-- [ From: Jackson H. Day * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] -- Genealogy 6 has found an interesting tidbit -- an Elisha Beall who was a "Commissioner" (of what?) in Frederick County in 1812 at the time William Purdy inherited Joseph's Advantage, part of William and Elizabeth. Was it County Commissioner? What kind of Commissiner witnessed land transfers by inheritance. If we knew that, we might know more about this Elisha, and the county records in which we could find his term of office. At this point we know he was alive in Frederick County, and presumably prominent. Here are the Elisha's I could find who might have been alive in 1812 in Frederick County. While my codes may not mean much to you, referring back to it in discussion may help me keep track of who we're talking about. The codes contain the individual's ancestry as I know it. B-ALEX-212-3 Elisha Beall b. 1745 of Nathaniel (1715) lived Urbana Area. 1775 Committee of Observation, collected fines. 1st Lieutenant. m. Jane Perry. Will 1831. Elisha Beall (B-ALEX-349??) in 1821 sells Manymaker One on s. edge of Bennetts Creek because he has moved to Kentucky. B-ALEX-221-56, Elisha Beall b. 1768 of Mordecai (1742) B-WILSIMP-112 Elisha Beall b. 1800 of William Simpson, b. 1776. Associated with Trouble Enough and Close Tract, resurveys on Long Lookt For, near Bennetts Creek. Too young to be commissioner in 1812. This Elisha Beall's granddaughter Survila Ann Beall married Jackson Day, b. 1831, my great-grandfather. An Elisha Beall was registered to vote in 1796. Could be any of these. Elisha Beall, b. G1804, of Eli, nephew of Nathaniel. B-WILSIMP-24 Elisha Beall b.G1793 of John (G1740-1743). This Elisha was a first cousin of William Simpson, above. B-NIN-111-6 Elisha, b. G1802 of Samuel (G1734) m. Elizabeth Perry. associated with Batchelors Forest -- located about 2/3 of way between Rockville and Olney) and James Gift. Fielder M M. Beall mixes this Elisha up with my ancestor Elisha, noted above. Wish it were true, the code tells you this Elisha is a great-grandson of Col. Ninian Beall. B-ALEX-274 Elisha Beall, b. G1740. Grandson of Alexander Beall, Immigrant, of Alexander of Scotland. Associated with Duvall's Forst in Ijamsville area. Built old stone mansion in 1810, had big family. If I had to bet, I'd guess the Elisha who was Commissioner was either B- ALEX-212-3/1745, or B-ALEX-274/G1740. Both were alive in 1812, wealthy, prominent, and at age 67 and 72 respectively, presumably had passed their active plantation duties on to a younger generation by the time. Jack Day