Frederick County, Maryland
Equity Court Abstracts
ES-2
These are abstracts from Equity Court Records of Frederick County, Maryland, Liber ES-2; many times providing family data on the defendant and sometimes on persons not mentioned on the docket. Some of the listings are quite informative while others, being dismissed, may only have the date and name of plantiff and defendant. However, the cases brought before the judge consisted of sworn testimony and each one holds a story. Perhaps you will find a story connected to your search.
[Records Located at Maryland State Archives - MSA C 2477, Loc 2-70-10-30 dated 1852]
- 166 - WACHTEL, SMITH, METZGER, MAIN, GLADHILL - 1851
- Estate of Solomon WACHTEL On 1 Apr 1848, Samuel SMITH, Solomon WACHTEL and Daniel WACHTEL, entered into an agreement with Walter H. SHEID to sell a lot for $682.10 to be paid in one year plus interest. Sheid moved onto the property but only paid a partial amount; then sold his interest in the two acres to Daniel GLADHILL who is now in possession of it. Solomon WACHTEL d/ 13 Jan 1851 intestate, leaving 3 minor children, ..George Washington WACHTEL ..Joshua Daniel WACHTEL ..Jacob Solomon WACHTEL Administrator was Daniel WACHTEL (Solomon's brother); guardian was the children's mother, Mrs Catherine WACHTEL. William METZGAR testified the family lived in Middletown Valley. Land - "Call Hill", 6 1/2 acres (part of John HORINE's land). Part of Solomon's land had to be sold to pay his debts. Trustee was Daniel MAIN; sale made to Daniel GLADHILL for $600. Creditors mentioned were Henry WACHTEL, Samuel SMITH, and Samuel TOMS. Finalized 23 Sep 1853.
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