Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - BGF-3 268-283 - MORT, BIRELY, MARSH, BARRICK, FOGLE - Aug 1860 Samuel BIRELY vs Mary MORT, et al Baltzer MORT d/ fall of 1859, intestate widow - Mary s/ William MORT, a minor s/ Franklin MORT, a minor d/ Sophia B. MORT, a minor d/ Margaret J. E. MORT, a minor Land - "Linked Together", 2 1/2 acres; from William H. BOWMAN in 1856. Mortgage in 1856 by Baltzer MORT & w/ Mary to Samuel BIRELY. Guardian was Mason R. MARSH. Testimony was heard from John W. BARRACK, who had known Samuel BIRELY and Mary MORT for more than 20 years. Trustee was John W. BARRACK/BARRICK with sureties as Daniel J. BARRICK and Isaac STAUB. Sale was held 15 Dec 1860 on the premises; high bidder was: - Joseph FOGLE at $297 Distribution: court costs, $93.31 Balance paid to various creditors at 32%. Closed 17 Jan 1862. -- ================== www.MidMdRoots.com ==================