Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - ES-3 519-533 - BLESSING, GIDDINGS, THOMAS, RAMSBURG - Feb 1856 William H. BLESSING & Others vs Elizabeth E. BLESSING Neri BLESSING d/ abt 1846 intestate widow - Mary s/ William H. BLESSING s/ Francis T. BLESSING s/ George W. BLESSING d/ Mary I. BLESSING d/ Elizabeth E. BLESSING, a minor d/ Penelope R. BLESSING, a minor d/ Lucinda V. BLESSING, a minor d/ Ann Maria BLESSING, a minor Land - 100 acres, from William GIDDINGS of Montgomery Co, Ohio in 1845, (previously from Samuel PATTINGALL to John WHIP and then to GIDDINGS), lies along county road from Frederick to Point of Rocks; has 1 1/2 story log house, new log stable, meat house, bake oven, orchard and spring of water near the house. - also Lot #14 of "Fielderia", 27 acres, to GIDDINGS from James GIDDINGS & wife, next to land of Joseph L. SMITH. - "The Mountain", 29+ acres, from Jacob THOMAS of John & w/ Sophia in 1832, lies near two springs on south side of Kittoctin (Catoctin) Mountain. - "Resurvey on George's Discovery", 100 acres, from Barbara THOMAS, wid/of Leonard THOMAS, Lewis RAMSBURG & w/ Barbara, Margaretta WASKEY, Catharine THOMAS and Elizabeth THOMAS in 1834 (previously conveyed to Leonard THOMAS by Adam WOLFE in 1799). The home farm was located seven miles south of Frederick and 3/4 mile from the Manor Church and adjoined lands of Jacob RAMSBURG, George THOMAS of H.; included 1 1/2 story log dwelling with well near the door, log barn, stable, corn crib, has new railings and posts, apple orchard. The Red Hill school house and the Manor church adjoined the farm and a flouring mill was convenient. Guardian was William G. COLE; testimony was heard from Jacob RAMSBURG. Trustee for the sale was William H. BLESSING with sureties as Michael ZIMMERMAN and Daniel J. SHELLMAN. Sale was held on 15 Mar 1856, high bidders were: - George W. BLESSING for the home farm at $5,793.39 (surveyed at 105 acres) The remainder didn't get a sufficient bid. Private sales were made to: - George THOMAS of Henry for the farm from Giddings, surveyed at 98 acres, at $2,019.82 - George W. BLESSING for mountain lot of 27 acres at $547.12 Distribution of $8,360.33; court costs, $383.68 - widow in lieu of dower, 1/9 or $886.29 - each child's 1/8 share, $886.29 Closed 23 Aug 1856. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com