Francis Stump and John Stump owned property in 18th Century Somerset County. Land warrants for John predate Francis by about 20 years. Harmon Husband of Whiskey Rebellion fame was an associate of John Stump based on his journal, and warrants show them as neighbors of the Rhodes Family. I knew that Harmon Husband married a Stump from Cecil County, Maryland. I did some research on Cecil county and came across a history of a Stump Family that provides some interesting insight. A John Stump immigrated to Maryland from Prussia around 1700 and purchased land in Cecil County Maryland. John died in 1747. He had two surviving children John and Henry. Henry moved to Harford County (this history is about Harford County) and had a son John, but his brother John remained in Cecil County, before moving to Harford County. John married Hannah Husband, the daughter of William Husband. Hannah's mother's maiden name was Herman. Harmon Husband is often referred to as Herman Husband in early records, and genealogies show the father of Harmon Husband was William Husband. John Stump also had a son named Herman Stump. John also had a son John born in 1753, who married the daughter of a Quaker. Harmon Husband became a Quaker. Harmon Husband moved from Cecil County, MD to North Carolina. He became embroiled in what they called the War of Regulation, and escaped to Pennsylvania around 1771 under an assumed name. It is interesting that he went to Somerset County, and then became associated with a John Stump in Somerset County. Was it because John Stump was related to his wife? Is Francis Stump of Somerset County related to John Stump of Somerset County? Are both tied to the Stump family of Cecil County? If so, this may mean they have no ties to the German Baptist Stump families of Pennsylvania. Some things to ponder for you Francis Stump researchers. Bill Thomas