Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - ES-3 583-596 - RIDENOUR, BALLARD(?), GURLEY, BEATTY - Aug 1855 William RIDENOUR vs Sarah Ann RIDENOUR, adm/of Charles A. RIDENOUR and Alfred A. RIDENOUR Charles A. RIDENOUR d/ Apr 1855 intestate widow - Sarah Ann s/ Alfred Augustus RIDENOUR, a minor age 6-7 in Feb 1856 Land - "Hammer & Tongs", 1 acre w/ house, in Mechanics Town, from Thomas GURLEY Jr in 1846 (previously to Gurley from Henry FICK in 1844). - "Hammer & Tongs", 3 acres, from William C. LANDERS in 1845; both tracts adjoined "Anvil" granted to Caspar SMITH. Jacob GERNAND acted as agent for William RIDENOUR who had left the state of Maryland by July 1855. On 27 Aug 1855, William H. BALLARD(?) testified the widow was 30 years old and her health was good. Guardian was Abner CAMPBELL; testimony was heard from Lewis A. BEATTY. Trustee was Thomas GURLEY Jr. with sureties as Samuel DIFFENDALL and Thomas GURLEY Sr. Sale was held 29 Mar 1856, high bidder was Thomas GURLEY Sr at $215.50. Distribution of $215.50: court costs, $95.19 - the widow, in lieu of dower, 1/7 or $17.18 - creditors, $65.94 - Alfred A. RIDENOUR, $37.19 Closed Aug 1856. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com