Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Records - ES-2 486-498 - ADAMS, KIMMEL, DEVILBISS, BITZENBERGER - Jul 1853 Ezra CRAMER, next friend of John ADAMS, an infant - on Petition Jacob ADAMS d/ abt 1850 s/ John ADAMS, (age 17) a minor Land - "Ogles Necessary Compact", 3/4 acre, from Samuel DEVILBISS, heir of John DEVILBISS of Caspar in 1828 (previously to John DEVILBISS from Alexander OGLE). - Lot #5 of "Resurvey on Remsburgs Chance", 7 1/2 acres, from JACOB ADAMS to Elizabeth ADAMS in 1816; (adjoins other tract). Guardian was Anthony KIMMEL; testimony was heard from David DEVILBISS who stated that Elizabeth ADAMS also died about 1850, about a week after her brother, Jacob ADAMS. He also stated that Jacob didn't own any property and that Elizabeth owned the property and her nephew John ADAMS was her only heir. Ezra CRAMER was appointed trustee to sell the property; sale held 28 Jan 1854, high bidder was William BITZENBERGER for 1 1/2 acres at $150. Distribution: court costs, $77.47 - to John Adams $72.53. Closed 5 Jan 1855. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com