Last one until after the Holidays. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All! Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - BGF-2 521-533 - GEASEY, LEATHERMAN, LITTLE, PERKINS, DERR, SMITH, HOLL, BARRICK, PICKING - Jun 1858 John L. LITTLE vs Daniel LEATHERMAN, et al Daniel GEASEY of Lewistown, d/ May 1858 intestate widow - Elizabeth (age 27) d/ Susannah Rebecca GEASEY, a minor (age 9) d/ Amanda Catharine GEASEY, a minor (age 7) d/ Ann Matilda GEASEY, a minor (age 4) d/ Rebecca Elizabeth GEASEY, a minor d/ Phoebe Ann GEASEY, a minor (age 2 months) Note - Rebecca's age not mentioned, but death not mentioned either (perhaps she was just skipped?), nor was birth of Phoebe mentioned in petition records, only in testimony of Daniel LEATHERMAN Jr. Land - Lot #10 in Lewistown; from Joseph HUGHES in Emmitsburg - undivided share in Lots #11, 44, 49, 72 in Lewistown; from Perry G. SMITH, Susanna R. SMITH, John PERKINS, Elizabeth PERKINS, Catharine DERR, w/o Henry DERR, in 1856. Administrator was Daniel LEATHERMAN Jr with surities as Jacob LEATHERMAN and Bradley JOHNSON. Distribution of Personal Property inventory, $109.55 - court costs, $64.24 - John L. LITTLE, creditor, $34.36 Guardian was Joseph W. L. CARTY; testimony was heard from Daniel LEATHERMAN Jr. who was also the trustee for the sale with sureties as Daniel RAMSBURG of J. and John L. LITTLE. Sale was held in Lewistown on 21 Nov 1858; high bidders were: - Harriet A. HOLL for Lot #44 at $27 - Daniel BARRICK for Lot #49 at $10 - Thomas PICKING for Lots #10 & $11 at $300 (On 15 Oct) Distribution of $337; court costs $116.83 - Elizabeth GEESEY, widow, in lieu of dower, 1/7, $31.45 - balance to numerous creditors. Closed 1 Jun 1861. -- www.MidMdRoots.com ==================