and questions about the "Baltimore Directory" I am new to Baltimore research, and I'd surely appreciate the help of folks experienced in these things. I am researching the surname WATCHMAN, of which there are precious few. In Stratton, Harriet Russell's "A Book of Strattons", The Grafton Press. New York. 1908. I found this: "...At about the same time two other Strattons appeared in Baltimore, Robert and James, supposed to be cousins of William. In 1802 they were in the grocery business, corner Lancaster and Market Streets, Fells Point. Nothing more is known of Robert except that he died in Baltimore in 1836, leaving about $3,500 worth of property, secured by a mortgage on a house and lot in Tenth Street, New York City. The legatees and executors of his will were his two friends, **JOHN WATCHMAN and John Bratt, two noted machinists of Baltimore.** In related entry the book mentions the "Baltimore Directory" of 1796-1801 in which Strattons appear. I'm wondering if "noted machinist" John WATCHMAN might also appear in some later issue off this directory, and how to access such a record. Any ideas on how I find out more about this John WATCHMAN of Baltimore? The earliest John Watchman of Baltimore I find is in the 8th Ward, on the 1820 Federal Census. Perhaps it is this same man. Many thanks, Sharilyn Whitaker
Sharilyn You can order the Baltimore city directories through any Family History Center (Mormon/LDS) library. cost is about $3.50 for a two to three week loan. Mel Schmidt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharilyn Whitaker" <sharilyn@northcoast.com> To: <BALTGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 12:02 PM Subject: [BALTGEN-L] John WATCHMAN "noted machinist" of Baltimore > and questions about the "Baltimore Directory" > > > I am new to Baltimore research, and I'd surely appreciate the > help of folks experienced in these things. > > I am researching the surname WATCHMAN, of which there are > precious few. > > In > > Stratton, Harriet Russell's "A Book of > Strattons", The Grafton Press. New York. 1908. > > I found this: > "...At about the same time two other Strattons appeared > in Baltimore, Robert and James, supposed to be cousins of > William. > > In 1802 they were in the grocery business, corner Lancaster and > Market > Streets, Fells Point. Nothing more is known of Robert except > that he died in Baltimore in 1836, leaving about $3,500 worth of > property, > secured by a mortgage on a house and lot in Tenth Street, New > York City. The legatees > and executors of his will were his two friends, **JOHN WATCHMAN > and > John Bratt, two noted machinists of Baltimore.** > > In related entry the book mentions the "Baltimore Directory" of > 1796-1801 in which Strattons appear. I'm wondering if "noted > machinist" John WATCHMAN might also appear in some later issue > off this directory, and how to access such a record. > > Any ideas on how I find out more about this John WATCHMAN of > Baltimore? > > The earliest John Watchman of Baltimore I find is in the 8th > Ward, on the 1820 Federal Census. Perhaps it is this same man. > > Many thanks, > > Sharilyn Whitaker > > > ==== BALTGEN Mailing List ==== > USGenWeb/MDGenWeb page for Anne Arundel Co. - 350 Years of Settlement > 1649-1999 > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdannear > > >