Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-11 25-34 - AMBROSE, LIDGE, SHOVER, ROUZER, WELLER, SLAVES - May 1833 William COVER, Jacob LIDGE and w/ Catharine vs Daniel ROUZER Henry AMBROSE d/ Mar 1832 intestate, leaving only child, -Catharine w/o Jacob LIDGE - Wayne Co, Ohio Land - "Good Neighbor Resurveyed", 59+ acres Henry was the eldest son and only heir of Jacob AMBROSE who also died intestate, sometime before 1779. That same year, Henry conveyed "Good Neighbor", 486 acres; "Centre Bit", 12 acres; and "Charming Beauty", 25 acres; all to Ludwick KEMP. After the death of Ludwick and Catharine AMBROSE, the widow of Jacob, the heirs of Kemp sold the estate for $4,100 to Peter SHOVER and John HARBAUGH (who conveyed his interest to Shover). Henry was still due monies so Shover and Henry divided the land and both occupied it, 59 acres being Henry's share, but no deed was ever made. Daniel ROUZER, as exec/of Shover, sold all the property, including these 59 acres to William COVER. The Lidges want to allow the sale with clear title to Cover but want the share they feel was due them through her father. According to Shover's will, he had interpreted that Henry was to have a life estate and Henry lived on the land until moving west in 1823. The land indenture in 1779 from Henry to Kemp lists lands and mills; the widow Catharine releasing her dower rights with provision she have a life estate. Peter SHOVER, dec'd (will 27 Sep 1813 w/ Sophia - plantation, "Peace All Around"; also "Simon's Delight", - SLAVES - woman HANNAH and 3 black girls of her choice d/ Catharine WELLER s/ Simon SHOVER, dec'd - his children d/ Sophia ROUZER, dec'd - her children bro/in/law - Henry AMBROSE - land he now occupies; to sell after his death Reference to Apple's Church. Codicil lists sis/ Susanna SHOVER - 50 pounds plus 50 pounds owed from will of Peter SHOVER's mother Executor was Daniel ROUZER; witnesses name in German. Court awarded $259.91 to the Lidges; finalized Feb 1833. ============== - Dorinda Shepley MidMdRoots.com _________________________________________________________________ >From predictions to trailers, check out the MSN Entertainment Guide to the Academy Awards® http://movies.msn.com/movies/oscars2007/?icid=ncoscartagline1