This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marjeadams Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.delaware.counties.sussex/3199.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: With the connection you provided for Sophia Smith and John MUrray to the Dr. Wm Murray family of Dor I think I can rule them out. I have done a bit of research on that family and do not think they are my Murrays, even though his sons were David and James, names in another of my Murray lines. But, yes the George, Curtis and Lydia Smith m John Handy is the very family I am pursuing. [John Handy; Spouse: Lydia Smith; Parents: Samuel Handy , Betty Bolither; Birth Place: Somerset CO, Coventry Parish, MD; Birth Date: 22 Oct 1744 Marriage Place: Sussex CO Marriage Date: 1775] Do you have their childen or any other verified dates on these folks? According to "Annals and Memorials of the Handys and Their Kindred" Lydia Smith & John Handy had Charlote who m Cannon Smith. I have Charlotte's family from census[MI 1850] with children, among others, John Handy Smith[1809] & Emeline[1815]. My John Handy? Murray[1801]& Letty had, among others, dau Emeline B.[1837], a name that is uncommon in the families I have researched. And his sons were Severn "Handy"[Severn being Letty's father] and Curtis "William"[Curtis also not a name I have found among the Murrays]. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.