The Ramshorn tract (aka resurvey/part of) is closer to Myersville than Middletown. In 1765 it encompassed a good portion of the land between present day landmarks of Myersville Road (rte 17), then Old Hagerstown Road, then Station Road, Mt. Tabor Road, Milt Summers Road back to Myersville Road. I have copies of some of the old deeds from the 1760's and 1770's. Also, I have an original parchment from Governor Horatio Sharpe from 1765 allowing Jacob Keller to annex a small piece of property that was unclaimed by any other property owners. He had to pay a fee of course. Jack Keller

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-7 293-315 - LEVY, MILLER, HAMMOND, GEISSINGER, ZEALLER, STEMBEL, HOFFMAN - Feb 1825 Jonathan LEVY Estate David LEVY, dec'd - (will written 15 Jan 1802) his children, - Jacob LEVY - Valentine LEVY, died w/o issue - Samuel LEVY - Abraham LEVY - Jonathan LEVY d/ intestate, leaving ..w/ Elizabeth and 6 children, .......Mary Ann LEVY w/o Jacob T.C. MILLER .......Rebeccah A. LEVY now w/o Lewis HAMMOND .......Sarah Ann B. LEVY .......Ann C. LEVY .......Elizabeth LEVY .......Jonathan P. LEVY - Sarah LEVY w/o Francis GEISSINGER - Rebecca LEVY w/o Adam ZEALLER Land - House and Lot on Patrick Street in Bentz Town part of Frederick Town from John RAMSBURG to David LEVY in 1789; - Lot #6 and 7 in Bentz Town from Thomas BEATTY to David LEVY in 1795, except for the part of the 'Brick Yard Lots'; parts of the same two lots from Henry SIM and w/ Margaret in 1787; another section was from Jacob SHELMAN and w/ Catharine. Property was petitioned in 1809 and listed these siblings as living on the 'Brick Yard Lots' at that time, bordered the 'Poor House Lot'. - Lot #70 on Patrick Street from John TYLER in 1797; - Lot #71 with 3-story brick house and other buildings from David LEVY to David LEVY Jr. in 1801. Guardian was Frederick STEMBEL; on 29 Sep 1825, the widow stated she was 43 years old and in bad health. Joseph M. PALMER was trustee; sale on 22 Mar 1827 to Richard ENGLISH for the house and lot at $700. On 11 Feb 1828, Jacob HOFFMAN testified the widow was 46 years old and in delicate health; she received 2/17, $71.50 before distribution to Jonathan's children. ====================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On March 14, 1805, Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, the first native-born American to become a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, converted to Catholicism. On March 14, 1839, Charles Wright Ely, who would head The Maryland Institute for The Deaf and Dumb for 42 years, was born in Madison, CT. He died October 1, 1912, in Washington, DC, while visiting his son. On March 14, 1866, Albert L. Pearre, father of Dr. A. Austin Pearre, Sr., and grandfather of Dr. A. A. (Budgey) Pearre, Jr., was born. He died July 13, 1944. He operated Pearre's Apothecary on South Market Street in downtown 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)

Hi all, Is it possible and where do I go if it is--to get copies of the actual naturalization papers /application or what ever that was done in 1761?? I purchased the book by Wyand and it basically tells nothing more than what Ancestry.com has on its site. I have seen references to this naturalization and the sources cite a different set of witnesses and etc. Can anyone offer me some guidance here since I am in Louisiana, I will have to do whatever by mail. Thanks !!! Kay Ater Goeggle kgoeggle@bellsouth.net

Shirley, I found the following on the RAMS HORN. Source Maryland State Archives. Shirley Middleton Moller Frederick County Circuit Court Land Surveys and Condominium Plats Rams Horn, 494 Acres; Certificate Developer/Owner: Dulany, Daniel 1744 Patent Record LG E, p. 346 0 0 MSA S 1590-6010 Rams Horn, 494 Acres; Patent Developer/Owner: Arnold, John George 1744 Patent Record PT 2, p. 225 0 0 MSA S 1590-6011 Resurvey on Part of Ramshorn, 812 Acres; Certificate Developer/Owner: Keller, Jacob 1765 Patent Record BC and GS 27, p. 290 0 0 MSA S 1590-6801 Resurvey on Part of Ramshorn, 812 Acres; Patent Developer/Owner: Keller, Jacob 1765 Patent Record BC and GS 25, p. 59 0 0 MSA S 1590-6802 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shirley Moller" <antiquedish@jps.net> To: <MDFREDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [MDFR] Land tracts > Shirley, > I sent this message to your address, but am also sending thru the list in > case your e-mail address is not correct. > > I found the following info on the tract of land called The Sun is Down and > The Moon is Up. > > > Frederick County Circuit Court > Land Survey, Subdivision, and Condominium Plats > MSA S1197: (Certificates, Patented, FR) > Index by Reference > > ***Sun Is Down and The Moon Is Up, Captain Robert Debutts, 500 Acres > 1752/01/02 Patented Certificate 4659 3 0 MSA S 1197-5082 > Sun Is Down And The Moon Up, Acres 500; Certificate > Developer/Owner: Debutts, Robert 1752 Patent Record Y and S 7, p. > 207 0 0 MSA S 1590-8305 > Sun Is Down And The Moon Up, Acres 500; Patent > Developer/Owner: Debutts, Robert 1752 Patent Record Y and S6, p. > 137 0 0 MSA S 1590-8306 > > > > ***Sun Is Down and The Moon Is Up, Captain Robert Debutts, 500 Acres > This is the copy of a deed I can send you as an attachment > > > I can send you the info as an attachment, if you'd like. It is approx. 3 > attachments. > I know I'm skepicital of opening attachments I'm not expecting. > Let me know if your interested and I will send them ASAP. > > Shirley Middleton Moller > > > > > Shirley Middleton Moller > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Morris LeFever" <habitat@eoni.com> > To: <MDFREDER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 9:23 AM > Subject: [MDFR] Land tracts > > >> Shirley asked yesterday. "Can anyone provide any information about these >> two land tracts: >> "The Sun is Down and The Moon is Up" >> " Resurvey on Ram's Horn" >> The book, Pioneers of Old Monocacy, 1721-1743 (and later) By Grace L. >> Tracy >> and John P. Dern, Clearfield Company. >> Contains many references in the index to "Rams Horn" and also mentions >> "Resurvey of Rams Horn" (pages 275 & 276), and "The Sun is Down and The >> Moon >> is Up".(page 76) In most cases it mentions who were involved in >> purchases >> and transfers & general locations. . >> However, for later transactions one should access the Frederick Co. >> archives regarding deeds. Morris .. >> >> >> >> ==== MDFREDER Mailing List ==== >> * * Visit the MID MARYLAND ROOTS Website * * >> http://midmdroots.freewebspace.com/ >> Court Records, Cemetery Inscriptions, Lookups and Queries! >> >

Shirley, I sent this message to your address, but am also sending thru the list in case your e-mail address is not correct. I found the following info on the tract of land called The Sun is Down and The Moon is Up. Frederick County Circuit Court Land Survey, Subdivision, and Condominium Plats MSA S1197: (Certificates, Patented, FR) Index by Reference ***Sun Is Down and The Moon Is Up, Captain Robert Debutts, 500 Acres 1752/01/02 Patented Certificate 4659 3 0 MSA S 1197-5082 Sun Is Down And The Moon Up, Acres 500; Certificate Developer/Owner: Debutts, Robert 1752 Patent Record Y and S 7, p. 207 0 0 MSA S 1590-8305 Sun Is Down And The Moon Up, Acres 500; Patent Developer/Owner: Debutts, Robert 1752 Patent Record Y and S6, p. 137 0 0 MSA S 1590-8306 ***Sun Is Down and The Moon Is Up, Captain Robert Debutts, 500 Acres This is the copy of a deed I can send you as an attachment I can send you the info as an attachment, if you'd like. It is approx. 3 attachments. I know I'm skepicital of opening attachments I'm not expecting. Let me know if your interested and I will send them ASAP. Shirley Middleton Moller Shirley Middleton Moller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Morris LeFever" <habitat@eoni.com> To: <MDFREDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 9:23 AM Subject: [MDFR] Land tracts > Shirley asked yesterday. "Can anyone provide any information about these > two land tracts: > "The Sun is Down and The Moon is Up" > " Resurvey on Ram's Horn" > The book, Pioneers of Old Monocacy, 1721-1743 (and later) By Grace L. > Tracy > and John P. Dern, Clearfield Company. > Contains many references in the index to "Rams Horn" and also mentions > "Resurvey of Rams Horn" (pages 275 & 276), and "The Sun is Down and The > Moon > is Up".(page 76) In most cases it mentions who were involved in purchases > and transfers & general locations. . > However, for later transactions one should access the Frederick Co. > archives regarding deeds. Morris .. > > > > ==== MDFREDER Mailing List ==== > * * Visit the MID MARYLAND ROOTS Website * * > http://midmdroots.freewebspace.com/ > Court Records, Cemetery Inscriptions, Lookups and Queries! >

Eva Catherine Schley of Frederick County married Philip Bier on 10/08/1764. Catherine Schley married Dr. Daniel Hook in the spring of 1818. Hope this helps. Paul Gordon Karen McKellar wrote: > Is there any information on who Catherine Schley married? > > Karen > > > ==== MDFREDER Mailing List ==== > * * Visit the MID MARYLAND ROOTS Website * * > http://midmdroots.freewebspace.com/ > Court Records, Cemetery Inscriptions, Lookups and Queries! > > >

Shirley asked yesterday. "Can anyone provide any information about these two land tracts: "The Sun is Down and The Moon is Up" " Resurvey on Ram's Horn" The book, Pioneers of Old Monocacy, 1721-1743 (and later) By Grace L. Tracy and John P. Dern, Clearfield Company. Contains many references in the index to "Rams Horn" and also mentions "Resurvey of Rams Horn" (pages 275 & 276), and "The Sun is Down and The Moon is Up".(page 76) In most cases it mentions who were involved in purchases and transfers & general locations. . However, for later transactions one should access the Frederick Co. archives regarding deeds. Morris ..

Is there any information on who Catherine Schley married? Karen

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-7 284-293 - FLIGHT/FLOYD, ROUTZANG, HOFFMAN, TOMS, COBLENTZ - Feb 1827 John FLIGHT (FLOYD) Estate John FLIGHT d/ intestate, leaving widow - Elizabeth and 9 children, - Elizabeth w/o Adam ROUTZANG - Catharine w/o Jacob ROUTZANG - Sophia w/o Michael HOFFMAN - Mary w/o Jacob TOMS - Margaret w/o Samuel TOMS - John FLIGHT Jr, a minor - Eleanor FLIGHT, a minor - Henry FLIGHT, a minor - Hezekiah FLIGHT, a minor Land - "Pleasant Hill", 123 acres; "Hag's Yard" and "Ram's Horn", 22 acres; "John's Hole", 7+ acres; "Pleasant Hill", 21 acres; mountain land "The Resurvey on Rodenpeller's Ramble", 62+ acres. Guardian was Peter COBLENTZ Sr; Jacob TOMS Jr and Adam ROUTZANG were trustees; sale made on 31 Aug 1827 to Michael HOFFMAN for the house farm of 157 acres at $4,710 and the mountain land of 62 acres at $496, clear of widow's dower. On 25 Mar 1828, Jacob TOMS Jr testified the widow was 50 years old; she received 2/17, $611.96, before the proceeds distributed to the children. (FLIGHT may also have been spelled FLOYD) =================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On March 13, 1749, Eva Catherine Schley, daughter of John Thomas Schley, who built the first house in Frederick, was born. It is thought that this child was the first to be born in Fredericktown. On March 13, 1845, John W. Baughman purchased The Citizen, which remained in his family well into the 20th Century. On March 13, 1872, Walter Osborn, an elderly and destitute man, died in a small stream in the northwest section of Frederick County. Seven years later Daniel Smith, who was seen in possession of some of Osborn's clothing, was arrested, tried and found not guilty of the murder of Osborn. On March 13, 1898, Professor Joseph H. Apple, president of the Women's College of Frederick, preached the sermon at Trinity Chapel of the Evangelical Reformed Church, after which the Rev. Eugene I. McLean was selected as the pastor of a second Reformed Church in Frederick. It became known as Grace Reformed Church. On March 13, 1948, The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station at the southeast corner of East All Saints Street and South Market Street, from which President Lincoln addressed Fredericktonians on October 4, 1862, was closed. Passenger service was moved to a refurbished station on South Carroll Street. On March 13, 2001, The Frederick News-Post was sold to a single branch of the Delaplaine family. The newspaper, which was started in 1883 by William TO. Delaplaine, had been owned by George BE. Delaplaine, Jr., and his sister Frances Delaplaine Randall and their children. The Randall family purchased the newspapers from The Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company, Inc., and formed The Randall Family LLC. No purchase price was announced. 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)

Can anyone provide any information about these two land tracts: "The Sun is Down and The Moon is Up" " Resurvey on Ram's Horn"

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-7 272-284 - BOWER, COOK, KESSLER, PLAIN - Aug 1826 Stephen BOWER Estate Stephen BOWER d/ Nov 1811 - will written 29 Mar 1810; leaving 8 children, - Jacob BOWER (eldest son) d/ intestate, leaving ..w/ Elizabeth and 6 children, .....Margaret BOWER w/o Thomas COOK .....Daniel BOWER .....Jacob BOWER .....David BOWER .....Elizabeth BOWER .....Mary BOWER (18 in Aug 1826), a minor - Stephen BOWER - Elizabeth KESSLER - Ann w/o David PLAIN - Barbara BOWER - Hannah BOWER (Stephen to be her trustee) - Esther BOWER - Margaret BOWER Executors were two sons; witnesses: David STEM, John KURTZ, Jacob COMFORT?. Guardian was L.P.W. BALCH; Stephen BOWER was trustee; on 17 Feb 1827, sale made to Joseph BOWER, Barbara BOWER, Esther BOWER and Margaret BOWER at $1,950 for 100 acres; finalized 7 Mar 1828. ====================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On March 12, 1873, The Examiner announced that Dr. Thomas M. Cann, who replaced Hiram Winchester as president of The Frederick Female Seminary, had resigned for health reasons, effective at the end of the school year. On March 12, 1968, the Frederick chapter of Frontiers International honored Dr. George Joseph Snowball for his service to the community. Dr. Snowball practiced dentistry in Frederick until he was 92. He died at age 105 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)

Indenture records were kept by the Orphans Court. Mother's name would not be given if the father is alive. or is it likely that an 18 year old would be indentured since the usually bondage/apprenticeship began about 15 and ended at 21. Some years of indenture records were published in Vols of"Western Maryland Genealogy" magazine Vol 6 # contains years 1797-1808 but no Timmons found. ---- CSMWRA@aol.com wrote: ============= Does anyone know where I might find indenture records for early Frederick County. County or State? In the search for ancestry, I found that Charles Timmons indentured his 18 year old son in 1803 to Edward McBride. Does the indenture show any mother listed since he was too old to have been the product of Charles current marriage. Any help would be appreciated. Rose ==== MDFREDER Mailing List ==== * * Visit the MID MARYLAND ROOTS Website * * http://midmdroots.freewebspace.com/ Court Records, Cemetery Inscriptions, Lookups and Queries!

On March 11, 1868, a meeting was held at the Presbyterian Church on West Second Street in Frederick for the purpose of forming a local Young Men's Christian Association On March 11, 1948, Dr. A. D. Floury, a Thurmont dentist, purchased the first television set in the northern Frederick County town. On March 11, 1949, Mrs. Olga Olsen Roney, wife of Clyde M. Roney, prominent local automobile dealer (Chrysler/Plymouth), reported that she was safe after two armed men held up the train on which she was a passenger, near Martinsburg, WV. 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, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-7 253-272 - JOHNSON, CROMWELL, ORICK, MERRIMAN / MERRYMAN, HEBB, GOOD, SLAVES, LATE, DUTROW, KING - Jul 1826 William R. KING, John GLISSAN and Thomas HAMMOND vs William JOHNSON Estate William JOHNSON of Jeremiah died w/ will written 24 Dec 1822; w/ Cassandra JOHNSON (and executrix), legacies to nephew - Thomas C. JOHNSON, a minor bro - Washington JOHNSON ......niece - Julieta C. JOHNSON, a minor ......niece - Ellen JOHNSON, a minor - Baltimore County ......nephew - Jeremiah JOHNSON, a minor ......nephew - Edward JOHNSON, a minor - Baltimore County sis - Eleanor JOHNSON ......niece - Susan JOHNSON bro - Hickman JOHNSON ......niece - Juliana/ Julia Ann JOHNSON w/o Benjamin CROMWELL - Baltimore County ......niece - Elizabeth ORICK and h/ Edward ORICK - Baltimore County ......nephew - George W. JOHNSON - Baltimore County sis - Sarey MERRIMAN ......niece - Ellen Cassandra MERRYMAN - Baltimore County wife's nephew - Hillard F. HEBB, a minor wife's niece - Mary GOOD d/o John GOOD SLAVES - to be manumitted in years given after his death - - LEONARD in 6 yrs; WILLIAM in 8; SHADRACK in 6; COMFORT in 8, - ANTHONY in 8; POLLY in 15; STEPHEN in 21; HARRY in 26; - BASIL in 26; AARON in 29; LUCY in 20; JOSHUA in 32; - CHARLOTTE in 27; ELIAS in 39; REBECCA in 33; JAMES AUGUSTUS in 36; - HENRY in 40; HENRY in 33; ELIZA in 35; but wife may manumitt NEGRO girl HENRY(?) anytime after 13 years Witnesses: Jacob NICHOLS, JOseph G. HAYS, Benedict JOY Land - "The Saving Plan", "Perfection Disputed", "Long Hope", "Burgesses Lott"; 292+ acres, conveyed by Michael LATE in 1819. Guardian for Julietta, Jeremiah and Thomas C. JOHNSON was Fayette JOHNSON; John H. SIMMONS was guardian for Ellen and Edward JOHNSON; Frederick A. SCHLEY was trustee; sale made to Samuel DUTROW for $6,72.88 in Oct 1827. On 12 Feb 1828, William R. KING testified the widow was 48 years old; she received 2/17 in lieu of her dower; proceeds short, paid $.53 on the dollar. =============== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Does anyone know where I might find indenture records for early Frederick County. County or State? In the search for ancestry, I found that Charles Timmons indentured his 18 year old son in 1803 to Edward McBride. Does the indenture show any mother listed since he was too old to have been the product of Charles current marriage. Any help would be appreciated. Rose

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-7 238-253 - MICHAEL, KINNA - Mar 1824 John MICHAEL and Henry MICHAEL (of Peter) vs Henry MICHAEL Estate Henry MICHAEL became indebted by note in 1818 to John MICHAEL with Conrad MICHAEL as Henry's security for $300; on same day, Henry made a note to Henry MICHAEL of Peter for $90 with same security. Henry MICHAEL d/ Jan 1824 intestate, leaving widow - Mary and 7 minor children, - James MICHAEL - Malinda MICHAEL - Eli MICHAEL - Catharine MICHAEL - Elizabeth MICHAEL - Sally MICHAEL - Anna MICHAEL Land - tracts "The Sun is Down and The Moon is Up", "Hedges Range", together containing 27 1/2 acres, conveyed to Henry MICHAEL by the heirs of George MICHAEL in Dec 1818 (heirs were: Catharine w/o Henry MICHAEL of Peter; Elizabeth w/o George HATZELL; John MICHAEL [w/ Elizabeth]); land next to "Resurvey on part of Ram's Horn", lands of Dorothy MICHAEL (from George MICHAEL) and George MICHAEL. Administrator was David BOWLUS; guardian was James KINNA; on 7 Sep 1824, sold real estate to Henry MICHAEL for $570.62; creditors paid $.23 on the dollar; finalized 24 Jan 1828. (There was no mention concerning the widow.) ================ - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On March 10, 1840, the Maryland legislature established the Frederick Female Seminary and authorized a lottery to raise $20,000 for the institution. On March 10, 1892, The Home for The Aged, now The Record Street Home, was established by legislative act signed on this day by Maryland Governor Frank Brown On March 10, 1941, The Central Trust Bank Building on the northeast corner of East Church Street and North Market Street was destroyed by fire. On March 10, 1957, Dr. George Henry Riggs, who operated a psychiatric hospital at Ijamsville, died at the Glenmarrie Nursing Home in Lander, at age 86. He was born June 20, 1870 On March 10, 1986, District Court Judge Mary Ann Stepler was sworn in as the first female judge of the Frederick County Circuit Court. 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)