Here are some variations on the spelling of Surrency out of Del. > S.C. > Ga., which is where it has been spelled as Surrency. Sarency, Serrency, Surency, Searency and the point that it probably came from France to England some have put de with it as de Surrency.... If this jogs anyone's memory, we would love to hear from you in options out of Red Lion Hundred in / around New Castle Co. in Del. to Cheraw District / Chesterfield Co. & Banstable Co. in S. C. to Tattnall / Appling Co. in Ga. Time frame is probable mid 1600's to present in Ga. Thanks, Ruth in ILL

Dear Elaine, I've been to this library and I remember looking at microfilmed obits as well as actual newspapers. I've only been up this way a few times to do research, but I ended up at the library one day after going to the historical society down the street. I needed a few obits, but the historical society didn't allow access to their newspapers. So, they sent me on to the library for them. As I recall their collection at the library is pretty complete. I used newspapers from the 1920s that day. Hope this helps! Melissa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elaine May" <remay48@hotmail.com> To: <DENEWCAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 6:42 PM Subject: [NewCastle] Obituaries from the Wilmington Paper > Would someone share with me the knowledge of whether or not the > Wilmington Public Library in downtown Wilmington has access to obituaries > for the month of May of 1902 OR March for 1935???? > I would assume these are now on Microfilm or fiche, rather than actual > paper items? > Thanks! > Elaine May > > >

You might try the Christiana Presby. Church cemetery. The pastor of the church does not have records and while very polite, does not seem much interested in genealogy. He will refer you to the Presby. History Center (or similar name) in Philadelphia. I think there is/was a Presbyterian church in White Clay Creek, but don't recall the time period. What surname are you researching? My G# grandfather had a farm on Ruthby Rd. in the mid-1800s. Some family is buried in the Christiana Presby. Cemetery. Carlos Ruth Palm Beach Gardens, FL (561) 694-9467 -----Original Message----- From: Elaine May [mailto:remay48@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 2:32 PM To: DENEWCAS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Churches in vicinity of Ruthby Road--toward Newark Can anyone tell me the names of some of the churches that would be in close vicinity of Ruthby Road?? I have a relative that lived on Ruthby and there is a notation in the family Bible that he was buried in a "nearby" church cemetery. Since I am not sure of the religious background of the man, I'm not sure of a specific church denomination. Any help would be appreciated. Elaine May

[We hunt for Thomas Brown m Mary. Thomas Brown,maybe of George Brown,mentioned in a Welsh Jones will of Pencander or White Clay around modern Newark,nw Delaware. ] "I have a record of a will (maybe I sent it before) of Daniel OBorn 1769-1770, Yeoman of Pencader Hundred, Del. that still intrigues me. He names children: Joseph OBorn Rachel Faires MARY BROWN Sarah OBorn James OBorn (who is the executor) and grandchildren: Elizabeth and Susanna Davis (their mother probably deceased)" Recall that our Mary, the wife of Thomas Brown, signed her name with an "O" and their first son was named Daniel. I never got any feedback from you on this, if I did send it. Marilyn" -----------------

Can anyone tell me the names of some of the churches that would be in close vicinity of Ruthby Road?? I have a relative that lived on Ruthby and there is a notation in the family Bible that he was buried in a "nearby" church cemetery. Since I am not sure of the religious background of the man, I'm not sure of a specific church denomination. Any help would be appreciated. Elaine May

Please see that I am unsubscribed. My health is slipping rapidly. Cathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruth" <nrhundley@sbcglobal.net> To: <DENEWCAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 3:43 PM Subject: [NewCastle] ? on Red Lion Hundred area > Would anyone happen to know of where Surrency Creek would have been located back in time to the early 1700's? This is a possible are that our family lived as to the name. > Surrency is / has been spelled in several different ways as well. > Thanks for any thoughts, > Ruth in ILL > >

> Surrency is / has been spelled in several different ways as well. Please show us some of the alternate spellings so that we can help you better. This name is jogging my memory very strongly but I can't place it yet. Liz J On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 14:43:57 -0600, Ruth <nrhundley@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Would anyone happen to know of where Surrency Creek would have been located back in time to the early 1700's? This is a possible are that our family lived as to the name. > Surrency is / has been spelled in several different ways as well. > Thanks for any thoughts, > Ruth in ILL > >

Try this website at U of Delaware. Lots of online links. http://www2.lib.udel.edu/subj/genealogy/resguide/hund.htm There are atlas maps of the individual Hundreds here, from about 1868, downloadable zips, but they are huge. I am looking over the Red Lion map now, still don't see it. Surrency Creek might have been a very small one leading into one of the larger creeks. Do you have a will or land record which gives any other references, such as "bounded on one corner by Joe Smith's farm" --geo references like that? Or do you have the name of a descendent who might hve been deeded land in a will? That might help to place it. The 1867 atlas has names of some individual home sites. Come back if you still don't find it. I'll help; I have ancestors in the same general area. And I could stand another look at the relevant section of Scharf's; maybe that will give some other hints. Good luck, come back any time; I'm interested too. Best from Liz J On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 14:43:57 -0600, Ruth <nrhundley@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Would anyone happen to know of where Surrency Creek would have been located back in time to the early 1700's? This is a possible are that our family lived as to the name. > Surrency is / has been spelled in several different ways as well. > Thanks for any thoughts, > Ruth in ILL > >

Would anyone happen to know of where Surrency Creek would have been located back in time to the early 1700's? This is a possible are that our family lived as to the name. Surrency is / has been spelled in several different ways as well. Thanks for any thoughts, Ruth in ILL

Thanks for all the responses. My Peterson ancestor lived in Brandywine Hundred and I was trying to get a mental picture in my head as to what area that encompassed. Even though I don't live that far away, I'm not really familiar with that particular area. Thanks again. Teri Tighe -----Original Message----- From: E Johnson <iris.gates@gmail.com> To: DENEWCAS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 14:49:04 -0500 Subject: Re: [NewCastle] Where is Brandywine Hundred? As in my last post Re: Surrency's Gut, try Scharf's History of Delaware. An entire chapter is devoted to Brandwine Hundred. Scharf's "Delaware" can be found online, courtesy of Accessible.com, at: http://www.accessible.com/amcnty/DE/Delaware/titlepage.htm I''ll look for my nice map which is in my bookmarks. Back soon. best wishes Liz J --also (formerly) of Camden County NJ Write any time. On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 12:01:03 -0500, tltighe@aol.com <tltighe@aol.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > What is the definition of Brandywine Hundred. Is it a township? Is it in Delaware or PA? Have the boundaries pretty much stayed the same since the late 1700's or has it changed drastically? > > Teri Tighe > Camden County, NJ > >

As in my last post Re: Surrency's Gut, try Scharf's History of Delaware. An entire chapter is devoted to Brandwine Hundred. Scharf's "Delaware" can be found online, courtesy of Accessible.com, at: http://www.accessible.com/amcnty/DE/Delaware/titlepage.htm I''ll look for my nice map which is in my bookmarks. Back soon. best wishes Liz J --also (formerly) of Camden County NJ Write any time. On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 12:01:03 -0500, tltighe@aol.com <tltighe@aol.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > What is the definition of Brandywine Hundred. Is it a township? Is it in Delaware or PA? Have the boundaries pretty much stayed the same since the late 1700's or has it changed drastically? > > Teri Tighe > Camden County, NJ > >

This piece came from Scarf's "History of Delaware." This entire work, written in 1888, contains a wealth of historical, geographical, and biographical material. Scharf's "Delaware" can be found online, courtesy of Accessible.com, at: http://www.accessible.com/amcnty/DE/Delaware/titlepage.htm I recommend this work for anyone who is interested in Deleaware genealogy. It is very large but extremely comprehensive, covering almost 400 years of Delaware history. Thousands of surnames can be found in it. Place-names new and old are found also. The piece above about 'Surrency's Gut" comes from Chapter XLIX (49), "Red Lion Hundred." Slightly more than halfway down the page. http://www.accessible.com/amcnty/DE/Delaware/delaware49.htm I have seen a very nice map of the upper portion of Delaware; will look through my bokmarks and come back as soon as I can. Also for Delaware, try the Delaware Historical Society's page of links and helps: http://www.hsd.org/gengd.htm Best regards, Liz J On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 12:35:35 -0600, Ruth <nrhundley@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > In hunting the SURRENCY name out of GA. from SC from DE, I have been sent this portion of an article written as to Deleaware City and ending with location marker in area of Surrency's Gut or Creek... > I have NO idea where this would have been located. > Is there anyone with a historical knowledge out there that can help with this? > Thank you in advance, > Ruth in ILL > > ...The portion of this tract which is included within the present limits of Delaware City, by deed of partition, became vested in John Newbold. The adjoining land on the south side of the canal became the property of Daniel. The commencement of the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal impressed upon the Newbolds the importance of the location of their property, and suggested the laying out of a town. In 1826, Daniel and William, the sons of John, each drew a plan of the town they intended to found, and which they named "Delaware City." For a short time previous to this it was known as "Newbold's Landing" and was so called on account of there being a landing-place where the present coal wharf stands. These plans differed somewhat, but not materially, the main difference consisting in the naming of the streets. Both plans included land on both sides of the canal and the intention was to found a city like Philadelphia. The rapidity of the growth of the town did not equal the expecta! ti! > ons of John Newbold, and October 8, 1828, he sold to Manuel Eyre and Michael Newbold three hundred and ninety-three acres, including the greater part of Delaware City. On November 25th of the same year Michael Newbold sold his interest in the above land to Manuel Eyre, thus vesting in him the entire title. Manuel Eyre was also the owner of land in St. George's Hundred, as well as a tract in Red Lion Hundred, on the north side of St. George's Creek and on the south side of Surrency's Gut or Creek, adjoining land formerly belonging to Thomas Witherspoon and at one time to Jesse Higgins. > >

Teri, Go to the Delaware Genweb site, www.degenweb.org. There are links there to a description of the Delaware hundreds as well as links to a map. Paul Reddick -----Original Message----- From: tltighe@aol.com To: DENEWCAS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 12:01:03 -0500 Subject: [NewCastle] Where is Brandywine Hundred? Hi all, What is the definition of Brandywine Hundred. Is it a township? Is it in Delaware or PA? Have the boundaries pretty much stayed the same since the late 1700's or has it changed drastically? Teri Tighe Camden County, NJ

In hunting the SURRENCY name out of GA. from SC from DE, I have been sent this portion of an article written as to Deleaware City and ending with location marker in area of Surrency's Gut or Creek... I have NO idea where this would have been located. Is there anyone with a historical knowledge out there that can help with this? Thank you in advance, Ruth in ILL ...The portion of this tract which is included within the present limits of Delaware City, by deed of partition, became vested in John Newbold. The adjoining land on the south side of the canal became the property of Daniel. The commencement of the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal impressed upon the Newbolds the importance of the location of their property, and suggested the laying out of a town. In 1826, Daniel and William, the sons of John, each drew a plan of the town they intended to found, and which they named "Delaware City." For a short time previous to this it was known as "Newbold's Landing" and was so called on account of there being a landing-place where the present coal wharf stands. These plans differed somewhat, but not materially, the main difference consisting in the naming of the streets. Both plans included land on both sides of the canal and the intention was to found a city like Philadelphia. The rapidity of the growth of the town did not equal the expectati! ons of John Newbold, and October 8, 1828, he sold to Manuel Eyre and Michael Newbold three hundred and ninety-three acres, including the greater part of Delaware City. On November 25th of the same year Michael Newbold sold his interest in the above land to Manuel Eyre, thus vesting in him the entire title. Manuel Eyre was also the owner of land in St. George's Hundred, as well as a tract in Red Lion Hundred, on the north side of St. George's Creek and on the south side of Surrency's Gut or Creek, adjoining land formerly belonging to Thomas Witherspoon and at one time to Jesse Higgins.

Hi all, What is the definition of Brandywine Hundred. Is it a township? Is it in Delaware or PA? Have the boundaries pretty much stayed the same since the late 1700's or has it changed drastically? Teri Tighe Camden County, NJ

Hello Delaware, My recent non genie post dealing with searching for a new home has inundated our mailbox. What pleasure dealing with such nice peoples. If this is any indication of what it would be like to live in your state, we sre looking forward to it. Many many thanks to all that responded, and as the days wear on I will send personal notes to all of you. If anyone knows of any adult active communities in the under $200K range, please send me a private e-mail. I wish all of you grest success in your genie searches. Most sincerely The Staskiels

Hi list, I am looking for info on Gilbert Arthur ANDERSON b. 1888 moved from Shetland, Scotland to Trainer, Delaware Co., PA. I found him w/ his family in the 1920 and 1930 census. By his second wife he had 8 children: Madalean, b. 1910. Agnus, b. 1912. Arthur, b. 1913. Gilbert, b. 1917. William, b. 1919. Mary, b. 1921. Mathew, b. 1924. George, b. 1927. Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

Try Patterson- Schwartz: pattersonschwartz.com/search/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Del Staskiel" <lstaskiel@comcast.net> To: <DENEWCAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 3:12 PM Subject: [NewCastle] NOT STRICTLY GENEALOGY > HI Delaware,New Castle Cty. > > I am a "silent lurker" on this list, Never had a question to the list although I have learned much from "lurking". > Need a non genie favor, if the listowner will permit... > We want to relocate and Delaware meets our needs, especially New Castle County, near the Pa. border. > > Have been trying to find sites on the computer that will let me browse for homes but no luck, without giving out tons of our personal info. and answering phones all day. Is there a site where you can record your wants and needs for a search in this particular area, or barring that anyone with any suggestions...... > We have been in our present home for 43 years and its time to downsize. > Just for the genealogical record my surnames of interest are, ANDERSEN (Norway) HUTCHINGS (Sussex UK) LORCK (Germany) > > Thanks for reading > DEL > > >

Try going to DELAWAREONLINE.com. ----- Original Message ----- From: Del Staskiel<mailto:lstaskiel@comcast.net> To: DENEWCAS-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:DENEWCAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 3:12 PM Subject: [NewCastle] NOT STRICTLY GENEALOGY HI Delaware,New Castle Cty. I am a "silent lurker" on this list, Never had a question to the list although I have learned much from "lurking". Need a non genie favor, if the listowner will permit... We want to relocate and Delaware meets our needs, especially New Castle County, near the Pa. border. Have been trying to find sites on the computer that will let me browse for homes but no luck, without giving out tons of our personal info. and answering phones all day. Is there a site where you can record your wants and needs for a search in this particular area, or barring that anyone with any suggestions...... We have been in our present home for 43 years and its time to downsize. Just for the genealogical record my surnames of interest are, ANDERSEN (Norway) HUTCHINGS (Sussex UK) LORCK (Germany) Thanks for reading DEL

HI Delaware,New Castle Cty. I am a "silent lurker" on this list, Never had a question to the list although I have learned much from "lurking". Need a non genie favor, if the listowner will permit... We want to relocate and Delaware meets our needs, especially New Castle County, near the Pa. border. Have been trying to find sites on the computer that will let me browse for homes but no luck, without giving out tons of our personal info. and answering phones all day. Is there a site where you can record your wants and needs for a search in this particular area, or barring that anyone with any suggestions...... We have been in our present home for 43 years and its time to downsize. Just for the genealogical record my surnames of interest are, ANDERSEN (Norway) HUTCHINGS (Sussex UK) LORCK (Germany) Thanks for reading DEL