Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - BGF-2 408-435 - MEASELL, STULL, SADLER, JOY, KLINE, NEIGHBORS, BURKHART, BROADRUP - Dec 1859 George W. MEASELL, et al vs Dorcas MEASELL, et al John MEASELL d/ mid Aug 1859, intestate widow - Dorcas s/ George W. MEASELL d/ Ann Rebecca w/o Dennis STULL d/ Harriet P. w/o William H. SADLER - Baltimore city d/ R. Amelia w/o James M. JOY d/ Catharine M. w/o Peter KLINE s/ Thomas J. MEASELL, a minor Land - "Distillery", "Chap Bought" and "Chestnut Level", 11 acres; by Agreement from Charles BROADRUP (w/ Susannah M.) in 1855. On 3 Jan 1859, Charles H. BURKHART made oath the widow was 55 years of age and in fair health. He also gave testimony. Guardian was Robert G. McPHERSON. Trustee was Nathan O. NEIGHBORS with sureties as Nicholas WHITMORE and Joseph G. MILLER. On 8 Mar 1860, sale was held on the premises; high bidder was: - James H. JOY at $420; but he assigned all his legal interests to Albert W. BURKHART on 17 Mar 1860. Distribution: court costs, $106.35 - Dorcas MEASELL, widow, in lieu of dower, 1/9 or $35.07 - each child's 1/6 share, $46.76 Closed 28 Jan 1861. -- www.MidMdRoots.com ==================