A primary method I am using in my research of the early Brethren Churches of Kentucky, is to follow the Brethren families, as they go to Kentucky, and as members of the family leave Kentucky in the moves west. I have collected the following data on these families. I would appreciate your review of this information, and any proven corrections you can provide. Than you Merle C Rummel ********************************* COUNTRYMAN Family Several Countryman families moved from Rockingham Co VA to southeastern Ohio. The children of Henry Countryman, especially his son John Countrymen, were involved with the Brethren in Highland and Adams Cos OH. CN-1 Henry COUNTRYMAN........m.......................Anna Maria Barbara RIDENOUR b. c1745 Germany ` d. 20 Feb 1818, Highland Co OH.................d. 1836 Highland Co OH f. Johannes Frederick Contreman ch: ...Martin.......(1771-1861).....m. 1795, Magdalena Stoltz......Pike Co OH ...John.........(c1773-1833)....m. 1797, Christena Setty.......Highland Co OH ...Magdalena....(c1775-1870)....m. 1803, James Washburn........Highland Co OH ...Mary.........(c1776-1857)....m........John Setty............Highland Co OH ...Barbara......(c1781-1859)....m. 1799, John Shoemaker........Highland Co OH ...Catherine....(c1782-1889)....m. 1809, Leonard Reed..........Highland Co OH ...Christine....(c1785-1879)....m. 1809, Elias Williams........Highland Co OH ...Susannah.....(c1790-.........m. 1820, Anthony Ater ...Henry........(c1791-1871)....1/m 1821, Catherine Miller.....Highland Co OH ................................2/m 1839, Sarah Arnold ...Dorothy......(c1793-.........m. 1818, David Welty...........Carroll Co IN ...George.......(1794-1864).....m. 1820, Mariah Gall...........Cass Co IN Washington Co MD Rockingham Co VA – Brocks Gap 1780 – private - Kentucky County Militia, Capt. Peter Asturgus' company ...Col. George Rogers Clark - Battle of Piqua (Springfield OH) c1803 - Highland Co OH – 113 A – from Nathaniel Massie CN-11 Martin COUNTRYMAN.......m. 13 Jan 1795..........Margaret Mary Magdalena Stoltz b. 4 Apr 1771 Washington Co, MD.................b. c1772 MD d: 5 Apr 1861 Pike Co, OH......................d. 6 Sep 1862 Highland Co OH f. Henry Countryman m. Anna Ridenour ch: ...Mary A.......(c1797-1863)....m. 1822, Samuel Frye...........Highland Co OH ...Elizabeth....(c1800- ...Nancy........(c1802-.........m. 1825, Jacob Shoemaker ...Margaret.....(c1806-.........m. 1828, William Ninemires ...Elijah.......(1812-1884).....m. 1833, Susannah Shoemaker....Ross Co KY ...Sarah ...Catherine....(c1808-.........m. 1838, Christian Hines ...Martin.......(c1820-.........m. 1863, Susan CN-12 John COUNTRYMAN.........m. 6 Apr 1797...........Christena SETTY b. c1773 Washington Co MD.................b. c1777 Lancaster Co PA d: 4 Jun 1833 Highland Co OH...................d. 11 Apr 1839 Highland Co OH f. Henry Countryman.............................f. Peter Zete m. Anna Ridenour................................m. Barbara A Rife ch: ...Mary.........................m........James Sheely ...Elizabeth....................m........Jacob C Davidson ...Sally........................m. 1828, Samuel Setty ...Christena....(1796-1875).....m. 1827, Jesse B Turner.........Highland Co OH ...Dorothy......(1813-1875).....m. 1833, Noah H Turner..........Highland Co OH ...Hannah.......( -1852).....m. 1835, Peter Garman ...John.........(1803-1836).....m. 1824, Anna Turner............Highland Co OH ...Obediah......(1814-1875).....1/m 1837, Sumerville Cooper.....Highland Co OH ................................2/m 1839, Sarah Turner ................................3/m 1856, Eliza Frye ...Joel.........................m. 1848, Latha (Countryman) Bish ...Noah.........(1822-1865).....m. 1844, Philanda Mershon.......Nashville TN Bakers Fork, Brush Creek, Sinking Spring OH – Grist Mill Elder, Brush Creek Church – Dunker Ridge Congregation CN-13 Magdalena Elizabeth COUNTRYMAN.m. 20 Jul 1803...James WASHBURN b. 10 Nov 1775 Washington Co MD d. 14 Jan 1870 Highland Co OH f. Henry Countryman.............................f. Nathaniel Washburn m. Anna Ridenour ch: CN-14 Mary COUNTRYMAN.........m. 1801.................John SETTY b. c1776 Washington Co MD ................b. c1766 Lancaster Co PA d. 28 Mar 1857 Highland Co OH...................d. c1818 Highland Co OH f. Henry Countryman.............................f. Peter Zete m. Anna Ridenour................................m. Barbara A Rife ch: ...Christopher..(1802-1883).....m. 1826, Mary Shoemaker.........Highland Co OH ...Samuel.......(c1804-.........m. 1828, Sally Countryman ...Sarah........(1805-1878).....m. 1825, John D Lewis...........Highland Co OH ...Joseph.......(1808-1864).....m. 1830, Mary Yarger............Highland Co OH ...Mary.........(1810-..........m. 1827, Jonas Miller ...son..........(1811-1812) Rockingham Co VA c1805 – Highland Co OH CN-15 Barbara COUNTRYMAN......m. 10 Apr 1799..........John SHOEMAKER B. c1781 Rockingham Co VA d. 19 Dec 1859 Highland Co OH f. Henry Countryman.............................f. Peter Shoemaker m. Anna Ridenour................................m. Rachel Lee? ch: CN-16 Catherine COUNTRYMAN....m. 16 Jun 1809..........Leonard REED b. c1782 Rockingham Co VA..................b. 1782, Dutchess Co NY d. 05 Mar 1874 Highland Co OH...................d. c1850 Highland Co OH f. Henry Countryman.............................f. Aaron Reed m. Anna Ridenour................................m. Sarah Bingham ch: CN-17 Christina COUNTRYMAN....m. 25 Sep 1804..........Elias WILLIAMS B. c1785 VA...............................b. Dec 1781 Washington Co MD d. 28 Aug 1879 Highland Co OH...................d. 25 Feb 1838 f. Henry Countryman.............................f. James Williams m. Anna Ridenour................................m. Maria E Legg ch: ...Mary.........(1805-..........m.............Tener ...John.........(1807-1893).....m........Mary Duncan ...Nancy E......(1809-1893).....m. 1833, John Grove.............Highland Co OH ...Elias........(1811- ...Henry........(1817-1896).....m. 1836, Catherine Gall.........Highland Co OH ...Anna.........(1821-..........m........William Lewis ...Elizabeth....(1827-..........m........Levi Turner ...Sanford......(1829-1893).....m........Agnes R Miller ...Levi.........(1832-1906).....m. 1851, Julia A Gall...........Elmville OH CN-18 Susannah COUNTRYMAN.....m. 23 Mar 1820..........Andrew ATER b. c1790 Rockingham Co., VA...............b. c1783 VA ................................................d. c1870 f. Henry Countryman m. Anna Ridenour ch: ...William......(1830-1904).....m.........Aery Street............Calhoun Co WVa CN-19 Henry COUNTRYMAN........1/m 23 Aug 1821.........Catherine MILLER b: c1791 Rockingham Co VA d: 13 Feb 1874 Highland Co OH...................d. Jun 1834 Highland Co OH f. Henry Countryman m. Anna Ridenour ........................2/m 28 Apr 1839.........Sarah ARNOLD ................................................d. 1870 Highland Co OH ch: ...Mary.........( -1846) ...George.......(1824-..........m. c1857, Dica A Caplinger.......Highland Co OH ...Joseph.......(1825-..........m.........Julian Roads ...William......(1834- ...Eliza........(c1842- ...Isaiah.......(c1843- ...Abigail......(c1847- ...Quintilis....(1849- War of 1812 - private - Capt. Isaac Taylor's Co - 1813, Upper Sandusky, Ohio CN-1A Dorothy COUNTRYMAN......m. 1818.................Daniel WELTY WL-141 b. c1793 Rockingham Co VA.................b. c1797 d. Carroll Co IN f. Henry Countryman.............................f. David Welty m. Anna Ridenour................................m. Mary Brown ch: CN-1B George COUNTRYMAN.......m. 12 Sep 1820..........Maria GALL b. 29 Mar 1794 Rockingham Co, VA................b. 5 Jul 1801 Rockbridge VA d. 26 Mar 1864 Cass Co IN f. Henry Countryman.............................f. George Gall Jr m. Anna Ridenour................................m. Catherine Rhodes ch: