This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: John Mustard Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3Y.2ADI/830.895.1252.2 Message Board Post: I am interested in copy's Did he have daughter Ruth Mustard ? Have some info back to De sussex co from bible records Patricia

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: White,Heaverlo,VanKirk Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3Y.2ADI/298.341 Message Board Post: I have a marriage bond for Smith White to Phyllis McKey -dated March 11,1790 in Sussex County,Delaware. The witnessess were William Van Kirk and Andrew Heaverlo, On the top line-Know all men by these presents,That we Smith White and Andrew Heaverlo are firmly held and bound unto his excellency Joshua Clayton----- I do not know the parents of either Smith White or Phyliss Mc Key Would they be relatives or friends of the witnessess?

In a message dated 12/27/2002 6:37:58 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > > The father of Serranus Clinton HASTINGS b. 22 Nov 1814, Watertown, > Jefferson co., NY was Robert Collins and Patience (BRAYTON) HASTINGS. > Robert C. HASTINGS died 1824 in Geneva, Ontario, NY and Patience BRAYTON > was b. abt 1725 Of Swansea, Bristol, MA. Does anyone have any history of this family behind this? ------------------------------------------------ Many New Englanders did migrate west via NY, and their is the Connecticut firelands reserve in northern OH. I still want to know what New England HASTINGS and/or collateral families might have migrated south to PA and Delaware before or right after 1700 ??? I have heard of some ancestors getting tired of New England winters and going to milder climate, just like in modern times. Margaret Hastings Hendrix DE & MD ca.1750 - Obadiah HASTINGS (d.1820-30) and John BENNETT, same area & era . Obadiah Hastings' son James m. John Bennett's dau Alafare/Allifair. also DE & MD ca. 1750 - who were the parents of Nancy WALSTON who m. Solomon COLLINS in 1824 Worc. Co., MD; Dau Mary E. m. Wateman/Waitman HASTINGS. and (W)VA, IL, MO - John CAMPBELL - m1. Cynthia FUQUA ca. 1822 - 5 ch; m2. Emily FORD - 7 ch. Ch b.(W)VA, IL, & MO. Oldest of the 12, Edward CARRINGTON CAMPBELL, was fa of Mary Minnette Campbell TOMLINSON of Hannibal, MO. ********* Is CARRINGTON A FAMILY NAME IN THEIR ANCESTRY? ********** (John was NOT a bro. of Alexander Campbell, founder of Disciples. of Chr. Ch. - that seems to be a figment of orphaned Minnette's imagination. (I spent years researching Disciples of Christ Church Campbells, to no avail.)

Thanks for email 12-27 - all the surnames and Hundreds in desc. of John HASTINGS are familiar, just don't know how they fit in with my Obadiah b. ca 1750 d. 1820-1830 and son James d 1833 of Little Creek Hd. I have company coming tonight and won't be able to get into this for awhile. Thanks again. Margaret Hastings Hendrix DE & MD ca.1750 - Obadiah HASTINGS (d.1820-30) and John BENNETT, same area & era . Obadiah Hastings' son James m. John Bennett's dau Alafare/Allifair. also DE & MD ca. 1750 - who were the parents of Nancy WALSTON who m. Solomon COLLINS in 1824 Worc. Co., MD; Dau Mary E. m. Wateman/Waitman HASTINGS. and (W)VA, IL, MO - John CAMPBELL - m1. Cynthia FUQUA ca. 1822 - 5 ch; m2. Emily FORD - 7 ch. Ch b.(W)VA, IL, & MO. Oldest of the 12, Edward CARRINGTON CAMPBELL, was fa of Mary Minnette Campbell TOMLINSON of Hannibal, MO. ********* Is CARRINGTON A FAMILY NAME IN THEIR ANCESTRY? ********** (John was NOT a bro. of Alexander Campbell, founder of Disciples. of Chr. Ch. - that seems to be a figment of orphaned Minnette's imagination. (I spent years researching Disciples of Christ Church Campbells, to no avail.)

Did every HASTINGS receive notice of this? (Name of whoever sent it to me was lost (email deleted) in the process of switching to EBay site.) Evidently S.C. Hastings was b. in NY state. My guess is of New England heritage where there are so many Hastings in 1600s. How many of the New Englanders 'floated' down to DELMARVA or PA in early 1700s? EBAY site for viewing letter sent by Serranus Clinton Hastings to someone in St. Louis dated 1839 from Burlington, I.T. (Iowa Territory) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3302233103 Margaret Hastings Hendrix DE & MD ca.1750 - Obadiah HASTINGS (d.1820-30) and John BENNETT, same area & era . Obadiah Hastings' son James m. John Bennett's dau Alafare/Allifair. also DE & MD ca. 1750 - who were the parents of Nancy WALSTON who m. Solomon COLLINS in 1824 Worc. Co., MD; Dau Mary E. m. Wateman/Waitman HASTINGS. and (W)VA, IL, MO - John CAMPBELL - m1. Cynthia FUQUA ca. 1822 - 5 ch; m2. Emily FORD - 7 ch. Ch b.(W)VA, IL, & MO. Oldest of the 12, Edward CARRINGTON CAMPBELL, was fa of Mary Minnette Campbell TOMLINSON of Hannibal, MO. ********* Is CARRINGTON A FAMILY NAME IN THEIR ANCESTRY? ********** (John was NOT a bro. of Alexander Campbell, founder of Disciples. of Chr. Ch. - that seems to be a figment of orphaned Minnette's imagination. (I spent years researching Disciples of Christ Church Campbells, to no avail.)

Dear Friends in DE., PA. or even NJ. I am searching for information on the Knights of Pyhtias or for a photo of my mother's first husband: SAMUEL EDWARD COLE who was Chancellor-Commander in July 1907 the Osceola Lodge in Newark, DE. Lodge #5 was the last surviving lodge in DE. and became attached to the state of PENNA. when the Domain of Delaware surrendered its charter. It is still in existence and is being administered by the Grand Sec'y. of Penna. He is Donald H. Grant at 25 S. Morton Ave., in Morton, PA. Anyone who can provide me with a photo of my mom's first husband will be a friend for life and I will gladly pay for any costs involved. Mr Cole died in Newark, DE. in 1940 and is buried in Pleasant Hill MD., Methodist Cemetery. Thank you. Peter McCue [email protected] Dec. 27, 2002

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3Y.2ADI/1379.1 Message Board Post: I am researching some Messick Family as well. Where is this cemetery in Glouster City, N. J.? And can you tell me more about Martha? I am looking for a Sameul Messick -B/1968 married Annie Bailess - B/1872. Samuel's parents are: Thomas Messick and Martha Dillion. Would appreicate your assistance. Eileen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3Y.2ADI/1361.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I am researching my husband's family. Samuel Messick - Born 1869, Father's name is Thomas Mesdsich, Mother's names is Martha Dillion. Samuel married Annie Bailess Born in 1872. Is this the Messick family that you have? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Eileen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3Y.2ADI/120.163.166.171.691.2.1 Message Board Post: Deborah, This is a long shot but I couldn't help noticing the combination of the Isaacs and Conaway names. These families were neighbors in the Nanticoke and Broad Creek Hundred area of Sussex County DE. Although Peter is not a popular name for Conaways in this area, the following marriages were recorded between Conaway and Issacs in Sussex County, Elizabeth Conaway m. John Isaacs 14 Feb 1840/9? ________ Connaway m. Owen Isaacs before 1845 Margaret Connaway m. Joseph Isaacs 4 Aug 1847 Mary Connaway m. Noah Isaacs 27 Oct 1837 Sarah Conaway m. Joseph Isaaks 31 Mar 1832 Some of these women are part of the Noble Connaway family that I am researching. If you have a connection to Sussex County DE, let me know and we can share data. Thanks and regards, Jack

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3Y.2ADI/53.560.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: In a will book I found the following: Gordy Aaron will made 6 Jun 1812 probated 23 Dec 1814 bk G pg23 Elizabeth 13 Nov 1834 15 Mar 1837 I 39 Jackson 12 Oct 1834 22 Jan 1836 H 314 John 20 Feb 1801 11 Dec 1801 F 36 Thomas 12 Dec 1845 23 Dec 1845 K 134 for a copy of a will write STATE OF DE,DIVISION OF CULTURAL AND HISTORIC AFFAIRS,HALL OF RECORDS,DOVER,DE 19901 There is a mention of Moses Gordy in a land record book 1769-1782 Daniel Tree,Sussex Co.,yeoman,from Ann Gawdy,Sussex widow and extx. of last will of Moses Gawdy. 30 Mar 1776. Said Moses by a bond dated 22 Aug 1772 obligated himself to Daniel Tree for L100, to convey parcel called Gawdys Delight,75 acres, beginning north of the White Oak Swamp near a tract surveyed for John Williams. Wit: David Train, J. Russel, Within deed ackn. 30 Mar 1776 Another one mentions Moses Gorday(Gordy) Senr of Worcester Co.,MD Daniel Tree was from Worcester Co. also. This was a part of De that was claimed by MD at one time. John, Moses, and Aaron lived in Little Creek Hund..

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3Y.2ADI/149.475 Message Board Post: I have Palmer family who are from Sussex. Which line are you researching? I have some information on my grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. They livedin Lewes and then in Milford.

I am a subscriber also to Lanc. Co. PA rootsweb - PALANCAS - Came across this reference about a James HENDRICKS, and previous to that HUGUENOTS. My husb.'s HENDRIX ancestors purported to be Huguenot alerted my interest. ---------------------------------------------- James was born about 1665, his parents were Alburtus 2 and Helchey Hendricks. (For genealogical information on the Hendricks family see Carol Middleton's Hendricks page at <A HREF="http://home.att.net/%7Ec.middleton/Hendricks.html">http://home.att.net/~c.middleton/Hendricks.html</A> His parents came to the Delaware River about 1662 as indentured servants (people who agreed to work for someone for certain period of time). The family was Dutch and at that time, 20 years before Pennsylvania was founded, the area was controlled by the Dutch. James grew up along the Delaware River, then known as the South River, near what is now Chester, Pa. His parents owned a farm so he undoubtably worked on the farm as a young man, he was probably trained as a cooper since that was his father's occupation. (A cooper was a skilled wood worker who made wooden barrels). James couldn't read and write, he used his mark when he wanted to sign a document. His mark was J. H. 3 We shouldn't assume he wasn't smart because he couldn't read, in those days being able to read and write wasn't as important as it is today. You really didn't need to be able to read and write in order to make a living. James was smart enough to speak three languages, he served as an Indian translator 4 so he had to speak English and Delaware (the Indian language in the Philadelphia area) 12 and he probably spoke Dutch, the language of his parents and the one used when he was a child. James must have had an adventurous spirit, he first came into this area in 1690, hunting for mines. In 1714 he bought 1,000 acres from the Penn land office, paying 10 pounds for the land. 5, that's about 1/20th of the land area of the current Conestoga Township and would be worth millions of dollars today. James shows up as a taxpayer in Conestoga Township from 1718 to 1727. 6 This was on the Chester County tax list, Lancaster county was formed in 1729. --------------------------- There is quite a bit more, including ref. to his having accidentally shot his son, the reason for a deposition referenced. -------------------------------One of the references - 11Maryland claimed the 40th parallel as its northern boundry, this runs just south of Millersville. The discussion about Indian forts came about because Maryland claimed its northern boundry was at the location of an Indian fort, based on Augustine HerrmanÕs 1670 map which showed an Indian fort at Washington Boro, on the 40th parallel. James HendricksÕ interview was to dispute this claim and show the Indian fort was located on the Susquehanna at the Octorara Creek. Eventually this dispute was resolved in PennsylvaniaÕs favor and the famous Mason Dixon line was established. 12 Margaret Hastings Hendrix Climbing 'craggy block walls' in DE & MD ca.1750 Obadiah HASTINGS (d.1820-30); John BENNETT same area & era (need wives for both); also John CAMPBELL - m1. Cynthia FUQUA ca. 1822 5 ch; m2. Emily FORD - 7 ch. Ch b.(W)VA, IL, & MO. Oldest of the 12, Edw. Carrington Campbell, fa of Mary Minnette Campbell TOMLINSON. (John was NOT a bro. of Alex. of Disc. of Chr. Ch. - that seems to be a figment of orphaned Minnette's imagination. (I spent years researching Disc. of Christ Ch. Campbells to no avail.)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3Y.2ADI/53.560.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi! According to my ggfather our Gordys started with Moses Coming from Ireland and landing in DE. He had John and Aaron. John had Jackson and Nathan. Nathan had Thomas, John Perry, Garrettson Born 1802, and Spicer. We go on from there. Most, if not all, were farmers in DE and MD. Some may have moved to other areas. Many are still in the area of the Delmarva Peninsula. My great-grandfather, Orlando Mack Shockley married Maria Ellen Gordy Rayne. Her first husband had passed away. They had my grandmother, Edith Ione Shockley. (Don't you love these names?!!!) She married Jack Palmer and they had my mom. Now it's difficult to follow men's names, and I guess you know how difficult it is to follow women's names. I have found several Aaron's in my "travels" but am having trouble verifying anything. We are moving back to the "shore" and I hope that I'll be able to go to places that may have info. What dates do you have for Aaron? Do you show a brother? Children? Ju! st being nosey! Have fun! Constance

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3Y.2ADI/53.560.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the reply. This has been a difficult search. My cousin has us traced back to Aaron Gordy but there are quite a few missing folks in between. Best regards, Mike

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Warrington & Rogers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3Y.2ADI/1487 Message Board Post: I am seeking information about Thomas Warrington of Sussex County Delaware. He had a marriage bond to Mariah M. Rogers on Feb. 23, 1839. His bondsman was Lemuel Davidson. This family group has been a dead-end for me, does anyone have anything on them?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3Y.2ADI/53.560.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry I've been so long in this reply. My husband has been in and out of the hospital and I've been caring for him. To answer you question, I have no Rufus in my information. However, in some cases I only have one or two children listed and most folks had 5, 6, 8, 10, even 12,. So who knows. My maternal great grandfather married a Gordy and I was trying for go back from there. My ggfather did most of the work and he had my ggmother to ask. Her dad's name was Garrettson Gordy and I have 3 brothers listed with him. No girls are mentioned. Probably were some, but I can't ask them now. It's been fun even though I don't seem to be getting too far. I even checked the Mormon web site at Familysearch.org They had about 10 Moses Gordys listed, I guess from different relatives adding their family trees. Gets very confusing. Sorry I can't help. God Bless you and your family. Constance

Hello All - My name is Deborah Johnson and I live in NJ. I have a bit of a wall with my 2nd great grandfather, Harry BENNETT. I have his death cert. from NJ, it lists him as being born 5/5/1868 and that his father was Thomas and mother is unknown. Now, according to this, he and his parents were born in DE, but, on various census records, he also lists MD for birth places of all three of them. I was wondering if anyone could be so kind as to locate his birth record, or attempt to locate his birth record in DE so I can straighten this matter out and continue going further on that particular line. Please, if you ever need anything in South Jersey, don't hesitate to ask! Take care - Deb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HASTINGS, WILEY, PORTER, COLLINS, WALSTON, GIFFEN, MORRISON, BENTLEY, NICHOL, THOMPSON, CLARK, DOWNS, et al. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3Y.2ADI/1466.1.1 Message Board Post: For those of us who are at a considerable distance, Is the Dryden collection available anywhere besides the Nabb Lib.? Perhaps scanned at LDS Salt Lake City? I have Solomon COLLINS b. 1800 m. in Worc. Co. MD 1824 to Nancy WALSTON b. 1798. To Mercer Co., OH, 1846. Solomon was seen (by me) only in 1840 Sussex in.dex. There is another Solomon Collins in another Sussex Co. census index.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gordy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3Y.2ADI/1486.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for your info Steve, but the John W. Gordy--my G.Father was born about 1868--married Mary E. Pusey in 1890. He was a farmer in the Laurel-Seaford area. Had only one child who lived, my father, Ira V. Gordy. Know he died when my dad was young--I was born in 1920, and he was dead before that. Remember seeing a picture of him hanging in the company parlor, but I know nothing more about him. I visited my G.Mother many summers when I was a kid, loved doing that, but also realized she had a tough time of it--making ends meet.Any help would be appreciated. D.G.G.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3Y.2ADI/1486.1 Message Board Post: My grandfather's name was John William Gordy. He died in January of 1961. I do not have exact date, but I can find it for you if this is the correct John Gordy. My fathers name is Charles Benjamin Gordy & he has lived in laurel, DE area all of his life. Let me know if I can help further and how you are related to John.