Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - BGF-2 318-333 - RIDENOUR, WHITE, ROUZER, LANDERS, PENNELL, EILER - Oct 1857 Frederick WHITE, John ROUZER and William C. LANDERS vs Frederick W. RIDENOUR, et al Andrew RIDENOUR d/ Nov 1859, intestate widow - Mary Ann Louisa s/ Frederick W. RIDENOUR, a minor s/ Washington A. RIDENOUR, a minor Land - "Creagers Scheme" and "Hammer", 23 acres; from Thomas GURLEY in 1850; adjoining lands of Charles RIDENOUR, Adam EYLER and Henry ROUZER. Previously to Thomas GURLEY Sr. from John FLOHR, attorney of Nancy SMITH, in 1848. - "Resurvey on Five Mill Seats", 4 acres, adjoining the other tract; from John C. EYLER and Edwin F. EYLER in 1852. Located on road from Mechanicstown to Sabillasville, about 2 1/2 miles from Mechanicstown and 4 1/2 miles from Sabillasville. It had a weatherboarded house with carpenter shop attached, log stable, hog pen, wood house, wash house, spring near the house, an orchard and it was well timbered. Administrator was Frederick WHITE with sureties as William SEFTON and John NEED. Guardian was Robert G. McPHERSON; testimony was heard from John S. PENNELL who testified he had known the complainants since the 1840's and stated the widow's name was Ann, the descendant had three children, one from the first wife being age seven, and they had lived in Mechanictown. Also testifying was Adam EILER who claimed the widow's name was Ann and only knew of two children, the eldest being age six. Trustee was Frederick WHITE with surety as John Milton COVER; sale was held in Mechanicstown on 26 May 1860 without an offer. Then, on 11 Aug 1860, sale was made to highest bidder: - William C. LANDERS at $275 Distribution: court costs, $103.96 - Frederick WHITE, 58% of mortgage, $87.88 - John ROUZER, 58% of mortgage, $24.81 - William C. LANDERS, 58% of mortgage, $58.35 Closed 22 Oct 1860. -- www.MidMdRoots.com ====================