The American History and Genealogy Project (AHGP) has a new site, "Ghost Towns in the USA". The National site is located at http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaghstwn/GhostTownUSA.html/ Doris Robbins is the Web Host. If you would like to host a state for the site, please contact Doris at demwr@netzero.net Kathleen Burnett List Mom

Hi list, I sent out a query the other day regarding the following: << Is anyone doing research on Chas. E. SEYMOUR of Talbot Co., MD? I'm very interested in how he is related to my Elizabeth DRAPER of Caroline Co., MD. Denton Journal: Saturday, 13 May 1916 Mrs. Elizabeth DRAPER, of Goldsboro is visiting her nephew, Mr. Chas. E. SEYMOUR, in Easton. >> I have since found info posted -- Charles E. SEYMOUR, was b. 1869, in MD & his parents were George H. SEYMOUR, b. Nov 1827 in Talbot Co., & Irene (Arena) CALLAWAY, b. Jan 1832-44 (Sussex Co.?), DE. They m. in 1859 but I don't know where! Could anyone do a lookup for their marriage for me please? I have searched Talbot Co. marriage records but found nothing. The info posted, went on to mentioned Irene (Callaway) SEYMOUR, d. 13 Aug 1913 & was buried in 15 Aug 1913 in Easton Cemetery. When someone refers to Easton Cemetery do they mean Springhill Cemetery? Irene's parent's were Samuel CALLAWAY & Elizabeth THOMPSON. Irene maybe my Elizabeth (Callaway) HITCH DRAPER's sister, b. 7 Aug 1832-35. I did find a Samuel CALLOWAY, living in (Laural?), Sussex Co., DE in the 1840 Census: Samuel CALLOWAY 3 males 15-20 1 male 50-60 1 female under 5 1 female 5 to 10 2 females 10-15 (Irene & Elizabeth?) 1 female 40-50 1 female 80-90 Can anyone help me, by verifying any of the above info? My main interest is in the CALLA(O)WAY - THOMPSON Lines!!! Thank you for any help or info! :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

Hello, I was wondering if anyone on the list has access to the Kent County DE Tax/Census Records for c. 1760-1800. I am looking for Philip ALEXANDER d. c. 1795 Kent Co. DE He lived in Ducks Crick One Hundred at the time of his death, according to his Probate records. Many thanks. Elaine Suhre

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Not sure how many of you are aware but...."Vital Statistics: change to Delaware law in 1999 provides that an adopted child may request access to their original birth certificate after age 21 if the birth parents have no paperwork on file with Family Court requesting the records remain confidential. Original birth certificate is filed in the adoption papers. " Valda Hoennicke.... valdafam@aol.com

Valda _requisite disclaimer_ Let me say first that I am not a lawyer, nor is this professional advice for which I am held accountable. :) _end requisite disclaimer_ You certainly raise valid points, and true, the law is open to interpretation, but the important thing is fair use. If you use the information consistent with the law, then there _probably_ won't be any trouble. You may find that the publisher will suggest a violation of this part of the law: (4) the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work when posting it publicly. When referencing something, it is important to note the source. This is good writing practice and also crucial genealogical practice. Many times, I have received information from someone from a particular source, and, recognizing the value of that source, purchased it for myself. If some kind soul hadn't done so, I may have never have known it existed let alone purchased it. So for the copyright owner - which is usually a publisher - it benefits them. For individuals posting their genealogical info online - such as you'll find on my site - it has to be remebered that it is now in the public sphere if not domain, and that someone may take your info verbatim. This is interesting as you'll find many posts to lists & newsgroups of complaints that such & such a company has taken their gedcom without permission, reprinted it on some cd or in a book, with the same exact INCORRECT information in it. So again, consider the sources - are they there. Are the lists monitored? Good question. You should think that EVERYTHING on the internet is monitored these days and that it is not only when YOU have taken the necessary steps to protect yourself. Thanks, John Ellingsworth http://ellingsworth.org/john/ http://ellingsworth.org/pubring.pkr ----- Original Message ----- From: <Valdafam@aol.com> To: <DEKENT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 11:08 PM Subject: [DEKENT] Copyright > > > John, > > Sorry, decided not to respond... but then I hit the wrong key and off it > > went... I am very concerned that people could get in trouble... the law is > > open to interpretation. If Washington cannot quarantee that you are > > covered by the fair usage law, then who is going to stand by you? That was > > one of the reasons I was assigned to call the copyright office for the > > Archives. The books in question, for Kent County anyway, have only 2 > > volumes that can be copied the rest clearly state they can not be... Again > > the format of the book is what is coprighted not the information; > > therefore, if the information is abstractly written out probably... no > > problem, but if the gentleman types it word for word, its a violation. Are > > these lists monitored for that? > > Thanks for the link. > Sincerely, > > Valda Hoennicke, valdafam@aol.com > > > > > > > > ==== DEKENT Mailing List ==== > The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen, > or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

> John, > Sorry, decided not to respond... but then I hit the wrong key and off it > went... I am very concerned that people could get in trouble... the law is > open to interpretation. If Washington cannot quarantee that you are > covered by the fair usage law, then who is going to stand by you? That was > one of the reasons I was assigned to call the copyright office for the > Archives. The books in question, for Kent County anyway, have only 2 > volumes that can be copied the rest clearly state they can not be... Again > the format of the book is what is coprighted not the information; > therefore, if the information is abstractly written out probably... no > problem, but if the gentleman types it word for word, its a violation. Are > these lists monitored for that? > Thanks for the link. Sincerely, > Valda Hoennicke, valdafam@aol.com > >

Hi Valda, we are getting ready to put our family history, and do not want it to be copy and put out on a Cd for sale. Can you please tell me how to go about getting a copyright? Thank you, Mary Valdafam@aol.com wrote: > John, > Sorry, decided not to respond... but then I hit the wrong key and off it > went... I am very concerned that people could get in trouble... the law is > open to interpretation. If Washington cannot quarantee that you are > covered by the fair usage law, then who is going to stand by you? That was > one of the reasons I was assigned to call the copyright office for the > Archives. The books in question, for Kent County anyway, have only 2 > volumes that can be copied the rest clearly state they can not be... Again > the format of the book is what is coprighted not the information; > therefore, if the information is abstractly written out probably... no > problem, but if the gentleman types it word for word, its a violation. Are > these lists monitored for that? > Thanks for the link. Sincerely, > Valda Hoennicke, valdafam@aol.com > > ==== DEKENT Mailing List ==== The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen, or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Thanks for the advice! I believe if I abstract specific information from the abstracts in the books I'll be safe? Such as page in the book, location in original records, date, X sold land to Y, witnessed by A and B, etc. I want to make sure I don't step on anyone's toes!! I've gotten quite a few requests, as I expected. I had to work today (usually my day off!) but you should all hear from me by the end of the weekend. Thanks for your patience! Jean Schorfheide Galloway, NJ aschorfheide@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: John Ellingsworth [mailto:jellings@mail.med.upenn.edu] Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 8:23 PM To: DEKENT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [DEKENT] Copyright for land books Valda I think the copyright law is slightly more flexible than you point out; see the text of the law regarding fair use here: http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.html Also, you are correct that the format is copyright - able; but the actual data is not. For example, one could print a book containing all census information from Kent Co. for 1900, sell it, and copyright the format of the information presented within. The actual data, though, is not. In reference to the Kent County books from Willow Bend, the land records are _probably_ public property (gov't. records); WB has been entrepreneurial enough to place them into a book. Thanks, John Ellingsworth http://ellingsworth.org/john/ http://ellingsworth.org/pubring.pkr ----- Original Message ----- From: <Valdafam@aol.com> To: <DEKENT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 8:04 PM Subject: [DEKENT] Copyright for land books > Just want to remind you that the copyright for these land books is very firm > of any reproduction... including photocopies and producing electronically. I > called Washington DC about this new copyright and their answer was vague, as > is the law. But basically the information is not what is copyrighted here, > it is the format.... don't want to burst any bubbles, but I would hate to see > anyone get in trouble either. The fair usage law may not cover you. > Valda Hoennicke....valdafam@aol.com > > > ==== DEKENT Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 ______________________________

Are there any Knight's in the Kent county land records. My family were all there in the 1790 & 1800 census. My GGgrandfather then moved to Fayette Co. PA by the 1850 Census. Thanks in advance for taking a look for me. Tom Knight ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Schorfheide" <aschorfheide@comcast.net> To: <DEKENT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 1:47 PM Subject: [DEKENT] Kent County Land Records > I've been lurking here for several months and while I haven't seen anything > to help my search (HOLLIDAY and MORRIS families in the Duck Creek Crossroads > area (now Smyrna)), I thought I would start by offering help to others. > > I am willing to do lookups in my copies of "Kent County, Delaware Land > Records". I have volumes 1-10 (missing vol. 4), which cover records from > 1680 thru 1775. Each volume has a full name index, so checking will be > fairly easy. > > I realize I'll probably be swamped with requests, but if you'll be patient, > I promise I'll respond to all. > > aschorfheide@comcast.net > Jean Schorfheide > Galloway, NJ > > > ==== DEKENT Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the DEKENT list, use > DEKENT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM or DEKENT-D-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM if you > are on the Digest list. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hi ! Somebody in here has to be my cousin ! John William Fletcher Jackson, b: 1797... d: 1860... He had a son-in-law, Samuel B. Cooper, Jr... Samuel had sons, John W.F.; Edward; Ezekiel; Frederick; William H.; Johathan; Ephraim or Ebenezer, and one dau Mary Rebecca... Thanks, Dixie Lea..nee..Jackson...

Valda I think the copyright law is slightly more flexible than you point out; see the text of the law regarding fair use here: http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.html Also, you are correct that the format is copyright - able; but the actual data is not. For example, one could print a book containing all census information from Kent Co. for 1900, sell it, and copyright the format of the information presented within. The actual data, though, is not. In reference to the Kent County books from Willow Bend, the land records are _probably_ public property (gov't. records); WB has been entrepreneurial enough to place them into a book. Thanks, John Ellingsworth http://ellingsworth.org/john/ http://ellingsworth.org/pubring.pkr ----- Original Message ----- From: <Valdafam@aol.com> To: <DEKENT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 8:04 PM Subject: [DEKENT] Copyright for land books > Just want to remind you that the copyright for these land books is very firm > of any reproduction... including photocopies and producing electronically. I > called Washington DC about this new copyright and their answer was vague, as > is the law. But basically the information is not what is copyrighted here, > it is the format.... don't want to burst any bubbles, but I would hate to see > anyone get in trouble either. The fair usage law may not cover you. > Valda Hoennicke....valdafam@aol.com > > > ==== DEKENT Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Just want to remind you that the copyright for these land books is very firm of any reproduction... including photocopies and producing electronically. I called Washington DC about this new copyright and their answer was vague, as is the law. But basically the information is not what is copyrighted here, it is the format.... don't want to burst any bubbles, but I would hate to see anyone get in trouble either. The fair usage law may not cover you. Valda Hoennicke....valdafam@aol.com

Jean, I think I have probably been following some of the same lines: Descendants of ? Morris, PA Phla 1 ? Morris, PA Phla ........ 2 James Morris,PA Phla,DE grfatherofRichardEmpson 1690 - 1747 ............ +Margaret Cook, wife of James Morris ................... 3 James Morris, of James ................... 3 Phebe Morris,ofJas,sis mCornEmpson,mRobtHolliday ....................... +Robert Holliday, m PhebeMorris,ofJas,wCornEmpson ................... 3 Mary Morris, of James, m Corn. Empson ....................... +Cornelius Empson, of Richard 1708 - 1733/34 ............................. 4 Richard Empson, of Cornelius 1733 - ............................. 4 Margaret Empson, of Cornelius 1733 - ................... *2nd Husband of Mary Morris, of James, m Corn. Empson: ....................... +Benjamin Jones, m. Mary Morris Empson ............................. 4 Benjamin Jones, Jr, of Benj & Mary Morris Empson - 1773 ................................. +Dorothy Dolly ?,widJacob Hattabaugh,mAndrewJenkins Barb Holmes ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Schorfheide" <aschorfheide@comcast.net> To: <DEKENT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2003 6:54 PM Subject: [DEKENT] Kent County, DE Land Records > For those of you who may be interested in these books, here's some > additional information: > > Kent County, Delaware Land Records > Volume 1 1680-1701 (copyright 1996) > Volume 2 1702-1722 (copyright 1996) > Volume 3 1723-1734 (copyright 1997) > Volume 4 1734-1742 (copyright 1997)(I don't own this one yet) > Volume 5 1742-1749 (copyright 1997) > Volume 6 1749-1756 (copyright 1997) > Volume 7 1756-1764 (copyright 1997) > Volume 8 1764-1768 (copyright 1998) > Volume 9 1768-1772 (copyright 1999) > Volume 10 1772-1775 (copyright 1999) > > Volumes 1-8 are by Mary Marshall Brewer; Volumes 9 and 10 are by Irma Harper > I got my copies from Willow Bend Books, 65 East Main Street, Westminister, > MD 21157-5036, phone 800-876-6103, <www.WillowBend.net>. They may be > available from other sources as well. > > My responses will be posted privately since the books are copyrighted. I > don't mind posting my own research to lists, but I won't post publicly > someone else's hard work. > > And, in case anyone can lend me a hand,here's (very briefly) where I am on > my MORRIS and HOLLIDAY families: > > James MORRIS (son of Anthony and Mary (JONES) MORRIS - came from England to > Burlington, NJ in 1682) was born 1688, died 1747. Married Margaret COOK in > 1709 and had surviving children James (married a TILTON?), Mary (married > Cornelius EMPSON?), and Phoebe born 1720. > > John HOLLIDAY (birth date unknown, died before 22 June 1747) married > Susannah GREENWOOD in 1723 and had several surviving children. John's son > Robert (birth date unknown, died before 10 Feb. 1810) married Phoebe MORRIS > (daughter of James above) in 1752 and had 2 surviving children, Susannah > (born 1756, died 1815, married George WILSON 1775), and James (born 1758, > died 1816 in Madison County, IL, married Amelia JONES). > > I have more details on dates, but my file is buried at the moment. All of > the above except Anthony and Mary (JONES) MORRIS lived the majority, if not > all of their lives in Kent County, DE and were active Quakers at Duck Creek > Monthly Meeting. I am particularly interested in more information on James > MORRIS's wife, Margaret COOK, and their descendents by James and Mary; the > parents and siblings of John HOLLIDAY and Susannah GREENWOOD and their > descendents by Robert's siblings; and any information on Amelia JONES and > her parents and siblings. > > Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated! > > > Jean Schorfheide > Galloway, NJ > > > ==== DEKENT Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the DEKENT list, use > DEKENT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM or DEKENT-D-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM if you > are on the Digest list. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

For those of you who may be interested in these books, here's some additional information: Kent County, Delaware Land Records Volume 1 1680-1701 (copyright 1996) Volume 2 1702-1722 (copyright 1996) Volume 3 1723-1734 (copyright 1997) Volume 4 1734-1742 (copyright 1997)(I don't own this one yet) Volume 5 1742-1749 (copyright 1997) Volume 6 1749-1756 (copyright 1997) Volume 7 1756-1764 (copyright 1997) Volume 8 1764-1768 (copyright 1998) Volume 9 1768-1772 (copyright 1999) Volume 10 1772-1775 (copyright 1999) Volumes 1-8 are by Mary Marshall Brewer; Volumes 9 and 10 are by Irma Harper I got my copies from Willow Bend Books, 65 East Main Street, Westminister, MD 21157-5036, phone 800-876-6103, <www.WillowBend.net>. They may be available from other sources as well. My responses will be posted privately since the books are copyrighted. I don't mind posting my own research to lists, but I won't post publicly someone else's hard work. And, in case anyone can lend me a hand,here's (very briefly) where I am on my MORRIS and HOLLIDAY families: James MORRIS (son of Anthony and Mary (JONES) MORRIS - came from England to Burlington, NJ in 1682) was born 1688, died 1747. Married Margaret COOK in 1709 and had surviving children James (married a TILTON?), Mary (married Cornelius EMPSON?), and Phoebe born 1720. John HOLLIDAY (birth date unknown, died before 22 June 1747) married Susannah GREENWOOD in 1723 and had several surviving children. John's son Robert (birth date unknown, died before 10 Feb. 1810) married Phoebe MORRIS (daughter of James above) in 1752 and had 2 surviving children, Susannah (born 1756, died 1815, married George WILSON 1775), and James (born 1758, died 1816 in Madison County, IL, married Amelia JONES). I have more details on dates, but my file is buried at the moment. All of the above except Anthony and Mary (JONES) MORRIS lived the majority, if not all of their lives in Kent County, DE and were active Quakers at Duck Creek Monthly Meeting. I am particularly interested in more information on James MORRIS's wife, Margaret COOK, and their descendents by James and Mary; the parents and siblings of John HOLLIDAY and Susannah GREENWOOD and their descendents by Robert's siblings; and any information on Amelia JONES and her parents and siblings. Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated! Jean Schorfheide Galloway, NJ

Hi Jean, Have you any under GRANT? The names would probably be Andrew Jackson Grant,Cyrus Grant,Thomas Grant,Charles Grant.Andrew Jackson Grant apparently went from maine to Mispillion Hundred between 1860 and 1870.Apparently died or divorced between 1870-1877.In 1871 his wife married Dennis Minner.Cyrus was a building contrator around Harrington.any info appreciate betty grant

Jean, thanks for your offer of lookups. I am interested in James McDowell, James Lewis Stevenson, William Leatherbury or John Denny. Thanks again for your assistance. Sherry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Schorfheide" <aschorfheide@comcast.net> To: <DEKENT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 03:47 PM Subject: [DEKENT] Kent County Land Records > I've been lurking here for several months and while I haven't seen anything > to help my search (HOLLIDAY and MORRIS families in the Duck Creek Crossroads > area (now Smyrna)), I thought I would start by offering help to others. > > I am willing to do lookups in my copies of "Kent County, Delaware Land > Records". I have volumes 1-10 (missing vol. 4), which cover records from > 1680 thru 1775. Each volume has a full name index, so checking will be > fairly easy. > > I realize I'll probably be swamped with requests, but if you'll be patient, > I promise I'll respond to all. > > aschorfheide@comcast.net > Jean Schorfheide > Galloway, NJ > > > ==== DEKENT Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the DEKENT list, use > DEKENT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM or DEKENT-D-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM if you > are on the Digest list. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hi Jean, I have done some research on the surname & given name of HOLLIDAY. Here is the very unusual situation as to the reason why: My g-grandfather Arthur John WEBBER, b. 1851 in Caroline Co., MD & was raised by William & Martha (Vaulx-Voss) WEBBER. Arthur's mother is Margaret BERRY, b. c1824 who m. Wm MEDFORD. They separate & she has Arthur fathered by Arthur John WILLIS (who is married). Margaret (Berry) MEDFORD's sister Nancy Elizabeth BERRY m. Holliday VAULX-VOSS, brother to Martha (Vaulx-Voss) WEBBER. I believe Martha & Holliday VAULX-VOSS' mother was a Martha HOLLIDAY, b. 1791 & m. James VAULX-VOSS. Would you have any info on this HOLLIDAY or VAULX-VOSS Line. Have you made any connection to "the Virginia," HOLLIDAYs & Doc HOLLIDAY? Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) In a message dated 4/5/03 12:47:09 PM, aschorfheide@comcast.net writes: << I've been lurking here for several months and while I haven't seen anything to help my search (HOLLIDAY and MORRIS families in the Duck Creek Crossroads area (now Smyrna)), I thought I would start by offering help to others. I am willing to do lookups in my copies of "Kent County, Delaware Land Records". I have volumes 1-10 (missing vol. 4), which cover records from 1680 thru 1775. Each volume has a full name index, so checking will be fairly easy. I realize I'll probably be swamped with requests, but if you'll be patient, I promise I'll respond to all. aschorfheide@comcast.net Jean Schorfheide Galloway, NJ >>

Jean what a wonderful offer! I am interested in any HOBSON records. Thanks, Joan Hobson Smyth

Jean, Any possibility that the "HALLIDAY" family from Chester County, PA are related to your HOLLIDAYs from Kent County, Delaware? I have a William HALLIDAY as a neighbor of my ancestor Anthony Houston. William Halliday's property was located just north of the Delaware border in Chester County, PA. Here is a list of neighbors in the Chester County PA, and New Castle County, Delaware properties at Penn's Manor: "New Garden Township:: List of first settlers from Thompson Richards draft 1715 (courtesy Eileen Robinson Evans) John Miller, Robert Johnson, Evan Evans, Joseph Sharp, James Lindley, Thomas Garnett, Joseph Sharp, Michael Lightfoot, John Wily, Thomas Jackson, William Halliday, Abram Marshall, Thomas Edmunds, Thomas John, Reece Meredith, Anthony Houston, William Rutledge, Simon Hadly, Benjamin Fred, John Lowden, Thomas Milhous, James Starr, Francis Hobson, Gayen Miller, Joseph Hutton, William Huse,, John Thomas, John Evans. Many of these were Irish Quakers" Jim Houston -----Original Message----- From: Jean Schorfheide [mailto:aschorfheide@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 1:47 PM To: DEKENT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [DEKENT] Kent County Land Records I've been lurking here for several months and while I haven't seen anything to help my search (HOLLIDAY and MORRIS families in the Duck Creek Crossroads area (now Smyrna)), I thought I would start by offering help to others. I am willing to do lookups in my copies of "Kent County, Delaware Land Records". I have volumes 1-10 (missing vol. 4), which cover records from 1680 thru 1775. Each volume has a full name index, so checking will be fairly easy. I realize I'll probably be swamped with requests, but if you'll be patient, I promise I'll respond to all. aschorfheide@comcast.net Jean Schorfheide Galloway, NJ ==== DEKENT Mailing List ==== If you wish to unsubscribe from the DEKENT list, use DEKENT-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM or DEKENT-D-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM if you are on the Digest list. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237