Sussex County, Delaware

Posted Queries for April thru December 2007


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CAREY, CARY posted by Helen Carey on Monday, April 9, 2007

Although I have information to share about the ancestry of Zachariah CAREY / CARY, I hope to learn the names of the children and wife of Zachariah CAREY, Sussex Co., Delaware. He was born to Ebenezer and Hannah CARY between 1770 - 1780; it appears that he died between 1830 and 1840. I have located Zachariah’s household in Dagsboro Hundred in 1800 and 1810; in Nanticoke Hundred in 1820 and 1830. Zachariah’s wife’s name is not known; she was born and died within the same time range as Zachariah. According to the 1820 census in his household Zachariah had 1 ‘free white male’ born between 1802 and 1804; 3 born between 1804 and 1810; 1 born between 1810 and 1820; and 1 ‘free white female’ born between 1794 and 1806. I hope to hear from someone who can provide names and specific birth information for Zachariah CAREY/CARY's children as well as the name of his wife! I will be glad to share what I know about his ancestry!

MCCABE, MURRAY posted by Annette Hoffman on Monday, May 21, 2007

Looking for further information on the Severn Handy MURRAY and wife, Nancy MCCABE MURRAY family. Was told she was buried in the Joe Long Cemetery, but have not found any record of it. However, I did find on your site her listed in the Rural Selbyville Cemetery, at Selbyville, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware. Unfortunately, her dates must be incorrect. It reads, "Nancy, wife of Severn Murray, died 1874, age 81. born 1873". Also, I just printed out information from ancestory.com's Delaware Marriages, 1645-1899 and it gives their marriage date as: 1 Jan 1845. I have not found any information that he had more than one wife, but the oldest child was born in 1811. The death date I've found for Severn was in 1840. Any insights would be welcome!

SMITH posted by Joni Rabena on Monday, May 21, 2007

SUBJECT: LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS John Smith, 1860 Federal Census Levin Smith, son Baltimore Hundred, PO Millsboro. Both Listed as Lighthouse Keepers. First Keeper of Fenwick Island was a John Smith. If this family was in Baltimore Hundred, PO Millsboro, is there a closer lighthouse, or was it feasible for them to be keepers at Fenwick Island?

HOPKINS posted by Joseph Lake on Saturday, August 18, 2007

Researching John HOPKINS, Revolutionary War Soldier in the Sussex Co. DE company of Capt. William Peery. (William Peery witnessed the will of John Hopkins). The will was made and signed on 25 Feb 1787 and witnessed also by Mary Peery and Joseph Miller. John Hopkins had 3 wives: Sophia McIlvain (3rd); Hessie Stephenson and Mary Vint. 9 sons named Josiah, David, Samuel, Cornelius, Lemuel, Archibald, John, William and Robert. Daughters: Elizabeth Stephenson, wife of David, Jannet, wife of Samuel Hudson, and Lydia Hopkins. Father of John: Archibald. According to the will John had some 500 acres of land, some of which was probably near Cool Springs. At least two of his sons emigrated to Pickaway Co, Ohio (John (before 1800) and Samuel (date unknown), and probably a Grandson named James (spouse Lydia Goslee), probably a son of William, c 1810. Interested in exchanging with other researchers.

LANSBERRY, LUZIER, REESE posted by Tana Maxwell on Thursday, August 30, 2007

We are tracing the family of Sabra Jane and Jasper E. REESE of Preston County, WV. One of their daughters was Mary Ethel REESE who was married to George LANSBERRY. George died in 1947 in WV. Mary was the informant for his death record. George's obit said he was survived by a foster daughter, Mrs. Ruth LUZIER (name may have been Margaret Ruth Wotring Luzier), and two grandchildren of Dagsboro DE. We are trying to find an obituary for Mary E. REESE LANSBERRY who may have died in 1966. Thank you for your assistance.

JESTER, THOMPSON posted by Kelly Farrell on Tuesday, September 25, 2007

My ggf was born in or around the Kent/Sussex state line in 1820. His name was Charles Samuel JESTER. His parents are not known, but legend tells his mother was a THOMPSON. I do have a "cousin" name ... Lucinda THOMPSON (b. 1855, married William Ratledge in 1884, her parents Nathaniel b. 1824 and Mary ? b. 1820). I'm still looking for the connection to Charles' mother. If anyone has any information on Lucinda or her family, please contact me.

DALE posted by Don Matson on Saturday, September 29, 2007

Looking for siblings, parents, and ancestry of Isaac A. or J. DALE b ca 1797 Sussex Co., DE, married a Nancy bef 1830. Living in Sussex Co. on 1830 census, then moved to Indiana and was on 1840, 50, 60 census in Knox Co., IN. Any info much appreciated. Thank you

CLIFTON, MIDDLETON, TURNER posted by Ellen Booth Vester on Thursday, November 1, 2007

Looking for information on Jonathon CLIFTON, Sussex Co. abt 1750 and wife Leah TURNER. Their dtr Siney m a MIDDLETON abt 1780. Would love to share.

DICKERSON, JESTER, WEST posted by Frank West on Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Looking for the parents of Robert H. WEST b1815/16 in Sussex Co., married Mary DICKERSON about 1838. Their children were Charles T., William Russell, George W., Sarah E., Mary and Martha. He served in the 1st Delaware Cavalry from 62 to 65. He d 1888 in Dover. Mary d before 1878 and he married Anne JESTER at Georgetown. All his children were b near Georgetown. He was my gggrandfather.

ACHY posted by Jeff Hughes on Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Researching the ACHY line that moved down from PA.

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