This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------266137526040 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hello again, Obviously I am new at this. Here is my second attempt at sending you all my Hamrick family line. This time I saved the attached document as text only, I hope this works. As I mentioned before, it may take me some time to respond, though I am working tonight on responding to each of you who wrote me. I look forward to joining you all in this exciting search into the Hamricks! Jennifer Henson Smith San Antonio, TX E-mail: <[email protected] --------------266137526040 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D535744"; name="Hamrick Email" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: Microsoft Word Document Content-Disposition: inline; filename="Hamrick Email" Wow, I am so excited! I did not expect so many replies in reference to my direct line of Hamricks. Thank you for sharing your information. My Hamrick family line is as follows: My mother, Jana Walraven, is the daughter of Kathleen Woodzell Walraven who was born and raised in Webster Springs, West Virginia. Kathleen's parents, both born in Webster Co., were Charles Woodzell, born 1883 and Lovica Susan Hamrick, born 1887. Lovica was the daughter of Margaret G. Dodrill, born 1858 and Vincent Hamrick, born Sept. 1845 both born in Webster Co. Vincent was the first son of Christopher Hamrick and Eva Gregory, born 1827 Randolph Co. Christoper was born 15 July 1824 in Nicholas Co. and died in 1882. His parents were Benjamin Hamrick, who fought in the War of 1812, born 10 Feb 1782 in Faquier Co. and Nancy Agness Gregory, born 1792 Bath Co. Benjamin's parents were Benjamin Hamrick of the American Revolution, born 1755 Prince William Co.? and Nancy McMillian (or is it McMillen?), born 1762 Faquier Co. Benjamin of the American Revolution, according to many who replied to my letter, was the son of Benjamin and Mary Sias, and the latter Benjamin was the son of Patrick Hamirick. Most of my information came from Mayme H. Hamrick's book, The Hamrick and other Families.. I had been confused by the paragraph in her book regarding the three Benjamins and now that several people have clarified the information, I am interested to know of any records that exist that prove the connection between Patrick and the subsequent Benjamins. I have been unable to find the land records from 1740 mentioned in Mayme's book of Patrick Hamrick and John Sias ; Faquier and Prince William County Clerks say they do not have them. However, you may be interested to know that Scott Parham, at the Prince William Co. Circuit Court ,found what he calls a "rare" document, an administrator's bond for a Patrick Hamrick, deceased, and is signed by a Patrick Hamrick (presumably his son). So I guess there are three Benjamins, two Nancys and now two Patricks!!! Now I am wondering which of the two Patrick's on this document was the father of Benjamin, wife Mary Sias. Mayme H. Hamrick seems to lean toward the notion that the Hamrick name is English, though she does cite a passenger list, which includes several Hamricks, from the ship, Snow Lowther, from Rotterdam, Germany. My grandmother has always been under the impression that the Hamricks were from Germany. Kathleen remembers her grandmother, a Dodrill, used to make german dishes. She always assumed that her grandmother had learned these dishes from Vincent. Any ideas? Thanks again for your help, I hope my information is useful. Jennifer Henson Smith San Antonio, TX E-mail: [email protected] --------------266137526040--