[S1734] Benjamin Heffner vs Heffners, online msa.maryland.gov, Jacob Frederick Heffner, dec'd (will Aug 1810), leaving widow Susannah and 11 children,son John Heffner* d. 1822 intestate, no issue
son Jacob Heffner d. 1827 (will), leaving
...w/Rebecca and 2 children,
...William W. Heffner, a minor
...Samuel P. Heffner, a minor
son George Heffner, res. Ohio
son Frederick Heffner d. 1825, leaving children,
...Thomas Heffner, res. Virginia
...David Heffner, res. Virginia
...Catharine Heffner, res. Virginia
...Elizabeth Heffner, res. Virginia
son Joseph Heffner, res. Indiana
dau. Elizabeth Heffner
dau. Apollonia Heffner
dau. Mary Heffner (d. 1827) wife of James Nailor - their children,
...William Nailor, a minor
...Augustus Nailor, a minor
dau. Catharine Heffner wife of William Darlin, res. Ohio
dau. Anne Heffner wife of Benjamin T. Bartgis
son Benjamin Heffner
brother Michael Heffner
Executors were widow and sons (except George). Witnesses: Peter Wolfe, Solomon B. Heff, Daniel Burkhartt. Spouses and grandchildren not given in will.
Land - "So Much Saved," 2 acres, Lots 77 and 78 in Berlin (Brunswick), from Joseph Smith, exec. of Leonard Smith in 1799 (had been sold by Smith to Michael Sponseller who transferred to Tobias Hammer who transferred to Frederick Heffner).
- "Resurvey on Heffner's Fancy," 25 acres (home place), by warrant in 1752; next to tract "George and Margaret" owned by George Swinigard in 1743.
- "Rocky Hill," 9 acres, on Katoctin Mountain near High Knob.
- "Beginning to Rain," 1½ acres.
To son, John Heffner, now dec'd
- *Common Warrant in 1806 for "Tasker's Chance," 13 acres.
- 6 acres from Michael Heffner, adjoining lands of John Cronise, on east side of Monocacy and includes an island in Monocacy River (part of Monocacy Manor, Lot #3).
- "Water, Wood and Stone," 6 acres (part of Monocacy Manor, Lot #4).
Executor of Jacob Heffner was Samuel Pool.
Catharine assigned her interests to John Bayley.
Guardian for Jacob Heffner's children and the Nailor children was L.P.W. Balch; Balch was also trustee; on 20 Aug 1830, at Shafer's Tavern in Frederick Town, sale was made:
- Lot #1 of 18 acres to David Schley at $625.60
- Lot #2 of 6 acres to John Cronise at $93
- Lot #3 of 6 acres to Benjamin Heffner at $29
- Lot #4 to John Ogle at $23
- Lot #5 to Adam Young at $50
- Lot #7 (lots in Berlin) to John Brunner of Jacob at $96
On 30 Jul 1831, Rebecca, widow of Jacob Heffner, testified she was 38 years old; she received 2/15 for dower, $4.54; Elizabeth, the widow of Frederick Heffner, received 2/15 also; James Nailor, widower of Mary, received 8/15, $13.62; each 1/8 share was $34.06; finalized 29 Aug 1833.
Credit: Dorinda Davis Shepley
http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/speccol/sc6000/sc6016/county/…[S1735] Frederick County Maryland Equity Court, Liber HS-1: 325-362, Estate of Frederick Heffner, Sale of Real Estate (March 1834), online msa.maryland.gov,
Frederick Heffner, son of Lawrence, died intestate, leaving 7 children, viz.,- Jacob Heffner and wife Mary, res. Montgomery Co., Ohio
- Susanna [Heffner] wife of William Clice/Klise, res. Miami Co., Ohio
- Lawrence Heffner and wife Charlotte, res. Miami Co., Ohio
- John Heffner, single (d. 10 Mar 1835), res. Hamilton Co., Ohio
- Michael Heffner and wife, res. Frederick Co., MD
- George Heffner and wife Nancy, res. Miami Co., Ohio
- Elizabeth [Heffner] wife of George Heffner Sr., res. Montgomery Co., Ohio
Land - "Resurvey on Havener's Fancy," 27 acres, from Catharine, widow of Michael Heffner, in 1819.
- "Fancy," 17+ acres, from Peter Snook [and wife Juliann] in 1796, (to Snook from Charles Beatty (and wife Martha) of Montgomery County in 1783).
- "Stull's Delight," 100 acres, from Peter Stull [and wife Elizabeth] to Lawrence Heffner in 1753.
One tract is said to be 5 miles north of Frederick Town and lies on Big Tuscaroras Creek; another is on Muddy Run Branch.
Administrator was Michael Heffner. Testimony heard from Joseph Hildebrand, age 68; said he has lived near Frederick Heffner for the past 50 years or more and Lawrence Heffner has been dead about 55 years or more and Frederick was his only son who has had the land ever since his father died.
Trustee was W.H. Daingerfield; since all of the heirs except Elizabeth had already sold their interests to John Morgan for $1,200, private sale was made to John Morgan at $400, being better than could be achieved at a public auction. The 1/7 due to daughter Elizabeth and George Heffner was $184.13; Morgan received the other 6/7; finalized 5 May 1836.
Transcriber's note: (missing page 326 online)
Credit: Dorinda Davis Shepley
http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/speccol/sc6000/sc6016/county/…
. Hereinafter cited as Estate of Frederick Heffner (Real Estate).