This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sueruby1 Surnames: ELLIOTT-HAMBLETON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.elliott/7112.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: DEAR BAY, I AM DIRECT DESCENDENT OF JOHN ELLIOTT/ELIZ.HAMBLETON...GR-GR-GR GRANDPARENTS..HAD NO DATES SO WAS GLAD TO SEE. I LIVE HERE ON KENT ISLAND..THERE ARE 70 STEVENS'S LISTED IN OUR PHONE DIR. FOR ALL OF EASTERN SHORE,MD..I DO NOT KNOW ANY STEVENS..BUT IT IS CERTAINLY A COMMONLY HEARD NAME.. OUR P.O.IS "STEVENSVILLE,MD".. . (HAD BEEN BROAD CREEK).. IN MID 1800's .. STEVENS FAMILY GAVE SEVERAL ACRES OF FARM TO --- SO LITTLE TOWN GREW UP & WAS NAMED AFTER THEIR BENEFACTORS..THE STEVENS'...BACK TO REBECCA HAMBLETON ELLIOTT..KENT ISLAND b.march 8,1819 d.march 9,1879. REBECCA H. MARRIED JOHN CROUCH TOLSON -1841... ONLY ONE CEMETERY HERE...WEATHER SO HOT I HAVE NOT MADE MANY TRIPS TO CEM. NOTE: PRIOR TO MID 1800'S FARMING COMMUNITY SO EVERYONE WAS BURIED ON THEIR FARM...MANY BURIAL SITES LOST TO RAMPANT DEVELOPMENT, EROSION & INDIFFERENCE!! JUST STARTED ANCSTRY.COM-MAY 28TH.... LOOK ON RUBY TREE/COMMENTS...HOPE I HAVE HELPED! 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.