MDFREDER-L Archives

From: Dorinda Shepley <>
Subject: STOUFFER, SPESSARD, SNIDER, ROWLAND, EMMERT, POFFENBERGER, ADAMS, STONEBRAKER, BREATHED
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 10:08:19 -0700 (PDT)

Washington Co, Maryland Chancery/Equity Abstracts

STOUFFER, SPESSARD, SNIDER, ROWLAND, EMMERT,
POFFENBERGER, ADAMS, STONEBRAKER, BREATHED
- Equity #342 (Book 2, 553-556) - Filed 16 Apr 1831
SPESSART, SNYDER, EMMERT, STOUFFER vs STOUFFER -
Settlement of Estate

Christian STOUFFER died 1828, intestate, leaving 11
children -
- Catharine w/o John SPESSARD
- Mary w/o Jacob SNIDER
- John STOUFFER
- Nancy w/o Emmanuel ROWLAND, deceased
- Lydia STOUFFER
- Sarah w/o Daniel EMMERT
- Samuel STOUFFER
- Amelia w/o Jacob POFFENBERGER
- Daniel STOUFFER, a minor
- Christian STOUFFER (Jr), a minor
- Jacob STOUFFER, a minor

Frederick DORSEY was named guardian on 18 Aug 1831;
but later, Daniel EMMERT was listed
as Jacob's guardian and John STOUFFER was listed as
Christian's guardian; Thomas BUCHANAN
was trustee.

On 20 Oct 1831, Stouffer's four farms were auctioned
from the Globe Tavern in
Hagers Town. One farm adjoining Funks Town,
containing 146 acres sold for $6,750.50
to Samuel STOUFFER. Another farm within three miles
from Hagers Town, lying on the
road leading from Hagers Town to Sharpsburg,
containing 101 acres, sold for $4,910.12
to John STOUFFER. A third farm, adjoining the last
mentioned one and lying on the road
leading from Funk's Town to Williams Port, containing
137 acres, sold for $5,992.12 to
John STOUFFER. The final farm, tract "Duckett's
Misfortune", leading from Hager's Town
to Ohr's Gap, containing 185 acres, sold for $7,608.12
to Jacob ADAMS. The grand total
was $25,260.87; however, five acres of Adams' purchase
had previously been sold, part
to John STONEBRAKER 1832 and part to James and Francis
BREATHED in 1823 and adjustment
was made. No mention was made of a widow's dower
which indicates Christian's wife
predeceased him.
================



- Dorinda Shepley -
Website for Early Frederick County Maryland area
http://midmdroots.freewebspace.com/



____________________________________________________
Yahoo! Sports
Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football
http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com

This thread:

• STOUFFER, SPESSARD, SNIDER, ROWLAND, EMMERT, POFFENBERGER, ADAMS, STONEBRAKER, BREATHED by Dorinda Shepley <>