> The American Local History Network has finally completed the 1840 census of > Pensioners. The url is: > > http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/colonial/census/index.html > > The new states that have been added are: AR, FL Terr., IA Terr., IN, IL, KY, > MI, MO, OH, WI Terr., and the Dist. of Columbia

I am new to the list so I thought I would post the names I am searching for. Laurent FRANCOIS b. 1823 in St. Mary's, Alsace Lived in Waterloo Township, Ontario Married Maria KIRCHNER Children: Maria, George, Amalia Theresia, and Magdalena Catharina Laurent Francois died 03 Aug. 1893 If anyone can help me with these ancestors, please contact me. Sincerely, Jennifer

Check here http://molecular-genealogy.byu.edu/. I'm not connected with BYU. But I did let them take my blood. BYU is located in Provo about 3 hours south of me. They were in Idaho Falls near the first of the year. PR -----Original Message----- From: Sharon Downey [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, August 03, 2001 8:27 PM To: P R Subject: Re: [PACE-L] DNA Ancestors Hello. Could you pleas let me know if they plan any collection of samples in Kentucky. I would like to take part also. Sharon Downey [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: P R <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2001 9:06 PM Subject: [PACE-L] DNA Ancestors > > > > > DNA RESEARCH TO LINK FAMILIES TO ANCESTORS > See http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,295015073,00.html > > Researchers at BYU have spent 17 months searching for people willing to > donate blood and reveal pieces of their family history. The aim of the > research is to collect samples of blood, from which DNA is taken, and > family histories from at least 100,000 people. This week, samples are > being taken from history hunters at BYU's annual Genealogy and Family > History Conference. In the next three months, BYU researchers will head to > Massachusetts, Georgia, Montana, Iowa, Arizona, Texas, and California to > gather samples and talk about the project. > > > ==== PACE Mailing List ==== > Pace Society of America Annual Reunion June 21-23, 2001 in Salt Lake City - call Salt Lake Plaza Hotel (800-366-3684) before May 7 for discount reservations. See PSA website for details. > >

DNA RESEARCH TO LINK FAMILIES TO ANCESTORS See http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,295015073,00.html Researchers at BYU have spent 17 months searching for people willing to donate blood and reveal pieces of their family history. The aim of the research is to collect samples of blood, from which DNA is taken, and family histories from at least 100,000 people. This week, samples are being taken from history hunters at BYU's annual Genealogy and Family History Conference. In the next three months, BYU researchers will head to Massachusetts, Georgia, Montana, Iowa, Arizona, Texas, and California to gather samples and talk about the project.

I would also appreciate a copy of the Coat-Of-Arms. My e-mail address is [email protected]

The American Local History Network has finally completed the 1840 census of Pensioners, including that for MISSOURI. The url is: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/colonial/census/index.html The new states that have been added are: AR, FL Terr., IA Terr., IN, IL, KY, MI, MO, OH, WI Terr., and the Dist. of Columbia

I personally would supply the facts writing with proof) and explain that the proof I found does not match the family legend. times our memories fail, and sometimes documentation is wrong. You won't you are dealing with after they are PR

Subject: FW: [PACE-L] Holloway Family Cemetery > >I am passing this on from another list. > >This was in Tues, 8 May, Springfield MO News Leader, p. 5B: > >Discovery of cemetery halts roadwork--Associated Press-Kansas City-- > >Construction of a new highway in south Kansas City has been halted by the >discovery of a small cemetery dating back to the Civil War era. > >State officials are anxious to find any descendants of the Holloway family >who are buried in the cemetery. If the heirs can't be found, the state will >have to get court permission to move the nine graves in the plot, in order >to finish a new Missouri 150. > >Construction workers recently unearthed a marble headstone, dating from >1858, while moving a large section of water pipe. > >Archaeologists later found another headstone and evidence of seven other >graves. The site has not been disturbed further. > >Please pass this on to other lists.

Francois was born in husserem-wesserling on 1-17-1873. I beleive he had a sister Christine. We have no other info on him.He was my great grandfather.Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you ,Dorothy

Posted on: FRANCOIS Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/f/r/FRANCOIS/queries/2 Surname: Francios, Neal ------------------------- I am looking for any information related to Laura Francios. She was born and died in Louisiana. She died on July 8, 2000 in Oakdale. She was married to Elza Neal who was born in Anstead, West Virginia and Died in Cleveland, Ohio. I am also looking for any information on Elza also.

If you have information to share on slaves, post to any or all of the below lists. You may have to subscribe, but you can always subscribe in digest mode so you won't be inundated with emails all at once. Or, you can send the information to me and I will forward it on. That way, those of you who wish to remain anonymous, can. I won't tell ... promise! Thanks to Mary Alice for this very useful information ... Val ==== original message ==== I assume you know [email protected] ? I have posted slave names I have found in KY wills to this list as well as two other sites that were sent to me when I inquired about where to send them: [email protected] and [email protected] . Mary Alice

Most Precious Cousins and fellow "Rooters", Thank you for your support. The many responses including web sites, books, various resources, accolades, and sharing of views, sentiments and great family stories has been overwhelming. Last count (listserv and/or personal) to my post and appeal for African American information was 123 and still coming since 8:22 p.m. last night. All will be acknowledged as requested individually or to the list. I will share all information pertinent to your surname request, so bear with me as my tree includes a database with over 2300 names dating back to 1840. Hopefully some of my information may help you find some puzzle pieces as well. Again, thanks for helping a "sistah" out. If I don't see you here, I'll see you ... HEAR?!! Val ([email protected]) Glen Burnie,Anne Arundel,Maryland Surnames: WILLIAMS, GREEN/GRUEN/KROEN (German), BASKERVILLE (A.A. Co., Balto. Co., MD, Germany and ?) BURLEY, COOMBS/COMBS, GAMBRIL/GAMBRILL (MD and ?) JONES, MILES, QUEEN (NC, VA, MD and ?) SMITH, NELSON, JOHNS, RICE (Annapolis MD, TX, VA and ?) BUTLER (Indian?), MATTHEWS, OLIVER, SEWELL, GAITHER (MD and ?) FRANCE, TALBOT/TALBOTT, HOWARD, HAMMOND (MD and ?) ROOKS, HINES, NICHOLSON, BAILEY (MD and ?) ... and more .... <><><><<><><>><> "Genealogists don't lose their minds, they just lose their census"

Fellow Listers and Genealogy Friends, I'm throwing my wish list out here again because in reading previous posts, most didn't mention the ethnic background. IMHO, unless the listserv or posting has indicated a race, it's assumed most are Caucasian. My family is African American or in the case of slaves, mixed (German, Indian, Caucasian). For those who have documents or other resources, please check for mention of free Blacks, slaves or Mulattos (Wills, Deeds or Plantation names, etc.). I realize this is a touchy subject but unfortunately a lot of slave info was destroyed. Even headstones of slaves and African Americans were removed from graveyards. It's a sad, sad story but neither you nor I participated. Please, if you come across any mention of slaves, free African Americans, multi-racial (German or Indian mixes), or Mulattos, keep me and other researchers in mind and pass the information on. Most African Americans stemmed from the southern states and islands and gradually branched out. Sometimes we were allowed to take an owner's name, previous owner's name, plantation name, or first or middle name of the father if he was White ... I'm leaving all options open. Together we can all be involved in finding our roots, no matter what the past unfolds. Any information (no matter how trivial) on the following would be greatly appreciated: WILLIAMS, GREEN/GRUEN/KROEN (German), BASKERVILLE (A.A. Co., Balto. Co., MD, Germany and ?) BURLEY, COOMBS/COMBS, GAMBRIL/GAMBRILL (MD and ?) JONES, MILES, QUEEN (NC, VA, MD and ?) SMITH, NELSON, JOHNS, RICE (Annapolis MD, TX, VA and ?) BUTLER (Indian?), MATTHEWS, OLIVER, SEWELL, GAITHER (MD and ?) FRANCE, TALBOT/TALBOTT, HOWARD, HAMMOND (MD and ?) ROOKS, HINES, NICHOLSON, BAILEY (MD and ?) <><><><<><><>><> "Genealogists don't lose their minds, they just lose their census" Valerie

Any information on the following would be greatly appreciated: "Genealogists don't lose their minds, they just lose their census" A genealogy nut since 1991, researching: WILLIAMS, GREEN, QUEEN, BASKERVILLE, (A.A. Co., Balto. Co., MD, Germany and ?) JONES, MILES, (NC, VA, MD and ?) SMITH, NELSON, JOHNS, (Annapolis, MD, TX, VA and ?) BUTLER, MATTHEWS, GAITHER, (MD and ?) FRANCE, HOWARD, RICE (MD and ?) ROOKS, HINES (MD and ?) 1. GREEN, Mary E. and WILLIAMS, Charles (Maryland, USA) quest: was GREEN changed from another German name? Mary Elizabeth Green, b. abt 1840 (departed from Bremen, Germany between 1840s-50s) was supposedly a servant or nanny for a Dr. Gundry who was head of or associated with the psychiatric hospital in the Arbutus, MD area (AKA Spring Grove). Also, one of her children, Irvin or John Williams, was admitted there in later years but the hospital has not been helpful at all with information on Dr. Gundry, employees of or former patients. CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: MD COUNTY: Baltimore DIVISION: ward 1 REEL NO: M432-281 PAGE NO: 75B REFERENCE: 5th Aug 1850 enumerated by M Mearis (pg 150) 24 969 1276 GREEN NICHOLAS 42 M W TAILOR Germany 25 969 1276 GREEN ADRIEN 21 M W Germany 26 969 1276 GREEN MARY 14 F W Germany Could this be my Mary? Charles Williams, b. abt 1840s or earlier. He was a slave and didn't know what happened to his people or whether his real name was Charles and/or Williams. Someone also mentioned that there used to be a plantation where the college is now. Does anyone have any on plantations in that area or can you steer me in the right direction? Supposedly, Charles Williams was a slave on one of those plantations and that's how he and Mary met. Any information on Dr. Richard or Robert Gundry would be appreciated. Have information forward but none backward. 2. quest: who was Sarah Butler's parents? 1. CHARLES1 WILLIAMS, SR was born May 1840 in ?. Lived in Cowdensville, Arbutus, MD (D5). He married MARY ELIZABETH GREEN Abt. 1865 in Cowdensville, Arbutus, MD (D5). She was born Abt. 1842 in Bremen, Ger, and died Abt. 1926 in Cowdensville, Arbutus, MD (D5). Children of CHARLES WILLIAMS and MARY GREEN are: 2. i. ANNIE VICTORIA2 WILLIAMS, b. March 22, 1866, Cowdensville, Arbutus, MD (D5); d. August 1935. 3. ii. LENOX WILLIAMS, b. August 21, 1868, Cowdensville, Arbutus, MD (D5); d. September 18, 1948, Anne Arundel Co, MD. iii. NATHANIEL WILLIAMS, b. October 15, 1870, Cowdensville, Arbutus, MD (D5); d. January 31, 1884. 4. iv. MARY SUSAN WILLIAMS, b. June 1872, Cowdensville, Arbutus, MD (D5). v. JOHN W. WILLIAMS, b. January 05, 1874, Cowdensville, Arbutus, MD (D5); d. September 01, 1950; m. JOSEPHINE MAIDENAME. vi. SAMUEL W. WILLIAMS, b. February 11, 1876, Cowdensville, Arbutus, MD (D5). vii. CHARLES WILLIAMS, JR, b. Abt. 1878, Cowdensville, Arbutus, MD (D5); d. Abt. 1950. viii. IRVIN R. WILLIAMS, b. March 29, 1879, Cowdensville, Arbutus, MD (D5); d. Abt. 1950. 5. ix. RACHEL REBECCA WILLIAMS, b. January 25, 1887, Cowdensville, Arbutus, MD (D5); d. Abt. 1950. 6. x. ARTHUR JAMES WILLIAMS, SR, b. August 27, 1882, Cowdensville, Arbutus, MD (D5); d. 1977. 3. LENOX2 WILLIAMS (CHARLES1) was born August 21, 1868 in Cowdensville, Arbutus, MD (D5), and died September 18, 1948 in Anne Arundel Co, MD. He married SARAH ELLEN BUTLER, daughter of JOHN BUTLER and UNKNOWN. She was born October 1866, and died December 30, 1949 in Anne Arundel Co, MD. Children of LENOX WILLIAMS and SARAH BUTLER are: 15. i. ROBERT HARVEY3 WILLIAMS, b. July 02, 1890, District 4, MD; d. June 11, 1970, Balto, MD. 16. ii. JOHN PERKINS WILLIAMS, b. May 08, 1892, District 4, MD; d. December 27, 1950, Severn, MD. 17. iii. GEORGE EMERY WILLIAMS, SR, b. February 21, 1894, District 4, MD; d. November 15, 1960. 18. iv. RACHEL ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, b. December 25, 1895, District 4, MD; d. August 31, 1978, Glen Burnie, MD.