Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts - ES-3 1-8 - DIXON, CULLER, THOMAS, HARDT, MAHONEY, SCHLEY, MARRIOTT - May 1855 Philip CULLER & Others vs William H. DIXON & Others James DIXON d/ May 1835 widow - Sophia (d/ 1854) s/ William Henry DIXON s/ James DIXON (Jr) (only mentioned in testimony) s/ Richard T. DIXON d/ Ann R. DIXON w/o Philip CULLER d/ Sophia E. DIXON w/o Lewis THOMAS s/ Robert DIXON d/o c1844, single, no issue s/ Benjamin F. DIXON s/ Joseph A. DIXON, a minor Land - 28 acres, lies near FLEAGER's Mill In 1847, William sold his share to his mother as did Richard in 1848. In 1851, William H. DIXON applied for insolvency and Henry CULLER Jr was appointed his trustee. In 1854, Richard T. DIXON applied for insolvency and Alpheus W. MARRIOTT was appointed his trustee. Guardian was William MAHONEY. Testimony was heard from Edward SCHLEY. Trustee was Philip CULLER with sureties as George SMITH and Daniel J. SHELLMAN; a failed sale was held on 1 Dec 1854, but a later sale was made to George HARDT for $1,200. Distribution of $1,200; (at the time of the widow's death, she owned 1/3 of the property) - court costs $142.39; - Ann K. CULLER, 2/9 or $235.02 - Sophia E. THOMAS, 2/9 or $235.02 - Benjamin F. DIXON, 2/9 or $235.02 - Joseph A. DIXON, 2/9 or $235.02 - Henry CULLER, trustee of Wm. H. DIXON, 1/18 or $58.75 - A. W. MARRIOTT, trustee of Richard T. DIXON, 1/18 or $58.75 Closed 16 May 1854. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com