Looking for any information that someone may be able to share with me regarding John Henry STEVENS. I don't know too very much about my grandfather, but I do have his death certificate that states that he was born October 18th, 1888 in Somerset/Chrisfield Co. Maryland. On the death certificate it was listed that he did not know who his parents were, so I heard that he was adopted. Any information would be helpful. Thank you!
I am interested in finding out about William Henry BOWSER, a person of color, who was born in Princess Anne, Maryland about 1879. He moved some time to Newport, RI and married Catherine Priscilla THOMAS. I would like to know his parents' names and when he moved North.
Looking for any information on John Emory TULL, b.1877, d.1934/5. His father was James J. TULL. John Emory was a waterman out of Crisfield and lived in Landonville, Fairmount, Somerset County. Married Lens Mae HUMPHREYS in Baltimore 28 Jun 1915. Any information on the above surnames in this area would be greatly appreciated.
Seeking information on the family of Edward FOWLER, b 1793-4 in Somerset Co., MD, his wife Matilda DASHIELL, b 1792-4 in Somerset Co., MD, and their children: William b abt 1818 MD, Henry b 1821-4 MD, d abt 1899 in FL, m Adaline BARBER in FL, Ellen b abt 1822 MD, Handy b 1827-8 MD, Julia b abt 1832 MD, and Edward b abt 1835 MD.
Where would I find the background on a tract a land called WHITFIELD? It comprised about 700 acres and was owned by Thomas and Susan WALKER, children of Capt. Thomas Walker. This would have been around 1682. This basic info came from the book 'Settlers of Maryland 1679 - 1700'. Thanks
Looking for information on Richard WATERS, born 20 Dec 1779 in Somerset Co., MD, and Mary Day CHANEY, born 30 Apr 1781. They married 21 Jun 1798. They apparently resided in Somerset Co. until at least 1806 or 1807. They are referred to in land records dated 1806. They may have left Maryland around this time to go west (possibly Kentucky). Any information about this family would be welcome. They may have had a child named George Washington WATERS born 8 Aug 1799 and a William John Henry Waters born in 1807.
I am looking for the parents of Jacob LARMORE born 1797 in Somerset, MD. Jacob went to Indiana abt. 1820, where he married Elenor Brant in 1823 in Franklin Co., Indiana. She was also from Maryland.
I'm in desperate need of help finding info for Solomon HASTINGS, born April 29,1818 in Maryland. I have no info about his siblings or ancestors. I have much info about his descendents.
Looking for Elijah BRITTINGHAM, b 1740, son of Samuel Jr. and Mary. Samuel d 1758. Elijah was his first son. Need children of Elijah. Looking for Julia CATLIN bc 1800/05, mar Elijah Brittingham 1828. She died bef 1848 in Somerset. Looking for Mary Elizabeth PRUITT, bc 1824, mar Elijah Brittingham 1848 in Worcester. Elijah is not buried with Mary E., may be buried with Julia in Somerset. Looking for information on John HOUSTON, mar Ann (Glastor). John was security for Elijah b 1763, Isaac b 1765. Looking for their unkn BRITTINGHAM father, Elijah b 1763 may have mar Johns dau Elizabeth HOUSTON. Any help with the above would be greatly appreciated.
I would like to find out more about Edward RUTLEDGE (RATLEDGE). In the late 1600s Thomas PASWATER purchased 200 acres called 'Cattle Haven' from Cornelius Anderson (Ref. Liber L, pg. 189). Thomas died ca 1690-1700 and Edward RATLEDGE/RUTLEDGE became guardian of the PASWATER orphans. Edward was described as 'in possession of' the land called 'Cattle Haven' in the Rent Rolls of Somerset Co., MD. He also is found 1707-1713 in Somerset Co. court records in lawsuits with a Bryan Garrathy and James Parramore. By 1717, Edward RATLEDGE and Jonas PASWATER were living in Kent Co., Delaware and in 1733 Jonas PASWATER of Kent Co., DE, heir of Thomas PASWATER sold the land called 'Cattle Haven' in Somerset Co., MD to Alexander Fullerton.
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