Hi It's me again----I do have John as the first son of Martin and Catherine Barringer and John married to an Elizabeth. The information I didn't have was John with an middle initial V. and Elizabeth's last name. I hope that We can hear more from Betty Jo Beck. John did also have a son John that we know nothing about. If you want to see earlier Herche go to an LDS FHC and punch up Johannes Herche on their computer. It seems that some people by the last name of Turk- that were living in Texas when they submitted the line had three more generations back from Johannes. They listed Sterbfritz Hessen-nassau -preussen Germany. They say that Johannes Herche's father was Conrad. No wife listed and they give his father and mothers name. They say they originally came from St Galen Switzerland. I will continue this--my server is giving me problems. Mary Russell [email protected] ---------- > From: Gator <[email protected]> > > Hello all, > > I have been reading the many postings that have been sent out today. After > looking in all of my various notes from several Harkey groups I also don't > find a Louis. Could the spelling originally been wrong? > > I did find an Elizabeth Hartis b. 1770 married to John V Harkey Sr. b. > 1765 Mecklenburg NC d. 1821 Mecklenburg NC. This John is listed as the > 1st son of Martin and Catherine Barringer. The information was sent to me > from Betty Jo Beck in Lakeland, FL. as a computer print out and no sources > are listed. > > Betty Jo if you are part of this group please respond. > > With all of the different spellings of the name Harkey before the American > version, I'm wondering if some how there is more than one immigrant into > this country, perhaps even after out 1743 Lydia ship, that are confusing > the issue. Has anyone solved this possibility? Also, do we have proof > to tie our Martin and Johannes into the German Church records? Too bad > they didn't sail out of Hamburg a few years later and get registered! > > Keep up the conservation. I believe we will eventually find a descendent > from Martin and David's brother John. > > Until later, Kay Wood from Martin's son Henry > > Go Gators! > > Steve "GATOR" Wood "The Ball is Shaped to be Thrown" > [email protected] "Pressure is the Best Defense" >