Hello, Bev: I am a new user of the Rootsweb mailing list and saw your request for information about Elizabeth Fryer. I have a great deal of info on this family and I was also born a Fryer. However, I am a descendant of John Fryer, Elizabeth's oldest brother. Elizabeth is the 6th and last child of Richard Fryer and Elizabeth ?. I have not been able to find the birthplace of Richard or the last name of his wife, Elizabeth. I do know that they lived in Calvert County, MD and all of their children were born there. Richard died Dec. 1745 in Calvert County, MD. Children were John Fryer b. About 1720 in Maryland - married Mary - Died about 1778 in Montgomery County, MD. Mary Fryer - married Thomas? George Fryer - married Mary Merrill on 22 May, 1743 in All Saints Parish - Frederick County, MD Anne Fryer William Fryer Elizabeth Fryer - married Edward Northcraft About 1739 - Edward died in 1766. married James Hook in 1767 The children of Elizabeth and Edward Northcraft were: Richard - married Verlinda Ford Edward Susanna Frances married William Trail Ann Mary Ann married James Trail The will of Richard Fryer mentions a bequest as follows: "I give and Bequeath unto my four Children named William Fryer, John Fryer, Elizabeth Norcroft and Anne Fryer the aforesaid negro moll and her Children if she should has any to be Equally Divided between them after my wife's Decease." I have other information on Richard Fryer if you have an interest in it along with a transcript of the will and an accounting of his estate. I hope this helps - I am sorry it could not have come to you sooner, but, perhaps it is better late than never. Good luck in your search. Norma (Fryer) Henry