Frederick Co, MD - Equity Court Abstracts - JS-10 223-235 - CRIST, DEVILBISS, SHRYACK, NORRIS - Feb 1831 Samuel DEVILBISS of John vs Jacob CRIST Estate In 1823, George HOUCK, assignee of Richard POTTS, obtained a judgement against Jacob CRIST which Samuel DEVILBISS of John paid for him and Jacob CRIST was never able to repay. Jacob CRIST d/ 1829 intestate, leaving widow - Lydia and 6 minor children - Mary Catherine E. CRIST - Eliza Ann CRIST - Abarillo CRIST - Harriet Sophia CRIST - Evaline CRIST - Josephina Jane CRIST Land - "End of Trouble", 70 acres, with mill race, lies on north branch of Fishing Creek, from Jacob GEESA/GESEY (w/ Susanna) in 1819. Jacob CRIST conveyed several parcels to William BARNARD, Henry GEDUTTIG and Jacob WACHTER, leaving only 30 acres. Guardian was Jacob D. SHRYACK; trustee was John H. McELFRESH; on 30 Apr 1831, sale held at house of Mathias E. BARTGIS in Frederick where Samuel DEVILBISS of John became the high bidder for $382.50. On 5 Aug 1831, Elie NORRIS? testified the widow was about 38 years old; she rec'd 2/15 ($$43.82) in lieu of her dower; proceeds short; finalized 22 Sep 1831. ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com