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Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-11 34-40 - HUMBERT, LEASE, LITHLY/LIGHT, ERB, BANKER - Jun 1831 George HUMBERT Jr. vs Estate of George HUMBERT Sr. - Contract to Purchase In 1828, George Jr. had a written agreement with his father, now dec'd, to purchase the farm of 200 acres (actual survey showed 228 1/2 acres) at $8/acre after he worked for three years on the farm. George HUMBERT Sr., dec'd (will 2 Mar 1830; 3 Nov 1830) w/ Mary (now dec'd) and 8 children, - John HUMBERT - Adam HUMBERT - George HUMBERT - Catharine w/o Daniel LEASE - Elizabeth w/o Daniel LITHLY/LIGHT - Susannah w/o Charles ERB - Sarah w/o James BANKER - Jacob HUMBERT, dec'd - his children, ...William HUMBERT - Ohio ...Jacob HUMBERT - Ohio Executor was John JONES; witnesses: Samuel W. MYERS, Abraham STONESIFER, Frederick CUMP. Land - "Addition", "Cropburgh", "Gro. Weissenburgh", "Ohio" and Low Addition", 228 1/2 acres, all contiguous. The lands lie next to "High Germany" and lands of D. BANKERT, Mr. LEISTER, Frederick CAMP/KUMP and is on dividing line in agreement with Frederick BACHMAN and John LOWE. Trustee was John JONES of John assigned to transfer title to George Jr.; finalized 28 Mar 1832. ============= - 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 25, 1775, Jacob Weller, B.S., was born. He became famous as a master blacksmith, thus the B.S. after his name. He was the first manufacturer of friction matches in America. He did this from a small stone building in Mechanicstown (Thurmont). He also donated the land for the first United Brethren Church in Mechanicstown. He died June 6, 1846. On January 25, 1927, Professor George Edward Smith, three times mayor of Frederick, an Orphans' Court Judge, and a Register of Wills, died in his Frederick County Courthouse office. He was born November 11, 1850, on a Washington County farm. 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)

Hi! The Kramer/Krammer/Cramer family were German Reformed. When they are found in a Lutheran book it is usually only as witnesses. The Devilbiss family is also Reformed. Johannes and Anna Margaret were married by the Rev.Philip William Otterbien as per the Records of the Evangelical Reformed Church in Frederick on the same day that Georg Kramer married Maria Magdalena Holtz. (May 8, 1763) Keep in mind that Glade Reformed Church Records don't begin until 1769- and yet they probably formed in the 1750s with the ministers visiting from Frederick. The Kramers and the Devilbiss owned land on the other side of the Monocacy River-in the Glade. (in fact the reason I knew to look at the Glade Church was because a Cramer attended the UCC church I worked for in Baltimore-and she had graduated from Frederick High School in 1924 with Pop- but she was from the "country" and attended Glade Reformed.) >From Maryland German Church Records, Volume 16(Glade Reformed Church, Walkersville, Frederick County, MD 1769-1836)translated by Frederick S.Weiser: Communion List, 8 July 1770 (this list includes many names- I have chosen a few) George Teubelbiss, Jacob Kramer, Johannes Taubelbiss,Anna Margartha Taubelbiss, Peter Kramer. This book also contains baptismal records for the grandchildren of Johannes and Margaret. Son John and wife Mary's children Adam, Catharina, Anna Maria, Maria, etc. Please e-mail me if you need any of this info- not sure which child of Johannes and Margaret you are looking into. >From "Names in Stone"by Holdcraft: Devilbiss, John s/o John and Margaret 13 March 1776-20 June 1822(Walkersville, Glade Reformed Cemetary) wife Mary died 15 February 1832, age 46. Melinda, great granddaughter of Katie Maud Devilbiss

Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-11 25-34 - AMBROSE, LIDGE, SHOVER, ROUZER, WELLER, SLAVES - May 1833 William COVER, Jacob LIDGE and w/ Catharine vs Daniel ROUZER Henry AMBROSE d/ Mar 1832 intestate, leaving only child, -Catharine w/o Jacob LIDGE - Wayne Co, Ohio Land - "Good Neighbor Resurveyed", 59+ acres Henry was the eldest son and only heir of Jacob AMBROSE who also died intestate, sometime before 1779. That same year, Henry conveyed "Good Neighbor", 486 acres; "Centre Bit", 12 acres; and "Charming Beauty", 25 acres; all to Ludwick KEMP. After the death of Ludwick and Catharine AMBROSE, the widow of Jacob, the heirs of Kemp sold the estate for $4,100 to Peter SHOVER and John HARBAUGH (who conveyed his interest to Shover). Henry was still due monies so Shover and Henry divided the land and both occupied it, 59 acres being Henry's share, but no deed was ever made. Daniel ROUZER, as exec/of Shover, sold all the property, including these 59 acres to William COVER. The Lidges want to allow the sale with clear title to Cover but want the share they feel was due them through her father. According to Shover's will, he had interpreted that Henry was to have a life estate and Henry lived on the land until moving west in 1823. The land indenture in 1779 from Henry to Kemp lists lands and mills; the widow Catharine releasing her dower rights with provision she have a life estate. Peter SHOVER, dec'd (will 27 Sep 1813 w/ Sophia - plantation, "Peace All Around"; also "Simon's Delight", - SLAVES - woman HANNAH and 3 black girls of her choice d/ Catharine WELLER s/ Simon SHOVER, dec'd - his children d/ Sophia ROUZER, dec'd - her children bro/in/law - Henry AMBROSE - land he now occupies; to sell after his death Reference to Apple's Church. Codicil lists sis/ Susanna SHOVER - 50 pounds plus 50 pounds owed from will of Peter SHOVER's mother Executor was Daniel ROUZER; witnesses name in German. Court awarded $259.91 to the Lidges; finalized Feb 1833. ============== - Dorinda Shepley MidMdRoots.com _________________________________________________________________ >From predictions to trailers, check out the MSN Entertainment Guide to the Academy Awards® http://movies.msn.com/movies/oscars2007/?icid=ncoscartagline1

On January 24, 1867, Jacob Engelbrecht, Frederick mayor and diarist, hosted a Masquerade Social with 18 men and seven females in attendance. On January 24, 1927, Perry McCleery, publisher with his brother Valentine of The Moon, and composing room foreman at the Frederick News-Post for 40 years, died suddenly at his North Market Street home. He was born November 18, 1866, in the house in which he died. On January 24, 1970, Dr. Melvin Lea, the son of the one-time Coca-Cola franchise holder in Frederick, and a prominent surgeon, died. He was born November 10, 1912, in Dendron, VA. 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 County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - HS-1 198-244 - MATHIAS, RUMLER/RUMBLER, STONESIFER, ALWOOD, MEYERS, GITT - Oct 1832 Henry MATHIAS, et al vs Joseph MATHIAS, et al Henry MATHIAS, dec'd (will 21 Jun 1812), leaving widow - Mary and 7 children, s/ Jacob MATHIAS, dec'd - widow Elizabeth and child, ....Elizabeth MATHIAS, a minor - both of PA d/ Elizabeth MATHIAS, dec'd w/o Jacob RUMBLER/RUMBER - her children, ....Melinda RUMBER/RUMLER, a minor - PA ....Daniel RUMBER/RUMLER, a minor - PA s/ John MATHIAS s/ Henry MATHIAS d/ Rachel MATHIAS w/o Henry STONESIFER d/ Margaret MATHIAS w/o Washington ALWOOD - York Co, PA s/ Joseph MATHIAS - PA The youngest child, Joseph MATHIAS, is now of age (21), but resides out of state (will stated property to be sold and divided when youngest child became of age). Eight acres were to be laid off for the widow; adjoined lands of Davault RUMBLEN, dec'd. Executors were wife and brother, Joseph MATHIAS. Witnesses: Joseph COCKEY, George MATHIAS, Adam BORNE, J. COCKEY. In 1831, Margaret's share was sold to George GILL/GITT (of Hanover Borough, York Co, PA) at Sheriff's sale to pay Alwood's debts. That same year, John mortgaged his interest to Magdalena RINEHART, paid it, then again mortgaged it to John Henry HOPPE. Land - "Ohio", 22 acres, from William OWINGS (executor and devisee of Samuel OWINGS of Baltimore County), where John ESTERLINE now lives. - also "Gotham" and "Palentine" The sheriff was unable to find the widow to serve her a summons. Trustee was John H. HOPPE; on 21 Feb 1833, sale made to Jacob EVERHART and George MATHIAS Jr. at $2,276.64; but Everhart agreed for Samuel W. MEYERS to replace him as one of the buyers. MEYERS' part was 175+ acres; George MATHIAS Jr.'s part was 42+ acres. On 11 Sep 1834, Adam BISH testified Jacob RUMBER was 40 years old and not very harty; he was allowed 3/8 of Elizabeth's share, $110.57. Jacob's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed 1/3 of 1/7, $99.78. Each 1/7 share was $299.36. The Alwood's share is being held in litigation as the deed to Gill/Gitt was done in PA and amount was grossly low. Finalized 23 May 1835. =============== - Dorinda Shepley MidMdRoots.com _________________________________________________________________ Valentine’s 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 23, 1845, M. E. Getzendanner, a family grocer and liquor dealer on West Patrick Street in Frederick, and among the founder of The Frederick Seamless Hosiery Company in 1887, was born. On January 23, 1856, some Middletown residents issued a circular charging that area residents were being swindled out of $6,000 a year by the Frederick County government. A meeting was held on January 26 in an effort to form a new county to be called "Johnson County." On January 23, 1941, Lewis A. Rice, a prominent Frederick businessman and former president of the Maryland Chapter of The Sons of The American Revolution, died. He was born October 17, 1861, in Frederick. 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)

Jay, I'm not sure if we discussed this already or not, but here's what I know about this church: My ancestor, Johann Ludwig WISSINGER and his wife Catherine were of the Protestant faith and in 1750, Johann and his friends built a crude log structure for their church in the Middletown area, Md. This building was used by the Lutheran and Reformed congregations until 1783 when the group disbanded. In 1771, the Lutherans purchased an acre of land from Conrad CRONE and in 1773, they built a sexangular log structure for their church. This building was used until 1814 at which time they built a brick structure replacing it in 1859 with a larger brick structure, which is still standing, and in use today. This building was also used by the government as a lookout and hospital during the Civil War. This church is the Lutheran Congregation of Zion Church of Middletown, Md. On March 20, 1771, a deed was signed by Conrad Crone for a parcel of ground in Middletown giving it to the trustees of a Lutheran church to be built on the site. On September 24, 1815, the second Lutheran Church in Middletown was dedicated. It was built on the same site as the first church which was on a lot sold to the church in 1771 by Conrad Crone. The third church replaced this one on the same site in 1860. >From what I understand, there are/were three churches in Middletown in these early days: * Evangelical and Reformed Church (originally the Monocacy Lutheran Congregation), founded in 1737, * Zion Lutheran Church, started in 1750 as described above, * Christ Reformed Church, aka the German Reformed Church (a congregation of the United Church of Christ), founded in 1770. For your reference and researching, I found some records for the Lutheran Congregation of Zion Church, Middletown, Md. at the LDS library on microfilm - Church Record of the Lutheran Congregation of Zion Church at Middletown, near Frederick, Md. translated by Charles T. Zahn (this multi-volume reference contains Baptismal, Marriage, and Death records, Communicant and Confirmation lists and other notes. These records starting 1779 and are translated from the original German manuscript by Charles T. Zahn, 1934. Unfortunately, records before 1770 for the Zion Church including the early log church are believe to have been lost or destroyed. For a complete listing of transcribed records, see the LDS catalog at <http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp>, select PLACE SEARCH, enter Place = Middletown and Part of = maryland, Select <Maryland, Frederick, Middletown>, select <Maryland, Frederick, Middletown - Church records>. Note, there is a listing for the Transcript of church records, 1746-1887 [Evangelical Lutheran], but I have not seen these records yet. These would be the oldest known records for the churches of Middletown. I hope this helps and good luck with your search, Bob Wissinger Researching the Wissinger's of Frederick Co., Md. -----Original Message----- From: mdfreder-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mdfreder-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of jay cline Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 10:48 AM To: fred co.list Subject: [MDFR] middletown zion lutheran hello all.. a conversation has been going on and i beleive it may have been off list so please let me summarize. it has been said that prior to the building of the zion lutheran church in middletown there was a country church in the area which was a "union" church used by both the lutheran and the reformed church people of the middletown valley area. it was reported to have been a log building.. when the churches of middletown were built and church books begun there were added to those books records from the country union church as remembered. these records are supposed to be included in the German Church Records Volume II i beleive there are but two pages .. does anyone have Volume II ? to do a look-up for Klein/ Kline/Cline ? thanks again as always jay cline -------------------------------------------- My mailbox is spam-free with ChoiceMail, the leader in personal and corporate anti-spam solutions. Download your free copy of ChoiceMail from www.digiportal.com

Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - HS-1 177-198 - BLESSING, KUHN, BOONE, WALTMAN, JOHNSON - Jul 1832 Abraham BLESSING of George, trustee vs Abraham BLESSING, non compas mentis Abraham BLESSING owned land, but was incapacitated; petition to sell real estate. Guardian appointed was Solomon BLESSING. Trustee was Abraham BLESSING of George; on 30 Aug 1832, the mill property was sold to Samuel FUNK at $5,000; other sales of personal property to John BURKETT, Solomon BLESSING, Abraham BLESSING of George, Henry F. BOTELER, Joseph CATSENDAFFER, James GARROTT, Perry HILLEARY, John JONES, Thomas LAMAR, Thomas H. PHILLIPS, Henry SLAGLE, Emanuel THOMAS, Jacob WITWRIGHT and Thomas WINTERS. Property over the value of $5 was sold to Samuel FUNK, Lloyd GITTINGS, Henry HAMDSON, Martin MILLER and Shepherd S. CHURCH. Land - Lots #29 and 30 in Berlin (now Brunswick), sold to Christian KUHN at $161. Lots #28 and 42 were not sold because of insufficient bids. Total sales were $5,282.82. Christian KUHN failed to pay the third payment on the property, so it was resold to Benedict BOONE on 28 Sep 1835 at $80. On 18 Mar 1836, Lot #28 was sold to Joseph WALTMAN at $150; Lot #42 was sold to Richard JOHNSON of William at $43.62; total of these sales was $193.62. Proceeds after debts went to the trustee for Abraham BLESSING; finalized 9 May 1836. =============== - 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

Hello, I just wanted to take the time to say "thank you" to John W. Ashbury for the fine job he does posting the daily history moments. I have gotten some much needed information from your postings John and just wanted you to know how much I appreciated it. My ties to Frederick Co., MD, include (any spelling) KESSLER/KESLER/KESLAR, HAUSWIRTH, WASKEY, HIME/HEIM. Still looking for a Johannes or John Kessler b. 12 Jan 1742 Widen, Germany came here in 1751 with his parents Johann George Bernhard Kessler 1711-1792 & Anna Catherine Hauswirth 1714-? and 3 siblings. I think, but have not proven that John b. 1742 married Catherine Unknown and had 3 children, #1- Anna Marie Kessler b. 1766, Maryland German Records Vol 3-- Evangelical Lutheran Church. Johannes Kessler and Catharina b. 9 Nov 1766 a little dau. Anna Maria sponsor Margartha Schleyin. #2- Johannes Kessler Jr #3- Margaretha Kessler b. 1775 "In Maryland - John and Catherine baptized the following children in Frederick, MD - the German Lutheran Reformed Church - Margaret bapt 15 Jul 1776 sponsor Margaretha Kessler (sister of John b. 1742) Johann George Bernard Kessler owned land in Taskers Chance. He was a master shoemaker and belonged to the Evangelical Reformed Church, Frederick, MD. By 1755 Frederick was the most populated county in the state of Maryland. Bernard Kessler was the original lot holder for Lot 116 located on Second Street, which was across from the lots of Peter Butler. George Bernhard Kessler served under captain Butler for 34 days. Per land record dated December 15, 1777. George Bernard Kessler sold unto Peter Kemp for the sum of Forty-two pounds current money part of Lot 116. On November 9, 1790, Land Record WR17-390, George Bernard Kessler sold another portion of Lot 116 situated in Frederick Town to Ludwick Melzheimer for the sum of One hundred Seventy pounds current money. In Land Record WR10-388 dated December 3, 1791, George Bernard Kessler Sr sold to George Bernard Kessler Jr for the sum of One hundred Two pounds current money, all remaining and unsold part Lot 116 on Second Street, including buildings, fences, and improvements. Land Deed dated October 6, 1806, George Kessler purchased for the sum of One hundred dollars current money from Adam Krammer, the tract of land in Frederick County known as "Abners Choice, " being 150 acres. Land Record JS-36, dated July 18, 1831, states that George Kessler sold unto Jacob Kessler for the sum of Twenty-five dollars, "Abners Choice." There were many other Kessler's that lived in and around Frederick Town as it was a booming area for it's day. Frederick muster rolls ca. 1757. I have a paper that looks to say “Mar 13th 1767 Thirty-four shillings for Bernard Kesler allowance on Peter Butlers Muster Roll” shows that he may have fought in the French and Indian War. If you have this family I would love to hear from you. Karen Kessler Cottrill WV Kessler/Kesler/Keslar Family Historian KesslerWV@aol.com I am making no claims that the above information is correct and should not be posted as so. This is being given as personal information to be used for further research and not all has been documented.

On January 22, 1791, President George Washington appointed Thomas Johnson, of Frederick, Maryland's first governor and his longtime friend, to head the Federal City Planning Commission. On January 22, 1950, The Church of The Brethren, which has been located at 23 West Fourth Street since 1886, decided to purchase four lots at the corner of Fairview Avenue and West Second Street for $6,000 on which to erect a new sanctuary. The actual purchase was made on February 1, 1954, for a price of $6,700. 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 County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - HS-1 162-177 - STERNER, HILBERT, KRUMRINE, HILDEBRAND, SWARTZ, TRUMP, DAMEN - Oct 1832 Frederick TRUMP vs Henry STERNER, et al Adam STERNER d/ 1828 intestate, leaving widow - Elizabeth (age 57 in 1832) and 7 children, - Nathan STERNER - Henry STERNER - Jacob STERNER - Elizabeth (Sterner) w/o Peter HILBERT - Judith (Sterner) w/o Henry KRUMRINE - Susan (Sterner) w/o John HILDEBRAND - Lydia (Sterner) w/o George SWARTZ Administrator was Henry KRUMRINE. Land - 110 acres (no description given in deed), from John DAMEN in 1807, inherited by him from his father, Frederick DAMEN. Trustee was Frederick TRUMP; on 11 Jan 1834, sale made to Jacob STERNER at $400. Widow received 1/9 in lieu of her dower, $38.30; proceeds were short in covering debts, creditors received $.48 on the dollar; finalized 14 Sep 1835. ================= Please email me directly if you have further data on these Sterners. - 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

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 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: 268.17.2/641 - Release Date: 1/20/2007 10:24 AM

Seeking help & information on John Harmon Conrad or "Conard/Coonrod/Coonrad/Conner". John Harmon Conrad was born around 1775 in either Montgomery or Frederick Counties, MD or Montgomery County PA Spouse: Catherine or Elizabeth It is likely there is more than one "John" in the line and these Conrad's may originally come from PA. He passes away in Pocahontas County VA (West Virginia) in 1823. His will is probated in Pocahontas County in 1823. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks, Dave from Oh

On January 21, 1877, at a company meeting, the Independent Hose Company No. 1 agreed to purchase a steam fire engine from the La France Company. This engine was nicknamed "Romeo" when it was delivered. On January 21, 1894, Helen Smith, who lived most of her life at Old Braddock west of Frederick and who was a renowned local artist, was born. On January 21, 1906, the First Baptist Church of Brunswick was organized. 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)

Does anyone have any information regarding the Kramer line in Frederick, MD in the 1700s? The only thing I have is a Margaret Kramer (Margaretha Kramer), born ca 1747, probably in Frederick, MD; married John Devilbiss (Johannes Teufferbach) 08 May 1763; died ca 1816, Frederick, MD. I believe that they belonged to the Frederick Reform Church. This line has been a real dead-end to me. Thank you for any help. Linda

hello all.. a conversation has been going on and i beleive it may have been off list so please let me summarize. it has been said that prior to the building of the zion lutheran church in middletown there was a country church in the area which was a "union" church used by both the lutheran and the reformed church people of the middletown valley area. it was reported to have been a log building.. when the churches of middletown were built and church books begun there were added to those books records from the country union church as remembered. these records are supposed to be included in the German Church Records Volume II i beleive there are but two pages .. does anyone have Volume II ? to do a look-up for Klein/ Kline/Cline ? thanks again as always jay cline --------------------------------- Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate in the Yahoo! Answers Food & Drink Q&A.

On January 20, 1872, a public meeting was held in Mechanicstown to discuss the formation of a new county to be called Catoctin. On January 20, 1874, Charles Byerly, who succeeded his father, J. Davis Byerly, and his grandfather, Jacob Byerly, in the photographic business in Frederick, was born. On January 20, 1885, Frederick lawyer and philanthropist Leo Weinberg was born. On January 20, 1900, Richard Doddridge Blackmore, author of the historical novel Lorna Doone, died. Lady Ellen Thompson, who with her husband operated Glenellen Academy in Ijamsville from 1878 to 1888, claimed that she was the actual author of Lorna Doone. Blackmore was born June 7, 1825, at Longworth, Berkshire, England. On January 20, 1921, whiskey valued at $60,000 was seized at Ridgeville. On January 20, 1941, The Ritchie Lodge at Catoctin Furnace, which had been host to President Herbert Hoover on numerous occasions, was heavily damaged by fire. The property was owned by Lawrence Ritchie, who was Hoover's personal secretary. 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 County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - HS-1 135-162 - RADCLIFFE, GAVER, DAVIS, DEAN, MANNICAY, ELLIOTT, TAYLOR, FISHER, PRATHER, WAGERS, SLAVES - Oct 1834 Estate of Thomas RADCLIFFE/RATCLIFFE Joseph RADCLIFFE, dec'd (will 7 Mar 1814; 19 Feb 1816) d/ Sarah GAVER d/ Elizabeth DAVIS d/ Catharine DEAN, now Catharine MANNICAY s/ Thomas RADCLIFFE d/ Susannah DAVIS - her children, .....Luke DAVIS .....Sophia DAVIS SLAVES - conveyed in trust to son, Thomas in 1811. - negro man ARCH (to daughter Elizabeth) - negro JAMES (for daughter Catharine's children) - negro man JOHN (to son Thomas) - negro girl MILLY (to grandson Luke Davis) - negro girl SUSANNAH (to granddaughter Sophia) Land divided among all children except Sarah. Executors were son Thomas and son-in-law Gilbert DAVIS. Witnesses: Philemon GRIFFITH, Robert ANDERSON and Plummer IJAMS. Thomas RADCLIFFE d/ 1816, leaving 9 children, d/ Sarah RADCLIFFE, now w/o Jessee H. ELLIOTT s/ James RADCLIFFE, d/ since 1816 intestate, w/o issue s/ Joshua RADCLIFFE, d/ since 1816, w/ Ann M. (Taylor) leaving children, .....Mary RADCLIFFE, a minor - Louden Co, VA .....Sarah RADCLIFFE, a minor - Louden Co, VA .....Harriet RADCLIFFE, a minor - Louden Co, VA .....Thomas RADCLIFFE, a minor - Louden Co, VA d/ Mary RADCLIFFE, now w/o Seth FISHER s/ Joseph RADCLIFFE d/ Elizabeth RADCLIFFE, now w/o Henry PRATHER s/ William RADCLIFFE s/ Thomas RADCLIFFE, d/ since 1816 intestate, w/o issue s/ Upton RADCLIFFE Land - Lot #1 of "The Rights of Man", 126 acres, 1/4 share from Thomas' father's estate, which was sold to Barbara WAGERS for $2,200 with William RADCLIFFE as acting trustee; lies next to "Resurvey on Beall's Good Will" and "Duvall's Forrest" and by Elisha BEALL. Deeds list - "The Meadows", 114 acres, (part of original tract "Rich forrest"), at bottom of Bush Creek and next to "Resurvey on Seth's Folly", conveyed to Thomas Radcliffe from Elisha FALCONER (w/ Sarah) in 1801. - "Resurvey on Seth's Folly" and "Hard to Find", 81 acres; "The Meadows" or "Meadows Resurveyed", 21 acres, located on Bush Creek, next to land of William HALL of Henry to Nicholas HALL; also next to Israel FRENCH's lot from Anthony POULTNEY, from William WOOD and w/ Mary of Jefferson Co, Ohio in 1814. Guardian was Ann M. RADCLIFFE, the children's mother; according to family bible, she was born 2 Feb 1804 as Ann M. TAYLOR; she received 2/15 of his share, $39.48. Each 1/7 share to the living descendants was $296.12; finalized 11 Aug 1835. ================== - 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