan ROWLAND, a minor .....Mary ROWLAND, a minor s/ Jacob TROXELL s/ Abraham TROXELL, dec'd (widow, Sarah) - his children in VA and Illinois .....David TROXELL .....Peter TROXELL .....John TROXELL, a minor .....Isaac TROXELL, a minor .....William TROXELL, a minor .....James TROXELL, a minor .....Elizabeth (TROXELL) w/o Perry PRATHER (Washington Co, MD) In 1826 or 1827, David Troxell purchased real estate from Andrew LINN, executor of Levi LINN of Pennsylvania, and there is a small amount left to be paid. In May 1843, David TROXELL became indebted to John ASH for real estate. Levi LINN of Pennsylvania died testate, leaving widow - Mary and 8 children, s/ William LINN - Out of State s/ Andrew LINN - Out of State d/ Jane w/o William TROUP - Out of State s/ Daniel LINN - Out of State d/ Mary, dec'd w/o Peter DICK - her 3 minor children - .....Mary Ann DICK - Pennsylvania .....Isaac DICK - Pennsylvania .....Rebecca DICK - Pennsylvania d/ Sarah w/o William DICK - Out of State d/ Elizabeth w/o Benjamin PETERMAN - Out of State s/ Thomas LINN, dec'd - his son - .....Caleb LINN - Out of State Executors were widow and son Andrew. By July 1848, Mary TROXELL, w/o Philip TROXELL, had died. Testimony was given by John MONTGOMERY and John BAKER. Trustee was William T. HAMILTON. SALE was held 10 Nov 1849 at Hancock; high bidders were: - Jacob D. SHIVES for 73 acres at $248.20 - David MYERS for the other 90 acre tract at $310.50. VARNER, HERSHBERGER, SHOOP, WEISEL, HERR John S. HERSHBERGER & w/ Mary vs VARNERs - [Equity #584 - Book 3, 60-65] - 25 May 1838 Daniel VARNER d/ abt 1828, intestate widow died within past three months d/ Mary Ann w/o John S. HERSHBERGER d/ Maria VARNER, a minor s/ John VARNER, a minor Guardian was Adam SHOOP - 25 Sep 1838. Trustee was Daniel WEISEL. LAND - part of "Reserve's Number Six", 1 acre and small tenement, one of the Reserves around Conococheague Manor, lying on road from Williamsport to Clear Spring. Highest bidder - Rudolph HERR Jr. for $181. Distribution: Each child received $49.35. Filed 30 Sep 1839. WACHTEL, THUM or THUMB, KERSHNER, GIBNEY, HOOVER, TROUP, SMITH, LONG, CURLEY, WITMER, SHARER, BASSET, HERR Estate of Valentine WACHTEL - [Equity #1503 - Book 17, 276-287] - 31 May 1858 John WACHTEL died at his home in 1810, leaving widow - Elizabeth and 10 children, s/ Valentine WACHTEL d/ c1857 intestate .....Benjamin WACHTEL d/ c1856 - his 2 daughters, . . . . .Mary E. WACHTEL - Yellow Creek, Illinois . . . . .Rose Ann WACHTEL - Yellow Creek, Illinois d/ Sarah w/o William THUMB s/ Jonathan WACHTEL and wife - Delaware Co, Indiana d/ Magdalena w/o Jacob KERSHNER (conveyed to Valentine WACHTEL) d/ Susan w/o Samuel (or John?) GIBNEY, both d/ intestate .....Elizabeth GIBNEY w/o Henry HOOVER s/ Jacob WACHTEL and wife (conveyed to John WITMER) s/ John WACHTEL (Jr) d/ c1833 & w/ Elizabeth, both deceased (6 children) .....s/ Otho WACHTEL (the witness) (conveyed to Valentine WACHTEL) .....d/ Mary (Polly) w/o David TROUP (conveyed to Valentine WACHTEL) .....s/ John and w/ Elizabeth .....d/ Nancy w/o J.B. SMITH (conveyed to Valentine WACHTEL) .....d/ Sallie w/o David LONG .....s/ Benjamin and w/ _____ CURLEY d/ Margaret d/ c1823 w/o George THUMB - no children (He remarried, moved to Tennessee and died some twenty years ago.) d/ Catharine d/ c1823, intestate, w/o Peter KERSHNER - no children Her husband afterwards died in the poorhouse. (Note there were two sons born to a Catharine Wachtel and Elias Kershner, unmarried, in 1801 and 1803; Oddly, Elias died in 1804 and Catharine married Peter Kershner in 1804) d/ Mary w/o Samuel KERSHNER, both deceased some 40 years, had children, (names and whereabouts of children unknown) Testimony was heard from: - Otho WACHTEL, age 68, a grandson of John WACHTEL and s/o John WACHTEL, who stated there were 11 children, but only provided details of ten children. (Census records indicate the 11th child may have been a son who evidently died in childhood.) - Peter A. WITMER - stated Jacob Wachtel had conveyed his share to John WITMER, now deceased, leaving 6 children, s/ Henry B. WITMER, dec'd, his 2 children, .....George WITMER .....Rose (Witmer) SHARER d/ Elizabeth (Witmer) w/o George BASSET s/ Peter A. WITMER (the witness) s/ John T. WITMER s/ D.O. WITMER d/ Emma (Witmer) w/o Joseph HERR. LAND - Two tracts, part "Little Friendship" and "Roofs Neighbor", 140 acres, lying near the Conococheague Creek. John Wachtel Sr's will stated the property was to be sold 10 years after his death. The deeds by which the interests were conveyed as hereinbefore set forth will be found as follows among the Land Records of Washington County: Liber-Folio WW-179, OHW 1-796, IN 1-776, IN 6-125, FF-785, FF-623. George Freaner, Auditor WINDERS or WINTERS, CROUSE, STEFFEY, TRIDLE or TRITLE, HUYETT Peter CROUSE, George STEFFEY & others vs John & Joseph WINDERS - Protest of Undated Will - [Equity - Book 3, 95-99] - 16 Nov 1839 John WINDERS died leaving a widow and 9 children w/ Elizabeth d/ Susan w/o Peter CROUSE d/ Anna Mary w/o George STEFFEY d/ Elizabeth WINDERS d/ Anna w/o Jacob TRIDLE / TRITLE s/ John WINDERS s/ Joseph WINDERS s/ Daniel WINDERS s/ John D. WINDERS, a minor s/ David WINDERS, a minor (Name later shows as WINTERS in other documents.) LAND - 197-acre farm and an undivided half of a 69-acre farm in Washington County. - 41 acres of mountain land in Frederick County. John WINDERS left an undated will which only included three of the children and it was believed he had written it many years before and did not want to exclude the other children. Guardian was Daniel HUYETT. The widow's dower was laid out for 70 acres. SALE was held 19 Mar 1840; high bidders were: - Jacob TRIDDLE for 35 acres at $2,485 - Elizabeth WINDERS, 3 pieces of land of 14 acres at $910 and 41 acres of mountain land at $615. - John and Joseph WINDERS for 107 acres at $5,885 Total Sales were $9,953.28. Distribution: - the widow, besides her dower acreage, $61.50 as dower in the mountain land - each child, $1,058.09. WINTERS or WINDERS, DAVIS, KROUSE, STEFFEY, TRIDLE Estate of John WINTERS - [Equity# 1410, 28 Jul 1856] - 1856 John WINTERS d/ 1835 intestate, leaving widow - Elizabeth (d/ 1855) and 9 children, s/ John WINTERS & w/ Margaret - Wash Co s/ Joseph WINTERS & w/ Margaret - Wash Co d/ Elizabeth w/o Isaac E. DAVIS - Wash Co s/ John G. WINTERS & w/ Susan - PA s/ Daniel WINTERS & w/ Sarah - PA s/ David WINTERS & w/ Ann M. - PA d/ Susan w/o Peter KROUSE, dec) - PA d/ Ann M. w/o George STEFFEY - PA d/ Anna w/o Jacob TRIDLE - PA LAND - 70 acres in Cavetown; in possession of son, David. WINTERS, COLLIFLOWER, HUYETT, RIDDLEMOSER, KROUSE, DIAMOND WINTERS, COLLIFLOWER vs WINTERS Estate - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #2071 - Book 12, 449-461] - 21 Jan 1868 John D. WINTERS d/ 1 Jan 1868 intestate, leaving widow - Sarah (age 46) and 7 children - all live in Cavetown area d/ Lucinda (age 25) w/o John Z. COLLIFLOWER (age 30) s/ Benjamin F. WINTERS (age 21) d/ Susan R. WINTERS (age 21) d/ Mary Kate WINTERS, a minor (age 19) d/ Susan WINTERS, a minor (age 15) d/ Sarah A. WINTERS, a minor (age 13) s/ Daniel J. WINTERS, a minor (age 6) LAND - 101-acre farm near Cavetown; adjoined lands of Daniel HUYETT and Dr. RIDDLEMOSER. Improved with two houses, one weatherboard and one rough-cast; also a barn, stables and other buildings. - mountain land, 5 acres in Cavetown District, 1/4 mile from the farm; adjoined lands of John DIAMOND. Testimony was heard from Joseph D. KROUSE. Trustee was Henry S. HUYETT. SALE was held 3 Mar 1868; high bidders were: - Henry COLLIFLOWER for the farm at $8,109.00 with David WINTERS as surety - Benjamin I. HUYETT for the mountain lot at $62.95 Distribution: The widow received 1/3 before the children's shares were distributed. WOLFKILL, NEIKIRK, MURRAY, FUNK, ADAMS, McINTIRE Michael NEIKIRK, et al vs Lydia WOLFKILL - Settlement of Estate - [Equity #988 - Book 3, 362-] - 15 Nov 1847 Jacob WOLFKILL d/ 1840 widow, also deceased d/ Nancy (Wolfkill) w/o Michael NEIKIRK s/ Jacob WOLFKILL s/ Lydia WOLFKILL LAND - 60 acres; adjoined the lands of John MURRAY, Elizabeth WOR---, Andrew FUNK and John WOLFKILL. - 53 acres of mountain land; adjoined lands of Jacob ADAMS and George McINTIRE; and is called the 'Syster tract' on South Mountain. WOLGAMOT, KEEDY, TEISHER or TISHER, KAUSLER WOLGAMOT vs WOLGAMOT - [Equity #454 - Book 2, 687-690] - 28 Jun 1834 John WOLGAMOT died 1833 intestate, leaving widow - Eve and 12 children, s/ John WOLGAMOT s/ Andrew WOLGAMOT d/ Susan w/o John A. KEEDY s/ David WOLGAMOT s/ Joshua WOLGAMOT - Out of State, parts unknown s/ Daniel WOLGAMOT d/ Mary Ann w/o John TEISHER/TISHER s/ Alfred WOLGAMOT s/ Henry WOLGAMOT d/ Elizabeth WOLGAMOT, a minor d/ Margaret WOLGAMOT, a minor d/ Nancy WOLGAMOT, a minor The widow released her dower in Chancery Docket 522. On 26 Aug 1834, Jacob KAUSLER, esq. was named guardian. LAND - 800 acres - which sold for $13,095.68. Distribution: each child received $1,049.04. Filed 4 Apr 1837. WYAND, ROHRER, WRIGHT, GEETING WYAND vs WYAND - Settlement of Account - [Equity #2419 - Book 15, 283-294] - 2 Oct 1872 Simon WYAND d/ Jul 1872 intestate, leaving 6 children, s/ Joshua WYAND & w/ Anna C. s/ Daniel W. WYAND & w/ Mary E. s/ Caleb WYAND & w/ Sarah P. s/ Aaron C. WYAND & w/ Virginia d/ Barbara A. (Wyand) w/o Jacob C. ROHRER d/ Susan (Wyand) (d/ 1862) w/o Ezra WRIGHT - Indiana - 2 children .....Aaron S. WRIGHT, age 12 .....Martha Jane WRIGHT, age 10 Land 1st - Home Farm, 60 acres, in the 8th District; adjoined lands of Martin EAKLE, Martin J. SNYDER and Benjamin ZIMMERMAN. It's where Simon had lived for the last 40+ years of his life. 2nd - tracts "Resurvey on Fellfoot Enlarged" and "Resurvey on Hills, Dales and the Vineyard", 80-acre farm, 1/4 mile south of Keedysville, on the west side of the Boonsboro and Sharpsburg turnpike; adjoined land of John RUSSELL, Joseph GEETING, Samuel COST. From Joseph GEETING & w/ Mary Margaret, William GEETING & w/ Sophia and Ephraim GEETING & w/ Rachel, in Apr 1853 [JN-7, 559]. 3rd - House & Lot located 1/2 mile south of Eakle's Mill. From by George HORIELYDERD in Feb 1833 [NA-774]. 4th - Mountain Lot of 5 acres. From Jacob FIERY, trustee, in Mar 1860 [JN-14, 536-537]. ZEIGLER, NAIL, BURGER, WOLFINGER, ROHRER, GILBERT, STRITE, TAGGERT, POE, GARLINGER, NEWCOMER, SNOCHERBERGER ZEIGLER vs ZEIGLERS - Settlement of Account -[Equity #1758 - Book 8, 349-362] - 13 Nov 1862 George ZEIGLER d/ Sep 1862 leaving - widow - Ellenora (3rd wife) - and 9 children, - by 1st wife, ______ (dec'd) - 4 children d/ Mariah (ZEIGLER), dec'd (m/ Adam NAIL in 1844) - 2 children, .....Joseph L. NAIL, a minor .....George D. NAIL, a minor d/ Barbara, dec'd w/o Samuel BURGER - 6 children, .....Henry BURGER, a minor .....George BURGER, a minor .....David BURGER, a minor .....Louisa BURGER, a minor .....Jane BURGER, a minor .....Emma BURGER, a minor s/ George ZEIGLER Jr, dec'd, w/ Susan WOLFINGER - 4 children, .....Alice ZEIGLER, a minor - Leitersburg .....Anna ZEIGLER, a minor - Leitersburg .....Jacob ZEIGLER, a minor - Leitersburg .....Albie ZEIGLER, a minor - Leitersburg s/ Jacob ZEIGLER, dec'd; no children, widow remarried - by 2nd wife(?), _____ (dec'd) - 2 children s/ David S. ZEIGLER & wife, Martha V. - Springfield, Ohio d/ Catharine (ZEIGLER) w/o Emanual ROHRER - by 3rd wife, Ellenora - 3 children s/ Samuel W. ZEIGLER, a minor s/ Milton ZEIGLER, a minor s/ Joseph ZEIGLER, a minor LAND - "Poe's Part of Well Taught", 37 acres, 1/4 mile from Leitersburg on the road from Leitersburg to Greencastle; adjoined lands of Lewis ZEIGLER, David GILBERT and Christian STRITE,deceased. - and also a House and Lot in Leitersburg. Guardian was Thomas TAGGERT. The widow released her dower rights in lieu of payment. Testimony was heard from: - George POE, a witness and trustee, testified Ellenora and George had been married about 16 or 17 years and she was 51; that David ZEIGLER lived near Springfield, Ohio; also Ellenora's children are Samuel W., Milton and Joseph. - Adam NAIL testified he married Mariah ZEIGLER in 1844, but has known the family since 1842; that David married his wife in the West; and Mariah, Barbara, George and Jacob were by George's first wife; also indicated possibly a second wife before Ellenora, both of them deceased. SALE was held 24 Jan 1863 in front of GARLINGER's Hotel in Leitersburg; high bidders were: - David NEWCOMER for 35 acres at $3,943.10 - Samuel STRITE for the balance of the acreage, divided by the Greencastle road and near STRITE's Mill, at $246.88. - Samuel SNOCHERBERGER for the House and Lot on the extreme East end of Leitersburg, on the road leading to Smithsburg, at $615; but he relinquished it and it went to: ... Ellen ZEIGLER (widow?) with Lewis ZEIGLER as her surety. NOTE - Washington Co, MD Marriage Licenses show: - George ZEIGLER marriage to Susan RUSSELL on 9 Oct 1821 - George ZEIGLER marriage to Eleanor BIGLER on 28 Jul 1840. ZEIGLER, GROUND, MARTIN, POE, LOGAN, LEITER, BEAR Alexander NULL (creditor) vs ZEIGLERS - [Equity #1781 - Book 8, 441-455] - 20 May 1863 Lewis ZEIGLER d/ 3 Mar 1863, intestate, leaving 7 children, s/ George S. ZEIGLER s/ Samuel F. ZEIGLER and w/ Louisa s/ Cyrus James ZEIGLER and w/ Rebecca s/ Charles A. ZEIGLER and w/ Margaret d/ Mary w/o Josephus GROUND d/ Elizabeth (ZEIGLER), dec'd w/o David G. MARTIN - Baltimore, MD .....Franklin MARTIN .....Louis MARTIN .....Virginia MARTIN s/ Lewis ZEIGLER Jr (he & wife both deceased) - his son, .....George H. ZEIGLER - soldier in Army LAND - 25 acres, 1/4 mile from Leitersburg. Improved with a house, barn, distillery, wagon shed and spring house. - mountain land on South Mountain. - and several small lots located near his late residence. Administrators were George S. Zeigler and Josephus Ground. Testimony was heard from George POE and William LOGAN who stated 60 acres were purchased from Andrew LEITER and 6 more from sheriff's sale; bought 4 acres from Johnny BEAR and house and lot on the turnpike from BEAR's executors, which adjoined the lands of Zeigler's wife and George POE; was of good quality with improvements and totaled about 70 acres. Filed 6 Jun 1864. The End of This Partial Listing
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Equity Court Abstracts

Washington County, Maryland

(Note - All live in Washington County, MD unless otherwise noted. A minor was a person under the age of 21.)

These abstracts are only some of the many Equity Records of Washington County, Maryland. Many times these records provide 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.



BARR, DAVIS, WROE, WISE

Richard WISE  vs  Christina BARR, et al 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #927, Book 3, 455-] - 26 Jun 1846

David BARR  d/ Apr 1846 intestate, leaving
widow - Christina and 5 children -

- Alfred BARR
- Lewis A. BARR, a minor
- Frances M. BARR - Ohio
- Anna M. BARR, w/o Gilbert DAVIS - Ohio
- Martha Jane BARR, w/o Dr. John A. WROE - Washington, DC

Real estate consisted of a house and Lot #2 in Hagerstown.



BEDINGER, MORGAN, RANSON, CORNWELL, WASHINGTON, LEE, LUCAS, FOSTER, BRYAN, BLACKFORD

John T. A. WASHINGTON, et al  vs  Henry BEDINGER, et al 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #502, Book 2, 910-914] - 1 Nov 1835

Jacob BEDINGER of Jefferson Co, VA (now WV) died intestate, 
apparently without issue, as his heirs listed are 
his brothers and sisters - ALL live Out of State -

bro/ Henry BEDINGER

bro/ George M. BEDINGER

sis/ Elizabeth (BEDINGER) MORGAN, dec'd - her 4 children
.......Daniel MORGAN
.......Olivia MORGAN
.......Jacob MORGAN
.......Elizabeth (MORGAN) w/o Matthew RANSON

bro/ Daniel BEDINGER, dec'd - his 9 children
.......Susan (BEDINGER) w/o Nathaniel E. CORNWELL
.......Elizabeth (BEDINGER) w/o John T.A. WASHINGTON
.......Daniel BEDINGER Jr.
.......Henry BEDINGER
.......Henrietta (BEDINGER) w/o Edmond I. LEE
.......Edwin G. BEDINGER, a minor
.......Virginia (BEDINGER) w/o William LUCAS
.......Margaret (BEDINGER) w/o Seth B. FOSTER, both dec'd 
        - their 2 children 
. . . . . . .1/ Thomas M. FOSTER, a minor
. . . . . . .2/ Margaret FOSTER, a minor
.......Mary (BEDINGER), dec'd,  w/o John L. BRYAN/BRYANT 
        - their 2 children 
. . . . . . .1/ Sarah BRYAN, a minor
. . . . . . .2/ John L. BRYAN, a minor

sis/ Mary (BEDINGER) MORGAN, dec'd - her 6 children
.......Thomas S. MORGAN
.......Joseph MORGAN
.......Sarah Hamilton MORGAN
.......Jacob B. MORGAN
.......Abel MORGAN, dec'd - his 9 children 
. . . . . . .1/ Abraham MORGAN
. . . . . . .2/ Mary MORGAN
. . . . . . .3/ Olivia MORGAN
. . . . . . .4/ Samuel MORGAN
. . . . . . .5/ James Guinton MORGAN
. . . . . . .6/ George MORGAN
. . . . . . .7/ Robert MORGAN
. . . . . . .8/ Sarah MORGAN
. . . . . . .9/ William MORGAN
.......Benoni MORGAN, dec'd - his 5 children
. . . . . . .1/ George Madison MORGAN
. . . . . . .2/ Washington MORGAN
. . . . . . .3/ Elizabeth MORGAN
. . . . . . .4/ Mary MORGAN
. . . . . . .5/ Sarah MORGAN

Although Jacob Bedinger lived out of state, he owned 50 acres 
in Washington County, Maryland, half of which was in timber 
and located on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, immediately 
below the lands of Col. BLACKFORD.

Trustee was Robert M. TIDBALL.
Surveyer was Marmaduke W. BOYD.  
Sale was held at the HERRY House, opposite Shepherdstown (WV) 
and near the premises, on the 30th of July 1836; 
high bidder was: 
- John BLACKFORD for $2,269.68



BETTS, GROSH, STARTZMAN, HUGHES, SCHLOSSER, BYER 

BETTS  vs  HUGHES 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #1483, Book 7?] - 3 Feb 1858

Elizabeth BETTS  d/ Dec 1856 intestate, leaving 9 children,

- Daniel L. BETTS and w/ Ann - Illinois
- John W. BETTS and w/ Mary E.
- Luther D. BETTS and w/ Catharine - Illinois
- Jacob A. BETTS - Illinois
- Alfred H. BETTS and wife - Illinois
- Elizabeth  w/o Lewis GROSH
- Susan  w/o Elie STARTZMAN - Illinois
- Rosanna BYER - Frederick Co, MD
- Catharine, dec'd - w/o Hugh R. HUGHES, dec'd - her 2 children,
.....Hellen R. HUGHES, a minor
.....Mary E. HUGHES, a minor

Guardian was John W. SCHLOSSER; William N. KELLER 
was witness and William LOGAN was register of wills.  

Elizabeth BETTS owned three lots in Funkstown with a house, 
Lots #119, 120 and 121. 

Rosanna BYER bought the property at private sale for $630.



BOONE, GEARHART, BERTOLET, RUNYON, TAYLOR, KLINE, EVANS, BLESSING

Henry BLESSING  vs  William BOONE 
- Petition for Title - [Equity - Book 2, 556-] - 14 Jun 1831

George BOONE  died 1825, leaving 14 children 

- William BOONE
- George BOONE - lives out of state
- Sarah  w/o William GEARHART
- Ann  w/o David A. BERTOLET
- Mary  w/o William RUNYON
- Elizabeth  w/o Andrew TAYLOR
- Harriet  w/o Benjamin KLINE
- Margaret  w/o Jonathan EVANS
- Rachel BOONE
- Franklin BOONE, a minor
- Daniel BOONE, a minor
- Harriet BOONE, a minor
- Margaret BOONE, a minor
- Elizabeth BOONE, a minor

George BOONE sold to Henry BLESSING a lot on Sharpsburg Street 
in Boonesborough with yearly payments.  Monies were paid but deed 
was not conveyed before George Boone's death.



BOOTH, KENNEDY, FRENCH, VAN LEAR

William BOOTH  vs  KENNEDY & Others 
- [Equity #814 - Book 4, 168-] - 20 Mar 1844

John BOOTH  d/ Dec 1840 intestate, leaving 4 children,

s/ William BOOTH

d/ Susanna H. KENNEDY (d/ abt Jul 1844) - her 5 children,
.....Drusilla B. KENNEDY, a minor
.....George L. KENNEDY, a minor
.....Alexander KENNEDY, a minor
.....W. B. KENNEDY, a minor
.....BOOTH KENNEDY, a minor

d/ Maria C. FRENCH

d/ __________, dec'd, w/o Joseph VAN LEAR, dec'd - their children,
.....Sarah D. VAN LEAR  w/o George FRENCH
.....Bartholemew B. VAN LEAR, a minor
.....Mary Ann VAN LEAR, a minor
.....Maria VAN LEAR, a minor
.....Ann B. VAN LEAR, a minor

The real estate consisted of land and mills in Washington County.



BOTELER, MOORE

BOTELER  vs  BOTELER - Settlement of Estate - 8 May 1833
[Equity #419 - Book 2, 637-] 

Thomas BOTELER  d/ 1832 intestate, leaving 
widow - Sarah and 7 children,

- Washington BOTELER
- Mary Ann BOTELER  w/o Jesse MOORE
- Thomas BOTELER
- Bartholomew BOTELER
- Hannah BOTELER, a minor
- Henry BOTELER, a minor
- Sarah E. BOTELER, a minor

The widow chose monetary portion in lieu of her dower 
part of real estate.

Lands were 600-700 acres.



BOVEY, RUDEISELL, WARNER, BIGHAM, JONES, MAUGINS, BEAR, PHILIPS, ROHRER, 
    KINKLE, YOST, JOHNSTON, NEILL, FECHTIG, McCARDLE, BOYD

BOVEY vs BOVEY 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #782 - Book 4, 329-350] - 7 Nov 1843

Jacob BOVEY  d/ May 1843 intestate, leaving 
widow - Elizabeth (age abt 60) and 6 children,

- Simon BOVEY and w/ Elizabeth (RUDEISELL)
- Rosanna BOVEY
- Christiana  w/o Henry WARNER
- Solomon BOVEY and w/ Mary (BIGHAM)
- Elizabeth  w/o Jonathan JONES
- David BOVEY (d/ Jun 1841) and w/ Catharine (MAUGINS) 
   - their minor children -
.....Emanuel BOVEY
.....Martin BOVEY
.....Jacob BOVEY
.....Elizabeth BOVEY
 
Property consisted of 80 acres conveyed to him by 
Thomas PHILIPS and wife; also had 14 acres near 
Hagerstown conveyed to him by Samuel ROHRER.

Adam KINKLE was made guardian; testimony given by
George I. HARRY (age 60 in 1844) and Philip WINGERT 
(age 58).  The properties were to be sold free of 
the widow's dower and widow was to receive 1/9 of 
proceeds from sales.  David's widow, Catharine, 
would not receive anything since David died before 
his father.  On 1 Jun 1844, David G. YOST was made 
trustee.

On 10 Oct 1844, sale was held for 5 lots:  Lot #5, 
3+ acres and house went to William JOHNSTON for $506; 
Lot #4, 3+ acres, went to William JOHNSTON for $210;
Lot #3, 3+ acres, went to Alexander NEILL for $73.75/acre; 
Lot #1 and #2, 4+ acres,  did not fetch enough and were 
sold at private sale to George FECHTIG at $65/acre.
The farm of 70 7/8 acres was sold on 12 Oct 1844 for 
$28.50/acre to Richard McCARDLE.  Total sales was $3,563.21.

On 15 Jul 1845, John BEAR was made guardian.  By 3 Nov 1845, 
David G. YOST had died, intestate and insolvent before 
collecting all the monies resulting to some loss to the 
estate.  John BEAR was made trustee on 2 Dec 1845 and he 
and Martin BEAR were bonded.  There was still 3/4 acre 
and undivided interest of 1/4 to a lane from Jonathan 
Street to the lots which were not sold, later being sold 
to Marmaduke W. BOYD for $40 privately.  

By 14 Apr 1849, the widow Elizabeth had died and Henry
WARNER was her executor.



BROWN, ZELLER, MILLER, PRICE

David ZELLER vs BROWNs 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #485 - Book 2, 907-910] - 16 Apr 1835

Benjamin BROWN, dec'd, leaving 3 children,

- George BROWN, a minor
- Ann Maria BROWN, a minor
- Amanda BROWN, a minor

Samuel ZELLER was guardian; William PRICE, trustee; 
no mention of widow; real estate (no description given) 
was sold to Isaac MILLER for $351 on 6 Feb 1836.



BUDERBAUGH, METZGER, STUDEBECKER, SWORD, ZOUCK, ROYER, SCHNEBLY

David BUDERBAUGH  vs  BUDERBAUGH, METZGER, STONEBRAKER, et al 
- Settlement of Contract - [Equity - Book 3, 99-101] - Jan 1840

Henry BUDERBAUGH of Franklin Co, PA, died intestate, 
leaving 15 children -

1 / David BUDERBAUGH
2 / Henry BUDERBAUGH (Jr)
3 / Mary  w/o Jacob METZGER
4 / Catharine  w/o Jacob STUDEBECKER
5 / Stephen BUDERBAUGH
6 / Elizabeth  wid/o Philip SWORD
7 / George BUDERBAUGH
8 / John BUDERBAUGH
9 / Jacob BUDERBAUGH
10/ Hannah  w/o Daniel ZOUCK
11/ Susan  w/o Jacob ZOUCK
12/ Sarah  w/o Daniel ROYER
13/ Samuel BUDERBAUGH, a minor
14/ Daniel BUDERBAUGH, a minor
15/ Ann BUDERBAUGH, a minor

(Name of David BRUMBAUGH was given in record heading,
but in reading the documents, it indicates he was David 
BUDERBAUGH, s/o Henry Sr.  All of the children appear 
to be listed in order with the exception of David who 
listed himself last, as orator.)
No mention of a widow. 

Henry Sr owned 164 acres of which 136 acres was located 
in Washington County, MD; the remaining acres were in 
Pennsylvania.  

David claimed he purchased the tract of land from Henry Sr 
for $6,160 in yearly payments and written contract was made, 
but Henry died shortly thereafter.

Daniel ZOUCK was named guardian for the minors in April,
but Daniel SCHNEBLY was made guardian in November.  
Filed Nov 1840.  



CARR, SMITH, McCLANAHAN, FLORY, BREISCH, MYER, FLORA, LOGAN, KAGEY, 
    LOWER, BASHORE, MEYER 

Samuel B. McCLANAHAN, Christopher FLORA  vs  Christopher SMITH, et al 
- Settlement of Mortgage - [Equity Case# 145 - Book 2, 19-32] - 2 July 1824

In 1813, Christopher SMITH purchased tract "Shadrack's Lot", 200 acres,
 with a mortgage to Samuel Blair McCLANAHAN of Chester Co, Pennsylvania.  
Smith sold 70 acres to Peter FLORA and 65 acres to Christopher FLORA; 
the remaining acreage was divided into 91 lots and laid out as the town 
of Smithsburg.  Some of the lots were already sold:  
- Elizabeth LOGEN #39; 
- Henry KAGEY #47, 55, 58; 
- Solomon LOWER #26; 
- David BASHORE #35; 
- George MEYER #43; 
- James MEYER #18, 66, 79, 86; 
- Edward CARR #71; 
ALL of them live Out of State.

Edward CARR has since died, 
leaving the following 6 children - ALL Out of State

- Catharine CARR
- James CARR
- Mary CARR
- Nancy CARR
- John CARR
- Edward CARR (Jr)

Christopher SMITH filed under the insolvency act causing financial obligations 
to the people who purchased the lots from him.  

On the 22rd of Sep 1827, sale was held at the house of L.E. WILLIS in Smithsburg; 
Sales were made to: 
-  Christopher FLORY buying Lots #58, 47, 55, 71, 26, 86 and 79 
   (prices ranged between $15-$30); 
- Jacob BREISCH bought Lot #66 for $126; 
- James MYER bought Lot #18 but neglected to comply with the terms of the sale 
   and was then sold at private sale to 
- Christopher FLORY for $120, the same as for Myer.



CHANEY, CHENEY, JOHNSON / JOHNSTON, McCOY, DALEY, LANE, O'NEAL, FOY, STONEBRAKER, 
    SWEARINGER, CARNEY, McCLEARY, DONALDSON, ISENBERGER, MYERS, HECK, SNYDER, 
    FLETCHER, FUNK, KNODE

Elizabeth CHENEY  vs  CHENEYs & others 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #290 - Book 2, 776-781] - 16 Mar 1829

(Both spellings of Chaney/Cheney are used throughout the records.)

John CHANEY, died without issue, leaving
widow - Fanny (marriage licenses show Fanny O'NEAL on 21 Mar 1811)

and 12 siblings, 

bro/ Jeremiah CHENEY
bro/ Robert CHENEY and w/ Elizabeth
sis/ Naomi (CHENEY) JONSON/JOHNSON/JOHNSTON - Out of State
bro/ David CHENEY

sis/ ________ (CHENEY) McCOY, dec'd - her 7 children,
.......Mary "Polly" (McCOY) w/o Levi FOY/FAY - Out of State
          (m/ 19 Dec 1814*)
.......James McCOY
.......Naomi (McCOY) w/o John STONEBRAKER (m/ 31 Jan 1811*)
.......Archibald McCOY (m/ Ann GOWER on 31 May 1806*)
.......William McCOY
.......John McCOY
.......Jeremiah McCOY, dec'd - his 3 minor children -
        (m/ Mary WESTEBERGER on 1 Jun 1818*)
. . . . . . .Emanual McCOY
. . . . . . .Vincent McCOY
. . . . . . .Mary McCOY

sis/ ______ (CHENEY) DALEY, dec'd - her 3 children - all Out of State
.......Amelia "Milly" (DALEY) w/o John SWEARINGER (m/ 15 May 1899*) 
.......William DALEY
.......Naomi (DALEY) w/o John CARNEY

sis/ ______ (CHENEY) LANE, dec'd - her 10 children - all Out of State
.......Hannah (LANE) w/o Patrick/Andrew McCLEARY/McCLARY
.......______ (LANE) w/o Henry DONALDSON
.......Deborah (LANE) w/o John ISENBERGER
.......Sarah LANE, later w/o Jacob MYERS
.......Rebecca (LANE) w/o Richard CHENEY
.......John LANE
.......Elizabeth LANE
.......David LANE
.......Julian LANE
.......Mary LANE

bro/ _________ CHENEY, dec'd - his 6 children,
.......Thomas CHENEY
.......Drusilla (CHENEY) w/o Henry HECK (m/ 5 May 1827*)
.......Rebecca (CHENEY) w/o William SNYDER
.......Johnson CHENEY
.......Eliza CHENEY
.......Robert CHENEY, a minor

sis/ _________ (CHENEY) O'NEAL, dec'd - her 4 children,
      (Rebecca CHANEY to William O'NEAL - 3 May 1800*)
.......Elias O'NEAL
.......Elizabeth O'NEAL
      (Rebecca O'NEAL to Lewis FLETCHER - 21 Nov 1817*)
.......Leander FLETCHER, a minor
.......William FLETCHER, a minor

bro/ Robert CHANEY, dec'd - his 5 children -
.......Naomi (CHANEY) w/o Michael FUNK (m/ 4 Jul 1817*)
.......Mary (CHANEY) w/o Jacob KNODE Jr. (m/ 3 Feb 1825*)
.......Robert CHANEY Jr
.......Prudence CHANEY (m/ Edward L. BOTELER on 1 Sep 1832*)
.......Matilda CHANEY (m/ Lemuel MOHLER on 5 Jan 1836*)

bro/ William CHANEY, dec'd - his 3 children -
.......Ellen CHANEY
.......John CHANEY
.......Samuel CHANEY

bro/ Luke CHANEY, dec'd - his 3 children -
.......Amanda CHANEY
.......Iela CHANEY
.......Lucretia CHANEY

Lewis FLETCHER was guardian for the Fletcher children and 
John STONEBRAKER was guardian for Jeremiah McCOY's children.  
On 22 Feb 1830, testimony was given by Elias CHANEY, age 34, 
and George Ross BEALL.

Trustee was William Price.

Sale was held 25 Nov 1831 at the Globe Tavern in Hagerstown; 
high bidders were: 
- Elias CHANEY at $3,805 (description of property not given) 
- David H. KEEDY for 5 acres

About July 1833, the widow, Fanny CHANEY died, leaving her dower 
portion of the real estate to be sold which consisted of 45 1/2 acres.  
Elias CHENEY purchased this also.

* (from Washington County, MD Marriage Licenses)



DICK, EICHELBERGER

Solomon HELSER  vs  DICK's 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #1254 - Book 5, 661-] - 4 Aug 1853

Christian DICK  d/ 1847 intestate, leaving 4 children

- David DICK & w/ Rachel
- John DICK, a minor
- James DICK, a minor
- Mary Catharine DICK, a minor

Christian held personal estate and two farms; David and Rachel sold 
their interests to Joseph EICHELBERGER.



DICK, MUMMERT, MOFFITT, GEHR, GELWICK, EICHELBERGER, DICK, HELSER, BRAGMIRE / PRAGMIRE

Estate of William MUMMERT 
- [Equity #2420 - Book 15, 299-323] - 10 Sep 1872

Land - part of tracts "Wolf's Lodge", "Lancefield", "Renches Luck", 
"Costtey", 150 acres; listed boundaries to land deeded to George BRAGMIRE 
(PRAGMIRE?) and Henry BRAGMIRE by Jacob DICK, by tract "Renches Luck", 
east bank of Licking Creek, north bank of Sam's Run.  
Said lands had been vested to 

Jacob DICK  d/ intestate, leaving 8 children, 
d/ Nancy GELWICKS being one of them.  


Christian DICK  d/ c 1853 intestate, leaving

s/ David DICK and W/ Rachel
s/ John DICK (died in Ohio in 1855)
s/ James DICK and W/ Clara D.
s/ Mary C. DICK  w/o William MOFFITT 

Christian died owning a 7/8 undivided part of real estate described 
in a Deed (SBNN-1, 299) dated 10 Apr 1858 by Frederick GELWICK 
to William MUMMERT and adjoining the lands of Jonathan SOOSE.  
Christian was in possession of the property for over 21 years with 
no dispute.  

The other 1/8 undivided part was owned by Nancy GELWICK.  Nancy 
and her husband, Frederick GELWICK (of Franklin Co, PA) conveyed 
said 1/8 undivided interest to William MUMMERT.

(Since Christian DICK owned 7/8 undivided interests, he probably 
purchased the interests from his other siblings and are probably 
recorded in the land records.)

David and Rachel DICK sold their interest to Joseph EICHELBERGER 
in Apr 1854 (JN-9, 54); and Joseph resold these interests to William 
MUMMERT, but Joseph died before the deed was recorded.  

John DICK sold his interests to William MUMMERT, but went to Ohio 
before the conveyance and died intestate, with no wife or children as heirs; 
administrator for John's estate was Solomon HELSER.  

William MUMMERT  d/ 1870 intestate, leaving
widow - Barbara and children -

- Samuel MUMMERT and w/ Elizabeth
- Jacob MUMMERT and w/ Ellen
- Adam MUMMERT and w/ Surnia
- Catharine  w/o William GEHR
- Hettie MUMMERT
- J. Sidney MUMMERT
- Daniel MUMMERT, a minor - Illinois



DOVENBERGER, BUTTERBAUGH, SHEPHERD, LONG, ULLUM, OSERMAN / AUSHERMAN, 
    EAKLE, BAKER, HERSHEY, BOYER, WATSON

DOVENBERGER  vs  OSERMAN 
[Equity #1885 - Book 11, 37-59] - 18 Jan 1865

John DOVENBERGER  d/ Jan 1865 intestate, leaving 11 children,

- Jacob DOVENBERGER and w/ Catharine - Illinois
- Henry DOVENBERGER and w/ Ann Maria - Illinois
- John H. DOVENBERGER and w/ Maria - Illinois
- Christian DOVENBERGER and w/ Elizabeth BUTTERBAUGH - Illinois
- William C. DOVENBERGER and w/ Mary SHEPHERD
- Aleatha  w/o Peter LONG (m/ after Matilda's death)
- Daniel DOVENBERGER and w/ Catharine - Virginia
- Susan  wid/o Warren ULLUM
- Mary  w/o William W. ULLUM

- Sarah (Sally) Catharine, d/ 1854, w/o Thomas H. OSERMAN (AUSHERMAN)
.....Sarah OSERMAN
.....Amos B. OSERMAN
.....John H. OSERMAN, a minor - Illinois
.....William C. OSERMAN, a minor - Illinois

- Matilda M., d/ 1854, w/o Peter LONG - her children,
.....Mary C. LONG, a minor
.....Matilda Ann LONG, a minor

Property was in two farms totaling 260 acres in Tilghnington District, 
lying near the Potomac River with improvements which includes a chopping 
mill and saw mill, adjoining the lands of Jacob EAKLE and others.  It's 
an eligible location for a warehouse which it had but was recently destroyed 
by fire.  It's located on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, a short distance 
from Lewis WATSON's warehouse.

Otho BAKER was appointed guardian; witnesses were Martin EAKLE, 
John E. KNODE, John W. EAVEY, William LOGAN; Elias EAKLE was 
appointed trustee to sell real estate, but heirs requested trustee 
be changed to William DOVENBERGER.  P
apers from Ogle Co, Illlinois were signed by Henry, John, Christian 
and Daniel DOVENBERGER and Thomas H. AUSERMAN.

On 24 Oct 1865, four acres (part 3 of tracts) were sold to Lewis WATSON 
and Samuel BOYER for $1,525; 106 acres (part 2) was sold to William 
W. ULLUM and Susan ULLUM for $4,346; the "House Farm", 150 acres 
(part 3) was sold to William W. ULLUM and Susan ULLUM for $11,737.50; 
total allowing for adjustment of acreage amounted to $17,590.41.  

The "House Farm" was located 1 mile from Mercerville and 1 mile from 
Bakerville and 1 mile from the turnpike leading from Hagerstown to 
Sharpsburg; it contained a large, two-story brick mansion, large bank 
barn, wagon shed, corn crib and other out buildings, a well of never-failing 
water near the door of the house, a pump in each tagettier and fruit orchards 
and timber land - was found to have 132 acres.  

Part 2 adjoined the House Farm with two log dwellings, a log stable 
and other buildings, running water near the house and fruit orchards 
conveyed from Catharine HERSHEY - was found to have 124 acres.  

Part 3 consisted of a log and weatherboard house, a saw mill and plaster 
mill, together with walls of a warehouse on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.

Note - Wash. Co marriage licenses show these DOVENBERGER marriages 
- John to Mary EAKEL on 13 Sep 1813 
- Christian to Elizabeth BUTTERBAUGH on 2 Feb 1846
- Mary Elizabeth to Wm. Wesley ULHUM on 6 Dec 1859
- Sarah to Thomas ASHAMON on 25 Mar 1843
- Matilda A. to Peter LONG on  4 Feb 1854
- Mary to Peter LONG on 18 Dec 1860
- Susan to Jacob Wesley SHOW on 22 Jan 1859



DUSANG (DUSING?), SCHILLING, STOTTLER

DUSANG  vs  DUSANG 
- [Equity - Book 3, 10-] - 12 Apr 1837

John DUSANG died 20 Nov 1836, intestate, leaving 12 children,

1 - Jacob DUSANG
2 - Peter DUSANG
3 - Isaac DUSANG
4 - Henry DUSANG
5 - Elizabeth DUSANG
6 - Mary  w/o John SCHILLING, deceased
7 - John DUSANG and w/ Catharine - live in PA
8 - Samuel DUSANG and w/ Mary - live in Indiana
9 - Joseph DUSANG - lives in Ohio
10- Magdalena DUSANG, a minor
11- Nancy DUSANG, a minor
12- Catharine DUSANG, a minor

Property was part "Addition to Hager's Delight", 124 acres, 
located two miles from Hagerstown on the road to Forman's Ferry.

Highest bidder was John STOTTLER for $6,018.  



EAKLE, FUNK, ROHRER, NEWCOMER, WATSON

FUNKs  vs  ROHRERs, EAKLEs 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #434 - Book 2, 671-674] - 31 Oct 1833

Fanny EAKLE  d/ 1829 intestate, 
leaving 4 children by her first husband - Henry FUNK, d/ intestate

- John FUNK (d/ intestate since his mother, no issue)
- Daniel FUNK
- David FUNK
- Mary FUNK (died before her mother) w/o Jacob ROHRER 
.....- their minor children - All live Out of State
.....Martin ROHRER
.....Henry ROHRER
.....Mary ROHRER

and 2 children by her second husband *____ EAKLE (d/ intestate),
- Absalom EAKLE, a minor
- Martin EAKLE, a minor

Fanny had purchased 57 acres of land, lying in Pleasant Valley 
before her first marriage and the balance after her second widowhood.  

Guardian was David ROHRER; trustee was John NEWCOMER.
Land with improvements was sold on 1 Feb 1837 at sale to:
- Lewis WATSON for $2,675.

* Note - Marriage licenses show 
- Francy? FUNK to Henry EAKLE on 9 Oct 1810.
(If deeds are traced back, Fanny's maiden name could be obtained 
 since she purchased part of the property before she married.)



EARNST, NESBITT, GARDNER, MILEY, DRAPER, HYSINGER

Jacob BOWERS vs EARNST 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #1863 - Book 17, 288-304] - 28 Sep 1864

John EARNST  d/ 17 Aug 1864, intestate, leaving
widow - Adaline (pregnant) and children 

- Barbara EARNST, age 7
- John EARNST, age 5
- Kate EARNST, age 3
- Unborn child - later  named William EARNST, b/ abt Nov 1864

Testimony was given on 21 Dec 1864 (as to the ages) by John G. EARNST, 
a brother to John EARNST, who was also made Trustee to sell the real 
estate.  Charles J. NESBITT was made guardian.

The real estate contained 13 acres and adjoined the lands of William 
GARDNER and Daniel MILEY and was located 3/4 mile south of 
Clearspring on the Big Spring Road and was conveyed from Christian 
HYSINGER.  Sale was made to Mount J. DRAPER for $2,765.



GARVER, CUSHEN, KEMP, HENSEY, QUARTON, SUMAN, HOFFMAN

Joseph M. GARVER, Robert H. CUSHEN & w/ Susan E. 
vs  James HENSEY & Others 
- [Equity #4173 - Book 33, 50 - Nov 1889 to 25 Apr 1896] - 31 Oct 1833 

Joseph GARVER d/ abt 11 Oct 1889, intestate, leaving 4 children

s/ Joseph M. GARVER
d/ Susan E. (GARVER) w/o Robert H. CUSHEN

d/ Jane R. (GARVER) KEMP, d/ 1885 - her 3 children -
.....Joseph M. KEMP, d/ 1889, leaving his only child,
. . . . .Guy KEMP 
.....Fannie G. (KEMP), w/o James A. HENSEY
         (couldn't be found, lived in New Jersey)
.....Nettie KEMP, 18

d/ Anne Maria (GARVER) CUSHEN, d/ 1886 - North Dakota - 4 children,
.....Edgar/Edward G. CUSHEN & w/ Sarah
.....Anne L. (CUSHEN) w/o William QUARTON (or GURTON)
.....Joseph CUSHEN, age 14
.....John CUSHEN, age 9

Land - tracts in Washington Co, MD 
- 4 acres near Breathedsville with dwelling; adjoined lands of Lewis TRONE, 
Dr. Joseph P. CHANEY and others and the west side of the Washington 
County Railroad tract.
(also described as house and lot in Funkstown on north side of Main Street 
 and western half of Lot# 11, has two-story brick building and stable).  
Then occupied by tenant Henry SUMAN. 

- Mountain land situated on South Mountain, near Smoketown; adjoined 
land of Philip N. WINGERT, John N. SHOATS or MOATS and Solomon 
FAULKER.  It had been in Garver's possession for many years. 
(also described as 5 acres, being in Beaver Creek Election District; 
adjoining lands of Thomas FAULDERS, David BOWMAN, Albert MARTIN).  

Guardian was J. Calvin HOFFMAN.

Property sold to:
- William CUSHEN for mountain parcel at $17 
- Mrs. Susan E. CUSHEN at $225 
  (The house received a bid for $225 dollars, but purchaser failed 
    to pay.  The trustees tried to sell it at a private sale, but 
    could not get a higher bid.) 

Washington County Chancery Docket 7, # 4173 (Keedy, Lane as attys)
Bill of Equity Filed and Order of Publication for "The Mail".
Summons issued for James HENSEY and wife - they can't be found;
Nettie KEMP and Guy KEMP summoned.  

Petition and order of court issued to amend bill filed Jan 16, 1890 
- published and filed against Henseys, Edgar and wife, Quartons.  

Guardian appointed was J. C. HOFFMAN, filed on Apr 7, 1890; 
testimony filed Jun 23, 1890; decree passed and filed Nov 7, 1890; 
Joseph M. Garber and Robert H. Cushen, trustees.  
Bond filed and approved Dec 16, 1890.
Report of Sale filed Jan 30, 1891 (copy to "The Mail").
Final ratification of Sale filed Mary 6, 1891.
Final Auditor's report filed Apr 9, 1891 and Apr 25, 1891.



HAMILTON

HAMILTON vs HAMILTON 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #805 - Book 3, 322-] - 5 Feb 1844

Henry HAMILTON  d/ intestate, leaving 4 children,

- William T. HAMILTON
- Ann Mary M. HAMILTON
- James HAMILTON, a minor
- Juliann HAMILTON, a minor

Property consisted of a house and Lot #137 in Boonsborough.



HARPE, LEATHERMAN, SPESSARD, THOMAS, SPESSARD, STOTTLER, CLAGGETT, SOUTH

HARPE  vs  HARPE - Settlement of Estate (Executor Dec'd) 
- [Equity #1527 - Book 7, 239-] - 2 Oct 1858 

George HARPE  d/ 1844 - wrote will on 6 Sep 1841
w/ Catharine and 7 children,

s/ John HARPE
d/ Hannah HARPE
s/ George HARPE
s/ Jacob HARPE
d/ Susannah HARPE, dec'd  w/o Jacob LEATHERMAN - (to her children)
s/ Daniel HARPE
d/ Catharine HARPE

Sons, John and Jacob Harpe were executors, but

Jacob HARPE  d/ Nov or Dec 1857 intestate, leaving
widow - Lydia and 5 minor children, 

- John H. HARPE
- Sarah Elizabeth HARPE
- Lydia Ann HARPE
- David HARPE
- Mary Ellen HARPE
 
Jacob's property consisted of the "Home Farm", 175 acres, with improvements,  
near Chewsville on the road leading from Hagerstown to Smithsburg; 
adjoined lands of John SPESSARD and Michael THOMAS.
- also, a tract called "Forge Farm", 140 acres, with improvements near the 
  Old Forge and adjoining the lands of David SPESSARD, John STOTTLER.  
- There was also another farm of 251 acres lying on the East side of the road 
  leading from Hagerstown to Sharpsburg, about 4 or 5 miles from Hagerstown, 
  adjoined the lands of Rowland SOUTH and others, in which he had a claim by 
  virtue of an agreement with Jacob HARPE, David CLAGGETT, Samuel B. 
  CLAGGETT, Hezekiah CLAGGETT and w/ Ann, by mortgage in 1851.



HESS, KELLER, WEITZELL, HAMILTON, BRUMBAUGH

HESS vs HAMILTON 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #441 - Book 2, 677-] - 19 Mar 1834

George HESS  d/ Feb 1834 intestate with no issue.
His parents predeceased him, leaving the following 7 siblings,

bro/ Jacob HESS
bro/ Henry HESS
bro/ William HESS
sis/ Barbara  w/o Philip KELLER
sis/ Eve  w/o John WEITZELL
sis/ Juliana HESS
sis/ Mary  w/o Henry HAMILTON, both d/ intestate - her 4 children,
.....William HAMILTON, a minor
.....Ann M. HAMILTON, a minor
.....James H. HAMILTON, a minor
.....Juliana HAMILTON, a minor

LAND - House and Lot #6 and house and Lot #44, both in Hagerstown.  

Guardian and trustee was George BRUMBAUGH; sureties were David 
BRUMBAUGH Sr and David BRUMBAUGH Jr.

Sales were made to: 
- Jacob HESS for Lot #6 with brick house at $875.50 on 12 May 1834
- William HESS for Lot #44 at $341.on 7 Jun 1834



HINESMAN, RIDENOUR, HAMILTON, BLOYER, STAYLEY, McCORMICK

Catharine HINESMAN & others vs  Thomas HAMILTON & Others 
- [Equity #830 - Book 3, 871-] - 12 Jun 1844

Joseph HINESMAN  d/ testate

d/ Catharine HINESMAN
d/ Margaret HINESMAN
d/ Elizabeth HINESMAN
d/ Susannah RIDENOUR, died intestate, leaving 5 children -
.....Peggy (RIDENOUR) HAMILTON, now a widow
.....Maria (RIDENOUR) w/o Thomas HAMILTON
.....Harriet (RIDENOUR) w/o John BLOYER
.....Susan (RIDENOUR) w/o Thomas STAYLEY
.....Eliza (RIDENOUR), dec'd w/o William McCORMICK 
. . . . .Susan McCORMICK, a minor
. . . . .Henry McCORMICK, a minor
. . . . .Thomas McCORMICK, a minor

Will devised a life estate to his three single daughters (til their 
death or marriage) then, the property is to be sold and divided 
amongst all his daughters and heirs.

Exec/ Philip KREIGH
Witnesses:  William LEWIS, Martin SHOWAKER, John SEITZ.
[Will written 22 Nov 1815; filed 12 Oct 1822]

The daughters found the repairs, taxes and upkeep of the house and 
two lots in Hagerstown to be a great burden and asked the properties 
be sold and divided equally amongst the four daughters/heirs. 

Note - Washington Co, MD Marriage Licenses list
- John HAMILTON to Rebecca RIDENOUR on 30 Aug 1820 (maybe Peggy?) 



HOFFMAN, STRAW, MANNYBECKER, COLLIFLOWER, WINTERS, PUNT

HOFFMAN  vs  HOFFMAN 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #1538 - Book 7, 383-392] - Jan 1860

Michael HOFFMAN  d/ 1850, intestate leaving a
 - widow - Elizabeth  d/ Aug 1858 - and 4 children -

s/ Peter HOFFMAN and w/ Ann
s/ Michael HOFFMAN and w/ Catharine - lives out of state
d/ Mariah  w/o Peter STRAW - lives out of state
d/ Catharine  w/o Henry MANNYBECKER - lives out of state

Land - 13 acres; adjoined the lands of Edward COYLE and Joseph GONGER.
- mountain land, 20 acres.  

Peter HOFFMAN was made trustee and sale was held on 14 May 1859 
in front of McCLEARY's Tavern; high bidders were:
- Henry COLLIFLOWER for mountain land, 10 acres at $140; 3 miles 
  south of Smithsburg, adjoining lands of Samuel SHINDELS and 
  Ephraim HANAMAKER.
- John G. WINTERS for 10 acres mountain land at $68.50; adjoining 
  other lot.
- George PUNT for 13 acres at $338.25; w/ improvements, 1/2 mile from 
  Smithsburg, adjoining lands of Edward COYLE and Joseph GONGER.

Distribution:  Each heir received $107.13.  Finalized 3 Dec 1860.



HOLTZ, WITMER, GRAY

Elizabeth GRAY (creditor)  vs  HOLTZ, WITMER 
- Settlement of Debts - [Equity #318 - Book 2, 524-] - 26 Aug 1830

John HOLTZ  d/ 1821 intestate, leaving 
widow - Catharine, about 30, and 4 minor children 

- John HOLTZ
- Henry HOLTZ
- George HOLTZ
- Simon Peter HOLTZ

Land - 140 acres conveyed from Jacob HOWER on 1 Jun 1819, 
- and part conveyed from Jacob and Gustave KERSHNER 
  dated 31 Jul 1824.  

Administrator of Holtz' estate was John WITMER Jr. and 
he was also the guardian.



HOSE, PLUMER, JOHNSON, SPIELMAN, SMITH, TURNBOLT, WATSON, KENNEDY, HAMILTON, 
    KELLER, HAGER, FUNK

William T. HAMILTON  vs  John HOSE, et al 
- [Equity #1375 - Book 7, 144-168] - 8 Jul 1858

On the 28th of Dec 1855, Samuel T. HAMILTON filed a complaint to 
obtain a debt of $160 which Peter HOSE owed to Sarah KELLER.
Keller assigned this debt to Hamilton to collect.  
The debt was secured by Hose's real estate on 17 Nov 1846 and only 
interest had been paid to date.

Peter HOSE  d/ 12 May 1855, intestate, leaving 10 children -

1/  John HOSE
2/  Henry HOSE
3/  Nancy (HOSE) w/o John PLUMER
4/  Sarah (HOSE) w/o Samuel JOHNSON
5/  Mary (HOSE) w/o Hiram SPIELMAN
6/  Samuel HOSE - Out of State 

7/  Margaret (HOSE) (d/ before her father) w/o Peter SMITH
.....Daniel SMITH (her only child) - Out of State

8/  Susanna (HOSE) w/o Darlington TURNBOLT - Out of State 
        (1860 census - Macon Co, IL)

9/  Elizabeth (HOSE) w/o Conrad WATSON - Out of State 
10/ Catharine (HOSE) w/o Richard KENNEDY - Out of State

John HOSE was appointed trustee to make sale of the property.  
Those bonded were John HOSE, Richard SHECKLES and John D. 
RIDENOUR.  The property was situated on the "Easter Bank" of 
the Antietam Creek, two miles East of Hagerstown and adjoining 
the lands of John FUNK's heirs, William H. HAGER and others, 
containing 10 acres.  
The highest bidder was William H. HAGER for $720 on 9 Sep 1856.

John PLUMER filed to collect a debt of $150 he claimed for 
boarding and washing for Peter HOSE, his father-in-law.  Most 
siblings protested this claim.  

Henry HOSE testified to father's death date and claimed he was 
about 82 when he died.  He further stated John PLUMER resided 
on the real estate of Peter HOSE for the past 12 years and Peter 
had health complaints 6-8 weeks before his death.  Peter had 
grown sicker the two weeks before his death and John PLUMER 
had attended him during this time.  Henry claimed his father said 
John Plumer should be paid for his trouble but no amount was 
mentioned.  John Plumer is in possession of any personal property
of Peter Hose and still lived on Hose's property after his death.  
A verbal contract between Plumer and Peter was for Peter to get 
every 4th bushel of crops, Plumer lives there and looks out for 
Peter.  

Solomon FUNK testified Peter HOSE purchased his real estate 
from Solomon's father.  
John PLUMER was granted $31 with interest for his claim.  
Each heir received $32.20; finalized March 1860.



HUYETT, BREWER, STOUCK, McCOY, HOLLINGSWORTH

HUYETTs  vs  HUYETTs 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #931 - Book 3, 773-] - 30 Jul 1846

Jacob HUYETT (of S.A.) d/ 1842 intestate, leaving 8 children 

- John H. HUYETT and w/ Catharine
- Jeremiah HUYETT and w/ Susan
- Sarah S. HUYETT
- Jacob S. HUYETT
- Daniel H. HUYETT and w/ Margaret
- Leah (HUYETT) w/o John H.K. BREWER
- Elizabeth (HUYETT) w/o Henry STOUCK
- Mary (HUYETT) dec'd  w/o Walter B. McCOY 
.......Sarah H. McCOY, a minor
.......Susanna McCOY, a minor

G. Howard HOLLINGSWORTH was appointed guardian; 
Jeremiah had already applied for solvency with John H. HUYETT 
as his trustee.



HYATT, WOOLFORD, SHERRITT, CLAGGETT

David CLAGGETT  vs  SHERRITT, WOOLFORD, HYATT 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #621 - Book 2, 914-917] - 1 Jan 1836

Christopher HYATT died intestate, leaving 3 children 

d/ Ann (HYATT) w/o Thomas WOOLFORD
d/ Elizabeth (HYATT) w/o Samuel SHERRITT
d/ Catharine A. HYATT

Christopher owned 4 Lots in Funkstown with a mortgage to David 
CLAGGETT and most of the property had already been sold to 
cover other debts.



KEEDY, SHEETS, FOWLER, SCHLOSSER, HOGMIRE

KEEDY  vs  KEEDY 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #506 - Book 3, 81-] - Filed 27 May 1839

John KEEDY  d/ intestate, leaving 9 children

- David H. KEEDY
- Jacob KEEDY
- John A. KEEDY - Out of State
- Henry KEEDY - Out of State
- Jonathan KEEDY - Out of State
- Daniel G. KEEDY - Out of State
- Mary KEEDY  w/o Elias SHEETS
- Susan KEEDY  w/o Robert FOWLER
- Elizabeth SCHLOSSER, dec'd - her 2 minor children 
.....John SCHLOSSER
.....Martha SCHLOSSER

Simon SCHLOSSER was guardian for the Schlosser children.

Land - "Mill Seat", 100 acres; from Jonas HOGMIRE & w/ Susannah 
  on 6 May 1801 (Liber O-6); 
- part "Silley's Discovery", and part "Bit for David", 5 acres;
  adjoins the previous tract; from William PRICE, esq, on 6 Mar 1837 
  (Liber SS-650); 
- House and Lot #31 in Boonsboro; from Michael BRANDNER on 3 Apr 1819 
  (Liber DD, 593-595). 



KELLER, SHEAKLEY, CRAMPTON, NEGLEY, CELLER, NEWCOMER, REICHARD, NEGLY

John SHEAKLEY & w/Susan  vs  KELLERs 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #317 - Book 2, 521-524] - Filed 20 Jul 1830

John KELLER  died leaving 4 children 

- Susan  w/o John SHEAKLEY - Ohio
- Hannah KELLER
- Ruth KELLER
- Joseph KELLER, dec'd - his 2 children -
.....Anna Maria  w/o Thomas CRAMPTON
.....Alfred KELLER, a minor (in 26 Apr 1827, he was 11 yrs old)

Property consisted of tract "Celler's Establishment", 244 acres 
previously conveyed by John CELLER, deceased.

David C. NEWCOMER was guardian, then later, Elie CRAMPTON 
was guardian for Alfred KELLER; Daniel REICHARD was trustee. 
On 26 Nov 1831, after two unsuccessful public auctions, the real estate 
was sold to Christian NEGLY of Franklin Co, Pennsylvania by private 
sale for $8,418 ($34.50/acre).



KING, KONOTHERS?, GROSH, HOSTETTER, REESE or RUSE, LEITER, ZELLER

KING vs KING 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #1610 - Book 17, 1-20] - Filed 22 Feb 1860

Christian KING  d/ June 1859 on his farm, intestate, leaving
w/ Elizabeth and 9 children -

1/ John R. KING and w/ Catharine
2/ George R. KING and w/ Magdalena
3/ Franklin L. KING and w/ Ellen
4/ Joseph KING
5/ Hiram KING - Out of State

6/ Samuel R. KING (d/ early 1860) & w/ Mary - Seneca Co, Ohio 
     - their 6 children -
.....Davenport S. KING and w/ Susannah C.
.....Henrietta  w/o Solomon H. REESE/RUSE
.....William H. KING, a minor
.....Savilla J. KING, a minor
.....Martha A. KING, a minor
.....Daniel R. KING, a minor

7/ Adaline  w/o William KONOTHERS? - Out of State

8/ Jerome E. KING and w/ Rachael Ann 
    (since father's death has been discharged w/ insolvency
     with Henry ZELLER as his insolvent trustee)

9/ Nancy  w/o Jonathan GROSH (both deceased) - her 2 children,
.....Jerome C. GROSH - Out of State
.....Margaret w/o Christian HOSTETTER - Out of State 

Land - "Dutch Folly", 82 acres; on/near the turnpike road leading 
from Williamsport to Greencastle, PA, 1 1/2 miles from Williamsport, 
adjoined lands of Abraham LEITER, VAN LEAR's heirs, and David NEIKIRK.

Testimony was heard from David NEIKIRK and Martin BEAR. 
Trustee was Henry ZELLER.
Sale was held 5 Feb 1861 in front of the Washington House 
in Hagerstown; high bidder was:
- Abraham LEITER for the farm at $4,455.  

The widow, said to be over 56 years of age, was granted 1/10 
in lieu of her dower. 
Mary w/o Samuel KING was also granted a share for her dower 
rights, 1/10 of 1/9.  

LEITER requested a survey and James BROWN, esq. surveyed 
the land and determined it contained 73 1/4 acres so allowance 
was made and sales price was changed to $3,966. 
Filed 22 Sep 1863.



KINKLE

KINKLE vs KINKLE 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #148 - Book 2, 32-] - Filed 13 Aug 1836

Jacob KINKLE  d/ Aug 1821, leaving
widow - Margaretta and 6 children 

- Jacob KINKLE
- Henry KINKLE
- Adam KINKLE
- Elizabeth KINKLE
- John KINKLE
- Conrad KINKLE

Jacob, the deceased, wrote his will on 1 Jun 1821.
Real Estate consisted of Lots #347 and 348 in Hagerstown.



KLINE, HARP, FRY, LIDAY, NEWCOMER, LEUSENBAUGH

Jacob HARP & others  vs  George KLINE & others 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #984 - Book 3, 338-353] - 19 Oct 1847

George KLINE  d/ Apr 1846 intestate, leaving 
widow - Elizabeth (now lives in Frederick Co, MD) and 10 children,

- Lydia  w/o Jacob HARP
- Paul KLINE and w/ Ruan - Frederick Co, MD
- George KLINE and w/ Nancy
- Michael KLINE and w/ Mary - Frederick Co, MD
- Catharine  w/o Enoch FRY
- Peter KLINE (d/ by June 1848) - Frederick Co, MD
- Barbara  w/o Henry FRY - Frederick Co, MD
- Matilda KLINE, a minor - Frederick Co, MD
- James KLINE, a minor - Frederick Co, MD
- Malinda KLINE, a minor - Frederick Co, MD

Land - "Resurvey on Scotch Lott", "Resurvey on Eavey's Delight", "Cadiz", 
"Eavey's Good Luck", "Wife's Portion", "Stull's Portion", 85+ acre farm; 
on the pike about 3 miles west of Boonsborough with Beaver Creek 
running through it, lying by lands of Isaac HILDEBRAND and John 
HAMMOND with stone marked "H.H.K.". 
- "Mount Aetna", 20+ acres of mountain land.  
Conveyed from Samuel NEWCOMER and wife by deed dated 14 Apr 1845.  

- House & Lot on Main Street in Smithsburg; adjoined the property of 
Henry LIDAY.  

Samuel NEWCOMER held the mortgage but is now living in Illinois.  
Paul KLINE purchased Michael KLINE's interest in the estate.  
George KLINE, the son, claimed a 5-year lease which doesn't expire 
until 1850.

Properties subject to widow's dower and was surveyed to section off dower; 
guardian was John LEUSENBAUGH.

By June 1848, Peter KLINE had died, single with no children, so his 
interests would be divided amongst the other heirs.  

Lydia, being the eldest, had first choice to purchase the properties; 
she and her husband chose to take the house and lot in Smithsburg. 
Paul, being the second eldest, turned down the option; 
George, being the third eldest, chose to purchase the farm and 
mountain land.  
Proceeds of sales were divided equally among the surviving children. 



LeFEVER, HAMMOND

J.W. HAMMOND  vs  LeFEVER 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #1860 - Book 10, 598-] - 10 Oct 1864

George LeFEVER  d/ 20 Apr 1859, testate

He left tract "LeFever's Inheritance", conveyed to him by his father, 
David LeFEVER, and part "Woodland Hills", totaling 300 acres, to his 
son, David LeFEVER.

David LeFEVER  d/ 25 Nov 1859, testate, leaving his
widow - Elizabeth, who d/ Aug 1863, and 4 children 

- Mary C. (LeFEVER), now w/o John Washington HAMMOND
- Henry C. LeFEVER, a minor
- Susan M. LeFEVER, a minor
- Ann C. LeFEVER, a minor



LONG, WOLFORD, DOWNES, SMITH, DOYLE, WOLF, NIKARK or NIKIRK

WOLFORD, SMITH  vs  LONG, DOWNES, SCHLEY, STAKE 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #2134 - Book 13, 112-130] - 28 Oct 1868

On 6 Dec 1856, The Washington County Bank obtained a decree against 
Joseph LONG, Nathaniel LONG and others to make sale of parts of lands 
of Isaac LONG, deceased, as necessary, for payment of his debts.  

On 3 Feb 1857, George SCHLEY and E.G.W. STAKE, esq, as trustees, 
sold 167 acres to Nathan LONG consisting of a farm, dwelling house, 
barn and other buildings.

Nathan LONG  d/ between 1859-1860 intestate, leaving
widow - Rebecca  (now w/o William WOLFORD) and 8 children,

- Elizabeth, now widow of Charles G. DOWNES
- Mary  w/o Joseph SMITH
- George W. LONG 
- Isaac LONG, a minor
- Nathaniel LONG, a minor
- Anna LONG, a minor
- Simon Peter LONG, a minor, d/ 1862
- Emanuel LONG, a minor, d/ 1865

George W. Long and Elizabeth Downes sold their interest to Rebecca.  

Trustees were George SCHLEY and E.G.W. STAKE. 
SALE was held 3 Feb 1857 at the tavern of William E. DOYLE; 
high bidders were:
- Benjamin LONG for Mountain Lot #181, 18+ acres, at $16.50/acre 
  with Charles G. DOWNS as surety (?).
- David WOLF and Henry J. LOWMAN for Mountain Lot #179, 30+ acres, 
  at $14.10/acre, Joseph R. LONG and Nathaniel LONG as sureties.
- Simon LONG for Home Farm of Isaac LONG, dec'd, of 288 acres, 
  at $50.50/acre ($14,545.00) with David NIKARK as surety.
- Nathaniel LONG for farm where he was living, 170 acres, 
  at $35.60/acre ($6,052.00).
All sales pending future survey, all sold clear of widow's dower.



LOWRY, RYMAN, SHRUM, BOWARD

Frederick A. SHRUM  vs  Martha J. and Mary E. LOWRY 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #1605 - Book 17, 20-25] - March 1864

Thomas LOWRY  d/ 1844, intestate, leaving 4 children and
widow - Elizabeth (who has since married Frederick SHRUM)

d/ Susan M.(LOWRY) w/o George RYMAN
s/ William LOWRY
d/ Martha J. LOWRY, a minor - lives in Virginia
d/ Mary E. LOWRY, a minor - lives in Virginia

Land - House and Lot in Hagerstown on East Church Street, Lot #141.

Daniel CARVER was appointed trustee; widow realeased her dower rights;
sale made to Jacob BOWARD? for $300.



McCLAIN, TICE, KERSHNER

McCLAIN  vs  McCLAIN 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #511 - Book 2, 917-] - Filed 19 Mar 1836

James McCLAIN Sr  d/ 1816  [Will Liber B, 498-501; written 5 Sep 1815]
Devised 250 acres to son, John McCLAIN.

John McCLAIN  d/ Jun 1827, intestate, leaving 
widow - Elizabeth and 10 children 

d/ Maria  w/o John TICE - Ohio
s/ Reuben M. McCLAIN - Missouri
s/ Josiah McCLAIN  d/ Jan 1835 intestate, leaving 
   wid/ Elizabeth and their 5 minor children -
.....Amelia "Milly" McCLAIN
.....Upton McCLAIN
.....Otho McCLAIN
.....Sophia McCLAIN
.....Ann Elizabeth McCLAIN
s/ Otho G. McCLAIN
s/ Richard McCLAIN
s/ Owen McCLAIN
s/ Joseph McCLAIN, dec'd
s/ Andrew McCLAIN (almost 21)
d/ Elizabeth McCLAIN, a minor
d/ Lucretia McCLAIN, a minor

Andrew KERSHNER held a mortgage for Josiah McCLAIN.



McCOY

DEIBERT, MYERS, MILLER, BROWN (creditors)  vs  McCOYs 
[Equity - Book 1, 395-405] - Filed 13 Oct 1822

James McCOY died intestate leaving
widow - Elizabeth, and the following 8 children 

- Michael McCOY
- Andrew McCOY
- Joseph McCOY
- Eleanor McCOY, a minor
- Elizabeth McCOY, a minor
- Mary McCOY, a minor
- Washington McCOY, a minor
- Catharine McCOY, a minor

Property was in Sharpsburg.



McGOWAN, STEINER, McMICKON, BARTLETT, WOLF

McGOWAN, STEINER  vs  Jacob WOLF, Adm/o Richard BARTLETT 
- [Equity #132 - Book 1, 949-] - filed 31 Oct 1823

William McGOWAN  d/ Feb 1816 intestate in Berkely Co, VA (now WV)
widow - Catharine (now w/o John STEINER in Apr 1820) 

- and minor children, only one named was Elias McGOWAN

Guardian of the unnamed McGowan children was Richard McMICKON.

Administrator of McGowan's estate was Richard BARTLETT who sold 
the property and maintained the monies.  Bartlett gave Catharine a note 
for the monies but told her, if she kept the note after her marriage, it 
would become the property of her husband and her children would no 
longer have it.  On his advice, she returned the note to him, but he died 
in Sep 1822.
The administrator of Bartlett's estate was Jacob WOLF.



MIDDLEKAUFF, WOLF, EMMERT, REICHARD, MILLER, FINFRUCK, DOUBLE, WELTY, AVEY, DEARDORF

MIDDLEKAUFF  vs  WOLF 
- [Equity #1305 - Book 6, 37-] - filed 12 Sep 1854

Jacob MIDDLEKAUFF Sr, d/ 1833 with a will, leaving
w/ Esther (who recently died) and 5 children

s/ Jacob MIDDLEKAUFF
s/ Daniel MIDDLEKAUFF
s/ John MIDDLEKAUFF

d/ Susannah (d/ after her father) w/o David WOLF (10 children)
.....David WOLF
.....Daniel WOLF
.....John WOLF
.....Mary WOLF  w/o Michael EMMERT
.....Catharine WOLF  w/o Valentine REICHARD
.....Susan WOLF  w/o Jacob MILLER - Illinois
.....Samuel WOLF, a minor - Illinois
.....Sarah WOLF  w/o Elias FINFRUCK
.....Margaret WOLF  w/o Joseph DOUBLE
.....Elizabeth WOLF, dec'd  w/o Jacob REICHARD (5 children)
. . . . .Benjamin F. REICHARD
. . . . .David REICHARD
. . . . .Catharine REICHARD
. . . . .Frances REICHARD
. . . . .Alburtis REICHARD

d/ Elizabeth MIDDLEKAUFF (d/ before her father)  w/o John WOLF (6 children)
.....Mary WOLF  w/o John WELTY - Illinois
.....Daniel WOLF - Illinois
.....John WOLF - Illinois
.....Jacob WOLF - Ohio
.....Elizabeth WOLF  w/o Michael AVEY
.....Susannah WOLF  w/o Jacob DEARDORF - Pennsylvania

Land - House & Lot #19 in Sharpsburg; conveyed from Jacob GRICE 
& wife on 1 Apr 1833 which was not included in the will;
- House & Lot and tract of land purchased from Jacob AVEY joining
  the lands of Jonathan HILL, Peter BEELER; 
- a tract purchased from Philip GROVE.

Jacob's Will devised to his sons: 
- Jacob - a plantation consisting of 152 acres
- Daniel - 220 acres conveyed from Isaac HOUSER Sr which lay next 
  to lands of Henry ZUCK
- John - the 200 acre plantation purchased from Peter PALMER and lies 
  next to land from John MIDDLEKAUFF, the father of Jacob Sr.  

Although Jacob Sr signed his will on 13 Oct 1832 and died in 1833, 
the will was not filed until 14 Feb 1854, as Esther was living on 
the property after the death of her husband, as provided, and it
was then filed after Esther's death.



MILLER, HANNA, POFFENBERGER, PORTS, KINZY, MONIGAN, HESS, RUDY, MARTZ, 
    YOUNG, EVERLY, ADAMS, MENDENALL, ROOT, KOON, FALDER, NEWCOMER, McCAULEY

Samuel McCAULEY  vs  Jonathan MILLER, et al 
- [Equity #1437 - Book 6, 187-208] - Filed 8 April 1857

Samuel McCAULEY held a judgement against Mary HANNA, w/o Robert 
HANNA, dated 14 Oct 1856, by her trustee Michael NEWCOMER and 
before George HILL, Esquire, a justice of the peace.  
On the 8th of Oct 1856, Samuel FALDER with wife Margaret and John 
NEWCOMER sold and conveyed to Michael NEWCOMER, trustee for 
Mary HANNA, all the parcel of land known as "Resurvey on Discontent", 
adjoined the lands of Mary (and Jacob) LICHTY and Samuel FALDER, 
containing about 6 acres. [Liber JNN-12, 171-172, Wash. Co Land Records]  
The said property must be sold to settle the claim.  

Although Robert HANNA was still living, this property was conveyed to 
Mary 'in trust' and therefore Robert has no vested interest.

Mary HANNA (w/o Robert HANNA) died Nov 1856, intestate 
leaving no children, but 14 siblings or their children,

bro/ Jonathan MILLER and w/ Louisa Ann
bro/ Jacob MILLER and w/ Julianna
bro/ Samuel MILLER and w/ Elizabeth
bro/ David MILLER and w/ Lena
bro/ Simon MILLER and w/ Catharine
bro/ George W. MILLER
sis/ Barbara MILLER, w/o Daniel POFFENBERGER 
sis/ Susan MILLER, w/o David PORTS
sis/ Charlotte MILLER, w/o William KINZY
sis/ Rose Ann MILLER, deceased, w/o Christian MONIGAN 

sis/ Sally MILLER (d/ c1856), dec'd, 
.....1st husband - Levi HESS, deceased - their daughter
.......Ellen HESS, a minor
.....2nd husband - Joseph MONIGAN - their 5 children 
.......George MONIGAN, a minor
.......Luther MONIGAN, a minor
.......Daniel MONIGAN, a minor
.......Ann MONIGAN, a minor
.......William MONIGAN, a minor
 
sis/ Elizabeth MILLER (d/ 1852)
.....1st husband - Emmanual RUDY, dec'd - their 4 children
.......Elizabeth RUDY, later w/o John N. MARTZ)
.......Emmanual RUDY, later w/o Elizabeth YOUNG)
.......William RUDY, a minor
.......Samuel RUDY, a minor
.....2nd husband - Martin EVERLY - their 2 children
.......Theophilus EVERLY, a minor
.......Emily EVERLY, a minor

sis/ Isabella MILLER, w/o Stephen ADAMS - Illinois
sis/ Nancy MILLER, w/o Levi MENDENALL - Ohio

On 3 March 1858, Daniel ROOT, esquire, was appointed as guardian 
for the minors (under age 21).

John W. COON purchased the property for $297 in 1858. 



MILLER, SMITH, McCORMICK, HAWBECKER, STONE

John G. STONE  vs  Sarah A. MILLER, et al 
- [Equity #1542 - Book 7, 392-408] - 16 Dec 1858

Peter MILLER  d/ 8 Jan 1854, intestate, leaving
widow - Sarah A. (also died intestate) - and 8 children,

- Daniel MILLER
- Sarah Ann MILLER
- Christianna MILLER, a minor
- John Lewis MILLER, a minor
- Mary Louisa MILLER, a minor
- Henry MILLER, a minor
- Edward MILLER, a minor
- Susan Margaret MILLER, a minor

The land was in Clear Spring with an 1836 deed; part of land 
was for use of the C & O Canal.  
William McCORMICK, the administrator died. 
Guardian was George W. SMITH. 

Sale was held 25 Feb 1860 in Clear Spring at Smith's Hotel; 
high bidder was: 
- Christian HAWBECKER for $920



MILLER, DRAPER, SNYDER, JACOBS, McKEE or McKEY, STOHL, ISENBISE

Estate of John MILLER 
- [Equity #2298 - Book 14, 355-367] - 7 Apr 1871

John MILLER d/ Jun 1870 intestate, leaving
widow - Nancy and 5 children,

- Benjamin MILLER & w/ Nancy

- Sally MILLER  w/o John DRAPER

- David MILLER, d/ abt 1842 intestate, leaving his only child, 
.....Mary A. MILLER  w/o Samuel SNYDER

- John MILLER, d/ abt 1861 intestate, leaving his only child, 
.....Sarah Ann MILLER  w/o Adam JACOBS

- Elizabeth MILLER, d/ May 1867 intestate,  w/o William H. MILLER
       - leaving her 5 children
.....Jacob MILLER and w/ Martha J. - Freeport, Stephenson Co, IL
.....Ruhanna MILLER  w/o George W. McKEE / McKEY - Carroll Co, IL
.....Benjamin F. MILLER and w/ Helen - Carroll Co, IL
.....Sarah F. MILLER  w/o George W. STOHL - Marshall Co, IOWA
.....Josephine  w/o N.W. ISENBISE - Carroll Co, IL

Property included 3 acres with improvements lying adjacent to the village 
of Ringgold, adjoined the property of Henry NEWCOMER and Elie SHOCKEY.



MUCH, ROHR, TRAM

Estate of Thomas MUCH 
- [Equity - Book 1, 270-] - 19 Jun 1820

Thomas MUCH,  died intestate, leaving 10 children 

- Frederick MUCH
- John MUCH
- Catharine  w/o Mathias ROHR
- Mary  w/o John TRAM
- Jacob MUCH
- Adam MUCH - lives out of State
- Henry MUCH
- Conrad MUCH
- George MUCH - lives out of State
- Abraham MUCH

(Several pages were missing from these copies.)



MUMMERT, GEHR

- See DICK, GELWICK, MOFFITT, MUMMERT, GEHR - 1872



NEWCOMER, TALLY, TICE, KELLER, EMMERT, SCHIMEL, DRAPER

NEWCOMER  vs  John TALLY and wife Sarah 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity - Book 2, 518-521] - 4 Feb 1830

Henry NEWCOMER  d/ 1828 intestate, leaving 
widow - (unnamed) and 9 children 

- John NEWCOMER
- Michael NEWCOMER
- Sarah  w/o John TALLY
- Nancy  w/o John TICE
- Henry NEWCOMER
- Barbara NEWCOMER
- Elizabeth  w/o John KELLER
- Mary  w/o Samuel EMMERT
- William NEWCOMER, a minor

Land - lying in both Washington and Frederick Counties.

Guardian was David NEWCOMER. 
Trustee was John NEWCOMER. 
Sales to:
- Michael NEWCOMER for the mill property w/ 27 acres at $6,200 
   on 18 Sep 1830.
- Henry SCHIMEL for 6 acres of mountain land at $20.
- Michael NEWCOMER for 108 acres, being the widow's dower, 
   subject to the life estate of the widow, at $2,500 on 12 Mar 1831
   and also 104 acres of mountain land at $220. 
- William DRAPER for 57 acres of mountain land at $220.50



PALMER, MILLER, LONG, MOATS

Jacob and Catharine MILLER  vs  PALMERS 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity - Book 12, 211-]  - 1 Aug 1867

Sarah PALMER  d/ Apr 1866 intestate,
the widow of Joseph PALMER Sr who died abt 1835 - 4 children,

- Elizabeth PALMER  w/o Jacob MILLER
- Joseph PALMER and w/ Sarah
- Samuel PALMER and w/ Susan
- David PALMER (d/ c 1856) and w/ Eveline LONG - their 4 children,
.....Sarah PALMER, a minor
.....Scott PALMER, a minor
.....Catharine PALMER, a minor
.....Annie PALMER, a minor

Land - "Resurvey on the Three Springs", 25 acres; in or near Tilghmanton 
District, being part of tract conveyed to her by Elias MOATS, exec/of 
John MOATS.  
She sold one acre to Elizabeth MILLER.



POFFENBERGER, WALTERS, HARBINE, DAVIS, BOWSER, DAVIS, GROSH

John WALTERS vs POFFENBERGERs 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity - Book 6, 353-] - 10 Aug 1847

Andrew POFFENBERGER  d/ Spring 1847, leaving 6 children,

- Ann Sophia  w/o John WALTERS - Pennsylvania
- Benjamin POFFENBERGER and w/ Louisa
- Sarah POFFENBERGER, a minor  w/o Samuel BOWSER
- Martha POFFENBERGER, a minor
- Amelia Julian POFFENBERGER, a minor - Pennsylvania
- Charles POFFENBERGER, a minor - Pennsylvania

Benjamin had applied under the insolvent laws and had appointed 
William S. DAVIS as his trustee.  
Guardian was Thomas HARBINE.
Testimony was heard on 30 Nov 1847 from Daniel SOUTH and Jacob 
ISENMINGER; Andrew's wife died before him.

LAND - Lot on Front Street in Funkstown, adjoining properties 
of Frederick GROSH and Gottlieb GROSH.
Improved with a two-story stone house and half lot.



PRATHER, PERRY, SNIDER, JACQUES, ROOD or ROOT

Jonathan D. PRATHER vs John R. SNYDER 
- [Equity - Book 10, 581-598] - 12 Jun 1859

Samuel PRATHER  d/ 1846, intestate, leaving 4 children,

- Jonathan D. PRATHER
- Ruth S. PRATHER
- Ann E.  w/o Herman F. PERRY
- Catharine R. (died after her father) w/o John R. SNIDER - Ohio
     and her 5 children - all of Merrill Co, Ohio
.....Elizabeth E. LONG
.....Sarah L. SNIDER, a minor
.....Ann M. SNIDER, a minor
.....Denton J. SNIDER, a minor
.....Samuel P. SNIDER, a minor

LAND - 225 acres; from Lancelot JACQUES Jr, trustee, in Sep 1824 
[Deed Rec HH, 171-172].
- 24 acres; from Perry PRATHER & w/ Elizabeth in Nov 1835 [RR, 143-144]. 
- House and Lot in Clearspring; from Jacob ROOD (ROOT?) in Mar 1828 
   [JJ, 886-887].



PROTZMAN, STEFFEY / STEPHEY, FISHACK, KOHLER, BARKDOLL, BOWERS, ZENTMYER, 
    RIDENOUR, SLAVE

ZENTMYER, BOWERS, RIDENOUR vs STEFFEY 
- [Equity #1031 - Book 4, 118-140] - 14 Aug 1848

Francis PROTZMAN  d/ 1835, intestate, 
w/ Mary Doratha  d/ March 1848 and 8 children,

s/ Ludwick PROTZMAN, he and wife are both deceased - his 7 children,
.....Polly (PROTZMAN) w/o John P. STEFFEY (STEPHEY)
.....Francis PROTZMAN and w/ Mary
.....Rebecca (PROTZMAN) w/o John FISHACK
.....Susan (PROTZMAN) w/o Jonas KOHLER
.....Elizabeth (PROTZMAN) w/o George BARKDOLL
.....David PROTZMAN
.....Lewis PROTZMAN - lives in Missouri

s/ John S. PROTZMAN and w/ Sarah - lives in Franklin Co, PA
s/ Daniel PROTZMAN and w/ Margaret - lives in Huntingdon Co, PA
s/ Peter PROTZMAN and w/ Susan
d/ Barbara (PROTZMAN) BOWERS
d/ Mary (PROTZMAN) w/o Jacob ZENTMYER - lives in Frederick Co, MD
d/ Sarah (PROTZMAN) w/o John D. RIDENOUR
d/ Elizabeth PROTZMAN, d/ after her father, intestate, unmarried, no issue

Land - Farm of 207 acres; adjoined lands of Jacob WINTERS, Daniel STEFFEY 
and Jonas BEALL; which included:  
- "The Gleanings", 100 acres; from Peter HOOVER in Nov 1797, (with part 
   being of tract "The Forrest" conveyed Feb 1797 by Christian GOOD).
- "The Forrest"; from John BEARD in Mar 1803.
- "Resurvey on Webb's Discovery", 2 tracts/1 deed from Maurice BAKER  
   in Aug 1809.
- 3 tracts/1 deed from Christian LANTZ in May 1813.

- 10 acres on the road from Smithsburg to Waynesboro, PA; from John 
   O. HARROW.

In 1839, Daniel and Margaret PROTZMAN conveyed their undivided 
share to the widow. 
John S. and Sarah PROTZMAN conveyed all their undivided share to 
Peter PROTZMAN in 1843.
 
Mary Dorotha PROTZMAN  d/ about 1848, testate

  d/ Elizabeth PROTZMAN - a bed, chest and negro woman, NANCY 
    (to care and nurse Elizabeth during her lifetime, afterwards, 
     to be set free)
     SLAVE - NANCY - bed, chest or box for her clothes and $50 
     (money to be put in interest until she is free and then given to her)

  d/ Barbara PROTZMAN
  s/ John H. PROTZMAN
  d/ Ann Mary PROTZMAN
  s/ Daniel PROTZMAN
  s/ Peter PROTZMAN
  d/ Sarah PROTZMAN
  s/ Ludwick  PROTZMAN's heirs 

Daughter Elizabeth to be kept by one of her siblings during her lifetime.  

Exec/ son Peter PROTZMAN 
Witnesses:  George BEARD, John OSWALD and J.P. STEPHEY.  
[Will written 18 Jan 1837; filed 14 Mar 1848]

In Jun 1849, the plat showed the land adjoined Mr BOWERS, Daniel 
WINTERS, Jacob BELL, Jonathan BELL and Jacob NEWCOMER.

Trustee was John D. Ridenour.
SALE was held on 3 May 1849; high bidders were:
- Jonas KOHLER for 10 acres, at $1,220, with Nicholas LEISTER 
   as surety on bond; lying next to lands of Peter MONG and RENNER. 
- Philip BECK for farm, surveyed by Isaac H. DURBORROW, of 212 acres; 
   at $11,662.12, with John J. BREISCH as surety on bond.
Total Sales, $12,882.12.  

Several distributions were made accordingly; but the shares 
for Polly and John P. STEPHEY were distributed "for the use 
of Solomon STEPHEY" as per order of the court passed on 
the petition of Solomon (must be in a separate record as 
explanation was not included here). 
Filed 15 May 1852.



REEDER or ROEDER, KERN or KERR, GRAVE, BOYD

KERR, ROEDER  vs  ROEDER 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity - Book 14, 33-49] - 29 Mar 1870

Frederick Augustus ROEDER  d/ 4 Jul 1861 intestate

d/ Mary Louisa  w/o John J. KERN/KERR
d/ Matilda E. ROEDER
s/ Herman A. ROEDER
s/ James R. ROEDER, a minor
d/ Amelia ROEDER, a minor
s/ Albert T. ROEDER, a minor
d/ Julia Ann ROEDER, a minor

Land - Two parcels of land, 7 miles west of Hancock: 
- 201+ acres; from Joseph GRAVE, trustee, in Sep 1847 [JN-2, 789-790]. 
- 53 acres; from Andrew G. BOYD in June 1853 [JN-8, 24-25].

In 1847, Frederick was listed in the deed as being from Harpers Ferry, 
VA (now WV).

Note - The index shows the name as REEDER, the record spells it ROEDER.



REEL, KEYFAUVER

REEL, KEYFAUVER  vs  REEL 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #2455 - Book 16, 364-386] - 6 Feb 1875

Jacob REEL  d/ 1844, testate  (Will filed 12 Nov 1844)

LAND - 115 acres, 1 1/2 miles west of Sharpsburg; adjoined lands 
of Col. MILLER and William HEBB.
Devised to son Henry REEL.

Henry REEL  d/ 12 Jan 1873, leaving
widow - Barbara Ann and 8 children,

d/ Elizabeth REEL  w/o Jacob M. KEYFAUVER
s/ Jacob REEL and w/ Annie C.
s/ Melvin J. H. REEL
d/ Josephine REEL, a minor
d/ Ida REEL, a minor
d/ Annie Lety/Lily REEL, a minor
s/ William REEL, a minor
s/ Oscar REEL, a minor

The widow's dower for Barbara Ann to be laid out; the remaining 
land to be sold and distributed amongst the children equally, as 
it is not susceptible to division.



RESH, ROW, BLACK, MILLER, JONES, WOLGOMOT

RESH vs RESH 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #1010 - Book 4, 139-] - 14 Mar 1848

Joseph RESH  died intestate, leaving 13 children,

s/ Samuel RESH and w/ Mary
s/ Peter RESH and w/ Sarah
s/ John RESH
s/ Benjamin RESH and w/ Nancy
d/ Esther  w/o Isaac ROW
d/ Mary Ann  w/o Lewis BLACK
s/ Moses RESH
s/ Daniel RESH and w/ Susan
s/ Jacob RESH and w/ Elizabeth - live in PA
d/ Susan RESH
s/ Joseph RESH (Jr)
d/ Fanny  w/o Amos MILLER - live in PA
d/ Elizabeth (d/ after her father) w/o Jonathan JONES - her 2 children,
.....David W. JONES, a minor
.....Mary Ann JONES, a minor

LAND - 147 acres; from John WOLGOMOT in Nov 1813.  



RICHARDSON, HITE, DEEMER, SOPHIS, FECHTIG

George FECHTIG  vs  RICHARDSONs 
- Settlement of Debts/Estate - [Equity #1936 - Book 11, 458-468] - 1 Jul 1865

Samuel RICHARDSON (colored), d/ Jun 1864 intestate, in Newville, PA

d/ Mary Ann HITE - Geneva, NY (separated, husband in VA)

s/ Samuel RICHARDSON, dec'd, leaving his 8 children - all live in PA
.....John Henry RICHARDSON and w/ Elizabeth
.....George M. RICHARDSON and w/ Ann
.....Mary Ann  w/o Benjamin DEEMER
.....Samuel C. RICHARDSON and w/ Mary
.....James N. RICHARDSON, a minor
.....William RICHARDSON, a minor
.....Georgiana RICHARDSON, a minor
.....Thomas J. RICHARDSON, a minor
 
LAND - Lot #189 in NW part of Hagerstown, above the jail. 
Improved with a log house. 

Testimony was heard from: 
-  George FECHTIG, a creditor, stated Samuel built the house and 
   lived there about 20 years; his wife and son both died before him.  
- Jacob BOWARD 

SALE to: 
- Parrish SOPHIS (colored) at $338.



RIDENOUR, SCHECHT, SCHLENKER, RHOADS, LONG, GEORGE, GARLINGER, HARBINE, 
    EICHELBERGER, SOOSE, DORRANCE, WARNER

John FEIDT, William GROSH, creditors  vs  Catharine RIDENOUR & Others 
- [Equity #1264 - Book 6, 630-647] - 3 Nov 1853

David RIDENOUR  d/ 15 Dec 1849, intestate, leaving
widow - Catharine and 3 siblings,

sis/ Elizabeth  w/o John M. SCHECHT - Philadelphia, PA

sis/ Susan, dec'd w/o Solomon SCHLENKER - Ohio - her 3 children,
.......Daniel SCHLENKER, a minor - Ohio
.......Samuel SCHLENKER, a minor - Ohio
.......Catharine SCHLENKER, a minor - Ohio

bro/ George RIDENOUR (both dec'd) - Ohio - his 6 children,
.......Elizabeth RIDENOUR, a minor - Ohio
.......Sophia RIDENOUR, a minor - Ohio
.......Catharine RIDENOUR, a minor - Ohio
.......Julia Ann RIDENOUR, a minor - Ohio
.......David RIDENOUR, a minor - Ohio
.......Susanna RIDENOUR, a minor - Ohio

LAND - east half of Lot #10 in Clearspring and all of Lot #24.  

Testimony was heard from: 
- Mrs. Rachel GARLINGER who claimed a daughter of George RIDENOUR, 
  either Elizabeth or Catharine, was married to a man named RHOADS; 
  the other's husband she cannot recall; but the sister Elizabeth 
  SCHECHT was living in Philadelphia.  
- Thomas HARBINE 
- Mrs. Elizabeth GEORGE who was a sister of Solomon SCHLENKER.  

Trustee was Thomas HARBINE.
SALE was held 15 Apr 1854; high bidders were:
- John EICHELBERGER for half of Lot #10 at $115;  
   occupied by Mrs. WORLEY. 
- Jonathan SOOSE for Lot #24 at $535; 
   occupied by James DORRANCE as a Cabinent Maker Shop
   and Andrew WARNER as a shoemaker shop

Distribution: 
- Widow, 1/8 in lieu of her dower, $81.25
- Creditors, received a percentage of their claims. 
Filed 12 May 1855.



SCHLOSSER, BUTTERBAUGH, STONEBRAKER

Stephen BUTTERBAUGH (creditor)  vs  Elie SCHLOSSER 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity Case# 902 - Book 3, 452-455] - 26 Nov 1845

Elie SCHLOSSER  d/ 1844 intestate, leaving
widow - Catharine  and only child,

son - Elie SCHLOSSER, a minor 

The widow acted as guardian and released her dower rights in lieu 
of payment.  
The real estate was sold at private sale to:
-  John STONEBRAKER for $6,000 on 27 Nov 1846 
   (Deed to Elie was dated 15 Mar 1842 [ZZ-170].  

Distribution:
- the widow, $857 
- Elie SCHLOSSER Jr, $1,289.



SCHLOSSER

SCHLOSSER  vs  SCHLOSSER 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity Case# 1044 - Book 4, 634-] - 17 Nov 1848

Simon SCHLOSSER  d/ 1843 intestate, leaving
widow - Martha and 6 minor children,

d/ Mary SCHLOSSER
d/ Elizabeth SCHLOSSER
d/ Ann R. SCHLOSSER
s/ Henry SCHLOSSER
s/ John D. SCHLOSSER
d/ Martha J. SCHLOSSER

LAND - from John SCHLOSSER & wife in Apr 1842 [Liber ZZ-173, 4-5].



SMITH, DUFFIE, SLAVES

John DUFFIE & w/ Mary  vs  SMITHs 
- Request for Support - [Equity Case# 128 - Book 1, 944-949] - 12 July 1823

Jacob SMITH of Joseph  d/ abt Jan 1819, testate  
widow - Mary (now w/o John DUFFIE) and 5 children,

d/ Sophia SMITH (b/ c1803)
s/ Otho SMITH (b/ c1806)
d/ Maria SMITH (b/ c1809; d/ 9 Oct 1823)
s/ Josiah SMITH (b/ c1811)
s/ Hezekiah SMITH (b/ c1814; d/ Sep-Dec 1818)

At that time, he had 
SLAVES - BENJAMIN ANTHONY, SARAH, PHEBE, NED, CHARLES 
                 and BENJAMIN.  

He had brothers, John SMITH and Michael SMITH. 

Exec/ Michael SMITH, brother.
[Will written 24 Sep 1818]

At the time of his death, he left only four children, all minors: 
Sophia, 16; Otho, 13; Maria, 10; and Josiah, 8.  

His widow had since remarried to John DUFFIE and they are asking 
for additional monies for the support of the children and have since 
moved to Hagerstown.  

On 9 Oct 1823, Maria SMITH also died.

Joseph SMITH (father of Jacob) died possessing a tract of land 
containing about 400 acres; Jacob was entitled to 2/8ths of the 
undivided parcel.



SMITH, ZEIGLER, LOWMAN, FUNK, NEWCOMER, MARTZ, LONGMAN

Henry ZEIGLER and Jacob SMITH  vs  SMITHs 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity Case# 417 - Book 2, 633-637] - 25 Apr 1833

Henry SMITH  d/ Feb 1828 intestate,  leaving 9 children,

s/ Jacob SMITH
d/ Sarah  w/o Henry ZEIGLER, a minor
s/ Joseph SMITH, a minor
d/ Mary SMITH, a minor and w/o John LOWMAN
s/ George SMITH, a minor
s/ John SMITH, a minor
s/ David SMITH, a minor
d/ Catharine SMITH, a minor
s/ Ezra SMITH, a minor
 
Guardian was David FUNK.  Trustee was John NEWCOMER.

LAND - 84.5 acres in two tracts (one a mountain tract).  

SALE was held 1 Jan 1834 at EDWARD's Hotel in Boonsboro; 
high bidders were:
- Jacob MARTZ for one lot of 66 1/2 acres at $11.50/acre; 
- Joseph LONGMAN for 18 acres of mountain land at $4/acre; 
Total Sales, $836.75.



SMITH, CALLAHAN, WELSH, FLINN, CARVER, HANDEY, McNEAL

Barbara CALLAHAN  vs  SMITH & others 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity Case# 983 - Book 3, 388-394] - 27 Sep 1847

A full background was not provided for this record and is difficult to 
comprehend.  The original bill stated the following were heirs (uncertain 
if children or siblings and/or siblings' children) of the estate of 

Ann Maria SMITH, dec'd (entitled to an undivided 2/3 share)

- Barbara CALLAHAN
- Elizabeth  w/o James M. WELSH - Out of State
- Nicholas J. SMITH * - Out of State
- Conrad H. SMITH

- John SMITH, dec'd - his children - all of Miami Co, Ohio
.....Catharine K. w/o Benjamin FLINN 
.....Sarah Ellen SMITH, a minor
.....John W. SMITH, a minor
.....Peter K. SMITH, a minor
.....Daniel SMITH, a minor
.....Otilia SMITH, a minor
.....Jacob SMITH, a minor

- Barnard S. SMITH, dec'd - his child
.....Maria E. SMITH, a minor

*(Nicholas stated in his answer he was an heir of Catharine SMITH, 
and not Ann Maria SMITH.)  

Testimony was heard on 21 Feb 1848 from: 
- Daniel CARVER - stated he knew Elizabeth, Nicholas and Conrad 
   personally and knew the others by reputation and letters, stating 
   they were heirs of Ann Maria SMITH, dec'd, but the exact relationship 
   was not stated.

LAND - Brick House & Lot #4 in Hagerstown on East Washington St.

Guardian for Maria E. SMITH was William H. HANDEY. 
Authorization was given to Benjamin FLINN and Daniel McNEAL 
to appoint a guardian in Miami Co, Ohio; Rebecca SMITH (mother?) 
was guardian for the Smith children.

Trustee was Daniel CARVER. 
SALE was made on 9 Dec 1848 to:
-  Barbara CALLAHAN at $964

Distribution:
- each 1/6 of 2/3 share to the heirs was $74.27; 
- Barbara CALLAHAN, the other 1/3 undivided share, $223.83.  

(There was no explanation of the origin of the thirds of shares or 
if any had been purchased or if all were inherited.)  
Filed 26 Sep 1849.



SMITH

SMITH  vs  SMITH 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity Case# 2210 - Book 13, 471-] - 6 Nov 1869

Captain David SMITH  d/ Aug 1869 intestate, leaving
widow - Ann Maria and 3 children, 

s/ Joseph C. SMITH and w/ Mary Louisa
s/ Grafton F. SMITH
s/ David M. SMITH and w/o Mary Ellen - Frederick Co, MD

LAND - 3 lots in Sharpsburg, two have dwellings and the third is vacant 
and unimproved.  
- Farm, 135 acres near Sharpsburg with improvements.  
Property to be sold clear of widow's dower.



SNIDER, KLINE, DENNISON, WILLIAMS, THORNDELL, THOMPSON, BARR, CRIST, 
    COLELESSER, STOUFFER, KNODE, KELLER, COON, POTTER, EMMERT

William THORNDELL & wife  vs  John C. SNIDER & Others 
- [Equity Case# 1295 - Book 5, 684-] - 15 July 1854

Abraham SNIDER  d/ Fall 1853, intestate, without issue
leaving the following 5 siblings

bro/ Henry SNIDER, dec'd - his 6 children,
......Mary  w/o William THORNDELL - Union Town, PA
......John C. SNIDER and w/ Anna Mary - Ohio
......Susan THOMPSON - Virginia
......William SNIDER and w/ Rebecca - Virginia
......Elizabeth  w/o John W. BARR - Pennsylvania
......Amelia (PA)  w/o Jacob CRIST - Baltimore, MD

sis/ Elizabeth KLINE, dec'd - her 4 children, 
......John D. KLINE and w/ Jane
......Samuel KLINE and w/ Mary
......Susan MILLER
......Elizabeth  w/o Solomon COLELESSER

bro/ Peter SNIDER, dec'd - his 4 children,
......Jacob SNIDER and w/ Elizabeth
......John SNIDER and w/ Nancy
......Sarah  w/o Samuel STOUFFER
......Peter SNIDER and wife - Ohio

sis/ Mary DENNISON, dec'd - her 5 children,
......Abraham DENNISON and w/ Mary - Pennsylvania
......Mary  w/o Jacob KNODE - Pennsylvania
......Sarah  w/o Jacob KELLER
......Clarissa  w/o Frederick COON
......Rebecca  w/o James POTTER - Illinois

sis/ Catharine WILLIAMS, dec'd - her 4 children,
......William WILLIAMS and w/ Eliza
......John WILLIAMS and w/ Margaret
......Elie WILLIAMS and w/ Elizabeth
......Elizabeth WILLIAMS

Henry owned real estate from Daniel STOUFFER and Christian 
STOUFFER, admins/of Daniel EMMERT, and Daniel's widow, 
Sarah EMMERT in Feb 1849.



STINE, BOVEY, WACHTELL, KERSHNER, HAINES, STOUFFER, WILSON

John STINE  vs  Mary E. WACHTELL & Roseann WACHTELL 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity Case# 1851 - Book 11, 416-432] - July 1864

Matthias STINE died c1830, intestate, leaving 5 children,

s/ John STINE - 1st w/ Magdalena BOVEY
              - 2nd w/ Sarah WACHTELL, both wives dec'd

d/ Mary "Polly"  w/o Valentine WACHTELL 
   (both died within same year after their son) 
.....Benjamin WACHTELL 
     w/ Catharine (remarried George PENTICOFF - IL)
. . . . .Mary E. WACHTELL, a minor - Stephenson Co, Illinois
. . . . .Rose Ann WACHTELL, a minor - Stephenson Co, Illinois

d/ Catharine  w/o Josiah KERSHNER, both dec'd - their 6 children
.....Ira KERSHNER & wife
.....Van KERSHNER & wife
.....Eliza KERSHNER  wid/of _______
.....Ann KERSHNER  w/o _______
.....Joshua KERSHNER, single
.....Helen KERSHNER  w/o ______

s/ Jacob B. STINE & w/ Polly HAINES 

s/ George W. STINE & wife, both deceased - married in Ohio
.....had one child, unknown if still living

Land - 172 acres

After Matthias' death, the said Jacob B. STINE (in 1830) and 
George W. STINE (in 1837) conveyed their shares to John STINE 
and Valentine WACHTELL. 
Josiah and Catharine KERSHNER conveyed her share to John STINE 
in 1838.

Testimony from: 
- Otho WACHTELL stating he believed Valentine's grandchildren lived 
   in Illinois;  Mary E. is about 12 years old and Rose Ann about 
   10 years old.  
   Also, he claimed  Mathias STINE left a Farm of about 147 acres 
   on the Conocheague Creek adjoining the lands of Col. SCHLEY and 
   Peter KERSHNER, probably worth $15 per acre.  
   Valentine WACHTELL had an interest in the Real Estate left 
   by Matthias STINE.  Otho had heard Valentine say that he claimed 
   60 acres of the farm where John STINE then lived and the land 
   where this deponent lives, being the same lands left by Matthias 
   STINE.

- John STINE, the complainant, stating that he knew Matthias STINE 
   in his lifetime, he was the father of this deponent, he died about 
   forty five years ago, intestate, at least no will was ever found. 
   Matthias STINE left a farm of about 166 acres, situate in this county, 
   in the Clearspring District on the Conococheague Creek; adjoined the 
   lands of John W. STOUFFER, Col. SCHLEY, and Valentine WACHTELL's 
   heirs.  It is worth about $15 per acre.  The fencing is just tolerable 
   and will be getting worse and so also as the buildings are of log.
   The house is two stories high with a back building, the barn is also 
   of log and tolerably old.  
Signed on the 14th day of February AD 1865 - Wm. McKNEPPLER, Commissioner 

Sale on Tuesday, the 17th day of October, 1865, in front of the Court 
House, in Hagerstown at 11 o clock, am: 
- Tract of land lying on the West bank of the Conococheague Creek' 
   adjoined lands of John W. STOUFER, Col. George SCHLEY and 
   Valentine WACHTEL's heirs, about 2 miles from the turnpike 
   leading to Clearspring, and about 6 miles from Hagerstown, on 
   the public road leading to the latter place, containing 166 acres 
   of land, more or less.  About 40 acres of it is timber, a large part 
   of it very good timber, the balance is under cultivation.  
   The improvements are a two-story log house, a log barn, an orchard, 
   and well of good water near the house and a good spring.
   Any person desiring to examine the premises will call upon John STINE 
   who lives upon the same.  There is about 15 acres of it sown down, 
   and the crop thereon growing is reserved.  

High bidders were:
- Andrew E. STU___  (STUFFER/STOUFFER?) for 22 acres at $50/acre.
- Rufus (H?) WILSON for remainder of 150 acres 
  (can t make out the amount).



STOUFFER, SPESSARD, SNIDER, ROWLAND, EMMERT, POFFENBERGER, DORSEY, 
    BUCHANAN, ADAMS, STONEBRAKER, BREATHED

SPESSART, SNYDER, EMMERT, STOUFFER vs STOUFFER 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #342 - Book 2, 553-556] - 16 Apr 1831

Christian STOUFFER died 1828, intestate, leaving 11 children,

d/ Catharine  w/o John SPESSARD
d/ Mary  w/o Jacob SNIDER
s/ John STOUFFER
d/ Nancy  w/o Emmanuel ROWLAND, dec'd
d/ Lydia STOUFFER
d/ Sarah  w/o Daniel EMMERT
s/ Samuel STOUFFER
d/ Amelia  w/o Jacob POFFENBERGER
s/ Daniel STOUFFER, a minor
s/ Christian STOUFFER (Jr), a minor
s/ Jacob STOUFFER, a minor

Guardian for Daniel was Frederick DORSEY on 18 Aug 1831; later, 
Daniel EMMERT was listed as Jacob's guardian and John STOUFFER 
was listed as Christian's guardian. 
Trustee was Thomas BUCHANAN.

On 20 Oct 1831, Stouffer's four farms were auctioned from the 
Globe Tavern in Hagers Town; high bidders were:  
- Samuel STOUFFER for farm adjoining Funks Town, 146 acres, at $6,750.50   
- John STOUFFER for farm within three miles from Hagers Town, lying on the 
  road leading from Hagers Town to Sharpsburg, 101 acres, at $4,910.12  
- John STOUFFER for farm, adjoining the last mentioned one and lying on the 
  road leading from Funk's Town to Williams Port, 137 acres, at $5,992.12
- Jacob ADAMS for farm, tract "Duckett's Misfortune", 185 acres; on road
  leading from Hager's Town to Ohr's Gap, at $7,608.12 
The grand total was $25,260.87; however, five acres of Adams' purchase had 
previously been sold, part to John STONEBRAKER in 1832 and part to James 
and Francis BREATHED in 1823 and adjustment was made.  

No mention was made of a widow's dower which indicates Christian's wife 
probably predeceased him.



SUMMERS, ZITTLE, CASTLE, NEWCOMER, CARPENTER, FREANER, SMITH, KNOX, MURDOCH

Catharine SUMMERS  vs  Elie SUMMERS and others 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #1243 - Book 5, 196-206] - 10 May 1853

Jacob SUMMERS  d/ Summer of 1838, testate
widow - Elizabeth  d/ Apr 1853 in Washington County, leaving 7 children,

s/ Samuel SUMMERS  d/ 1848 in Washington County - his 2 children,
.....Simon Peter SUMMERS, a minor
.....James Polk SUMMERS, a minor

s/ Eli SUMMERS - Illinois

d/ Catharine SUMMERS

d/ Sarah  w/o John ZITTLE (both since deceased) - her 2 children,
.....Elizabeth Ann ZITTLE (18), a minor
.....Mary Ellen ZITTLE (14), a minor

d/ Elizabeth  w/o John CASTLE

d/ Amelia SUMMERS, later w/o Jonas NEWCOMER - Illinois
   (married and died in Illinois) - her 2 children,
.....Amanda NEWCOMER, a minor
.....Samuel Summers NEWCOMER, a minor

d/ Mary, dec'd, w/o Stephen CARPENTER - her 2 children, 
.....Mary Ellen CARPENTER - Ohio
.....Hiram CARPENTER - Ohio

(Will written 8 Jul 1838; filed 28 Aug 1838]

Guardian was George FREANER.  Testimony from Jonathan SMITH. 

Trustee was Joseph KNOX.  

LAND - Two lots, one was the dwelling and barn with two lots being 
sold, one to John SMITH and the other to Jonathan SMITH with 
deeds not yet prepared; 
- Tavern stand called the Brick Tavern with stable, smith shop, garden 
   and two lots rented out with the stand.  

Sale was held 25 Jan 1854 in Boonsboro; high bidder was:
- John MURDOCH at $1,550

Filed on 16 May 1856.



TAPSCOTT, ROBINSON, LEE, BRECKLY

Philip BRECKLEY  vs  Norborne B. ROBINSON, Baker TAPSCOTT
and Edmund I. LEE
- Settlement of Contract - Equity #589 - Book 3, 47 - 2 Mar 1838

Baker TAPSCOTT  died intestate, leaving
widow - Ellen M. and 3 children

s/ John B. TAPSCOTT, a minor
d/ Elizabeth M. TAPSCOTT, a minor
s/ Samuel B. TAPSCOTT, a minor

Contract was located in Sharpsburg, Lot# 4, dated 1831 with 
business firm, N.B. ROBINSON.



THOMAS, EAKLE

THOMAS  vs  THOMAS 
- Equity #589 - Book 3, 65 - 2 Aug 1838

Abraham THOMAS  d/ intestate, leaving
widow - Elizabeth and 6 children

s/ Jacob THOMAS
d/ Lavinia THOMAS, a minor
d/ Eliza Ann THOMAS, a minor
s/ Josiah THOMAS, a minor
d/ Sarah Ann THOMAS, a minor
d/ Mary, deceased  w/o John D. EAKLE - her child,
.....Mary Elizabeth EAKLE, a minor

Land consisted of a farm of 175 acres purchased from Jacob THOMAS.



THOMAS, ROHRER, OHR, THOMAS, SYESTER, CRAMPTON, STINE, BUCK, HAFFER

ROHRER  vs  ROHRER 
- Estate - [Equity #1290 - Book 5, 398-411] - May 1854

Conrad THOMAS  died 1836, testate, leaving
widow - Elizabeth (d/ bet 1851-1854) and daughter,

d/Elizabeth (THOMAS)  (d/ bet 1851-1854) w/o Frederick ROHRER
     leaving her 6 children -
.....Samuel ROHRER
.....Martin W. ROHRER  & w/ Margaret - Illinois
.....George C. ROHRER  & w/ Sophia
.....Daniel F. ROHRER
.....Leah E. (ROHRER) w/o Elias J. OHR
.....Joshua ROHRER, a minor

Plantation and land adjoining South Mountain to his daughter after 
his wife's death.  If his daughter should die before her children were 
of age, then his son-in-law would hold the land until they became of 
age, then the property was to be equally divided amongst his daughter's 
children.  

Execs/ Jacob THOMAS and Abraham THOMAS, sons of his brother, 
Jacob THOMAS,; however, Jacob renounced his part.  
[Will written 16 Dec 1823l filed 22 Nov 1836]

LAND - "Park Hall" and "Strife", 160 acres; located near Rohrersville;  
adjoined lands of John MULLENDORE Sr, George HUFFER, Samuel 
BEELER and the heirs of John HUFFER, and Frederick ROHRER. 
Conveyed from John M. ROHRER,   

Samuel ROHRER petitioned to have property sold and settlement made 
to heirs, claiming it was not susceptible for division and property's 
condition is declining.

Guardian was Andrew K. SYESTER.
Testimony was heard from Eli CRAMPTON and John N. STINE.  

SALE was held 30 Dec 1854 at the store of Josiah BUCK in Rohrersville, 
but could not get an adequate bid.  After several attempts, finally, 
on 1 Feb 1855, they sold at private sale to:
- George HAFFER for $8,000; except for the current crops.  

Each grandchild received $1,361.18 total from the three distributions.
Filed 15 May 1857. 



TICE, MASON, SHUPP

TICE  vs  TICE 
- Estate - [Equity #1951 - Book 11, 468-] - 21 Oct 1865

Margaret N. TICE  d/ 1847 intestate, leaving
husband - Samuel TICE who d/ Nov 1861 and 5 children
 
s/ Samuel H. TICE
s/ Edward L. TICE
d/ Ellen V., now w/o Daniel MASON
d/ Sarah E. TICE, a minor
s/ Charles F. TICE, a minor

Margaret owned 116 acres adjoining lands of Abraham SHUPP, 
to be sold and divided equally amongst the children.



THUM, TROUP, TICE, BRAGENIER, BREWER, BOVEY, WAIGEL

THUM  vs  SCHINDEL, THUM 
- Estate - [Equity #1972 - Book 11, 31-37] - 26 Feb 1866

Mary THUM  d/ 1865 intestate, leaving 
husband - David THUM and her 3 children,

- Lydia  w/o Solomon TROUP 
- Jacob THUM & w/ Ann Rebecca
- Marianaria  w/o John T. TICE

LAND - 1 acre, on the west side of Conococheague near a public road; 
adjoined the lands of Jacob BREWER of J. and Michael BOVEY's heirs.
To Mary THUM from Upton BRAGENIER and wife Matilda in 1851.

George SCHINDEL held a lien on the property.

Sale made to Jacob WAIGEL (WACHTEL?) for $260 on 16 Oct 1866.


  
TOMS, MOSER, DARNBAUGH, BROWN, SENSENBAUGH, ROBINSON, POTTS, STRASBURG, 
    GILBERT, BOWMAN, ADAMS, SHANK, HARBAUGH, BUCHMAN

GILBERT  vs  TOMS 
- Estate - [Equity #1546 - Book 17, 147-164] - Jan 1860

Benjamin TOMS  d/ c1855 intestate, w/o issue
widow - Elisabeth and 11 siblings

sis/ Elizabeth (TOMS) w/o Christian MOSER (Frederick County, MD)  
sis/ Susannah (TOMS) w/o John GILBERT (Washington County)  
bro/ William TOMS  h/o Mary (Frederick County, MD) 
bro/ Abram TOMS  h/o Susan (Frederick County, MD)  
sis/ Mary "Polly" (TOMS) w/o William BROWN (Frederick County, MD)  
sis/ Barbarah (TOMS) w/o Jacob DARNBAUGH (Washington County)  
bro/ Samuel TOMS  h/o Susan (Frederick County, MD)  
sis/ Hannah (TOMS) w/o John ROBINSON (Iowa)  
sis/ Catharine (TOMS), dec'd  w/o Mr POTTS - her child,
.......Catharine POTTS (d/ after Benjamin) w/o Daniel STRASBURG 
. . . . . . .her son - William STRASBURG, a minor (Frederick County, MD)
sis/ Magdalena (TOMS) w/o John SENSENBAUGH (Frederick County, MD)  
bro/ Daniel TOMS  h/o Mary (Frederick County, MD)  

His father and a brother died before him.

LAND - tracts, "Sweepstakes" and "Fountain Hill", contiguous, 31 acres 
in Cavetown District, 2 1/2 miles from Smithsburg on the road from there 
to Mechanicstown (now Thurmont);  adjoined lands of Adam SHANK, 
Solomon SMITH and Jacob FAUCKLER.
Improved with a house, barn and other improvements.
To Benjamin TOMS from Jacob BUCHMAN Jr & wife Eliza in April 1852. 
  
Guardian for William STRASBURG was Daniel F. STRASBURG  
on 17 Jan 1860.  

Testimony was heard from: 
- Jacob BOWMAN and John BOWMAN - they both grew up with Benjamin 
   and knew the family: 
...William was about 59, Abraham about 56, Samuel and Daniel were 40+, 
...Susan was about 50, Hannah about 48, Polly is about 50+, 
...Magdalena was the youngest and is about 40.
...Catharine, deceased, was married to a POTTS and had a daughter, 
   also deceased, who was married to William STRAUSBURG and had a son, 
   William STRASBURG who is about 6-7 years old and lives in Chewsville.
...The widow, Elizabeth lived on the place and was about 40 (?) years old.  

Admins/ William ADAMS and Adam SHANK.  

Elizabeth TOMS, the widow, released her dower rights in lieu of payment.  

SALE was held Jan 1861; highest bidder was:
- George ZIMMERMAN for $255

However, sale was not presented until six months later and was appealed 
by heirs as being below market value.  

SALE was held again 15th of July 1882 in Smithsburg; high bidder was:
-  John C. HARBAUGH for $270.

It was advertised as 40 acres, but deed established the acreage was 
incorrect at sale;  and abatement to Harbaugh then changed the sale 
price to $212.21.  

Distribution:  
- widow received $31.53 in lieu of her dower
- siblings each received $1.09

Filed 29 Jun 1864.



TROUP, WESLAND

Estate of David TROUP 
- [Equity #584 - Book 2, 804-] - 12 Nov 1836

David TROUP died testate
widow - Ann, and 7 children

s/ John TROUP
d/ Elizabeth  w/o John WESLAND
s/ Jacob TROUP
d/ Peggy TROUP
s/ David TROUP
s/ Christian TROUP
d/ Nancy TROUP



TROXELL, ROWLAND, O'BRIEN, DALY, PRATHER, LINN, TROUP, DICK, PETERMAN, 
    ASH, HAMILTON, SHIVES, MYERS

John ASH  vs  Elizabeth TROXELL & others 
- Estate - [Equity #986 - Book 3, 354-362] - 10 Nov 1847

David TROXELL  d/ Jun 1847 intestate, leaving 
widow - Elizabeth and 5 children

s/ John TROXELL

s/ Philip TROXELL, dec'd (widow, Mary) - his 4 children,
.....Levy TROXELL
.....Abraham TROXELL
.....Philip TROXELL, a minor
.....Mary Eliza (TROXELL) w/o Thomas O'BRIEN - Baltimore, MD

d/ Elizabeth ROWLAND, dec'd - her children -
.....Eliza (ROWLAND) w/o John DALY
.....Upton ROWLAND
.....John ROWLAND
.....Isaac ROWLAND, a minor
.....Jonathan ROWLAND, a minor
.....Mary ROWLAND, a minor

s/ Jacob TROXELL

s/ Abraham TROXELL, dec'd (widow, Sarah) - his children in VA and Illinois 
.....David TROXELL
.....Peter TROXELL
.....John TROXELL, a minor
.....Isaac TROXELL, a minor
.....William TROXELL, a minor
.....James TROXELL, a minor
.....Elizabeth (TROXELL) w/o Perry PRATHER (Washington Co, MD)

In 1826 or 1827, David Troxell purchased real estate from Andrew LINN, 
executor of Levi LINN of Pennsylvania, and there is a small amount left 
to be paid.  In May 1843, David TROXELL became indebted to John ASH 
for real estate.

Levi LINN  of Pennsylvania died testate, leaving
widow - Mary and 8 children,

s/ William LINN - Out of State
s/ Andrew LINN - Out of State
d/ Jane  w/o William TROUP - Out of State
s/ Daniel LINN - Out of State
d/ Mary, dec'd  w/o Peter DICK - her 3 minor children -
.....Mary Ann DICK - Pennsylvania
.....Isaac DICK - Pennsylvania 
.....Rebecca DICK - Pennsylvania
d/ Sarah  w/o William DICK - Out of State
d/ Elizabeth  w/o Benjamin PETERMAN - Out of State
s/ Thomas LINN, dec'd - his son -
.....Caleb LINN - Out of State

Executors were widow and son Andrew.

By July 1848, Mary TROXELL, w/o Philip TROXELL, had died.  

Testimony was given by John MONTGOMERY and John BAKER. 
Trustee was William T. HAMILTON.  
SALE was held 10 Nov 1849 at Hancock; high bidders were:
- Jacob D. SHIVES for 73 acres at $248.20
- David MYERS for the other 90 acre tract at $310.50.



VARNER, HERSHBERGER, SHOOP, WEISEL, HERR

John S. HERSHBERGER & w/ Mary  vs  VARNERs 
- [Equity #584 - Book 3, 60-65] - 25 May 1838

Daniel VARNER  d/ abt 1828, intestate
widow died within past three months

d/ Mary Ann  w/o John S. HERSHBERGER
d/ Maria VARNER, a minor
s/ John VARNER, a minor

Guardian was Adam SHOOP - 25 Sep 1838. 
Trustee was Daniel WEISEL.

LAND - part of "Reserve's Number Six", 1 acre and small tenement, 
one of the Reserves around Conococheague Manor, lying on road from
Williamsport to Clear Spring. 

Highest bidder -  Rudolph HERR Jr. for $181.

Distribution:  Each child received $49.35.

Filed 30 Sep 1839.



WACHTEL, THUM or THUMB, KERSHNER, GIBNEY, HOOVER, TROUP, SMITH, LONG, CURLEY, 
    WITMER, SHARER, BASSET, HERR

Estate of Valentine WACHTEL 
- [Equity #1503 - Book 17, 276-287] - 31 May 1858

John WACHTEL  died at his home in 1810, leaving
widow - Elizabeth and 10 children,

s/ Valentine WACHTEL d/ c1857 intestate
.....Benjamin WACHTEL d/ c1856 - his 2 daughters,
. . . . .Mary E. WACHTEL - Yellow Creek, Illinois
. . . . .Rose Ann WACHTEL - Yellow Creek, Illinois

d/ Sarah  w/o William THUMB

s/ Jonathan WACHTEL and wife - Delaware Co, Indiana

d/ Magdalena  w/o Jacob KERSHNER (conveyed to Valentine WACHTEL)

d/ Susan  w/o Samuel (or John?) GIBNEY, both d/ intestate
.....Elizabeth GIBNEY  w/o Henry HOOVER

s/ Jacob WACHTEL and wife (conveyed to John WITMER)

s/ John WACHTEL (Jr)  d/ c1833 & w/ Elizabeth, both deceased (6 children)
.....s/ Otho WACHTEL (the witness)  (conveyed to Valentine WACHTEL)
.....d/ Mary (Polly) w/o David TROUP (conveyed to Valentine WACHTEL)
.....s/ John and w/ Elizabeth 
.....d/ Nancy  w/o J.B. SMITH  (conveyed to Valentine WACHTEL)
.....d/ Sallie  w/o David LONG
.....s/ Benjamin and w/ _____ CURLEY

d/ Margaret d/ c1823 w/o George THUMB - no children
    (He remarried, moved to Tennessee and died some twenty years ago.)

d/ Catharine  d/ c1823, intestate, w/o Peter KERSHNER - no children
    Her husband afterwards died in the poorhouse. 
    (Note   there were two sons born to a Catharine Wachtel and Elias 
     Kershner, unmarried, in 1801 and 1803; Oddly, Elias died in 1804 
     and Catharine married Peter Kershner in 1804)

d/ Mary  w/o Samuel KERSHNER, both deceased some 40 years, had children,
     (names and whereabouts of children unknown)

Testimony was heard from: 
- Otho WACHTEL, age 68, a grandson of John WACHTEL and s/o John 
  WACHTEL, who stated there were 11 children, but only provided details 
   of ten children.
   (Census records indicate the 11th child may have been a son who evidently 
    died in childhood.)
- Peter A. WITMER - stated Jacob Wachtel had conveyed his share to

     John WITMER, now deceased, leaving 6 children,

     s/ Henry B. WITMER, dec'd, his 2 children,
     .....George WITMER 
     .....Rose (Witmer) SHARER 	
     d/ Elizabeth (Witmer) w/o George BASSET
     s/ Peter A. WITMER (the witness)
     s/ John T. WITMER 
     s/ D.O. WITMER
     d/ Emma (Witmer) w/o Joseph HERR.

LAND - Two tracts, part "Little Friendship" and  "Roofs Neighbor", 
140 acres, lying near the Conococheague Creek.  
John Wachtel Sr's will stated the property was to be sold 10 years 
after his death. 

The deeds by which the interests were conveyed as hereinbefore set 
forth will be found as follows among the Land Records of Washington 
County:  Liber-Folio  WW-179, OHW 1-796, IN 1-776, IN 6-125, FF-785, 
FF-623.    George Freaner, Auditor


  
WINDERS or WINTERS, CROUSE, STEFFEY, TRIDLE or TRITLE, HUYETT

Peter CROUSE, George STEFFEY & others  vs  John & Joseph WINDERS 
- Protest of Undated Will - [Equity - Book 3, 95-99] - 16 Nov 1839

John WINDERS  died leaving a widow and 9 children 
w/ Elizabeth

d/ Susan  w/o Peter CROUSE
d/ Anna Mary  w/o George STEFFEY
d/ Elizabeth WINDERS
d/ Anna  w/o Jacob TRIDLE / TRITLE
s/ John WINDERS
s/ Joseph WINDERS
s/ Daniel WINDERS
s/ John D. WINDERS, a minor
s/ David WINDERS, a minor

(Name later shows as WINTERS in other documents.)

LAND - 197-acre farm and an undivided half of a 69-acre farm 
in Washington County.
- 41 acres of mountain land in Frederick County.  

John WINDERS left an undated will which only included three of the 
children and it was believed he had written it many years before 
and did not want to exclude the other children.

Guardian was Daniel HUYETT.
The widow's dower was laid out for 70 acres.
 
 SALE was held 19 Mar 1840; high bidders were: 
- Jacob TRIDDLE for 35 acres at $2,485
- Elizabeth WINDERS, 3 pieces of land of 14 acres at $910 
   and  41 acres of mountain land at $615.  
- John and Joseph WINDERS for 107 acres at $5,885 
Total Sales were $9,953.28.  

Distribution:
- the widow, besides her dower acreage, $61.50 as dower 
   in the mountain land
- each child, $1,058.09.  



WINTERS or WINDERS, DAVIS, KROUSE, STEFFEY, TRIDLE

Estate of John WINTERS 
- [Equity# 1410, 28 Jul 1856] - 1856

John WINTERS  d/ 1835 intestate, leaving
widow - Elizabeth (d/ 1855) and 9 children,
  
s/ John WINTERS  & w/ Margaret - Wash Co
s/ Joseph WINTERS  & w/ Margaret - Wash Co
d/ Elizabeth  w/o Isaac E. DAVIS - Wash Co
s/ John G. WINTERS  & w/ Susan - PA
s/ Daniel WINTERS & w/ Sarah - PA
s/ David WINTERS  & w/ Ann M. - PA
d/ Susan  w/o Peter KROUSE, dec) - PA
d/ Ann M.  w/o George STEFFEY - PA
d/ Anna  w/o Jacob TRIDLE - PA

LAND - 70 acres in Cavetown; in possession of son, David.


  
WINTERS, COLLIFLOWER, HUYETT, RIDDLEMOSER, KROUSE, DIAMOND

WINTERS, COLLIFLOWER  vs  WINTERS Estate 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #2071 - Book 12, 449-461] - 21 Jan 1868

John D. WINTERS  d/ 1 Jan 1868 intestate, leaving
widow - Sarah (age 46) and 7 children - all live in Cavetown area

d/ Lucinda (age 25) w/o John Z. COLLIFLOWER (age 30)
s/ Benjamin F. WINTERS (age 21) 
d/ Susan R. WINTERS (age 21)
d/ Mary Kate WINTERS, a minor (age 19)
d/ Susan WINTERS, a minor (age 15)
d/ Sarah A. WINTERS, a minor (age 13)
s/ Daniel J. WINTERS, a minor (age 6)

LAND - 101-acre farm near Cavetown; adjoined lands of Daniel HUYETT 
and Dr. RIDDLEMOSER.  
Improved with two houses, one weatherboard and one rough-cast; also 
a barn, stables and other buildings.
-  mountain land, 5 acres in Cavetown District, 1/4 mile from the farm; 
adjoined lands of John DIAMOND.

Testimony was heard from Joseph D. KROUSE. 
Trustee was Henry S. HUYETT.

SALE was held 3 Mar 1868; high bidders were: 
- Henry COLLIFLOWER for the farm at $8,109.00 
   with David WINTERS as surety
- Benjamin I. HUYETT for the mountain lot at $62.95

Distribution:  The widow received 1/3 before the children's shares 
were distributed.


  
WOLFKILL, NEIKIRK, MURRAY, FUNK, ADAMS, McINTIRE

Michael NEIKIRK, et al  vs  Lydia WOLFKILL 
- Settlement of Estate - [Equity #988 - Book 3, 362-] - 15 Nov 1847

Jacob WOLFKILL  d/ 1840
widow, also deceased 

d/ Nancy (Wolfkill)  w/o Michael NEIKIRK
s/ Jacob WOLFKILL
s/ Lydia WOLFKILL

LAND - 60 acres; adjoined the lands of John MURRAY, Elizabeth WOR---, 
Andrew FUNK and John WOLFKILL. 
- 53 acres of mountain land; adjoined lands of Jacob ADAMS and George 
   McINTIRE; and is called the 'Syster tract' on South Mountain.


  
WOLGAMOT, KEEDY, TEISHER or TISHER, KAUSLER

WOLGAMOT  vs  WOLGAMOT 
- [Equity #454 - Book 2, 687-690] - 28 Jun 1834

John WOLGAMOT  died 1833 intestate, leaving
widow - Eve and 12 children,

s/ John WOLGAMOT
s/ Andrew WOLGAMOT
d/ Susan  w/o John A. KEEDY
s/ David WOLGAMOT
s/ Joshua WOLGAMOT - Out of State, parts unknown
s/ Daniel WOLGAMOT
d/ Mary Ann  w/o John TEISHER/TISHER
s/ Alfred WOLGAMOT
s/ Henry WOLGAMOT
d/ Elizabeth WOLGAMOT, a minor
d/ Margaret WOLGAMOT, a minor
d/ Nancy WOLGAMOT, a minor

The widow released her dower in Chancery Docket 522.  
On 26 Aug 1834, Jacob KAUSLER, esq. was named guardian. 

LAND - 800 acres - which sold for $13,095.68.

Distribution:  each child received $1,049.04.

Filed 4 Apr 1837.


  
WYAND, ROHRER, WRIGHT, GEETING

WYAND vs WYAND - Settlement of Account 
- [Equity #2419 - Book 15, 283-294] - 2 Oct 1872

Simon WYAND  d/ Jul 1872 intestate, leaving 6 children,

s/ Joshua WYAND & w/ Anna C.
s/ Daniel W. WYAND & w/ Mary E.
s/ Caleb WYAND & w/ Sarah P.
s/ Aaron C. WYAND & w/ Virginia
d/ Barbara A. (Wyand) w/o Jacob C. ROHRER
d/ Susan (Wyand) (d/ 1862) w/o Ezra WRIGHT - Indiana - 2 children
.....Aaron S. WRIGHT, age 12
.....Martha Jane WRIGHT, age 10

Land 
1st - Home Farm, 60 acres, in the 8th District; adjoined lands 
of Martin EAKLE, Martin J. SNYDER and Benjamin ZIMMERMAN.
It's where Simon had lived for the last 40+ years of his life.  

2nd - tracts "Resurvey on Fellfoot Enlarged" and "Resurvey on Hills, 
Dales and the Vineyard", 80-acre farm, 1/4 mile south of Keedysville, 
on the west side of the Boonsboro and Sharpsburg turnpike; adjoined 
land of John RUSSELL, Joseph GEETING, Samuel COST.
From Joseph GEETING & w/ Mary Margaret, William GEETING 
& w/ Sophia and Ephraim GEETING & w/ Rachel, in Apr 1853 [JN-7, 559].  

3rd - House & Lot located 1/2 mile south of Eakle's Mill. 
From by George HORIELYDERD in Feb 1833 [NA-774].  

4th - Mountain Lot of 5 acres. 
From Jacob FIERY, trustee, in Mar 1860 [JN-14, 536-537].  


  
ZEIGLER, NAIL, BURGER, WOLFINGER, ROHRER, GILBERT, STRITE, TAGGERT, POE, 
    GARLINGER, NEWCOMER, SNOCHERBERGER

ZEIGLER vs ZEIGLERS - Settlement of Account 
-[Equity #1758 - Book 8, 349-362] - 13 Nov 1862

George ZEIGLER  d/ Sep 1862 leaving 
- widow - Ellenora (3rd wife) - and 9 children,

- by 1st wife, ______ (dec'd) - 4 children
d/ Mariah (ZEIGLER), dec'd (m/ Adam NAIL in 1844) -  2 children,
.....Joseph L. NAIL, a minor
.....George D. NAIL, a minor
d/ Barbara, dec'd w/o Samuel BURGER -  6 children,
.....Henry BURGER, a minor
.....George BURGER, a minor
.....David BURGER, a minor
.....Louisa BURGER, a minor
.....Jane BURGER, a minor
.....Emma BURGER, a minor
s/ George ZEIGLER Jr, dec'd, w/ Susan WOLFINGER - 4 children,
.....Alice ZEIGLER, a minor - Leitersburg
.....Anna ZEIGLER, a minor - Leitersburg
.....Jacob ZEIGLER, a minor - Leitersburg
.....Albie ZEIGLER, a minor - Leitersburg
s/ Jacob ZEIGLER, dec'd; no children, widow remarried

- by 2nd wife(?), _____ (dec'd) - 2 children
s/ David S. ZEIGLER & wife, Martha V. - Springfield, Ohio
d/ Catharine (ZEIGLER) w/o Emanual ROHRER

- by 3rd wife, Ellenora - 3 children
s/ Samuel W. ZEIGLER, a minor
s/ Milton ZEIGLER, a minor
s/ Joseph ZEIGLER, a minor

LAND - "Poe's Part of Well Taught", 37 acres, 1/4 mile from Leitersburg 
on the road from Leitersburg to Greencastle; adjoined lands of Lewis 
ZEIGLER, David GILBERT and Christian STRITE,deceased.
- and also a House and Lot in Leitersburg.

Guardian was Thomas TAGGERT.
The widow released her dower rights in lieu of payment.  

Testimony was heard from:
- George POE, a witness and trustee, testified Ellenora and George had 
been married about 16 or 17 years and she was 51; that David ZEIGLER 
lived near Springfield, Ohio; also Ellenora's children are Samuel W., 
Milton and Joseph.  

- Adam NAIL testified he married Mariah ZEIGLER in 1844, but has known 
the family since 1842; that David married his wife in the West; and 
Mariah, Barbara, George and Jacob were by George's first wife; also 
indicated possibly a second wife before Ellenora, both of them deceased.  

SALE was held 24 Jan 1863 in front of GARLINGER's Hotel in Leitersburg; 
high bidders were:
- David NEWCOMER for 35 acres at $3,943.10 
- Samuel STRITE for the balance of the acreage, divided by the Greencastle 
  road and near STRITE's Mill, at $246.88.  
- Samuel SNOCHERBERGER for the House and Lot on the extreme East 
  end of Leitersburg, on the road leading to Smithsburg, at $615; 
  but he relinquished it and it went to:
... Ellen ZEIGLER (widow?) with Lewis ZEIGLER as her surety.

NOTE - Washington Co, MD Marriage Licenses show:
- George ZEIGLER marriage to Susan RUSSELL on 9 Oct 1821 
- George ZEIGLER marriage to Eleanor BIGLER on 28 Jul 1840.


  
ZEIGLER, GROUND, MARTIN, POE, LOGAN, LEITER, BEAR

Alexander NULL (creditor)  vs  ZEIGLERS 
- [Equity #1781 - Book 8, 441-455] - 20 May 1863 

Lewis ZEIGLER  d/ 3 Mar 1863, intestate, leaving 7 children,

s/ George S. ZEIGLER
s/ Samuel F. ZEIGLER and w/ Louisa
s/ Cyrus James ZEIGLER and w/ Rebecca
s/ Charles A. ZEIGLER and w/ Margaret
d/ Mary  w/o Josephus GROUND
d/ Elizabeth (ZEIGLER), dec'd w/o David G. MARTIN - Baltimore, MD 
.....Franklin MARTIN
.....Louis MARTIN
.....Virginia MARTIN
s/ Lewis ZEIGLER Jr (he & wife both deceased) - his son,
.....George H. ZEIGLER - soldier in Army

LAND - 25 acres, 1/4 mile from Leitersburg.
Improved with a house, barn, distillery, wagon shed and spring house.
- mountain land on South Mountain. 
- and several small lots located near his late residence. 

Administrators were George S. Zeigler and Josephus Ground. 

Testimony was heard from George POE and William LOGAN who stated 
60 acres were purchased from Andrew LEITER and 6 more from sheriff's 
sale; bought 4 acres from Johnny BEAR and house and lot on the turnpike
from BEAR's executors, which adjoined the lands of Zeigler's wife and
George POE; was of good quality with improvements and totaled about 
70 acres.

Filed 6 Jun 1864.

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