Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - BGF-2 592-615 - WITHEROW, MARTIN, LOHR, ROSS, STOUFFER, ROUTZER, HAYS - Sep 1860 Thomas S. WITHEROW of Virginia vs John WITHEROW, et al John R. F. WITHEROW d/ April 1858 intestate widow - Mary A. R. and minor children, s/ John W. WITHEROW d/ Elizabeth J. WITHEROW s/ (Thomas) Scott Hay WITHEROW s/ (John) Ross Fayette WITHEROW s/ William H. WITHEROW Administrators were John WITHEROW and John A. MARTIN Land - "Lofty Prospect", 22 acres; from John LONG in 1858. Next to "Addition to John's Fancy" - Limestone Quarry to John Ross WITHEROW from David DAMUTH and William STOUFFER in 1858. Previously from Michael FREEZE in 1851. Located on the east side of road leading from Apples Church to Emmittsburg and about 2 miles from the farm. - "All Whats Left", a mountain lot to John Ross WITHEROW from John EIGENBRODE in 1858. - "Brooks Reserve" and "Resurvey on Buck Forrest", 343 acres; to John Ross F. WITHEROW from John WITHEROW, trustee, in 1853. - "Resurvey on Buck Forrest", 115 acres; from John Ross F. WITHEROW & w/ Mary A. R. to John WITHEROW in 1853. (Witnessed by John ARTHUR and Christian HARBAUGH) Guardian was Robert G. McPHERSON; testifying was John W. WITHEROW who was also appointed as trustee with sureties as John DORSEY and John SIESS. Sale was held on 15 Dec 1860 on the premises; high bidders were: - John LOHR for the home farm, 125 acres, adjoining land of Michael CROUSE and John LOHR, at $40/acre. - Jacob ROSS(?) for the 22 acre mountain lot at $3/acre - William STOUFFER for 33 acre mountain lot at $2.80 - William ROUTZER for the limestone quarry at $18.50 Total Sales - $5,178.30. The 105 acre farm on "Resurvey on Bucks Forrest" didn't receive a sufficient bid; however, a private sale was later made to James T. HAYS at $1,350. Distribution of $6,528.30; court costs, $395.93 - Mary A. R. WITHEROW, widow, in lieu of dower, 1/7, $876.05 - to trustees for claims, $11.54 - Thomas S. WITHEROW, note, $1,042.85 - Sarah A. J. HAYS, note, $866.18 - each child's 1/5 share, $667.15 Closed 1 May 1861. -- www.MidMdRoots.com ===================