Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - ES-4 257-271 - TANEY, DWEN, ELDER, McBRIDE, ROWE - Aug 1856 Edward S. TANEY & Others vs Cornelia V. TANEY & Isaac E. PEARSON Dr. Augustine TANEY d/ Aug 1853 intestate s/ Edward S. TANEY and w/ Clara E. d/ Laura B. TANEY, now w/o James A. DWEN d/ Cornelia V. TANEY, a minor Land - Rock Dale Factory on Middle Creek, from Sterling GALT of Carroll County (from Deed of Trust to him from William GREASON in 1837). - Lot #11 in Emmitsburg on NW corner of public square; also a back lot consisting of parts of Lots #130, 131 & 135, located on SE corner of Elias Church and next to lot of Thomas HAYS; from George RICE, Sheriff, by Richard MASTERS' judgment against Johnzie HOOKER, in Feb 1844. - Lot #13 in Emmitsburg fronting Main St and parts of back Lots #130, 131 & 135, on north side of Northern Alley and Patrick QUYNN's heirs' lot to Church Alley and Thomas HAYS' lot; to Augustine TANEY & Joshua TROXELL from John HOUCK Jr, insolvent trustee for Michael WEISE in Apr 1842 (previously to Weise by Joseph BAUGHER & w/ Julia A. in Apr 1836). - Lot #14 in Emmitsburg, from Rev. David BOSSLER in Jan 1826. - 17 acres, on road from Emmitsburg to Taneytown, adjoining land of Solomon SLAYBAUGH, from Isaac E. PEARSON, the insolvent trustee of George HERBST; Augustine died before deed was conveyed. Guardian was John F. ELDER; testimony was heard from Anthony McBRIDE who had known the parties for 11 years or more. Trustee was Edward S. TANEY with sureties as James A. DWEN and Anthony McBRIDE; on 28 Feb 1857, sale was held in Emmitsburg, high bidders were: - Anthony McBRIDE for Lot #14 at $1,428 - James A. DWEN for Lot #13 at $1,544 - Frederick A. ROWE (at private sale) for Lot #11 at $1,350 Total sales, $4,322. Distribution: court costs, $268.76; each 1/3 child's share, $1,351.08 Closed 29 Apr 1857. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com