The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-04-08


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William Barnes. Elizabeth Barnes Sara
Barnes, Huldah Barnes, John b. Barnes,
andrew Hewitt, Ellen Hewitt, Elizabeth
Morrow Milton Morrow, Elizabeth Koran,
William Metz Metz. - Metz, Henry Spiker,
Lavinia SpilIer, Matilda Metz, Anne Metz,
Mary f. Teeters, Samuel Teeters, Sarah j.
Metz Charles o. Metz. John H. Metz, Ben
jamin Metz, James IL. Metz, Louisa Metz,
- Marley, Frances S. Marley, John I.
Metz, Mary NJ Darnley, James Darnley,
William II. Metz Benjamin I. Metz, Alex
ander Metz Rachel J. Lease, HowaI d Lease,
seph Metz Nancy C. Miller William Mil.
Ter, Isaiah Miller, Nancy Miller, Rachel
Jacobs. p Enos Jacobs, William Barnes,
Cook, George Cook, William Hy. Barnes,
- Barnes, Frank Barnes, Jefferson Barnes,
amanda Barnes, Benjamin Barnes, -
Barnes, Mary Ellen Major, Samuel Major,
and David Evans.
No. 23s Equity in the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County.
The object of this suit is to obtain decree
for the lie of certain real estate situated in
Garrett county, and Stale of Mary iand, of
which one William Barnes died seized and
possessed.
The Bill of Complaint in this cause states
that the said William Barnes died about The
tain real estate situated in Allegany county,
now Garrett county. State aforesaid desert
bed as follows: known and designated as
come by Chance" containing forty acres
more or less, and Daniels Addition" con-
tanning forty-four and one-hali acres, more
or less, lying near the town OF Barton, in said
Garrett county; and being the same property
which was conveyed by John Rhodes to Will
liam Barnes by deed dated The Sd day of Oc-
Der, A. D. 1903, and recorded in Liber ID, folio
81, one of the Land Record Books of AlleganN
aforesaid which iC
now i'll the occupancy of one David Evans.
The Bill flu, ther states that the said Will
liam Barnes left will which was duly admit
ted to probate in the Orphans Court for said
Allegany county, wherein he devised the SAID
real estate TO his daughter Ruth for her life,
ana at her death to her son, John Metz.
The Bill further states that the said Ruth
Metz and John Metz, are both deau and that
by proper construction of the will OF Will
liam Barnes The said Ruth and John Metz
took but life estates in the said real estate, and
that the said William Barnes died intestate
ofthe revision, ana that his heirs at law are
now entitled to said real estate. The Bill
further states that the said William Barnes
left surviving him seven children and heirs
at law, as follows: John Barnes, William
Barnes Elizabeth Barnes Sarah Barnes HUI
dab Barnes, Abigail Barnes and Ruth Barnes,
of which William Barnes, Elizabeth Barnes,
Sarah Barnes and Huldah Barnes, went West
Il great many years ago and that neither they
nor their descendants (if they ever had any
nor any of them have been heard of for at
least forty or fifty years. and cannot be found
or heard OF, although diligent search and i'll
quiry has been made for Them Abigail Barnes
died interstate leaving two children, John
b. Barnes and Huldah Barnes, said John b.
Barnes is now living and resides in Garrett
county, State of Maryland, and Huldah inter-
married with one William Metz, n son of
Ruth Metz, both ofwhom died intestate leav
ing the following children and heirs at law:
Isaac N. w. Metz. Emily Metz, John Metz
Eliza Metz and Elizabeth Metz, Isaac n. w.
Metz Is still living and resides in Garrett
county, State of Maryland, Emily intermar-
ried with one William Spiker, both of whom
are living and residing in Garrett county
aforesaid, John Metz or any issue he might
have had, have not been heard of for more
than twenty years, Eliza Metz intermarried
with Andrew Hewitt, and died intestate leav-
ing surviving her, her husband Andrew He
witt and one child Ellen Hewitt, Elizabeth
Metz intermarried with Milton Morrow, Ruth
Barnes, daughter of William Barnes, the orig
inal ancestor, intermarried with Isaac Metz,
both of whom died intestate, leaving surViv-
Ing them the following children and heirs at
law: William Metz. Abigail Metz Sarah
Metz, Joseph Metz and Eliza Metz. Ruth Metz
and John Metz, children of the said Ruth an
Isaac Metz, died inteState without issue be-
fore their mother. Ruth Metz who died in the
year A. D. 1868, intestate, Elizabeth Metz is
still living and was intermarried with man
named Koran, now dead without issue, Eliza
Metz is still living and ntermarried with one
Meshach Preston, now dead without issue.
Abigail Metz died leaving issue. William
bak err, and Lavainia Metz who intermarrieu
with Henry Spiker, Matilda Metz went West
about forty years ago, and neither she nOrher
husband Of she had any have been heard
from since that time. Sarah Metz died since
the death of her mother Ruth Metz, leaving
Anne Metz, William Metz, intermarried
with Huldah Barnes and died inteState, ieav-
ing children as heretofore named In Tins Bill,
Isaac Metz intermarried with Anne FaZen-
baker and died intestate leaving surviving
him, his widow and the following heirs at
L., AfAt,K T Of Nnr
f. Metz, Sai ah j. Metz. Charles o. Metz, John
II. Metz, Benjamin Metz, james III. Metz,
jacob Metz. Louisa, Metz, Isaac Metz and
Francis S. Metz, and of them Mary E. Metz
intermarried with one samuel 1eeters Fran
els ). Metz intermarried with Markey, Jacob
and Isaac Metz, both died interstate and with
out issue. Joseph Metz son of Ruth and
Isaac Metz, both died intestate, leaving the
following children and heirs at law surviving
him: John Il. Metz. Mary NJ. Metz. William
II. Metz, Benjamin T. Metz, Alexander Metz,
Rachel j. Metz, M9rtha Metz, Ida Metz. Re-
becca Metz and Joseph Metz. OF whom Mary
NJ. Metz intermarried with James Darnley,
both of whom are living, Rachel J.. Metz in
termarried with Howard Lease, both Ofwhom
are living, John Barnes, son of William
Barnes, the common ancestor died I'M estate,
leaving the following children and heirs at
law surviving him: Sarah Barnes, Nancy
Barnes, RacheiBarnes John Barnes, William
Barnes Henry Barnes, Joseph Barnes, Jeffer-
son Barnes Benjamin Barnes, Mary +. Barn
es and Daniel Barnes. Of whom sarah inter.
whom are dead, leaving one child and heirat
law Nancy G.. Sigler, who has intermarried
with William Miller and both of whom are
living, Nancy daughter of John Barnes,
the son OF William, intermarried with
Isaac Miller, both of whom are living,
Rachel intermarried with Enos Jacobs
both of whom are living, John intermarried
with Nancy Shaw, both of whom are living,
William intermarried with Rhoda Ayers,
both of whom are living. Henry intermarried
with Margaret Miller and died intestate leav-
ing surviving him his widow and the fol-
lowing children and heirs at law: Rebecca
Barnes who intermarried with George COOK,
William Barnes Henry Barnes and James
Barnes, who intermarried with - Spiker
and Frank Barnes all of whom are living,
Joseph the son of John. the son of William,
the common ancestor died Interstate without
issue, Jefferson intermarried with one Aman-
da Dye, both of who are living, Benjamin
intermarried with some one unknown to this
complainant, both OF whom are now living,
Mary T.. intermarried with Samuel Major,
both of whom are living, and David, who
died without issue.
The Bill further states that the descendant
and heirs ut law of the said William Barnes
- c,if0,,-i,..- .tn ,rf rsci'r ~ o.. .''"'s.
MARYLAND: William Barnes, Elizabeth Barnes
sarah barnes, Huldah Barnes, Andrew Hew-
I'M. Ellen Hewitt, Elizabeth Morrow, Milton
Morrow, Elizabhth Koran, Marley. Fran
ees s. Markey. Nancy G. Miller, william MIL
Ter Isaiah Miller, Nancy Miller, Rachel ia
cobs. Enos Jacobs. William Barnes, Margaret
barnes. Rebecca Cook, George Cook, Jefier-
son Barnes. Amanda Barnes, Benjamin
barnes, - Barnes, Mary Il. Major, and