milton davis wrote: > > Subject: Serendipity > Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 11:08:52 +0100 > From: evyg <evyg@netsites.net> > To: davises@airmail.net > Eddie just sent this e-mail to me, she has been in contact with a person who is a direct descendent of the "Koonce" family. Through both of their investigation, the following information has come forth. Eddie said to read and enjoy...and good hunting, as we are all in this together. > Look at this!!! Last nite I thought to check for DeGraffenreid IN > SWITZERLAND–and was surprised by a KANSAS e-mail address. (Now, for > extra coincidence, note the husband named Davis!) > --- > > > Would you have any connection with the Swiss-German group led by Baron > > DeGraffenreid, who immigrated to VA/NC in 1710? One of my ancestral > > families was in that party and helped settle New Bern, NC. > > > > > The short answer to your question is "yes"; my dad is a direct lineal > descendant of Anton Tscharner de Graffenried, the first American-born de > Graffenried and grandson of Baron (Landgrave) Christopher. > > By coincidence we (husband Prof. John Davis and I) have just returned > from the annual reunion of the "Descendants of Baron Christopher de > Graffenried" in New Bern, NC, held June 18-20, 1998. > > It would be fascinating to learn more about your colonial family. I > would be pleased to correspond with you if you have questions about the > de Graffenried family, available literature, etc. You might be > interested to know that the group "DoBCdeG" is open both to descendants > and friends of the Baron (our newsletter is called "1710 > Society"--contact the editor, Judy DeGraffenreid, at > <JDegraf203@aol.com> if you are interested) and that the annual reunion > will be held outside New Bern for the first time next year, 1999, in > Oklahoma City, OK, on the same dates: June 18-20. You may also subscribe > without charge to the DeG List Server <DEGRAFFENREID-L@rootsweb.com>. If > you would like information about the List Server and instructions for > subscribing, contact Steve Jacobson <SJACOBSON@Charleston.Net>. > > Best wishes, > Jo Anne DeGraffenreid > MsDeG@kgs.ukans.edu