Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-10 1-14 - ORTNER, HERGESHEINIER, SPANGLER, STANSBERRY, SHERRITT, SHOPE - Oct 1830 Frederick NUSZ, Samuel HERGESHINIER and w/ Catharine, and Elizabeth ORTNER vs Bean L. PIGMAN - Title John ORTNER d/ 1820 intestate, leaving widow - Sophia and 3 minor children, - Ann Rebecca ORTNER - Henrietta ORTNER - Elizabeth ORTNER and leaving sisters and brothers (as tenants-in-common), sis/ Elizabeth ORTNER sis/ Catharine ORTNER w/o Samuel HERGESHEINIER bro/ Jacob ORTNER and w/ Margaret bro/ Samuel ORTNER, d/ bet 1820-1830 intestate, unmarried & w/out issue sis/ Mary (Ortner) SPANGLER and w/o William STANSBERRY (d/ bef Nov 1827 w/out issue) Land - East Half of Lot #223 in Frederick City on Fifth Street Property obtained in 1824 from Equity Court Decree of suit John GUN et al vs John Curry Cunningham GUN and others, property had belonged to Margaret BRUNNER, dec'd; was sold by trustee, Bean L. PIGMAN in 1820 to Mary ORTNER, later Mary SPANGLER, who afterwards sold the West half to John ORTNER; she died without having obtained a deed from the trustee. Samuel's interests will be equally divided among the 4 remaining siblings since he has no wife or children. Jacob conveyed his interest to Frederick NUSZ as are Catharine and her husband. Guardian was Alexander M. SHERRITT; trustee was George B. SHOPE. Sophia released her dower rights in the East half of the Lot. Sale made to Joshua DILL for $301. On 11 Mar 1831, George B. SHOPE testified he was acquainted with Sophia ORTNER and she was about 32 years old and frequently complains of indisposition; she received 2/15 of the 1/4 share, $8.49; each 1/4 share was $62.69; finalized 24 Mar 1831. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com