This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: shrust Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.delaware.counties.sussex/834.1172.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Coverdill/Coverdale's migrated to Il along with Passwater relatives. My gr-gr uncle Purnal Coverdale and possibly some of his brothers (Jacob, Jeramiah, Levin,) went there per census records, but that is all I have on them. Purnal's father was Luke Coverdale of Duck Creek Hundred, Kent County, DE b. 1795, d: 17 Mar 1860; wife was Jane Wright b. abt 1812, d. after Jun 1870. They also had a son listed in Luke's will as Major. I can find no other info on Major, and wonder if this is a name or a military rank. any info would be appreciated, and have more to share if these are the same families. I do know on my husband's side of the family, he had a gr gr grandfather MeGee, who when enlisted in the Civil War the clerk spelled his name the way it sounded, and when he later applied for a pension, he had to appy using the misspelling, Magee. That type of error frequently occurred with census takers too. 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.