I need to take this a bit at a time. First the easy one. I wrote: 3. Catherine Rhoads, b. abt. 1743, PA; d. abt. 1782, Bedford Co, PA; m. abt. 1770, Bedford Co, PA, to Frederick Severs b. abt. 1740 (bef. 1752), MD; d. 1804, Pond Creek, Muhlenberg Co, KY. 6 children. Frederick Severs, m.(2) ca. 1783-90 unk. 3 children. m.(3) 1796 Catherine Botts, b. 1780 Bedford Co, PA, d. Oct 1898, near Horeb, Muhlenberg Co, KY. No children by this marriage. [note, I have adjusted Catherine's birth date to about 1741] Marcy writes this could not be, because the final report [actually she means a quit claim, deed, dated 24 Feb 1775] on the estate of Henry Roads, spells the name as "Frederick Sipe." Here Marcy provided part of the evidence proving Frederick Sipe and Frederick Sever are the same person if you look at the original documents. The first point is, it's really not important how an Englishman spelled the name of an illiterate, German speaking person. And I don't mean that in any derogatory manner, it is simply a state of fact that needs to be considered. In the quit claim, "Frederick Sipe," signed by mark "Q." If we scroll forward a few years we find the will of "Frederick Sevier," in Muhlenberg Co, KY, who also signed by his mark "Q". That is hardly conclusive, but if spelling is the issue then we look at the document "Legacies and Names," attached to Henry's will, and here we find on June 10, 1776 Frederick Severs, signed for 51 pounds 15 shillings 6 pence. (I don't have a photocopy of the legacies). While that might seem reasonable evidence, I don't believe so. So, I also looked for associations, and there I find: Muster Rolls for the Militia of Bedford Co, Captain Paxton's Company. Joseph Rhoads; Jacob Rhoads; and Fredrick Sever. (PA Arch., Ser.5, Vol.5, pp116-7) Here we have two of Henry's sons, serving along side Frederick Sever. Of course one would ask are there any other records which seem to put Frederick Sever in the same location at the same time, and so I looked at the tax records and I find: 1784 Cumberland Valley Twp, Bedford Co, PA - Return of Land and Inhabitants: Jacob Rhoads, Joseph Rhoads, and Frederick Sever. (PA Arch., Ser.3, Vol.22, p322). Regards, Glen Swartz, P.S. I've posted additional notes and details on the "Internet." ------------------------ 3/24/2008 9:45:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, UrAhne1@aol.com writes: .... 3. Cathareine Rhoads was not the wife of Frederick Sever. The final report on the estate of Henry Rhoads by Abraham Cable (Gebel) and Michael Sells/Sills gives Frederick Sipe as Catharine's husband. Since we disagree on this, it might be well to couch our words with "could be". Marcy Isenhart **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom00030000000001)