Chancery Court Abstracts

John RAMSBERGH, et al vs Heirs of John Vandel STURRME

Johan Vandel STORM, dec'd - his children,

- Michael STORM
- Daniel STORM
- Magdalena (Storm) w/o Harman YOST

Land - "Good Wife", "Turkey Range" and "Resurvey on Turkey 
Range" (Middletown Valley area); sold to Peter RENTCH on 
22 Oct 1765.  The measurements of the land were incorrect 
and it was not until later this was found and corrected.  
By then, Johan Vandel Sturm was deceased and his heirs had 
left the state.

Peter STERM (STORM?) testified the children had all moved
out of state and were all deceased; had left heirs, but their 
names and locations were unknown. (13 May 1817)
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On 3 Mar 1784, same tracts were sold by Joseph, John & Andrew 
RENTCH, of Washington County, sons and heirs of Peter RENTCH, 
deceased, to Adam KEPLINGER of Washington Co, MD.

Peter RENTCH  died leaving 9 children,

- Peter RENTCH
- Joseph RENTCH
- David RENTCH
- Catharine w/o Jacob GRUMBACK
- Esther w/o John BARSTLOCK
- Susannah RENTCH
- Elisabeth RENTCH

- John RENTCH, dec'd - his only child.
...Elizabeth  w/o Jacob CELLERY/CELLAY

- Andrew RENTCH, dec'd - his 9 children,
...Peter RENTCH, dec'd 
...Daniel RENTCH
...Susannah (Rentch) w/o Jonas HOGMIRE
...Elizabeth (Rentch) w/o John WOLGAMIDE
...Margaret (Rentch) w/o Henry GRUNBACK
...Catharine (Rentch) w/o Daniel MILLER
...Michael RENTCH, a minor?
...John RENTCH, a minor
...Mary RENTCH, a minor

Guardian was George RAMSBERG.
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John RAMSBERGH of George vs Heirs of Adam KEPLINGER
- Petition to Record Deed - 3 Feb 1817
[MSA S512-4333; 1/37/1/8-4211]

On 24 Mar 1790, John RAMSBERGH of George, farmer, petitioned 
for a deed for the same tracts, purchased from Adam KEPLINGER,
farmer, for 679 pounds, 5 shillings.  Keplinger was to have 
the deed recorded; but, he left it in a chest and it was not 
recorded in the timely manner of six months. Adam Keplinger 
was then deceased and his heirs had removed to different parts 
of the state or states, unknown to the petitioner.

Adam KEPLINGER, dec'd of Frederick County - his 7 children,

- Jacob KEPLINGER
- Adam KEPLINGER
- Joseph KEPLINGER
- David KEPLINGER
- Magdalena w/o Michael SHOUMAN
- Catharine w/o Henry SNIDER
- Elisabeth w/o John ROHR

A clear deed was granted on 10 Apr 1818.