Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - BGF-2 101-120 - SMITH, RHODERICK, HAGAN - Dec 1858 Andrew HEIM, creditor vs George SMITH, adm/of Christian SMITH & Others Christian SMITH d/ 1 Dec 1858, intestate widow - Mary A. E. and 7 minor children, d/ Fannie R. SMITH d/ Mary E. SMITH s/ George C. SMITH s/ Howard P. SMITH s/ Louis M. SMITH s/ Dorsey H. SMITH d/ Clara J. SMITH Land - "Prospect Hill", 282+ acres; from Lewis G. KEMP, ex/of Col. Lewis KEMP (Will of 26 Jul 1854) in Jan 1856 by private sale; (parts previously from Estate of William P. MAULSBY, Philip BALTZELL and others). Located on the Frederick - Harpers Ferry Ridge Road and Baltimore and Hagerstown Turnpike and adjoining land to John BENTZ from Dr. William S. McPHERSON in 1837. Administrator was George SMITH; guardian was Mason R. MARSH. Testimony was heard from George SMITH. On 4 Jan 1859, Mahlon RHODERICK made oath that Mary A. E. SMITH, widow of Christian SMITH was about 38 years old and in general good health. Trustee was George SMITH with sureties as John J. SMITH and William J. ROSS; sale was held on 12 March 1859 at the City Hotel in Frederick, but after a failed sufficient bid, private sales were made to: - John HAGAN for 99 acres at $8,470.25 (on Baltimore & Hagerstown Turnpike) Another public sale was held on 16 Apr 1859 at the City Hotel in Frederick with the remainder of the property being sold to: - George W. SMITH for 182 acres at $15,661.10 (on Frederick to Harpers Ferry Road & adjoined land of Col. Wm. P. MAULSBY). The property had three wells of pure water and a running stream through the farm, a harge and elegant brick 2-story house and basement covered with slate and extensive 2-story back building with magnificent prospect overlooking the city of Frederick and the Monocacy Valley. It has a large Switzer barn and every convenience of stabling, shedding and granery, a dairy, smoke house, lime kiln, tenant house, orchard and other out buildings. Mr HARGATE was then living on the premises. Total sales, $24,131.35. Distribution of sales and interest: $26,953.71 - court costs and trustee's commission, $1,100.28 - Mary A. E. SMITH, widow, in lieu of dower, 1/7 or $3,607.63 - George SMITH, trustee, creditor's notes, $13,624.74 - each child's 1/7 share, $974.43 Closed 13 Jun 1860. -- www.MidMdRoots.com ===================