History of Western Maryland. J. Thomas Scharf
Theodoric Bland, chancellor of the State of Maryland, and read and recorded, after which the judges qualified and proceeded to business. John Baumgartner was qualified as register of wills, and appointed George B. Shriver assistant register. The first business of a general nature transacted by the court was the appointment of Peter Gettier and Peter Utz to view and estimate the annual value of the real estate of Julia, Mary, George, Joseph, Peter, and Amos Sauble, minors, in the hands of Dr. Jacob Shower, their guardian. A notice was filed from Elizabeth, widow of Peter Sauble, refusing to administer on decedent's estate; also a similar notice from John and Michael, brothers of the deceased.
April 17th. The court directed Nelly Demmitt to dispose of the personal property of William Demmitt as administratrix.
May 1st. James Raymond was admitted as an attorney in this court, the first mentioned in the proceedings, and William P. Maulsby was admitted at the same time.
May 8th. Nancy Koutz was appointed guardian to Joshua Koutz.
June 5th. In the case of Jacob Sellers, administrator of Philip Sellers, deceased, vs. George Wareham, a citation was issued, the first citation going out of this court.
June 12th. On application of Jesse Lee, John Barney, a colored boy, aged six years, was bound to said Lee until the said boy arrived at twenty-one years of age.
The first administrators mentioned at the April term were Dr. Jacob Shower, of Peter Sauble's estate; Nelly Demmitt, of her husband, William Demmitt; Adam Feeser, of Elizabeth Feeser.
The first executors were Joseph Cookson, of the estate of Samuel Cookson, deceased; Karahappuck Towson, of James Towson; and Peter Nace, of Peter Nace, Sr.
The first petition filed in any suit was that of George Wareham vs. Jacob Sellers, administrator of Philip Sellers, deceased. The first suit was indorsed "No. 1."
The following is a list of the wills admitted to probate during the first two years subsequent to the organization of the county:
1. Elizabeth Tawney, April 10, 1837. Witnesses, David Roop, John Schweigart, John Roop, Jr. Before John Baumgartner, register, and the judges of the Orphans' Court.
2. Samuel Cookson, April 17th. Witnesses, Joseph, Samuel, and John Weaver.
3. James Towson, April 17th. Witnesses, John Philip and Jacob Frine.
4. Peter Nace, the elder (dated 1827), and admitted to probate in Baltimore County, Dec. 27, 1831. Certified copy recorded in Carroll County, April 17, 1837.
5. Lauranty Freed, of Baltimore County. Certified copy of its probate there. Recorded April 17, 1837.
6. Lydia Hatton, April 17th.
7. Jacob Hoffman, May 1, 1837.
5. Solomon McHanney, June 5th.
9. Elizabeth Ann Howard, July 25th. Witnesses, Samuel Greenhalt, Asbury O. Warfield, D. W. Naill.
10. Henry Wareham, July 22nd. Witnesses, J. Henry Hoppe, Jacob Matthias, of George, Daniel Stowsifor, John Baumgartner.
11. David Geirman, August 9th. Witnesses, David Lister, of Jacob, George Croul, David Myerly.
12. Ann Brown, August 30th. Witnesses, N. Dorsey, Abel Scrivenar, Geo. W. Warfield.
13. Eliza C. Dorsey, August 30th. Witnesses, Edward Frizzell, Joseph Black, Thomas Beasman.
14. Aquila Garrettson, September 5th. Witnesses, George Bramwell, Mordecai G. Cockey, John Malehorn.
15. Jonathan Parrish, September 11th.
16. John Menche, October 17th. Witnesses, Peter Sawble, Michael Gettier, Jacob Kerlinger.
17. John Foltze, November 6th. Witnesses, Jacob Gitt, George Weaver, of H., James Marshall.
18. John Krumine, November 27th. Witnesses, Jacob Baumgartner, Philip Wentz, Jonathan Sterner.
19. Adam Frankforter, Jan. 1, 1838. Witnesses, Henry N. Brinckman, Jacob Gitt, Jacob W. Boesing.
20. Mary Ann Engel, January 2nd. Witnesses', John Baumgartner, George Hawk.
21. John Gilliss, January 13th. Witnesses, Augustus Riggs, Wm. Curlien, James L. Riggs.
22. Archibald Barnes, January 22nd. Witnesses, Joshua C. Gist, Joshua Franklin, Benjamin Bennett.
23. Joseph Arnold, February 12th. Witnesses, David Leister, George Croul, John Baumgartner.
24. Richard Manning, Sr., February 19th. Witnesses, Wm. Jameson, David Tawney, Peter Flater.
25. Catharine Manro,. February 26th. Witnesses, Joshua C. Gist, Joseph Harden, Jacob Hiltabeidel.
26. John Lambert, March 26th. Witnesses, John Smelser, David Smelser, David Gorsuch.
27. James Steele, April 2nd. Witnesses, N. Browne, Beale Buckingham, Vachel Buckingham.
28. Ezekiel Baring, May 7th.
29. Rachel Wentz, May 14th.
30. Mary Hooker, June 25th.
31. Baltzer Hesson, July 9th. Witnesses, Sterling Galt, Josiah Baumgartner, F, J. Baumgartner.
32. Nicholas H. Brown, July 13th.
33. George Tener, July 30th.
34. Jacob Brown, September 3rd. Witnesses, Michael Sholl, Jr., John Streavig, George Koons.
35. Peter Shriner, September 4th. Witnesses, Evan McKinstry, David Engler, John P. Shriner.
36. Patrick Hinds, October 8th.
37. Margaret Reid, October 8th. Witnesses, A. B. R. McLine, Samuel Naill, James Maloney.
38. Veronica Peters, October 8th.
39. Margaret Durbin, October 8th.
40. Hannah Wampler, October 15th. Witnesses, Jacob Yingling, Wm. Yingling, Wm. Zeppe.
41. Peter Arbaugh, October 29th. Witnesses, Solomon Woo-ley, William Lockard, Stephen Ourslers.
42. Jacob Reid, October 29th.
43. Elizabeth Keys, October 29th.
44. Mary Lampert, November 19th. Witnesses, James H. Gorsuch, Henry Long, Jacob Frine.
45. Susannah Loveall, Jan. 14, 1839. Witnesses, Henry Ebaugh, of George, George Ebaugh, John Rinehart.
46. Peter Shoemaker, Dec. 31, 1838. Witnesses, John Nussbaum, Abraham Hesson, Jacob Sell, Peter Dehoff.
47. Solomon Foutz, Feb. 11, 1839. Witnesses, Abraham Myers, John Flegle, Philip Boyle.
48. Michael Wagner, March 4th. Witnesses, John Hyder, John Smith, John Nusbaum.
The first death was recorded April 4, 1837. It was that of Basil D. Stevenson, surviving executor of Samuel Stevenson, deceased, to Hannah Shipley for four hundred and sixty-nine acres, adjoining " Fell's Dale;" consideration, $2665. Dated April 1, 1837.
The first mortgage was recorded April 5th, and was from John Knox to James Knox et al, and dated March 2, 1837.
The second deed was from J. Mason Campbell, trustee, to the president and directors of the Union Bank of Maryland, and was recorded April 8th. Dated April 1, 1837; consideration, one dollar. The land conveyed was Lot No. 6, of ninety acres, and was called " Legh Castle," being part of the late Legh Master's estate. It adjoined tracts called " Bond's Meadow Enlarged,"' " Long Valley," and " Brown's Delight." It was a part of the tract issued to the late William Winchester and his heirs by James Clark and Joseph G. J. Bend, surviving trustees of Rev. Legh H. Master, by an indenture of March 14, 1812.
The third deed was recorded April 8th, and was from Basil D. Stevenson, surviving executor of Samuel Stevenson, deceased. Its date of execution and record were the same. It conveyed one hundred and forty-seven acres, three roods, and twelve perches, and was parts of tracts called " The Resurvey' on Father's Gift," " Rich Meadows,'' and " Pigeon's Hill." Consideration, $1034.76.
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