I am looking for info on William WOOLFORD (or WILFORD or WOLFORD), born about 1841. He served as a sailor in the Civil War and moved to Sussex County, Delaware. He married a Sarah. They had four children - John, Frederic (1871), Sarah and Harrington. I am Frederic's great grandaughter. I have no info on William's parents or family. Frederic is listed in one census as mulatto.
Gilbert FORD, b. abt 1772, Somerset, MD, married Esther ADAMS on 22 Dec 1796. A daughter, Nancy Adams FORD married Josiah HAYMAN. Josiah was son of John and Esther HARRIS HAYMAN. They go all the way back to Henry and Eleanor HAYMAN, 1663 in Somerset, MD.
Anthony TAYLOR married to Elizabeth ? born around 1685 near Fishing Creek, Somerset, MD. Their daughter, Eleanor, born around 1718, married James SARGENT/SERGEANT and had a large family.
Samuel DAVIS was first found in Somerset County in a patent for land in September, 1684. He served as founder of the Snow Hill Presbyterian Church and is recorded as minister from 1686 to 1698 and then again from 1718 until his death in 1725. His daughter Catherine married John DONELSON in Delaware, but their children were born in Snow Hill, Somerset County, Maryland.
Trying to verify the marriage of Joshua EDGE and Elizabeth PONDER ca. 1740s. Does anyone have a source for this marriage? Also trying to verify the marriage of Joshua's son, Jeremiah to the daughter of George LAW/LAWS. Need a source and date for this marriage. We find George Law both in Somerset Co., MD and in Orange Co., NC, where he apparently died. Can anyone establish a connection between George Law(s) and Jeremiah Edge?
Looking for lineage of Olivia ADAMS, my great-grandmother, who lived on Deal Island in Somerset County. She would have died between 1940-1950. I think that she was divorced, and I'm looking for her husbands name so I can continue search. She was buried in Cambridge, MD, and it is possible that there are other relatives there.
Looking for the lineage of Leon WEBSTER, born and lived on Wenona in Somerset County. He died in 1962. His wife was Julia Webster, who died in 1977, and both buried at St. Pauls in Wenona. We think that Julia's line goes to Joshua Thomas, if anyone has any lineage work from Joshua Thomas down.
I am searching for the surname LANKFORD from Somerset County, Princess Anne, Maryland. I am looking for the date of death and bruial of W. Hiram or Hiram W. LANKFORD, born there in the 1850s. I am also interested in what religious denomination they were, and the name and location of their church. Hiram was a justice of the peace, and since I cannot find him in the 1930 census, I am assuming that he died somewhere from 1920 - 1930.
I'm looking for information on John SOMERVAILL / SOMERVELL, son of James SOMERVAILL. Born in Scotland, he is said to have died in Somerset County, Maryland about 1702. I would like to know if the location of death is correct. Any other information would be nice.
Is there any more information about Edward HILLMAN, possibly born around 1660 - 1690? He has a son named John HILLMAN who was born in 1708. I am currently working on Hillman genealogy. I learned that they were originated from Somerset County, Maryland. Any information found would be greatly appreciated and will be helpful to fill in some gaps in my family tree.
I am the great niece of Elizabeth Maguire TILGHMAN who, along with her husband, owned Almodington during the 1950s. I am interested in finding out as precisely as possible the time period during which they owned the estate. I know I visited there as a small child, but have little recollection. My older cousins, however, vividly remember details of their visits there and we're all interested in learning how long the family owned the estate and any other interesting historical notes during that period.
Looking for infomation about Virginia WALLACE, born July 26, 1871 in the Crisfield area. She married Henry Hoff in Reisterstown, MD in 1890. Her death certificate states that her mother's maiden name was PARKS, and her first name was Elizabeth. Her fathers first name was not included. The certificate was very difficult to read. Virginia had a daughter in 1891. Following a divorce, her daughter was raised by another family in Baltimore. Virginia had a younger brother who was drowned.
I'm looking for the parents of Henry C. CAREY, born about 1850, who married Emily L. DENSON December 15, 1868. Emily L. is the daughter of Levin DENSON and Lydia TOWNSEND. Is anyone else following this line? I know Henry and Emily are buried at the Crisfield Cemetery, but on my travels to Crisfield I couldn't find the cemetery. Henry and Emily had several children - George, Laura (my ggrandmother), Dorah, Bert and Robert. I believe Bert married a Tawe. Any help would be appreciated.
I am looking for information on John SHORES and wife Elizabeth SPEER, who was in some way related to a William and Henry SPEER. John SHORES had a son by the name of Planner SHORES. I also am looking for information on a Joseph WARD. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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