Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Records - ES-2 348-373 - MILLER, YOUNG, MUSSELMAN, LIGHTER - Dec 1853 Hannah YOUNG by her next friend John H. YOUNG vs Henry YOUNG Sr & others Conrad MILLER d/ 1804 intestate s/ John MILLER and w/ Catharine d/ Mary w/o David MUSSELMAN d/ Ann w/o Henry LIGHTER d/ Hannah w/o Henry YOUNG ...s/ John H. YOUNG ...s/ Henry YOUNG Jr ...s/ Jonas YOUNG Land - "Resurvey on Wooden Platter", 129 acres, from Jacob MILER in 1795; neighbor was Henry BOTELER and William KLEIN, John MILLER of H., Peter YOUNG and is on east side of Catoctin Creek and by road leading from Old Hagerstown Road to George BETEBENNER's mill; there was a spring leading to Middle Creek on the north side of land. It includes "Taken in Time", 6 acres, previously from Thomas BEATTY in 1797. Included was a portion of 15 acres which had previously been sold to Christian BALLINGER and w/ Mary. Henry YOUNG purchased all the interests of Hannah's siblings. Later, Henry conveyed to John J. SMITH the property in trust to pay off all the debts of Henry. Smith sold said land to Jonathan PERRY at $6,723.64, but Hannah is still claiming her dower portion. However, there had been a previous mortgage on the property to George BOWLUS. Testimony was heard from John J. SMITH, George BOWLUS, and John ALEXANDER, The court approved that Hannah have her 1/4 interest as dower. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com