Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - HS-1 451-470 - BENTON, RUSSELL, BUTLER, MILLER - Oct 1833 John MILLER of Joseph, exec/of Jacob PLUMMER - Benjamin BENTON d/ 1829 intestate, leaving widow - Maria and 2 children, - Joseph W. BENTON - William P. BENTON Land - 136+ acres, from Abel RUSSELL, trustee for John RUSSELL, dec'd; Ruth RUSSELL was John's widow. Administrator, guardian and trustee was Maria BENTON; posting bond with Maria, was Abraham JOHNS and Caleb OGBORN. After failed public sale, private sale was made on 5 Jan 1836 to Elias W. BUTLER at $1,520, subject to the widow's dower; after debts were paid, the Benton sons received $191.57 each; finalized 9 Apr 1836. (pages 457 and 458 are blank) ============ - Dorinda Shepley MidMdRoots.com _________________________________________________________________ Play Flexicon: the crossword game that feeds your brain. PLAY now for FREE.  http://zone.msn.com/en/flexicon/default.htm?icid=flexicon_hmtagline