Mitzie is completely right!! There is NO proof of Benjamin Harper being born in 1770 or that he was married in 1792. I have no idea where that ever came from. Maybe that is why we keep hitting a brickwall when it comes to Benjamin. Someone could have just assumed those were about the dates because of the 1810 census(Frederick County Virginia). The 1810 census lists Benjamin Harper- 26-45 years old, 1- females -26-45 years old, 3 boys under 10, 3 boys 10-16. Census records before 1850 are so unreliable because of the age groupings. Only 5 sons were listed in Benjamin will(1817), John, Thomas, George Hiett, Levi, Benjamin. I think if I remember right the 1820 census also list a girl somewhere in there. We have pretty much narrowed down that he did marry Charlotte Hiett but when is anybodies guess. Charlotte was the Daughter of George Hiett who died in 1787 near the town of Middleway, Berkeley County(now Jefferson). She was a little difficult to find because Georges will only consisted of placing his minor children. She was found in his estate final acct. Where and when they married is anybodies guess! Judy Woehrle -----Original Message----- From: Madaline Preston <prestomh@jmu.edu> To: HARPER-L@rootsweb.com <HARPER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, July 05, 2003 3:09 PM Subject: Re: [HARPER] Harpers >Pardon me, but Harper List... please listen. Regardless of >what has been posted: > >There is NO proof that Benj. Harper of Frederick Co. VA was >born @ 1770 nor that he married in 1792. This is all the >figment of someone's imagination!!! > >Remember "In God we Trust. All others must show proof." >Mitzie >---- Original message ---- >>Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 23:01:07 -0500 >>From: "John Harper" <joelaakr@cox-internet.com> >>Subject: Re: [HARPER] Harpers >>To: HARPER-L@rootsweb.com >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Doris M. House" <vettebaby@bak.rr.com> >>To: <HARPER-L@rootsweb.com> >>Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 9:21 PM >>Subject: [HARPER] Harpers >> >> >>> I am looking for any information on Benjamin Harper, born >Abt. 1770 in >>Frederick Co., VA., died 1817 in Frederick Co., VA. He >married Charlotte >>Hiett, 1792 in Frecerick Co.,Va. >>> >>> I know that 2 of his sons went to Athens Co., and Hocking >Co., Ohio. I >>would like any information on this family. >>> Thank you >>> Doris House >>> vettebaby@bak.rr.com >>> >>> >>> ==== HARPER Mailing List ==== >>> Need to unsubscribe? Send a message to: >>> HARPER-L-request@rootsweb.com (for list) >>> HARPER-D-request@rootsweb.com (for digest) >>> that contains (in the BODY of the message) the command >>> unsubscribe and NO additional text. >>> >>> >> >> >> >>==== HARPER Mailing List ==== >>HARPER List rule #3: Do NOT send attachments to the list. >> >Madaline H. Preston > > >==== HARPER Mailing List ==== >HARPER List rule #5: Please make sure to unsubscribe if you are going on vacation or know you will not be able to check your email messages. If YOU exceed your ISP's limit, mail will bounce. I will be forced to remove you from the list. >