Frederick County, Maryland Equity Court Abstract JS-10 599-611 - JACOBS, WELSH, NELSON, WILLIARD - Jan 1833 Vachel W. WELSH as next friend for his son, Joel WELSH Joel JACOBS d/ intestate, leaving widow - Rachel and only child, - Elizabeth w/o Vachel W. WELSH Land - "Resurvey on Drunkards Not Mistaken", 75 acres. Dower rights claimed by widow, Rachel JACOBS. Elizabeth WELSH d/ intestate leaving husband - Vachel W. WELSH and only child, - Joel WELSH, a minor Guardian was Madison NELSON, esquire; trustee was Vachel W. WELSH; on 16 Feb 1833, sale made to John WILLIARD for the newly surveyed 71 acres, 2 roods, and 32 perches at $2,877.64. The widow rec'd 1/8 in lieu of her dower, $345.87; the balance of $2,386.14 - interest earnings to go to Vachel as 'curtesy' rights and monies to Joel upon death of Vachel; finalized 6 May 1833. (pages 606-607 missing online) ======================== - Dorinda Shepley Mid Maryland Roots Website www.midmdroots.com