Hi Parker, I hope you will keep us posted on your cemetery safari. Are you going to record the graves you find?? Are you going to private family cemeteries?? Thanks. xxBetty Gordy

Some have asked where to obtain the Sussex Co. Tombstone book. This is a reply to all who have inquired -- "Tombstones of Sussex County" - $20.00 plus $5.00 postage & handlingMake check payable to Downstate Delaware Genealogical Society andmail to: Charlotte Holloway, 2614 Andrews Lake Road, Felton, DE 19943 --------------------- B&R Terry [email protected] Family History: "The Moors of Delaware" www.mitsawokett.com and seeking all Reyberts, whenever, wherever. --------------------- " If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance." ~ George Bernard Shaw

TABLEOF CONTENTS, “TOMBSTONES OF SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE” VOL 1, 1999, PUBLISHED BY DOWNSTATE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, 45 SOUTH STATE ST., DOVER, DE. THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE THRU GENEALOGICAL BOOK VENDORS IN DELAWARE, PERHAPS IN MD. FIRST OF A SERIES YOU WILL WANT THE BOOK AS IT GIVES BOTH COMPLETE INSCRIPTIONS AND LOCATIONS OF THE CEMETERIES. THERE ARE SOME TYPOS AND FAMILY GROUPS ARE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO DECIPHER. NOTHING BEATS A PERSONAL VISIT TO THE GRAVEYARD! MANY OF THESE CEMETERIES ARE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY BALTIMOREHUNDRED: BLACKWATER PRESBYTERIAN CHURH CEMETERY BROADCREEK: OLDCHRIST CHURCH CEMETERY BROADKILL: BETTSFAMILY CEMETERY FIRST CONG UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST CEMETERY BETHEL AME CHURCH CEMETERY ODD FELLOWS CEMETERY HENLOPEN MEMORIAL PARK ZION UM CHURCH CEMETERY WHITES CHAPEL CEMETERY WEIGAN CEMETERY HARBESON CEMETERY JOSIAH VEASEY CEMETERY ELI G COLLINS CEMETERY HOLLAND CEMETERY OLD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CEMETERY GOSHEN ME CHURCH CEMETERY REYNOLDS ME CHURCH CEMETERY DORMAN-RICHARDS FAMILY CEMETERY ALEXANDER WARRINGTON CEMETERY CEDARCREEK: STAYTONVILLECHURCH SLAUGHTER NECK UM CHURCH MT ZION AME CHURCH CEMETERY NEWMARKET CEMETERY UNION CHURCH CEMETERY ELLENDALE PUBLIC CEMETERY DEPUTY FAMILY CEMETERY SARAH A WILLIAMS CEMETERY OAKLEY CHURCH CEMETERY SILOAM CEMETERY OLD HICKORY CEMETERY UNION CEMETERY CEDAR NECK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY LINCOLN PUBLIC CEMETERY WEBB CEMETERY BENIAH SHARP FAMILY CEMETERY DAGSBORO: THOMPSON FAMILY CEMETERY LEVIN STEEN FAMILY CEMETERY FOOKS-SHORT FAMILY CEMETERY GREEN FAMILY CEMETERY GEORGETOWN: HEBRON ME CHURCH OLD PATHS CHURCH OF CHRIST CEMETERY JOSHUA PEPPER MEMORIAL CEMETERY SAND HILL CHURCH CEMETERY PROSPECT AME CHURCH CEMETERY GUMBORO: SHARP MITCHELL CEMETERY GUMBORO CEMETERY WEST WOODS CEMETERY INDIAN RIVER: CHRIST C14URCH NON-DENOMfNATIONAL INDIAN MISSION CHURCH HARMONY CEMETERY HARMAN FAMILY CEMETERY THOROUGHGOOD FAMILY CEMETERY CRAIG/PRETTYMAN FAMILY CEMETERY ALL SAINTS RITTER FAMILY CEMETERY MASSEY CEMETERY BRERETON CEMETERY JAMES R WARRINGTON FAMILY CEMETERY FRAME FAMILY CEMETERY MILLSBORO, SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH CEMETERY LITTLE CREEK: MT PLEASANT UM CHURCH CEMETERY LEWES AND REHOBOTH: W PEOPLES MEMORIAL PARK EPWORTH CEMETERY PAYNTER FAMILY CEMETERY NANTICOKE: TRESSLER MENNONITE CHURCH ASBURY UM CHURCH GREENWOOD MENNONITE CHURCH MACEDONIA AME CHURCH CEMETERY CHAPLAINS CEMETERY COKESBURY METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY --------------------- B&R Terry [email protected] Family History: "The Moors of Delaware" www.mitsawokett.com and seeking all Reyberts, whenever, wherever. --------------------- " If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance." ~ George Bernard Shaw

Donnagene, Try: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~hornbeck/occupate.htm George Bacon

Hello List, I am planning a small excursion this weekend and hope to find some cemeteries that I have not visited before. We will be concentrating on the area south-east of Georgetown, DE. If anyone knows of small (or large) cemeteries in this area please to share your knowledge with me. I have been to Union Cemetery in Georgetown, Redmens Cemetery in Millsboro and Bethesda Methodist Church Cemetery, near Stockley, Lewes & Coolspring, Epworth Cemetery in Rehoboth and Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery, south of Georgetown, but I'm sure there are a myriad of others that I have missed. Thanks for your help, Parker

Is there a webpage that tells old occupations? Donnagene

Hi list, I just found the following in the Marriage Records of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Chester, Delaware Co., PA. (A sister church to St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Marcus Hook, Delaware Co., PA.): 18 Apr 1850 HALL, Rev. George of Lincolnshire, England HICKMAN, Mary C. of Sussex Co., DE Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) P.S. Please pass this info on to others with interest in HALL & HICKMAN.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ledleton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3Y.2ADI/321.338 Message Board Post: Could your name Ledleton have been Tedleton. The latter is the way my greatgrandfather was spelling his name in the 1850's

Looking for info on William L. Gordy--listed in 1870 census as 78 years . Married to Elizabeth--65 at time of census. Both are listed as original members of St Pauls Methodist church, just outside of Laurel, Del.The list of Trustees at this time included Nathaniel Wootten, and Isaac Hearn.

Hi List: Seeking info of my mom's first husband: SAMUEL EDWARD COLE born in Cherry Hill (Cecil Co. ) Maryland in 1885 to James & Mary (nee Drennen) Cole. I know he married my mom CLARA GUSBERG in Aug. 1917 in Hartford CT., where they lived for a short while then they moved to Newark, DE. by June 1918 when Samuel had to register for the draft of WW-1. By 1919 the Coles were no longer living together. He had worked for the Curtis Paper Mill; was an officer in the Knights of Pythias; the Masons, a volunteer fireman in Newark and a member of the Methodist church. He died in 1943 and is buried in The Methodist Church Cemetery in Cherry Hill, MD. I would pay for a photo of him. [email protected]

Hi, Does anyone know this family??? I have a SAMUEL HEARNE b. c1730/d. cJune 1803 m. Elizabeth GORDY. Had 11 children and left Sussex Co., DE going to Putnam Co. GA. (May have gone with group from Bethasda Methodist Episcopal Church on Wootton Rd., Gumboro Hundred of Sussex Co. DE. Does anyone know parents of Elizabeth Gordy??) Issue: Benjamin Betsy (?Elizabeth) Hannah Nancy Polly (?Mary) Thomas Jonathan b. 11 April 1760 William b. 3 Sept 1785 Thanks. xxBetty

Could your Samuel Hearn be the son of Samuel Hearn b. ca 1750's and wife, Rachel Driskell? Also, did your Samuel remain in DE? Thanks for any input, Gale >>Who are the parents and siblings of Samuel Hearn married to Alice Ellis b abt 1789.  Know they had two sons.  Winder Hearn b Mar 1817 first married Leah Eleanor Waller b abt 1817, these are my greatgreat grandparents.  Another son, William married to Ella.  Are there more children for Samuel and Alice?  I have the Hearn books and that family is not listed.>>

Hope someone can help. Who are the parents and siblings of Samuel Hearn married to Alice Ellis b abt 1789. Know they had two sons. Winder Hearn b Mar 1817 first married Leah Eleanor Waller b abt 1817, these are my greatgreat grandparents. Another son, William married to Ella. Are there more children for Samuel and Alice? I have the Hearn books and that family is not listed. They lived in the Delmar to Laurel area. Would be glad to share with anyone. Joyce

In a message dated 9/26/2002 10:24:43 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: (cut/pasted) - > My Hastings are the Quaker lot from Swerford, England > to Chester County, PA, 1679 or thereabouts. > > Kate Hastings > ------------------------------------------ I have just about come to the conclusion that the HASTINGS families in Delaware (almost exclusively with Old Testament names) must have derived from the lines in PA. Wm. Penn formed DE from the Lower Three Counties of PA in 1682. Pulled from 'Google' - Penn realized that much of the land to which he had been given a royal charter was held by the Delaware (Leni Lenape) Indians. Although the document has not survived, it is believed that in 1682 Penn signed a treaty with the natives who occupied the land paying them a fair value for its use by settlers. Voltaire wrote, "It was the only treaty made by the settlers with the Indians that was never sworn to, and the only one that was never broken." Anyone pursuing Hastings in Delaware area want to discuss this or enlighten me pro or con? Kate - <[email protected]> Do have documentation on the Swerford Hastings? More than one Hastings family immigrate? How far is Swerford from Hastings in Sussex, England? Margaret Hastings Hendrix - Mostly searching DE/MD ca.1750 Obadiah (d.1820-30) HASTINGS et al. - 'Block Wall' - there are 'jillions' of Hastings families in DE in that era.

Hi List: Can anyone twll my where I can get pictures of former employees of the Curtis Brothers Paper Mill? Someone told me the town of Newark, DE. may have all the old records. [email protected]

Hi lists, I just received a copy of a death certificate, today, from: New York Department of Records & Information Services Office of the Commissioner 31 Chambers Street, Suite 305 New York, NY I also received a letter, with it, stating they have photographic records of every house & building from circa 1939-1941 in New York City. They go on to say, this would be a very unique gift for any one interested in genealogy - family history. If you have the exact street address and/or block & lot number for the building you will be able to order a photo. $25.00 for 8" x 10" $35.00 for 11" x 14" plus postage (high-quality black & white prints) I think this is really great that you can obtain a photo of the family home or business. If NYC is doing this you may want to look for other cities & towns across the US, who may have the same service available. :) To those of you who are interested in New York City & this service: Phone: (212) 788-8580 Website: www.nyc.gov/html/doris Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lingo, King, Hedrick, Helms Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3Y.2ADI/1460.1 Message Board Post: Brenda, e-mail me at [email protected] I can put you in touch with my cousin who is a descendent of Joe Wilson Lingo. We are having a Lingo Reunion last Sat of this October. Thelma

Hello -- Can some please help me? I recently discovered the name of BASIL DERRY on the 1920 Delaware Census for Sussex County. He is listed as being 32 years of age with a wife and two children. His birth date would have been about 1888. He most likely connects with my husband's 4th great-grandfather, BAZIL DERRY (1786-1879). This is a surprising and brand new lead for me. Does anyone know anything about him? He doesn't show up on the 1930 Delaware Census. Thanks so very much! Joan Brown Derry [email protected]

<PRE>There is a chuch in Gumborough Hundred on Wootten Road in Sussex Co. that has an unused Methodist Episcopal Church called Bethasda Church. In the churchyard cemetery is the grave of ISAAC N. WOOTTEN who died Aug 26 1819 age about 87 years (c1732). According to Scharf's "History of DE," a group from this church migrated to NC and GA. Included in this/these groups were the Gordy ancestors of President Jimmy Carter's mother, Lillian Gordy.

Any one have these families ? I have a Sally b 24 May 1784 DE who married ,I believe , in Scott Co.,KY to Thomas Butler. We think she was a Short. Was her mother Jesse Messick that married a Short? Thomas and Sally named one son James Short and one John Messick Donnagene