Barbara, I sent you the recorder of deeds sight. Here it is in case some else needs it. http://www.ncc-deeds.com/recclkshr/ Ellie, Tell me more about John Gordon, I know one and his son. What dates are you looking for. Where did they live. Dan, Here is the website: Delaware Public Archives. But births, deaths, marriages, census records, city directories are not on line. Although other information and pictures are. <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/">Delaware Public Archives</A> http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/ JoEllen (Michigan) Here is the mailing address. Im not sure if there is a cost for them to do a search. Im not sure what kinds of searches they are able to do at cost or for free. I do know there are fees for copies. If you are there and copy them yourself it is 25cents if they do it, it is either 50 cents or 75 cents. Cant remember. I usually do my own copies. Karen Carter,(Minneapolis) Your McCullough family isnt part of Senator Calvin McCULLOUGH's family is it? He was from around here near me. Went to my church, my wedding, has school named after him ( my old High school is now an elementary school named after him). I might be able to get you some information if it is. His was was Charlotte POTE (I think on the last name. Would have to make sure. I live in New Castle, 20 minutes from Wilmington, 1 hr from Dover. When my knee is healed, Im going searching again. I know many people here. I have worked for local companies, banks, worked with little league, cub scouts, pta, and member of local church and fire company, I also work in the largest High School in the state. So you are all searching in my neck of the woods, so to speak. If I can help I will be happy to. The names you mention are all familiar but I would need more information. Dates, approxiate addresses, any next of kin I also went to Wilmington Public schools from 2nd grade thru 9th grade the rest of the time I have been living in New castle,. so I have learned a lot and know many people. I know where most things are located in and around New Castle and Wilmington expecially. Delaware Public Archives 121 Duke of York Street Dover, DE 19901 (302) 744-5000 http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/help.htm I hope this has been helpful to all. If I find anything useful out in the mean time I will write back. Let me know who and what you are searching for. Vickie [email protected]

de.gov than use search Walter

In the spring of 2000, I spent time at the Delaware Historical Society on Market Street in Wilmington, DE. I copied all data pertaining to the surname Rutter from the Wilmington Directories. The earliest entries I show are from the year 1857 and from that date on, there were entries almost every year. My notes also indicate that I checked directories for the years 1814 and 1853. As I recall, prior to 1857, there were several books which were done on a one-time basis but were not part of a series as the later ones were. The most recent notes I have are from 1950. The family still lived in Wilmington at that time so I'm assuming that was the end of the series. Information given was: Full name of head of household, occupation of head of household, employer of head of household, and home address. Sample entry: William J. Rutter, car builder, P.W.& B.R.R., h. 1315 King Street. Occasionally, the name of the wife was also given. Also, if the person was a boarder at that street address, he was indicated as such.

The Wilmington Directories definitely were published before 1900. I visited the Delaware Historical Society several years ago and obtained information on my McCullough family from them. The earliest one I used was 1869. There may have been earlier ones. Sorry, I don't have access to them. Karen Carter Minneapolis

>The Delaware Public Archives are also on line. Per your email below, could you give me the address for these records? Thanks...Jo Ellen in Mich. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 7:50 PM Subject: Wilmington City Directories > Barbara, > The Delaware Public Archives in Dover also have them on file. I know they > start before 1900 not sure when. I believe it was recorded every year and it > is easy to search, It is all alphabetical. I started looking for most of my > family with 1900. I didnt know a lot of family prior to 1900 before that > time, now I want to search back further. The Delaware Public Archives are > also on line. The Wilmington Public Library also has it. Im recouperating > from knee surgery. If I can pull it manage to do it, Im going to go to the > Archives and maybe the Library in the next week or so. If I can help you I > will. I believe there was a lady in our Church named Mary ann Losse who was > married to a George Losse. Not sure if it is the same people. That was > probably 20 yrs ago, I remember her helping with Bible school when my 21 yr > old was a baby (at least I think it was with him..I have several children > close in age.) > I will search for you.Just dont hold me to a time limit. It will all depend > on how my leg feels. Let me know if You find out in the mean time. > Vickie > [email protected] > >

What is the web address of the Delaware Public Archives? Dan

Vickie, I would appreciate your checking on George Losse for me. When ever you can get to it is fine. It's very kind of you to make the offer. Thank You. Barbara On Wed, 26 Jun 2002 19:50:03 EDT [email protected] writes: > Barbara, > The Delaware Public Archives in Dover also have them on file. I > know they > start before 1900 not sure when. I believe it was recorded every > year and it > is easy to search, It is all alphabetical. I started looking for > most of my > family with 1900. I didnt know a lot of family prior to 1900 before > that > time, now I want to search back further. The Delaware Public > Archives are > also on line. The Wilmington Public Library also has it. Im > recouperating > from knee surgery. If I can pull it manage to do it, Im going to go > to the > Archives and maybe the Library in the next week or so. If I can > help you I > will. I believe there was a lady in our Church named Mary ann Losse > who was > married to a George Losse. Not sure if it is the same people. That > was > probably 20 yrs ago, I remember her helping with Bible school when > my 21 yr > old was a baby (at least I think it was with him..I have several > children > close in age.) > I will search for you.Just dont hold me to a time limit. It will all > depend > on how my leg feels. Let me know if You find out in the mean time. > Vickie > [email protected] >

Barbara, The Delaware Public Archives in Dover also have them on file. I know they start before 1900 not sure when. I believe it was recorded every year and it is easy to search, It is all alphabetical. I started looking for most of my family with 1900. I didnt know a lot of family prior to 1900 before that time, now I want to search back further. The Delaware Public Archives are also on line. The Wilmington Public Library also has it. Im recouperating from knee surgery. If I can pull it manage to do it, Im going to go to the Archives and maybe the Library in the next week or so. If I can help you I will. I believe there was a lady in our Church named Mary ann Losse who was married to a George Losse. Not sure if it is the same people. That was probably 20 yrs ago, I remember her helping with Bible school when my 21 yr old was a baby (at least I think it was with him..I have several children close in age.) I will search for you.Just dont hold me to a time limit. It will all depend on how my leg feels. Let me know if You find out in the mean time. Vickie [email protected]

If you find out let me know I am looking for John Gordon ellie

I found Wilmington,DE directories for 1862,1863 in the Wilmington Library across from the DuPont Building. (My greatgrandfather's name was in it!) Doris ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 6:22 AM Subject: Wilmington City Directory/ 1920 > > I understand that Wilmington did not publish city directories till 1920, > does anyone have access to the 1920 thru 1930 directories? > I'm looking for GEORGE LOSSE, Thanks. > > Barbara > >

I don't know when they started but it was before 1920's. The history center in downtown Wilmington has some from around 1897, 1898 ect. If you contact them they may do a look-up for you. They are on line also. paula --- [email protected] wrote: > > I understand that Wilmington did not publish city > directories till 1920, > does anyone have access to the 1920 thru 1930 > directories? > I'm looking for GEORGE LOSSE, Thanks. > > Barbara > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Thanks Paula, will do. Barbara On Tue, 25 Jun 2002 16:08:02 -0700 (PDT) paula palmateer <[email protected]> writes: > I don't know when they started but it was before > 1920's. > The history center in downtown Wilmington has some > from around 1897, 1898 ect. If you contact them they > may do a look-up for you. They are on line also. > paula > --- [email protected] wrote: > > > > I understand that Wilmington did not publish city > > directories till 1920, > > does anyone have access to the 1920 thru 1930 > > directories? > > I'm looking for GEORGE LOSSE, Thanks. > > > > Barbara > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup > http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com > >

I understand that Wilmington did not publish city directories till 1920, does anyone have access to the 1920 thru 1930 directories? I'm looking for GEORGE LOSSE, Thanks. Barbara

REES/REESE is such a common surname amongst the early Welsh in the area, and John and Ann/Anne such common given names, plus no assurance this John and Ann REES were necessarily husband and wife, or even "closely" related .... Add to that the then still somewhat common "surname" change amongst the Welsh via the use of ap to indicate "son of" .... I'm looking for a John REES/REESE who "probably" lived during the period 1680-1750 who was the brother-in-law of and Exec of the estate of Baldwin JOHNSON, "probable" husband of Ann/Anne EYRE, an innholder and "possible business partner" of William VANDEVERE.

I have an Ann Ree/Rees married to Valentine Hollingsworth. Wonder how or if she is related to John? Sue van Vonno

Does anyone have access to the city directories from approx 1890 on? Looking for George Losse. Thanks for any help you can give me. Barbara

New Castle Cnty, DE Land Records 1715-1728, by Carol Bryant, 1998, FamilyLine Publications (now WillowBend Books), Westminster, MD. p.13 John REESE & Edward PHILPOT present at the delivery of a 01 Mar 1719 Deed from Thomas JONES of Brandywine Hundred & Margaret his wife to Zacharias DERRICKSON of same, yeoman. Rec: 16 Mar 1719. (E-1:316) p.20 Deed. 22 Nov 1722 Anthony HOUSTON of New Castle cnty, gent, to Jane DAVID of the town of New Castle & Nicholas MEERS of the town, merchant & John REES of the town, innholder. Anthony HOUSTON for £15 paid by Jane DAVID & discharged Jane DAVID & granted & sold to Nicholas MEERS & John REES 2 lots in the town of New Castle, w/in 5 ft of westerly end of the dwelling house of Jane DAVID & along Beaver St. To the uses & purposed & on trust, conditions & limitations hereafter declared. To the use & behoof of Jane DAVID. Signed: Anthony DAVID. Delivered in the presence of Thomas JOHNS & William WILLIAMS. Rec: 02 Mar 1722. (G-1:24) p.27 John REES & John HANSON present at the delivery of a 15 Jul 1720 Deed from John & Joseph ASHTON of St George's Hundred, yeomen, execs of the will of Rachel DUNN, late of the cnty, widow, dec'd to Nicholas MEERS of New Castle town & Jonathan SAVIDGE of New Castle town. Rec: 27 May 1724 (G-1:89) p.33 John REES & Thomas JANVIER present at the delivery of a 10 Jul 1722 Deed from Ann ALLETT of town of New Castle, widow & Exec of Thomas ALLETT, late of sd town, innholder, dec'd; Joshua STORIE of the cnty of New Castle, innholder, John SYLSBIE of town of New Castle, carpenter, also execs of the will of Thomas ALLETT to Joseph HILL of the town of New Castle, wheel wright & Isaac JANVIER of the same, joyner. Rec: 19 Jan 1722/3. (G-1:157) p.35 John REES & Francis LAND present at the delivery of 06 Nov 1723 Deed from Isaac VANDYKE of George's Hundred, yeoman to Nicholas VANDYKE of same, yeoman. Rec: Jul 1723. (G-1:167) John REES, John WELSH & Thomas BIRD present at the delivery of 12 Nov 1722 Deed from Joseph & Israel STALLCOP of Christiana Hundred, husbandmen, to John SEEDS of cnty of New Castle, blacksmith. Rec: 10 Jan 1722/3. (G-1:169) p.36 John REES & David FRENCH present at the delivery of 13 Feb 1722 Deed from James READ of St George's Hundred, yeoman, son & heir of James READ, late of same, dec'd, & Mary his wife, to Andrew peterson of same place. Rec: 20 Apr 1723. (G-1:172) John REES & Encoh JENKINS present at the deliver of 12 May 1722 Deed from Robert DENNISTON of Red Lyon Hundred, yeoman & Martha, his wife, to Nicholas MEERS of the town of New Castle, merchant. Rec" 12 Jul 1722. (G-1:174) p.37 John REES & Jacobus WILLIAMS present at the delivery of 29 May 1722 Deed from Owen SWINNY of Brandywine Hundred, yeoman, & Elizabeth, his wife, to William KELLOM of same, innholder. Rec: 02 Feb 1723. (G-1:175) p.38 John REES, Richard HUMPHREY & John McCOLE present at the delivery of 20 Jun 1722 Deed from William JONES of St George's Creek in Red Lyon Hundred, cordwainer, & Mary, his wife, to John HANSON of Reeden Island. Rec: 02 Oct 1722. (G-1:181) pp.40-41 John REES & Charles SPRINGER present at the delivery of 20 Nov 1722 Deed from Thomas HOLLINGSWORTH of Brandywine in New Castle cnty, yeoman, to Jacob WELDING of New Castle cnty, blacksmith. Rec: 12 Feb 1722/3. (G-1:197) p.43 John REES, Rees JONES, & Daniel MERCER present at the delivery of 21 May 1723 Deed from Howell JAMES of Penkader Hundred, yeoman, & Sarah, his wife, to Enoch JENKINS of Christiana Hundred, weaver. Rec: 10 Jun 1723. (G-1:208) p.46 John REES & Isaac BELTER present at the delivery of 23 & 24 Dec 1720 Lease & Release from Sarah LEWIS of Red Lyon Hundred, relct of John LEWIS, yeoman, dec'd, to George WILLIAMS of same, husbandman. Rec: 10 Sep 1723. (G-1:229) p.48 John REES & Nicholas MEARS present at the delivery of 11 Mar 1722 Mortgage between Jonas STALLCOP of Christiana Ferry, yeoman, & Ellis LEWIS of Kennett in Chester cnty, PA, yeoman. Rec: 15 Sep 1723. (G-1:241) p.52 John REES & Francis TAYLOR present at the delivery of 15 Nov 1722 Deed from Francis KING of St George's Hundred, yeoman, to Samuel PHILLIPS of same, blacksmith. Rec: 11 Nov 1723. (G-1:263) John REES, William WILLIAMS & Enoch JENKINS present at the delivery of 15 Nov 1723 Deed from William CURETON of St George's Hundred, yeoman, exec of the will of Edward GRAY, dec'd to John DAVID of Penkader Hundred. Rec: 12 Dec 1723. (G-1:267) p.53 John REES & Timothy STEDHAM Jr present at the delivery of 26 Jul 1723 Mortgage between Henry HENDRICKSON of Christiana Hundred, blacksmith, & Samuel KIRK of Brandywine Hundred, innholder. Rec: 13 Dec 1723. (G-1:271) p.53-54 John REES & William WILLIAMS present at the delivery of 30 Jul 1723 Deed from Walter DENNY & Margery, his wife, of New Castle cnty, yeoman, to Alexander McKEEN of same, husbandman. Rec: 14 Dec 1723. (G-1:273) p.54 John REES & William WILLIAMS present at the delivery of 20 Sep 1723 Deed from Alexander McKEEN of New Castle cnty, husbandman, & Martha, his wife, to Enoch JENKINS of same, weaver. Rec: 14 Dec 1723. (G-1:275) p.55-56 John REES, Jerome DUSHANE & Peter BELLONE present at the delivery of 06 Nov 1723 Deed from William MONROE of Appoquiniminck Hundred, yeoman & Catherine, his wife, to William BENNET of St George's Hundred, yeoman. Rec: 03 Mar 1723/4. (G-1:279) p.56 Deed. On 06 Dec 1723 Nathaniel CARUTHERS of the county of New Castle, blacksmith, & Mary his wife to John REES of the town of New Castle, innholder. Whereas George YEATES of the county of New Castle, gent & Mary his wife by deed dated 06 Feb 1720 granted to Nathaniel CARUTHERS a tract of land on the back part of the town of New Castle, bounded by the dyke, the land of Isaac GRAVENRAET creek and DUNN's land containing 6 acres. Now Nathaniel CARUTHERS & Mary his wife granted to John REES the above described 6 acres. Signed Nathaniel CARUTHERS & Mary CARUTHERS. Delivered in the presence of William WILLIAMS & John LAND. Recorded 03 Mar 1723/4 (G1:283) p.58 John REES & William HOLMES present at the delivery of 18 Feb 1723 Deed from James ANDERSON of St George's Creek, yeoman, & Sarah, his wife, to Jerome DUSHEIN, yeoman. Rec" 11 Mar 1723/4. (G-1:297) pp.60-61 John REES & Valentine DUSHANE present at the delivery of 10 Feb 1723 Deed from James ANDERSON, son & heir of Urian ANDERSON, lateof St George's Hundred, yeoman, dec'd, John ANDERSON, Mouns ANDERSON, Uriah ANDERSON & other sons of sd Urian ANDERSON to John Daniel TONY of Red Lyon Hundred, miller. Rec: 25 Aug 1724. (G-1:314) p.61 John REES, Duncan DRUMMOND & Rowland FITZGERALD present at the delivery of 01 Jan 1723/4 Deed from John CAMPBELL of New Castle cnty, yeoman, to Matthew KENNY of same, yeoman. Rec" 27 Aug 1724. (G-1:315) pp.61-62 John REES, William WILLIAMS & Johannes JACQUETT present at the delivery of 27 Nov 1723 Deed from James ANDERSON, yeoman, ec'd & Uriah ANDERSON to Michael DUSHANE of St George's Hundred, yeoman. Rec: 31 Aug 1724. (G-1:320) p.62 John REES, Duncan DRUMMOND & Rowland FITZGERALD present at the delivery of 01 Jan 1723/4 Deed from John CAMPBELL of New Castle cnty, yeoma, to Moses KENNY of same, yeoman. Rec: 01 Sep 1724. (G-1:322) John REES & John BURGESS present at the delivery of 20 May 1724 Deed from Elias NAUDINE of Appoquiniminck, mariner, to Samuel MAHOE of New Castle cnty, weaver. Rec: 02 Sep 1724. (G-1:324) John REES & John BURGESS present at the delivery of 20 May 1724 Deed from Samuel MAHOE of St George Creek, weaver, to Peter LEROUX. (G-1:326) John REES, Samuel GRIFFITH & David PRICE present at the delivery of 12 Feb 1723/4 Deed from Marin SCHARE of Salem cnty, West NJ, yeoman, & Mary, his wife, to Isaac VANDYKE of St George's Hundred, yeoman. Rec: 07 Sep 1724. (G-1:327) p.74 Deed. On 20 Jul 1724 Michael VAUGHTON of the city of New York, sail maker, & Katherine, his wife, (one of the dtrs of Mjr John DONALDSON, late of the city of New York on Delaware, dec'd), to Jacobus WILLIAMS of city of New Castle, saddler. Michael VAUGHTON & Katherine, his wife, for £35 granted to Jacobus WILLIAMS one half part or moiety of all lot of ground in the city of New Castle bounded by the Market Place or Wood St, by MinQuase or Susquahanna St, the lot formerly laid out for Giles BARRETT & Beaver St, the sd moiety now in the possession of John REES, being the lot granted to James WILLIAMS by patent dtd 20 Feb 1683 from Wm PENN. James WILLIAMS deed dtd 04 Feb 1691 granted to Richard REYNOLDS who by his deed dtd 19 Sep 1705 granted to Richard HALLIWELL & Robert FRENCH. Richard HALLIWELL & Robert FRENCH by deed dtd 22 Apr 1709 granted the same to Peter VANBRUGH & Andrew GRAVENRAET (who were guardians to sd Katherine, the wife of Michael VAUGHTON). Signed: Katherine VAUGHTON in the presence of James ANDERSON, Andries BREISTED & Isaac GRAVENRAET. Michael & Katherine VAUGHTON appt Isaac GRAVENRAET, of city of New York, cordwainer, their lawful atty to deliver sd Deed of sale one moiety of a certain lot & house in the city of New Castle. Rec: 09 Jan 1724. (G-1:395) p.89 John REES & Joseph WOOD present at the 17 Jul 1720 Power of Atty granted by Thomas HUNT of St Mary's cnty, MD, merchant, to Nicholas MEERS of cnty of New Castle, merchant. Rec: 20 Sep 1725. (G-1:509) p.97 Deed. On 22 Dec 1725 John REES of the cnty of Kent upon Delaware, vintner, to John FINNY of city of New Castle, chyrugeon. John REES for £25 granted to John FINNY all that piece of land being on the NW end of the city of New Castle, bounded by the dyke, land in the tenure of Isaac GRAVENRAET, the Creek & land formerly belonging to DUNN containing 6 acres. Ack: Feb term 1726. (G-1:561) p.113 Sheriff's Deed. On 01 Feb 1720 Rowland FITZGERALD, sheriff of New Castle cnty, to Samuel KIRK. Whereas Gilbert FALCONER in the Court of Common Pleas recovered against Anne ERICKSON, administrator of the goods & chattels of Erick ERICKSON, late of New Castle, yeoman, dec'd; a debt of £61.0.10 pence & £5.7.4 damages to be levied on the lands of Erick ERICKSON at the time of his death. Whereas Rowland FITZGERALD, sheriff, seized a plantation & land containing 784 acres lying at Crane Hook bounded by the crossing of the King's Road, land of Peter CLAWSON & the Delaware River then in possession of Anne ERICKSON & all of the island called Crane Hook Island joining the said tract. WhereasErick ERICKSON by deed dated 01 Feb 1711 for £62 granted said land to William VANDIVIER of Brandywine, inn holder, & John REES of Red Clay Creek, yeoman, on condition of payment of the said £62 plus interest on 01 Feb 1712. At inquest it appeared the monies were not paid. Rowland FITZGERALD, sheriff, for £100 paid by Samuel KIRK of New Castle cnty, gentleman, to the said John REES, who survived William VANDIVIER. Signed Rowland FITZGERALD. Delivered in the presence of William GODDARD & William FOX. Recorded 19 Dec 1726. (H1:57) pp.115-116 Deed. on 17 Nov 1726 John ANDERSON & Mary, his wife, & Francis TAYLOR & Mary, his wife, all of St George's to Lewis GETON of St George's Creek, yeoman. John ANDERSON & Mary, his wife, & Francis TAYLOR & Mary, his wife, for £162 granted to Lewis GETON a tract of land situated on the branch of St George's Creek bounded by Scotts Run containing 162 acres being part of a tract of land which was laid out on 26 Nov 1675 to Richard SCAGGS of Kent cnty in MD & by the sd Richard SCAGGS by deed dtd 06 Oct 1707 granted to Harmon ALRICHS, late of the cnty of New Castle, dec'd, & by Mary ALRICHS, relict & adminx for her late husband, for the satisfaction & payment of a judgement obtained by Griffith OWENS, practioner of Physick, by granted sd land to John REES. John REES by deed dtd 16 Nov 1713 granted the same to James ANDERSON, dec'd, father of the above named John ANDERSON & by the named James ANDERSON by his will the parcel was left to John ANDERSON. Signed: John ANDERSON, Margery ANDERSON, Francis TAYLOR, Mary TAYLOR. Delivered in the presence of John HERBERT & Enock JENKINS. Rec: 10 Feb 1726. (H-1:67) p.128 John REES, John WELCH & Alexander ADAMS present at the delivery of 08 Nov 1720 Deed from Mathias MATSON of Red Lyon Hundred, yeoman, to Thomas MORGAN of same, yeoman. Rec: Apr 1727. (H-1:123) p.162 John REES, Richard BURMINGHAM, Nicholas MEERS & Eben EMPSON were presented at the delivery of 03 Feb 1721 Release from Robert DYRE of town of New Castle, son & heir of Elizabeth DYRE, late of sd town, widow, dec'd, to discharge George DAKEYNE of same, exec of the will of Elizabeth DYRE from all manor of actions or causes. Rec: 16 Mar 1727/8. (H-1:239)

New Castle Cnty, DE Land Records 1738-1743, by Carol Garrett, 2002, DelMarVa Roots, Lewes, DE M-1:339. Gift Deed. 03 Jun 1721. Elizabeth BREWSTER of town & cnty of New Castle, widow, in consideration of my intended marriage to Richard GRAFTON of Philadelphia, merchant, have given him forever all these my houses, messuages, lands & tenements & hereditaments whatsoever situate in sd town & cnty. Signed: Elizabeth BREWSTER. Wit: Jno REES, Ann REES. Affadivit. 01 Jun 1731. John REES declares he was present when Elizabeth BREWSTER signed Deed. Signed: James JAMES Jr. M-1:340. Affidavit. 24 Jan 1739. David FRENCH certifies John REES was one of his Majesty's Justices when probate was taken. Colonial Delaware Wills & Estates to 1800: An Index, by Donald O Virdin, 1994, Heritage Books, Bowie, MD 1719. BREWSTER, John New Castle Cnty C:158 New Castle Cnty, DE Land Records 1673-17210 by Carol Bryant, 1999, FamilyLine Publications (now WillowBend Books), Westminster, MD C-1:154. Deed. 28 Feb 1709. John BREWSTER of the town of New Castle, innholder & Elizabeth his wife, to Richard HALLIWELL of New Castle, merchant. John BREWSTER for the consideration of love & affection which he has for his wife, has granted to Richard HALLIWELL a lot in the town of New Castle containing 50 ft in breadth & 250 ft in length bounded by land of Thomas JAUVIERS, the burying ground, the Presbyterian Meeting house & the street, for the intent & purpose to the use of Elizabeth his wife & their assignees for & during the terms of their natural life & the life of the longer liver of them & after the determination of that estate then to the use of Richard HALLIWELL during the natural lives of BREWSTER & Elizabeth his wife.John BREWSTER & Elizabeth his wife to take rents & profits from said lot for their natural life. Also John BREWSTER for the consideration has given to Richard HALLIWELLL one silver quart tankard & 7 silver spoons all marked w/the letters IBE. Signed: John BREWSTER, Elizabeth BREWSTER & Richard HALLIWELL. Delivered in the present of Benjamin SWETT, R DeHAES & Isaac GOODING. Colonial Delaware Wills & Estates to 1800: An Index, by Donald O Virdin, 1994, Heritage Books, Bowie, MD 1719. HALLOWELL, Richard New Castle C:162 1742. GARRETSON, Elizabeth New Castle Misc1:107 1743. GRAFTON, Richard New Castle Misc.1:109 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is anyone researching any of these families? In particular would anyone know the relationship between Elizabeth BREWSTER and Richard HALLOWELL?? Has anyone purchased the will of Richard GRAFTON? Has anyone purchased the will & estate inventory of Richard HALLOWELL? Was there any further mention of that silver quart tankard and 7 silver spoons? Is anyone researching the GARRETSON family who may have purchased the will of Elizabeth GARRETSON?

Hello Litsters: I am seeking information on a child born to CLARA GUSBERG sometime in the few years prior to 1919 when she had a son in Sept. in Hartford. CT. She also lived in Newark, N.J. (her place of birth in 1896); MD.; N.Y.; PA.; R.I., and DEL. that I know of. This is urgent! [email protected]

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