Merle, Knowing what we know of Francis Stump; it is likely that his wife was a daughter of Eld. George Adam Martin. Or at least Austin Cooper relates this and I believe it as well. I will also postulate that it was Eld. Martin who raised him to the ministry and perhaps was at Francis Stump's ordination as well. And then we know of the connection between William Knepper of the Ship Allen and George Adam Martin. Don't forget that George Adam is reported as having arrived in 1729. Wayne Webb Editor: Brethren Roots ----- Original Message ----- > p86 (footnote #11 --Rachael Stump Kimmel's maiden name was Martin, as > proven by a deed made August 13, 1810 wherein the heirs of "Rachael > Kimmel, formerly Rachael Stump, formerly Rachael Martin, deceased" ..The > heirs included John Vought, and wife Elizabeth; Gilbert Vaught, and wife > Mary; and Barbara Frampton. It is assumed that these female heirs were > the daughters of Francis Stump... According to tradition, Gilbert Vaught > was a minister at the Hazel Creek Baptist Church...a son for Francis > Stump. This son may have been Frederick Stump, who was cruelly murdered > in 1799 while fishing in the Green River...This murder was probably > committed by the infamous Harp brothers.