Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-11 100-109 - SWEADNER, JONES, HIMES/KIMES - Oct 1830 Daniel SWEADNER vs Heirs of Henry SWEADNER - Foreclosure Henry SWEADNER d/ 1828 intestate,leaving 9 heirs, - Jacob SWEADNER - Ohio - Henry SWEADNER - Ohio - Betsy w/o Samuel HIMES/KIMES - Ohio - Polly w/o Thomas JONES - Ohio - David SWEADNER - William SWEADNER - Basil SWEADNER - Upton SWEADNER - Daniel SWEADNER (It was not stated whether the heirs were his children or his siblings; since it didn't state he died without issue, am assuming they are his children.) Land - "Duke's Woods" in Liberty Town, from Conrad DUDDERER in 1796 (previously to Dudderer from John COCHRON; - Lot #25 on Piney Run, a draught on the Linganore, in the town of Liberty. Henry was indebted to Daniel and David SWEADNER by mortgage. Trustee was Daniel SWEADNER; sale made to William SWEADNER at $950; proceeds short; finalized 19 Jul 1832. ============== - Dorinda Shepley MidMdRoots.com _________________________________________________________________ Check out all that glitters with the MSN Entertainment Guide to the Academy Awards® http://movies.msn.com/movies/oscars2007/?icid=ncoscartagline2
On February 3, 1799, Francis Thomas, who would become governor of Maryland, was born near Petersville. On February 3, 1922, a contract was awarded to Lloyd C. Culler Construction for a 6-room addition to Boys High School for $35,000. This school building became Frederick High School in the fall of 1922 and was later known as The Elm Street School. On February 3, 1956, Camp Detrick became Fort Detrick. On February 3, 1968, Dr. Ignatius Bjorlee, who was superintendent of The Maryland School for The Deaf from 1918 until his retirement in 1955, died at his home near Glenville, Minn., following a lengthy illness. On February 3, 1986, seven employees of The Rotorex Corporation plant near Walkersville were hospitalized after being overcome by carbon monoxide fumes. On February 19, an additional 19 employees were hospitalized after they were overcome by methyl chloride fumes. The plant was then closed for 5 days. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)
On February 2, 1851, an addition to the Old Hill Church on East All Saints Street, the forerunner of Asbury United Methodist Church, was dedicated. On February 2, 1876, a violent wind storm hit Frederick, toppling the steeple of All Saints Episcopal Church on West Church Street. On February 2, 1978, William W. Wenner, of Brunswick, a member of the Frederick law firm of Rollins, Wenner and Price, was appointed to the District Court bench by Acting Governor Blair Lee III. He replaced Judge Byron Thompson, who retired on February 1. Judge Wenner was lat If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)
Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-11 92-100 - DORSEY, HAMMOND, HOBBS, McELFRESH - Sep 1831 Philip McELFRESH - Title Land - "Resurvey on Charles Lot"; in 1788, Charles HAMMOND (of Anne Arundel County) sold 100 acres to Charles CHANEY and the remainder to Basil DORSEY; but, Hammond died before he conveyed a deed to Dorsey. Basil DORSEY died 1799 and, by his will, assigned said land to Evan DORSEY, who, in 1808, sold it to Philip McELFRESH. Evan DORSEY d/ 1833 intestate, leaving children, - Upton L. DORSEY, now dec'd - his children, ....Susan Henrietta DORSEY ....Basil Evan DORSEY ....William James Higgins DORSEY ....Upton L. DORSEY - Evan DORSEY - Susan DORSEY w/o William HOBBS - John L. DORSEY - Ann HAMMOND, dec'd - her son, ....Evan HAMMOND, a minor The deceased sold a small part of this land, on the north side of Bush Creek, to William HOBBS of Samuel in 1794. William HOBBS of Samuel sold a small part of this and part of "Pretty Sally" to Basil DORSEY at this same time. William HOBBS of Samuel d/ 1829 (will) d/ Rachel, now dec'd w/o Roderick DORSEY - her children, .....Henrietta DORSEY, a minor .....Kitty H. DORSEY, a minor .....William R. DORSEY, a minor Hobbs left part of "Resurvey on Charles Lot" to his daughter, Rachel, with life estate as curtesy rights to her husband, Roderick DORSEY. Guardian was Roderick DORSEY; final monies paid and titles deeded; finalized 30 Aug 1832. ================= - Dorinda Shepley MidMdRoots.com _________________________________________________________________ Valentines Day -- Shop for gifts that spell L-O-V-E at MSN Shopping http://shopping.msn.com/content/shp/?ctId=8323,ptnrid=37,ptnrdata=24095&tcode=wlmtagline
On February 1, 1899, Dr. A. Austin Pearre Sr., a founder of the Frederick County Heart Association and a practicing physician in Frederick for more than 52 years, was born. He died July 21, 1979, at his Upper College Terrace home in Frederick and was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. On February 1, 1911, The Historical Society of Frederick County was incorporated. On February 1, 1916, The News, published by The Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company, purchased The Frederick Post. On February 1, 1955, Philip's Delight School, Frederick County's last one-room school for white students, closed. It was located in the Catoctin Mountains, six miles west of Thurmont. On February 1, 1960, Frederick Mayor Jacob R. Ramsburg announced that a gift from Dr. and Mrs. John T. King, Jr., of Baltimore, would allow the city to illuminate the city's famous "Clustered Spires." Mrs. King was the former Charlotte Baker, daughter of Holmes D. Baker. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)
Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-11 85-92 - STALEY, TYLER - Jan 1832 Peter L. STALEY and Conrad STALEY - Petition to Sell Melchoir STALEY, dec'd, s/ Jacob STALEY d/ 1815 (will 2 Feb 1815), leaving son, -----Peter STALEY d/ Aug 1825 intestate, leaving 7 children, ........Peter L. STALEY ........Conrad STALEY ........Abraham STALEY ........John Adam STALEY ........Henry STALEY ........Eve Elizabeth STALEY, a minor ........Susan Barbara STALEY, a minor and w/o Solomon STALEY Land - 310 acres, 4 miles west of Frederick, (lands are part of estate of Melchoir STALEY, grandfather of the deceased, by patents from 1761 thru 1786, which went to Jacob STALEY upon Melchoir's decease), adjoining lands of John STALEY, Nicholas HOLTZ and others. Abraham sold his interest to Conrad. Guardian was Henry STALEY; trustees were the complaintants; after failed sale, private sale was made to Dr. William TYLER at $6,820; each 1/7 share was $937.36; finalized 19 Jul 1832. =============== - Dorinda Shepley MidMdRoots.com _________________________________________________________________ Get in the mood for Valentine's Day. View photos, recipes and more on your Live.com page. http://www.live.com/?addTemplate=ValentinesDay&ocid=T001MSN30A0701
Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-11 76-85 - DEVILBISS, RUMMELL, SLAVES - Mar 1830 George DEVILBISS and John DEVILBISS - Petition to Sell George DEVILBISS of Casper, dec'd (will 23 Mar 1813) s/ Alexander DEVILBISS s/ Casper DEVILBISS - in Greene Co, Ohio by 1822 s/ John DEVILBISS d/ Rebecca DEVILBISS, dec'd - her daughter, .....Elizabeth DEVILBISS (d/ 1829) w/o George RUMMELL .....---her son, John RUMMELL s/ George DEVILBISS Jr, dec'd - his 2 sons, .....George DEVILBISS .....John DEVILBISS Land - "Benjamin's Advice", 110 acres, from Jacob PROTSMAN; to sons for use of the three grandchildren until they become of age, then to be divided between the three grandchildren. - Also willed 236 acres to sons, Alexander and Casper. SLAVES - negro girl RACHEL (to Alexander) - negro boy SAM (to Casper) Executors were sons, Alexander and Casper. Witnesses: Christian KUHN, Jacob ENGLAR Jr, Joseph OGLE. Guardian was Rebecca DEVILBISS; trustee was George DEVILBISS of George; on 20 Apr 1830, sale made to John DEVILBISS at $1,182. On 1 Dec 1830, it was said the widower, George RUMMELL, was 27 years old and in good health; he was awarded 3/7 of 1/3 in lieu of curtesy rights, $156.16; each 1/3 share was $364.38; finalized 24 Mar 1831. ================== - Dorinda Shepley MidMdRoots.com _________________________________________________________________ Laugh, share and connect with Windows Live Messenger http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwme0020000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch80/default.aspx?locale=en-us&source=hmtagline
On January 31, 1782, German soldiers captured at Yorktown arrived in Frederick, where they were housed at what came to be known as The Hessian Barracks. One of them was the father of Jacob Engelbrecht, the diarist, who recorded local events from 1819 to 1878. On January 31, 1903, a statue of John Hanson was formally presented by the State of Maryland to the U. S. Government for Statutory Hall in The Capitol. Hanson, the "first President of The United States in Congress Assembled under The Articles of Confederation," was a resident of Frederick when the revolt against England was in full tilt. On January 31, 1904, John Alexander Lynch, who served as a judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit from 1867 to 1897, died at his West Second Street home. He was born October 3, 1825, near Jefferson. He was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. On January 31, 1955, the J. C. Penny store in the 100 block of North Market Street was destroyed in a spectacular fire on one of the coldest nights of the year. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)
Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-11 69-76 - HESSON, NEFF, SNYDER, MINICK, BOTELER - Jul 1832 Margaret HESSON vs Estate of John HESSON - Petition for Dower Land John HESSON d/ intestate, leaving widow - Margaret and 10 children, d/ Margaret HESSON w/o George NEFF d/ Drusilla HESSON w/o Joshua SNYDER d/ Mary HESSON w/o Joseph MINICK d/ Catharine HESSON s/ John HESSON, a minor d/ Elizabeth HESSON, a minor d/ Sarah Ann HESSON, a minor d/ Maria HESSON, a minor d/ Mahala HESSON, a minor s/ Ezra HESSON, a minor Land - "Resurvey on Johnson's Levell", 81+ acres, from Frederick BISER (w/ Margaret) in 1816; (to Biser from William JOHNSON, exec/of John JOHNSON, excepting for the 1 1/2 acre for John JOHNSON's widow, Margaret, as her life estate). - "Resurvey on Johnson's Levell", 51+ acres, from Shadrick HEDGES (w/ Mary), heir and s/o Charles HEDGES, in 1796. Guardian was Doctor Edward L. BOTELER. The widow's dower was laid out of 17 1/2 acres in Aug 1832. =============== - Dorinda Shepley MidMdRoots.com _________________________________________________________________ Turn searches into helpful donations. Make your search count. http://click4thecause.live.com/search/charity/default.aspx?source=hmemtagline_donation&FORM=WLMTAG
On January 30, 1841, George Alfred 'Gath' Townsend, youngest Civil War correspondent and the builder of the stone monument at Gathland State Park near Burkittsville to War Correspondents, was born. On January 30, 1944, Dr. Levin West, a Brunswick physician for 58 years, a banker and councilman, died in Frederick. He was buried at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. He was born on July 26, 1864, near Petersville. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)
Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-11 62-69 - SMITH, HATCH, CARLTON, BANTZ - Nov 1830 William L. HATCH and w/ Mary vs Estate of Mary SMITH Mary SMITH d/ 29 Sep 1830, leaving 2 children, - Mary w/o William L. HATCH - William SMITH (went to Great Britain in 1813) Administrator was Thomas CARLTON. Mary SMITH had been the guardian of her daughter and held monies due her daughter. Land - 3 Lots in Frederick on Market Street, runs to 4th St, from Henry BANTZ (w/ Catharine) of Frederick Town in 1811; - Lot #131 and 132 - (to BANTZ from Thomas T. JOHNSON in 1804. - Lot #133 - (to BANTZ from Jacob WEAST in 1805), next to lot of Conrad SHAFER, dec'd. Trustee was Thomas CARLTON; on 6 Jun 1831, sale made to William HATCH; Mary and William HATCH received $1,691.53; finalized 8 Sep 1831. =============== - Dorinda Shepley MidMdRoots.com _________________________________________________________________ Search for grocery stores. Find gratitude. Turn a simple search into something more. http://click4thecause.live.com/search/charity/default.aspx?source=hmemtagline_gratitude&FORM=WLMTAG
If you would like the text to any of these articles, please email me at VcCrrll@hotmail.com Date of Article, Type of Article, Name of Person, Date of Event, Day of Article, Relative 1 /1 /1906 New Years Day Holiday Monday 1 /2 /1906 The Work of Death Kephart, Henry 1 /1 /1906 Tuesday 1 /2 /1906 The Work of Death Simmons, Dr. Thomas Warfield 12/30/1905 Tuesday Worthington, Glenn H. - Nephew 1 /2 /1906 Hymeneal Alder, Mrs. Lillian M. Tennison - Walker, Dixon C. 12/27/1905 Tuesday Tennison, W. B. - Father 1 /2 /1906 Hymeneal Boteler, Miss Lorena - Garrott, Edward 12/28/1906 Tuesday 1 /2 /1906 Hymeneal Garrott, Edward - Boteler, Miss Lorena 12/28/1905 Tuesday 1 /2 /1906 Hymeneal Walker, Dixon C. - Alder, Mrs. Lillian M. Tennison 12/27/1905 Tuesday 1 /2 /1906 News - Death Kidwell, A Young Man of 21 12/31/1905 Tuesday 1 /3 /1906 The Work of Death Steward, Mrs. Alice Woodward 1 /1 /1906 Wednesday Steward, William - Husband 1 /3 /1906 The Work of Death Weddle, Mrs. Sophia J. 1 /2 /1906 Wednesday Weddle, James - Husband 1 /3 /1906 Funerals Simmons, Dr. Thoams Warfield 1 /2 /1906 Wednesday 1 /3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Bell, Irene - Graham, Charles A. Wednesday 1 /3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Davis, Thomas Richard - Grimes, Addie Lee Wednesday 1 /3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Fickelberger, Emma Elizabeth - Isanogle, Harry N. Wednesday 1 /3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Graham, Charles A. - Bell, Irene Wednesday 1 /3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Grimes, Addie Lee - Davis, Thomas Richard Wednesday 1 /3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Isanogle, Harry N. - Fickelberger, Emma Elizabeth Wednesday 1 /3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Jackson, William Perry - Miner, Annie Maria Wednesday 1 /3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Kling, Roscoe Maynard - Spurrier, Coral Alice Wednesday 1 /3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Lawson, Cleveland F. - Yingling, Eva Belle Wednesday 1 /3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Marshall, Samuel Jacob - Wood, Ivy M. Wednesday 1 /3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Miner, Annie Maria - Jackson, William Perry Wednesday 1 /3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Moser, Elmer C. - Poffinberger, Martha E. Wednesday 1 /3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Poffinberger, Martha E. - Moser, Elmer C. Wednesday 1 /3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Spurrier, Coral Alice - Kling, Roscoe Maynard Wednesday 1 /3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Wood, Ivy M. - Marshall, Samuel Jacob Wednesday 1 /3 /1906 Marriage Licenses Yingling, Eva Belle - Lawson, Cleveland F. Wednesday 1 /4 /1906 The Work of Death Eichelberger, Edward Cary 1 /2 /1906 Thursday Eichelberger, Mrs. Julia Hedges Sanderson - Wife 1 /4 /1906 The Work of Death Kline or Cline, Catherine 1 /3 /1906 Thursday Kline or Cline, John S. & Florence - Parents 1 /4 /1906 The Work of Death Thornton, William H. 1 /1 /1906 Thursday 1 /4 /1906 Hymeneal Crouse, John Henry - Simmons, Mary Flotilla 1 /4 /1906 Thursday 1 /4 /1906 Hymeneal Davis, B. J. - Peters, Miss Adah Lee Thursday 1 /4 /1906 Hymeneal Kefauver, John Daniel - Remsburg, Miss Mary Elizabeth 1 /3 /1906 Thursday 1 /4 /1906 Hymeneal Lowenstein, Dave, Jr. - Slesinger, Helene Jeannette 1 /3 /1906 Thursday 1 /4 /1906 Hymeneal Mainhart, Charles Hornin - Snouffer, Elaye Jewell 12/30/1905 Thursday 1 /4 /1906 Hymeneal Moss, Samuel Thomas - Nusz, Miss Goldie May 1 /3 /1906 Thursday 1 /4 /1906 Hymeneal Nusz, Miss Goldie May - Moss, Samuel Thomas 1 /3 /1906 Thursday 1 /4 /1906 Hymeneal Peters, Miss Adah Lee - Davis, B. J. Thursday Peters, J. R. - Father 1 /4 /1906 Hymeneal Remsburg, Miss Mary Elizabeth - Kefauver, John Daniel 1 /3 /1906 Thursday 1 /4 /1906 Hymeneal Simmons, Mary Flotilla - Crouse, John Henry 1 /4 /1906 Thursday 1 /4 /1906 Hymeneal Slesinger, Helene Jeannette - Lowenstein, Dave, Jr. 1 /3 /1906 Thursday Slesinger, Louis - Father 1 /4 /1906 Hymeneal Snouffer, Elaye Jewell - Mainhart, Charles Hornin 12/30/1905 Thursday Snouffer, George - Father 1 /4 /1906 News - Death Mercer, Miss Annie M. 1 /4 /1906 Thursday Mercer, Charles E. - Father 1 /5 /1906 The Work of Death Lindsay, Granville 1 /4 /1906 Friday 1 /5 /1906 The Work of Death Poole, Mrs. Sarah A. Albaugh 12/22/1905 Friday Poole, Dr. William H. - Husband 1 /5 /1906 The Work of Death Rudy, Mrs. Elizabeth 1 /4 /1906 Friday Rudy, Captain Jacob - Husband 1 /5 /1906 Funerals Weddle, Mrs. Sophia J. 1 /4 /1906 Friday 1 /5 /1906 Hymeneal Brandenburg, George F. - Brandenburg, Norma Ordean 12/26/1905 Friday 1 /5 /1906 Hymeneal Brandenburg, Norma Ordean - Brandenburg, George F. 12/26/1905 Friday 1 /5 /1906 Hymeneal Hayward, Thomas Bertram - Tyler, Miss Maria David 1 /3 /1906 Friday 1 /5 /1906 Hymeneal King, Albert - King, Miss Lola 12/26/1906 Friday King, I. Harrison - Father 1 /5 /1906 Hymeneal King, Miss Lola - King, Albert 12/26/1905 Friday King, E. Dorsey - Father 1 /5 /1906 Hymeneal Purdy, Effie Viola - Runkles, William V. 12/27/1905 Friday Purdy, George - Father 1 /5 /1906 Hymeneal Runkles, William V. - Purdy, Miss Effie Viola 12/27/1905 Friday 1 /5 /1906 Hymeneal Tyler, Miss Maria David - Hayward, Thomas Bertram 1 /3 /1906 Friday 1 /5 /1906 News - Death Engelbrecht, Prof. John Conrad Friday 1 /5 /1906 News - Other Knodle, Benton Friday 1 /6 /1906 The Work of Death Dukehart, Miss Minnie Cecelia 1 /5 /1906 Saturday 1 /6 /1906 The Work of Death Jones, Sister Mary Joseph (Ella) 1 /2 /1906 Saturday 1 /6 /1906 The Work of Death Thomas, A. Murray 1 /5 /1906 Saturday 1 /6 /1906 Hymeneal Hall, Miss Isabella B. - McNulty, Thomas F. 1 /10/1906 Saturday 1 /6 /1906 Hymeneal McNulty, Thomas F. - Hall, Miss Isabella B. 1 /10/1906 Saturday _________________________________________________________________ FREE online classifieds from Windows Live Expo buy and sell with people you know http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwex0010000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://expo.live.com?s_cid=Hotmail_tagline_12/06
On January 29, 1833, Francis Scott Key's appointment as U. S. Attorney for The District of Columbia was confirmed by the United States Senate. On January 29, 1858, Phillip Hawkins, a Negro, was hanged at the Hessian Barracks for the murder of James Diggs, a free Negro. On January 29, 1978, The Board of Trustees of Frederick Community College accepted the resignation of Dr. Lewis W. Stephens as president in the wake of an enrollment padding scandal. Dr. Carl H. Mitlehner was named interim president. On January 29, 1982, Frederick County District Court Judge Mary Ann Stepler, the first woman appointed to the local bench, was named administrative judge of the 11th District Court, which includes Frederick and Washington counties. She was the first woman to hold this position. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)
Hello All, I have added another 20 pages to the book "Maryland Wills Vol. 2 1685-1702". If anyone is interested it's at http://www.midatlanticarchives.com I also added a link on the index page to allow everyone to skip to the first of the most recently added pages. Alan RESEARCHING: Buckingham, Gilpin, Eastburn, Jeanes, Nowland, Wade, Creswell, Vansant and related families -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.12/653 - Release Date: 1/26/2007 11:11 AM
On January 28, 1825, Charles Edward Trail, president of Farmers & Mechanics National Bank from 1878 to 1894, and the builder of The Trail Mansion on East Church Street in Frederick (now the Keeney, Basford Funeral Home) was born. On January 28, 1859, Emily Nelson Ritchie (McLean), who would serve as President-General of The Daughters of The American Revolution (DAR) from 1905 to 1909, was born. She died May 19, 1916, and was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. On January 28, 1859, Thomas Haller, publisher of The Examiner, while printing the February 2 edition, caught his sleeve in the gears of the Double Cylinder Printing Machine which drew his left hand into the press. The machine was running slowly and was stopped before his hand was mangled or severed. On January 28, 1883, Mary Mills Addison Ingle, wife of the Reverend Osborne Ingle, rector of All Saints Episcopal Church, died shortly after giving birth to a son who did not live to be christened. Her uncle was Joseph Addison, the British writer. On January 28, 1962, the body of Mrs. Betty Jo Feathers, of Winchester, VA, was found in the front seat of her car parked in front of 113 East Patrick Street in Frederick. She had been shot three times. Her husband, Keith Feathers, was charged with her murder on January 31. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)
Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-11 56-62 - BAER, GETZENDANNER, KEEFER, SLAVES, SMITH - Jul 1832 Peter BUCKEY, John GETZENDANNER and others vs Estate of John BAER - Title John BAER, dec'd (will HS-2, 164-167; copy not in record), leaving widow - Mary and 4 children, - Michael BAER (d/ Apr 1823 intestate), leaving children, ...Jacob Ezra BAER, a minor ...Ann Elizabeth BAER, a minor - Ezra BAER - Catharine w/o Thomas GETZENDANNER - Sophia w/o Jacob KEEFER SLAVES - negroes, LACK/SACK, HENRY (to be sold) Land - "Resurvey on Stoney Spring", 33+ acres, from Henry SMITH, hatter, (w/ Mary) in 1811 (had been bought by Henry SMITH, John BAER and John GETZENDANNER from Dr. Charles BEATTY of DC, and was divided). - "Tryall", 25 acres - was sold to Edward BUCKEY Guardian was Henry KEEFER upon death of Michael; court appointed Christian KEEFER as guardian for execution of deeds to property sold; finalized Jul 1832. ============ - Dorinda Shepley MidMdRoots.com _________________________________________________________________ Search for grocery stores. Find gratitude. Turn a simple search into something more. http://click4thecause.live.com/search/charity/default.aspx?source=hmemtagline_gratitude&FORM=WLMTAG
On January 27, 1838, Casper Quinn was elected president of Independent Hose Company. On January 27, 1992, Major Regis Raymond Raffensberger, head of the Baltimore City Police Department's Tactical Unit, was named by Frederick City Mayor Paul P. Gordon as the city's new police chief. He was sworn in on February 24. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)
Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-11 47-55 - BECK, GRIMES, HESSON, SIM, PARSONS - Jan 1832 Estate of Michael BECK Michael BECK, a yeoman d/ 10 Jul 1831 intestate, leaving widow - Mary Ann and 7 children, - Catharine w/o Frederick GRIMES - Elizabeth w/o Charles HESSON - David BECK - Ohio - Nimrod BECK, a minor - Edward BECK, a minor - William BECK, a minor - Aaron BECK, a minor Land - part of Lot #51 in Woodsborough/Woodsberrytown on "Woods Town Land", from Jacob LINN (w/ Philipena) to Michael & John BECK in 1808; (Lots 3, 4, 5 from John BECK of York Co, PA in 1810); with House, Barn, Joiner's Shop and other buildings, part from Bernhard GILBERT (w/ Elizabeth) in 1806. - Lot #5 in Woodsborough with 2-story log house and log barn, then occupied by D. SIMS. - Lot #182 in Lewis Town - 2 acres of woodland near Woodsborough Guardian was Dr. Thomas SIM; trustee was Frederick GRIMES; Lot #51 was excluded from sale but, on 5 Sep, sale made to Mason PARSONS for house & lot at $704; the woodland sold to William GRIMES at $19.87; Lewis Town property didn't sell. The widow received 2/17 in lieu of her dower, $76.89; each 1/7 share was $82.39; finalized Oct 1832. ============= - Dorinda Shepley MidMdRoots.com _________________________________________________________________ Valentines Day -- Shop for gifts that spell L-O-V-E at MSN Shopping http://shopping.msn.com/content/shp/?ctId=8323,ptnrid=37,ptnrdata=24095&tcode=wlmtagline
On January 26, 1816, Jonathan, Nimrod, Harry and Solomon, all Negroes, were hanged at the Old Magazine of the Harper's Ferry Road for the murder of their master, Edward Owings, Jr. On January 26, 1882, a diphtheria epidemic continued. The Rev. Osborne Ingle, rector of All Saints Episcopal Church, lost five children in less than two weeks. On January 26, 1967, Donald A. McGolerick, of Mt. Airy, was charged with malicious burning in a series of fires that destroyed 15 barns in the New Market-Mt. Airy area. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)
Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-11 40-47 - EVANS, NUSBAUM, SHARPLESS, MARCH, RENNER, WATERS - abt Oct 1829 James EVANS and Noah SHARPLESS and w/ Mary vs Estate of James EVANS Sr. - Petition to Sell James EVANS Sr. d/ 15 Oct 1808 (will written 2 Oct 1808) w/ Sarah (d/ 18 Aug 1829) and 7 children - Jane w/o John NUSBAUM, both dec'd - their children, ...Rachael NUSBAUM ...Ely NUSBAUM ...Eleanor NUSBAUM ...Rosanna NUSBAUM ...Ann Maria NUSBAUM - David EVANS - Mary w/o Noah SHARPLESS - James EVANS Jr. - Sarah w/o John MARCH - John EVANS - Susannah w/o Joseph RENNER Executor was the widow; witnesses: John GLISAN, Ellis START, William HOFF?. Land - "Mother's Choice", a farm in Liberty, from John VIAN. - House & Lots #90, 91 in Liberty, on tract of Linganore called Piney Run, part of "Duke's Woods", lies on north side of Main Street, next to Jacob DUDENOWER; from John YOUNG and Richard COALE (w/ Caty), planters, in 1791. James Sr. was a sadler in 1791. Lands were left to the widow with her choice, to sell the other to pay debts and divide amongst children. She chose to keep the House and Lot in Liberty, selling the farm. Since the widow is now deceased, petition to sell the house and lot and divide among the descendants. Trustee was John GLISSAN; on 17 Jan 1832, private sale made to Silas WATERS, a free colored man at $130. Each 1/7 share was $20.30; finalized 24 May 1832. =============== - Dorinda Shepley MidMdRoots.com _________________________________________________________________ Invite your Hotmail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwsp0070000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=create&wx_url=/friends.aspx&mkt=en-us