Sue, I am not sure where you live, but the best explanations of the system are found in the length introductions to the various volumes of "Cavaliers and Pioneers" by Nugent. Cavaliers and Pioneers are the abstracts of the land grants. It is important to note, however, that some surveys, etc. are recorded in county records, and if not actually continued to the actual grant phase contain additional information. These volumes are available in almost all libraries with a genealogy section. I found them in several libraries in SW Missouri and NW Oklahoma with populations in the 15 to 30 thousand people range. The Library of Virginia's website has a brief explanation at it's website: _http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/local/va4_headrights.htm_ (http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/local/va4_headrights.htm) The Library of Virginia also has a searchable database of all land grants here and images online, but unlike "Cavaliers and Pioneers" (C&P) the index is not complete in listing all persons/waterways/landmarks, etc. in the original patents. _http://ajax.lva.lib.va.us/F/?func=file&file_name=find-b-clas30&local_base=CLA S30_ (http://ajax.lva.lib.va.us/F/?func=file&file_name=find-b-clas30&local_base=CLAS30) The Library of Virginia website also has online a briefer explanation of the land grant process than in C&P here: _http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/land/Research_Notes_20.pdf_ (http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/land/Research_Notes_20.pdf) Among the most important things to remember is the fact that the headrights were sold and resold and resold, and when actually "used" to get a land grant, the location and date of such may have no relationship to the location and date of your ancestors' actual location or arrival time. Those have to be confirmed by ship records, court records, etc. Also, before the Revolution, you could get Virginia headrights by simply moving from another colony. Many folks on their way to the Carolinas from PA/MD/DE would stop in the Shenandoah Valley, for example, Perhaps with a large family. They'd get a headright for each, buy land, develop it, then sell it a few years later at a likely good profit if they got a good location, and move on to what had been their intended destination, as was the case with my Quaker Hadley/Marshall family. I hope this helps. There is probably more out there following Elizabeth's recommendation for a google search. Good Luck, Janet Hunter In a message dated 1/8/2009 9:17:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, WildHareSR@aol.com writes: would like to understand more fully the "headright" system used for acquiring land in Virginia. Can anyone please point me to a place or document that will explain it in some detail? I am interested in understanding what if any documentation may exist for those who came to Virginia under this system. I know that the West and Marvel families in my research started in Virginia under this system before moving north to MD and DE. **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215047751x1200957972/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62)

Google the term headright. Of course, that won't tell you about the abuses of the system, wherein some people were claimed multiple times, or by multiple persons, or that people who were born there were claimed also. Elizabeth **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)

I would like to understand more fully the "headright" system used for acquiring land in Virginia. Can anyone please point me to a place or document that will explain it in some detail? I am interested in understanding what if any documentation may exist for those who came to Virginia under this system. I know that the West and Marvel families in my research started in Virginia under this system before moving north to MD and DE. Thank you for any help or suggestions. Sue Rowdon Searching Marvel, West, Ad(t)kins, Huggins, Collins, Rowdon and connected families **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)

Hi Ed & Every other Vaughan descendant, Here is what I have for documentation for William Vaughan of Somerset County, Maryland for the time period 1686-1735. Most of this is unfortunately, from secondary sources but included in these records is my transcription of the first deed to William Vaughan in 1721 from Liber Ik 174 & 175.1686 William Vaughan son of William & Margaret Vaughan born 23 February 1686, from "Maryland Eastern Shore Vital Records, 1648-1725" by F. Edward Wright, [1982], page 150. From Somerset Land Records. 1715 Will of John Roberson from Somerset County Wills EB#9, 1710-1739, 52 abstracted by Leslie And Neil Keddie, page 27. Witnesses: Thomas Serman William Wilson Jr. William Vaughan Note: Thomas Serman, William Wilson Jr. & William Vaughan were no doubt neighbors. 1721 Somerset County, Maryland Deeds IK: 174-175 Benjamen Nesham to William Vaughan This Indenture made the 17th Day of November in the 6th year of the Dominion of Charles Absolute Lord and Proprietor of the Province of Maryland and Avalon Lord Baron of Baltimore Anno Domini 1721 Between Benjamin Nesham and Mary his wife of the one part and William Vaughan Carpenter of the other part they all being of Stepney Parish in Somerset County and Province of Maryland. Witneseth that whereas the Lord Baltimore by his deed of grant bearing date the 2nd day of November in the year of our Lord 1668 did for the consideration therein mentioned grant to Thomas Meech a parcel of land Meeche's Hope lying on the East side of Cheasapeake Bay in the County of Somerset on the River called Nantecoke on the southernmost side of the said River in a Creek called Nantecoke Creek on the easternmost side of the said Creek. Beginning for breadth at a marked Gum standing at the head Watipman aforsaid and from thence running down the easternmost side of the said Branch and Creek to the mouth of a small Gut or Creek near wihich there is a marked White Oak and from thence running East North East 308 perches bounded on the South with a line drawn from the ends of the former line south southeast 150 perches bounded on the West with a line drawn from the end of the former line West South West 360 perches to a marked Gum which is the first bounds laid out for 300 Acres of land more or less. To have and to hold these same to him the said Thomas Meech and unto his heirs and assigns forever as is more fully expressed in the recited deed of grant recours being thereunto had, and the said Thomas Meech of the above land and premises so as aforsaid being possessed upon the 18th of Februaru Anno Domini 1670 by his certain deed of sale indented and signed and sealed with the hand and seal of him the said Thomas Meech did make over alienate confirm and conve the said 300 Acres of land & premises called Meech's Hope to a certain Alexander Jemison of Somerset County aforsaid and the said Alexander Jemison so as aforsaid of the land and premises being possessed did leave and bequeath the same viz. {namely} the said 300 Acres of land and premises to his two lawfully begotten daughters viz. Elizabeth the wife of Benjamin Nesham and Margaret the wife of Thomas Sherman. And they the said Elizabeth and Margaret the daughters of the said Alexander Jemison so as aforsaid being possessed jointly of the above 300 Acres of land did in their lifetime agree and consent to a divisive moiety of the said land between them wherewith they were well satisfied and contented viz. that a small Gut or Creek mentioned in the Patent and Meeches' alienation running up between the dividing plantations of the said Nesham and Sherman to be the division so made until it comes to a marked Gum standing on the east side of ___ near the road that leads to Stepney Parish Church and from thence East Northeast until it intersects the head line and that the land so bounded as said is lying upon the southernmost side of the said Branch said line regard being had to the original grant is the one half moiety or these belonging to the said Elizabeth of the 300 Acres of land as more fully and amply will appear by a certain instrument of writing indented sealed and signed under the hands of Benjamin Nesham husband unto the said Elizabeth and Margret Surman Widow her sister bearing date the 12th day of July 1706. Now the said Benjamin Nesham and his wife being so as aforsaid possessed of the moiety or one half of the said land and premises and both being dead Benjamin Nesham their lawfully begotten son and heir became possessed of the sia dland bounded as said computed to be 150 Acres of land or onbe half moeity of Meeche's Hope. This Indenture likewise witneseth that the Lord Baltimore by his deed of grant under the great seal of this Province of Maryland bearing date the 29th day of November Anno Domini 1679 for the consideration therein mentioned granted unto Joseph McClester and Isaser Maclester a parcel of land called Rich Swamp lying on the East Side of Cheseapeke Bay and on the Easternmost Side of Nanticoke River in Somerset County bounded as followeth: Beginning at a marked Gum standing on the head of a creek called Wetipquin and on the easternmost side of the said Creek being the first boundary of a tract of land called Meeche's Hope and ___ in the line of a tract of line called meeches' Desart thence southeast 150 perches along the line of the aforsaid Meeches Desart to a marked White Oak thence East by North 80 perches thence North 14 degrees 30 Minutes and 182 perches till intersects the line of Meeches' Hope thence running down the said line to the first bound containg 100 Acres of Land more or less together with all rights, benefits, priviliges thereunto any wife belonging royal mines excepted. To have and to hold the same unto him the said Joseph and Isabell their heirs and assigns and the said Joseph MacClester and Isabell McClester of the said 150 Acres of land called Rich Swamp and premises so as aforsaid being possessed the same for a valuable consideration did alienate, confirm and convey unto him the above named Benjamin Nesham lawful son and heir of Benjamin Nesham and Elizabeth his wife above named which will more largely and better appear by a deed of sale indented and signed and sealed under the hands of the said Joseph and Isabell bearing date the 11th of June Anno Domini 1718 whereby the said Benjamin Nesham likewise became possessed of the said land called Rich Swamp and the said Benjamin Nesham and Mary his wife of both the said tracts or parcels of land vizt. of Meeches Hope and Rich Swamp so as aforsaid possessed. Now this indenture further witneseth that the said Benjamin Nesham Mary his wife for divers good causes and considerations them thereuno moving but more especially for 100 pounds to them in hand paid or secured to be paid before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof and of every part and parcel thereof the said Benjamin Nesham and Mary his wife doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth freely and absolutely acquit exonerate and discharge the siad William Vaughan his heirs executors administrators forever. Have by these presents given granted bargained sold enfeoffed and confirmed and do hereby give grant bargain sell make over convey enfeoff and confirm unto him the siad William Vaughan his heirs and assigns forever all the above said two tracts or parcels of land vizt. the one called Meeches Hope and the other called Rich Swamp bounded as above described together with all and singular the rights profits benefits privilges unto the said above named two tracts of land any wise appertaiining or belonging [Royal Mines and the rights of the Lord or Lordds of the fee always foreprized and excepted]. To have and to hold the same and every part and parcel thereof the siad two tracts of land unto him the said William Vaughan his heirs and assigns forever without any mortgage condition redemption use or limitation to recall alter change or determine the same clearly acquited and discharged & and from all manner of ___ and other gifts grants troubles and other charges whatsoever. And that the said Benjamin Nesham and Mary his eife shall and will forever warrant and defend the same unto him the said Wm. Vaughan his heirs and assings against all manner of persons claiming any lawful title and right unto the siad two tracts of land from by and under the said Benjamin Nesham and Mary his wife or either of their heirs executors adminstrators likewise the said Benjamin and Mary their heirs & assigns shall and will from time to time and at all times when reasonably required and at the cost of him the said William or his heir make do and suffer or cause to be made due and __ all such further divises and assurances as by their council learned in the law shall be deviced advized or requested for the better confirming settling and more sure making and conveying the said two tracts and premises unto the said Wm. Vaughan his heirs and assigns. In Testimony whereof the said Benjamin and Mary have hereunto set their hands and seales. Benjamin his B mark Nesham Mary her M mark Nesham Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us. Jos. Wailes Thos. his T mark Fowler Recorded this 19th xbre [December] 1721. Alexr. Hall Clerk Memorandum That this day vizt. the 17th of November in the 6th year of his Lordships Dominion Anno Domini 1721 before us the subscribors two of his Lordships Justices of the Peace for Somerset County came Benjamin Nesham and Mary his wife who being ____ according to an Act of Assembly in that case made and provided did acknowledge that the within two tracts of land the one called Meeches Hope and the other called Rich Swamp both being by computation 300 Acres to be the right and interest of him the within named WIlliam Vaughan his heris and assigns forever and for this quit claim and agreement the said Wm. Vaughan hath given to them. Coram Nobis. Benja. Wailes Jos. McClester Note: It occured to me while transcribing this document that the above mentioned Margaret Jemison, who married Thomas Shearman/Sherman/Shurman may have been the mother of William Vaughan but she is not because her marriage under the name of Jemison to Thomas Surnam on 18 May 1683 is recorded which was three years prior to the birth of William Vaughan son of William and Margaret Vaughan. 1723 The 1723 Tax List for Somerset County survives and is transcribed in "Citizens of the the Eastern Shore of Maryland, 1659-1750" by F. Edward Wright [1986] but there is no William Vaughan listed. 1725-1727 Tax Lists survive but have not been consulted by me as of yet. The Tax Lists for 1730-1740 for Somerset County, Maryland have been transcribed and published as "Tax Lists of Somerset County, Maryland 1730-1740" by J. Elliot Russo [1992]. I have copied the following data from these tax lists with the numbering used by Russo and show William Vaughan and his nearby neighbors. 1730 Nanticoke Hundred 1730-829 Shurman, Thos. Sr. 830 Vahan, Wm. 831 Deen, John 832 Collins, John 832 Shurman, Thos. 833 Dashiell, Wm. 1731 Nanticoke Hundred 1731-879 Surman, Thomas 880 Deen, John 881 Vaun, William 881 Ball, John 1733 Nanticoke Hundred 1733-967 Voyhn, William 968 Deen, John 969 Shirman, Thos. 1734 Nanticoke Hundred 1734-923 Shirman, Thos. 924 Dean, John 925 Vohan, Wm. 925 Bacond, Dudson 926 Collins, John 1735 Nanticoke Hundred 1735-966 Shurman, Thos. 967 Thorns, Alexr. 968 Vaughon, Wm. 968 Bacon, Dudson 969 Collins, John 970 Dashiell, Wm. _________________________________________________________________ Windows LiveTM Hotmail®: Chat. Store. Share. Do more with mail. http://windowslive.com/howitworks?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_hm_justgotbetter_howitworks_012009

Perhaps his probate is in Pennsylvania? Elizabeth **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)

Looking for information about Thomas Newport b 1689 England,d abt 1756-8 in Sussex DE. He was father of Mary, a Quaker d Philadelpia 1792, and Jesse who married Elizabeth Long of David abt 1758 in Worcester. The following was on a website that is no longer there: "Thomas was a yeoman who owned no Delaware or Maryland land, but did own a long list of household and farm equipment and animals, including a gun, Bible, beehives and falcon." He was placed in Sussex in Nov 1756. This sounds like an inventory of an estate but I can find no probate in the Sussex Calendar of Wills, in DPA online or Abstracts of Wor wills at the Ocean City Museum site. Anyone researching him, have a source for a lookup, or ideas to pursue?

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Hi George, That is good information on William. Have you been able to figure where he fits in the tree? I can not seem to find which William where the children names fit. Charles M. Vaughn 1802-1883 has all the children's names except for Joseph. Ed GB415104@aol.com wrote: >Susan, > > I'll start by saying previously I would have agreed with everything you and >others have said in comments about the unlikely hood of real "initials" in >the cited deed. The names "William and Mary, his wife" do appear several times >throughout the body of the deed without initials. The names appear with the >initials at the end of the deed with each name followed by the customary mark >"sealed" and the notation "mark" appearing under each name. > >However, earlier I came across the following from: Sussex County Orphans >Court Extracts 1770 -1830, Complied and edited by Center for Historic >Architecture and Engineering, College of Urban Affairs and Public Policy, University of >Delaware, Newark, DE. >_http://www.math.udel.edu/~rstevens/datasets/Sussex.txt_ (http://www.math.udel.edu/~rstevens/datasets/Sussex.txt) > >"VAUGHAN, WILLIAM (child-Mary W./Joseph M./Eliza/Sarah J.) M-403 (1822)Broad >Creek >Hundred > > ...One Dwelling House two Story high twenty eight by twenty four in >good repair, One Cook Room >adjoining fourteen by twelve in Good repair, One Barn twenty eight by twenty >four with one shed fifteen >by twenty four all in but reasonable repair One smoke House ten feet square, >in good repair, One granery >Sixteen by fourteen in Good repair One Old shop, twelve feet square, in >Sorry repair, One hundred and >twenty five Peach treez twenty Apple treez Nine Chery treez all the said >treez appearz to be on the >decline, Nineteen hundred and forty One pannels of fence in Sorry repair, >Suppose to be five ralez to the >pannel, one small Gardon in reasonable repair, the pailing round the yard in >reasonable repair... > > annual value $70.00" > >Could the Vaughans just have been different than others in using initials? > >BTW, The source I cited might be of interest to other Sussex County >researchers. It is a 122 page documents with hundreds of names familiar to many of us. > >George Bacon > > >In a message dated 1/3/2009 6:31:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, >susanwheary@emypeople.net writes: > >Hi George, > >Just thought to mention, as far as I know in the 1700s women did not use >the maiden name as a middle name or to provide a middle initial. They >lost their maiden names entirely upon marriage. In fact, some families >still do this - including mine. Anyone else care to comment on this? >When did the custom begin that a woman would use her maiden name as a >middle name? > >Susan in Missouri (descended from Jethro Vaughan) > > > >**************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making >headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026) >*************************************** >QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? >Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: >http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

Ed - I have done a little research on this Vaughan family and how they relate to the Woodgates, Polks and Smiths. The Edward Vaughan you reference was the son of Jonathan Vaughan of Chester Co., PA who was one of the owners of the Deep Creek Iron Works and Nanticoke Forge. His mother was Ann and her probate record should be in the same book you reference. Lisa Just Ed writes, "Also, I have run across an Edward Vaughan, Will made Jan. 10,1782 (listed p.141 Calender of Sussex Cty. Probate Records) Heirs: Bro. Joseph Vaughan; Sister Mary Polk; nephew Jonathan Vaughan Woodgate. Exec'r, Bro.-in-law William Polk. Estate settled Nov. 10,1791. At this time, I can not relate this person to the Vaughan tree as I know it."

George, Thanks for sending that link; I've been trying to find more of the Orphan's Court information. The LDS only has to about 1797 or 1798 on microfilm. It does look as though the record you are citing is from a slightly later period, and I know that some of my folks were using middle names (implying initials) by 1817. I've seen middle names even earlier. The first Jonathan Cathell (d. 1782 I think) had a son James Walker Cathell. The main question, though, had been about the possibility of a wife using her maiden name AS a middle name, which I don't think was done until considerably later than the mid-1700s. It would be nice if they all did have middle names, though. Might eliminate some of the confusion for their descendents! :-) Susan -----Original Message----- From: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of GB415104@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 1:52 PM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LDR] William Vaughan Somerset County, Maryland Susan, I'll start by saying previously I would have agreed with everything you and others have said in comments about the unlikely hood of real "initials" in the cited deed. The names "William and Mary, his wife" do appear several times throughout the body of the deed without initials. The names appear with the initials at the end of the deed with each name followed by the customary mark "sealed" and the notation "mark" appearing under each name. However, earlier I came across the following from: Sussex County Orphans Court Extracts 1770 -1830, Complied and edited by Center for Historic Architecture and Engineering, College of Urban Affairs and Public Policy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE. _http://www.math.udel.edu/~rstevens/datasets/Sussex.txt_ (http://www.math.udel.edu/~rstevens/datasets/Sussex.txt) "VAUGHAN, WILLIAM (child-Mary W./Joseph M./Eliza/Sarah J.) M-403 (1822)Broad Creek Hundred ...One Dwelling House two Story high twenty eight by twenty four in good repair, One Cook Room adjoining fourteen by twelve in Good repair, One Barn twenty eight by twenty four with one shed fifteen by twenty four all in but reasonable repair One smoke House ten feet square, in good repair, One granery Sixteen by fourteen in Good repair One Old shop, twelve feet square, in Sorry repair, One hundred and twenty five Peach treez twenty Apple treez Nine Chery treez all the said treez appearz to be on the decline, Nineteen hundred and forty One pannels of fence in Sorry repair, Suppose to be five ralez to the pannel, one small Gardon in reasonable repair, the pailing round the yard in reasonable repair... annual value $70.00" Could the Vaughans just have been different than others in using initials? BTW, The source I cited might be of interest to other Sussex County researchers. It is a 122 page documents with hundreds of names familiar to many of us. George Bacon In a message dated 1/3/2009 6:31:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, susanwheary@emypeople.net writes: Hi George, Just thought to mention, as far as I know in the 1700s women did not use the maiden name as a middle name or to provide a middle initial. They lost their maiden names entirely upon marriage. In fact, some families still do this - including mine. Anyone else care to comment on this? When did the custom begin that a woman would use her maiden name as a middle name? Susan in Missouri (descended from Jethro Vaughan) **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026) *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Susan, I'll start by saying previously I would have agreed with everything you and others have said in comments about the unlikely hood of real "initials" in the cited deed. The names "William and Mary, his wife" do appear several times throughout the body of the deed without initials. The names appear with the initials at the end of the deed with each name followed by the customary mark "sealed" and the notation "mark" appearing under each name. However, earlier I came across the following from: Sussex County Orphans Court Extracts 1770 -1830, Complied and edited by Center for Historic Architecture and Engineering, College of Urban Affairs and Public Policy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE. _http://www.math.udel.edu/~rstevens/datasets/Sussex.txt_ (http://www.math.udel.edu/~rstevens/datasets/Sussex.txt) "VAUGHAN, WILLIAM (child-Mary W./Joseph M./Eliza/Sarah J.) M-403 (1822)Broad Creek Hundred ...One Dwelling House two Story high twenty eight by twenty four in good repair, One Cook Room adjoining fourteen by twelve in Good repair, One Barn twenty eight by twenty four with one shed fifteen by twenty four all in but reasonable repair One smoke House ten feet square, in good repair, One granery Sixteen by fourteen in Good repair One Old shop, twelve feet square, in Sorry repair, One hundred and twenty five Peach treez twenty Apple treez Nine Chery treez all the said treez appearz to be on the decline, Nineteen hundred and forty One pannels of fence in Sorry repair, Suppose to be five ralez to the pannel, one small Gardon in reasonable repair, the pailing round the yard in reasonable repair... annual value $70.00" Could the Vaughans just have been different than others in using initials? BTW, The source I cited might be of interest to other Sussex County researchers. It is a 122 page documents with hundreds of names familiar to many of us. George Bacon In a message dated 1/3/2009 6:31:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, susanwheary@emypeople.net writes: Hi George, Just thought to mention, as far as I know in the 1700s women did not use the maiden name as a middle name or to provide a middle initial. They lost their maiden names entirely upon marriage. In fact, some families still do this - including mine. Anyone else care to comment on this? When did the custom begin that a woman would use her maiden name as a middle name? Susan in Missouri (descended from Jethro Vaughan) **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)

Need a little help! Jonathan Milman was born 1781 probably in Milford, married Sally Evans (c 1790-1872) in Sussex County in 1836...according to the ancestry.com list of Delaware marriages 1765-1899. (Could not find any other marriages for Jonathan Milman.) 1850 census Cedar Creek: Jonathan Milman 68 (1782) farmer DE Sally Milman 60 (1790) DE John W. Milman 25 (1825) farmer DE Joseph Milman 24 (1826) DE Michael Milman 18 (1832) laborer DE Harriet Milman 17 (1833) DE Ann C. Milman 17 (1833) DE Elizabeth Milman 12 (1838) DE Robert M. Smith 8 (1842) DE Jonathan Milman 11 black DE 1860 census Cedar Creek: Jonathan Milman 78 (1782) farmer DE Sally Milman 70 (1790) DE Joseph Milman 27 (1833) laborer DE Michael Milman 23 (1837) DE Sarah E Milman 20 (1840) domestic DE John W Milman 12 (1842) DE Charlotte Beker 20 (1840) domestic DE 1870 Cedar Creek Salley Milman 78 (1892) keeping house DE John W. Milman 48 (1822) farmer DE Mary E. Milman 32 (1838) DE So, if Jonathan and Sally were married in 1836, Elizabeth & Robert would be their children...who is the mother of the other children? OR is the date incorrect (maybe 1806)? Does anyone have any other source for marriage records in Delaware or any way of verifying this info? OR any additional information on this family. I rely on the internet as I live in Arizona! Any help would be much appreciated. Betty Knoche **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)

There are a great many deeds dealing with Deep Creek Furnace and Nanticoke Forge that involve Jonathan and Edward Vaughan as well as John and Andrew Collins, and William Polk that make one think that there was a connection between the Outten case and bog iron that Deep Creek and Nanticoke needed and it was not just a border dispute. Carol

Hello Ed, Would you have any other information on Mary, daughter of Levin Vaughan? She was noted in Levin's will (according to the transcripts I have seen) as Mary Cathell. Mary Cathell and Mitchell Kershaw (who would have been her older half-brother) signed the inventory of my ancestor, Jonathan Cathell, in 1797. Levin Vaughan also signed as posting bond. Due to the above, I'm about certain Mary was the second wife of Jonathan Cathell, but I have no information on when the first wife died (another Betty Vaughan, daughter of Jethro, and widow of Isaac Collins when she married Jonathan)or when Mary married Jonathan. I'm curious also about what happened to her after her father's death around 1805. -----Original Message----- From: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ed Vaughn Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 1:07 AM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LDR] The William Vaughan line - another possibility Good Evening Jim and Eva, I appreciate the listserve members reading the mail here and am open to anything that helps me refine the information that I have. -omit- I agree that the Vaughan line has many mystries. To confuse things furthur, when I go back through the tree from Joseph Burton Vaughan born Abt. 1797, I find his father was Charles Raynear Vaughan 1766-1827 married to Penelope Waples in Sussex Cty, DE. Clarles R. Vaughan's father was Levin Vaughan, 1729-1805 married to Elizabeth (Betty) Derickson Kershaw 1935-1814 (another Betty Vaughan, see Dirickson Waples will above). Levin's children's names were Charles, Joseph, William, Nancy and Mary (I have birthdates for them.) William Vaughan, Jr.'s who married Elizabeth (Betty) Waples was this Levin's brother. -omit- Again my thanks to you, Ed Vaughn www.vaughnfarm.org

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Good Evening Jim and Eva, I appreciate the listserve members reading the mail here and am open to anything that helps me refine the information that I have. The dates that I sent for William Vaughan, Jr. are obviously in error. When I went back and found the date for William's will probate as January 27,1776 a death in 1775 seems probable. Thanks. I have a probate date for will of Dudson Bacon of April 9, 1784, so maybe the Oct 3rd date was when it was written. By the way Dirickson Waples was a son of Peter Waples and Temperance, not the daughter as I misspoke. His will made feb, 23 1775 (Calendar of Sussex Cty. Probate Records) mentions both Sister Betty Vaughan and Betty Vaughan (wife of Levin). Exec'r William Vaughan. Also mentioned is Eli White(son of Wrixam White). I agree that the Vaughan line has many mystries. To confuse things furthur, when I go back through the tree from Joseph Burton Vaughan born Abt. 1797, I find his father was Charles Raynear Vaughan 1766-1827 married to Penelope Waples in Sussex Cty, DE. Clarles R. Vaughan's father was Levin Vaughan, 1729-1805 married to Elizabeth (Betty) Derickson Kershaw 1935-1814 (another Betty Vaughan, see Dirickson Waples will above). Levin's children's names were Charles, Joseph, William, Nancy and Mary (I have birthdates for them.) William Vaughan, Jr.'s who married Elizabeth (Betty) Waples was this Levin's brother. William Vaughan, son of Levin, 1763-1841 married Sarah Cottingham (Waples) and issued Elizabeth, Nancy, Levin, Sarah (Sally) Cottingham Vaughan, Mary Derickson Vaughan, John S. Vaughan and Catherine (Birth dates I have). Levin's parents were William Vaughan 1685-1742 and Mary Jones, the roadblock generation. Charles R. Vaughn also had a son Levin who married Mary Marvil 1817. In the tree that I have there is also a Levin Vaughan b. April 3, 1794, Levin Vaughan b. Sept. 5, 1798, Levin Day Vaughan b. January 22, 1826 and Levin Derrickson Vaughan b. abt. 1855. Jim, I would like to know more about the "Levin who died intestate in or before 1779". Concerning Elizabeth Betty Cooper Vaughan (wife of Ephriam): Her will Hancock, GA A86-87 January 31, 1796 mentions Grandaughter Betty Vaughan and her children Issac, Jeane Cathel and Elizabeth Smith. Concerning Betty Elizabeth King: Her will made May 15,1779, Probate Dec. 17, 1781, mentions sons William and Nathaniel Vaughan, Dau. Mary Burton, Grand Dau. Betty West (Dau. of Mary Burton). Exec'r, son (in-law) John Burton. Since William and Nathaniel are the names of sons by William Vaughan, Jr. this indicates that she and Elizabeth Waples are the same person. So she could have had a second husband Jesse King (after abt. 1775) whom we know little about. Also, I have run across an Edward Vaughan, Will made Jan. 10,1782 (listed p.141 Calender of Sussex Cty. Probate Records) Heirs: Bro. Joseph Vaughan; Sister Mary Polk; nephew Jonathan Vaughan Woodgate. Exec'r, Bro.-in-law William Polk. Estate settled Nov. 10,1791. At this time, I can not relate this person to the Vaughan tree as I know it. Sorry to be so wordy, but my aim is to get input from from those of you who might have the time and patience. The information that I am presenting has no guarantee of accuracy. Again my thanks to you, Ed Vaughn www.vaughnfarm.org Jim Blackwell wrote: >I have had a different perspective on Betty Waples daughter of Paul Waples >and Temperence Derrickson... First: I think that Paul and Temprance were >born around 1710 and Betty in the mid 1730s... Second: I think Betty married >William Vaughan bef. Jan. 8, 1757 with Wm passing bef. March 15, 1775 as >seen thru the will of Betty's mother Temperance Waples who says Betty is >now the widow of William Vaughan.(will transcribed below noting Wm is >deceased). There is at least a possibility that she then married Levin >Vaughan, probable cousin to Wm. Vaughan, dec'd. My wife's line comes from >this union with Charles and Samuel Vaughan as issue. Then Levin died >intestate in or before 1779... At one time I thought she may have quickly >married a Jesse King and died shortly thereafter but the will indicates that >Betty King (late Betty Vaughan) also had a son John Burton.. (The Burton >surname did continue down another generation however as Joseph Burton >Vaughan was born abt. 1797 and he named a daughter after his great aunt, >Nancy Derrickson Vaughan who married Edward Parker McCauley - my wife's >surname).. Anyway, obviously there is considerable confusion over this line >and with so many Vaughans named Charles, William, and Levin, it is no >wonder. If anyone has a better idea, I would love to hear it... Here is the >transcribed will: > >1775 Will of Temperance Waples > > > >In the Name of God Amen. The Fiftenth Day of March in the year of our Lord >one Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Five, I Temprance Waples of the >County of Sussex on Delawar Widow being Sick and weak in body but of a >perfect Sound mind and memory Thanks be given unto god Therefore Calling >unto mind the mortality of my body and the __ that it is appointed for all >Persons once to Die Do make and ordain this my last will and Testament That >is to say Principally and first of all I recomend my Soul into the hands of >god wh gave it and my Body to the Earth to be buried in a Christian Burial >at the Direkshon of my Executors... hearafter named nothing douting but I >shall receive the Same again at the general Resurection by the mighty power >of god and astouching Such worldly Estate ___ when it hath ben pleased god >to bless me in this lifewith I give Devise and Dispose of the Same in the >following manner and form > > > >Imprimis It is my will and I Do order that in the first place all >my Just Depts and funeral Charges be first paid and Discharged. > > > >Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Bettey Vaughn wife >of William Vaughn Deceased one gold ring > > > >Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Cathren White wife >of Wrixam White one gold ring > > > >Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Patience Fisher >wife of William Fisher one gold ring > > > >Item I give and bequeath unto my afosaid Daughter Betty >Vaughn and my afosaid Daughter Cathren White and my afosd Daughter Patience >Fisher all my warring apparel to be Equally Divided between them. > > > >Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Nathaniel Waples one >good bed and furniture > > > >Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Samuel Waples one good >bed and furniture being my best bed > > > >Item I give and bequeath unto my afsd Son Nathaniel Waples >and my afsid Son Samuel Waples my neagro gaerl Colled Florow and her >increace to be Equally Divided between then after my deceace to be __ of >them and thier heirs and assigns for Ever > > > >Item I give and bequeath unto my said Son Samuel Waples Six >Knives and forks also one walnut Dining table also one pine tea table and >stand also one press also one Case also Six Chearse also one table Clouth >and Six Napkins also one par of handirons and __ and one bred toster and >baking iron also one Teakettle __ Puter Dishes one __ and six plates also >one of fiertongs and __ and ___ > > > >Item I give and bequeath unto my GrandDaughter Polly Vaughn >my riding horse bridle and saddle and Spinning Wheel > > > >Item I give and bequeath unto my afor Son Nathaniel Waples >and ny afsd Son Samuel Waples all the Rest Reside and Remainder of my >Personable Estate to be Equally Divided between them > > > >Lastly I Constitute and appoint my two Sons Nathaniel Waples >and Samuel Waples my only and Sole Executors of this my Last Will and >Testament utterly Disanulling and Revouking all other wills by me made >before thins Ratifiing and Confirming this and no other to be my last Will >and Testament in Witness whearof I hearunto Set my hand Seal the Day and >year first above written > > > >Signed Sealled > >Published Prohnounced and Declared by the within >Mark > >Named Temprance Waples ans her Last Will and Temprance >T W Waples > >Testament >her > > > >in the Presents of ....... > >Burton Waples Sen > >Cornelius Waples > >Joseph Waples > > > > > >>Message: 11 >>Date: Sun, 04 Jan 2009 10:40:58 -0800 >>From: Ed Vaughn <edvaughn@cdsnet.net> >>Subject: Re: [LDR] William Vaughan Somerset County, Maryland >>To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com >>Message-ID: <496102BA.5030508@cdsnet.net> >>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >>Hi George, >> >>Here, from my files, is how the Waples, Vaughans and Bacons trees >>connect. Elizabeth Betty Waples 1710-1796 (Daughter of Paul Waples and >>Temperance Derrickson), married William Vaughan, Jr. 1710-1785, son of >>William Vaughan 1685-1742 and Mary Jones. Things get confused since the >>same names for the children such as Elizabeth and Mary, etc. were used >>over and over in generations following (Ex. Mary 1722, Mary 1755, Mary >>1770, Mary 1805, Mary 1820). >> >>Elizabeth Waples will probate was January 31, 1796, Hancock, GA. >> >>Another daughter of William Vaughan and Mary Jones, Elizabeth Vaughn >>1718-, married Dudson Bacon 1715-1784. >> >>From Calender of Sussex county, DE Probate Records, the will of >>Dirickson Waples (daughter of Paul Waples and Temperance Derrickson) >>1775: Sister Betty Vaughan is mentioned along with many others. Exed'r >>was William Vaughan (Jr). Dodson Bacon's will probate was Oct. 3, >>1783. Exec'r son Levin. >> >>So that is some of the info that I have. >>Ed Vaughn >> >>GB415104@aol.com wrote: >> >> >> >>>To Mike Hilton and Ed Vaughan, >>> >>>I have been following your dialogue about the William Vaughan line with >>>interest. You may recall that I exchanged messages with John Lyon a few >>>weeks ago >>>about William Vaughan and my ancestor, Dudson Bacon. John was of great >>>help >>> >>> > >*************************************** >QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? >Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: >http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

Richard Bear replied to my listing regarding funeral directors having records. My emails directly to him have bounced. Please give me a "good" email address/ Mary in Alabama mydesire@gulftel.com

Irene Stahl I saw your posting about John Bozman, was wondering if they were from Fairmount, Maryland. You can contact me off list.at norma@ezy.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Irene Stahl" <genenut@verizon.net> To: <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 9:11 PM Subject: [LDR] (no subject) > DOES anyone know rhe name pf the father and mother of John Bozman,.Ihave WM. bOZMAN back to tjhe 1600's but I can not any information other information than his father was Thomas he m a Scott. Who was Thomas father, he he born,as you can see I am full of questions. > > RENIE > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.1/1870 - Release Date: 12/31/2008 8:44 AM > >

Yes, I didn't realize it was there until someone else mentioned it...but oh well. Kari ----- Original Message ----- From: <Macago@aol.com> To: <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 1:32 PM Subject: [LDR] Caroline Co Marriage Licenses Kari & list, Did you know this book is already on line & indexed? http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdwillis/SandyindexW.htm It is linked from the Caroline Co web page http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdcaroli/ There is no index, The book is Marriage Licenses of Caroline Co., Maryland 1774-1815. There are no entries listed for the year 1776. Kari ************** New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026) *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

In my quick glance through that was the only Rolph listing I found, but when i have a little mor etime, will scan a little more thouroughly. Kari Farnell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Ebner" <judy_ebner@yahoo.com> To: <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 9:57 AM Subject: Re: [LDR] caroline county marriage licenses Hi, Kari - Wonderful work on the behalf of all of us. The Rolph on the second page is much appreciated! If you are able to find time for more Rolphs, I'd be very grateful. Best New Year wishes. --- On Sun, 1/4/09, Kari Farnell <klaf@dmv.com> wrote: From: Kari Farnell <klaf@dmv.com> Subject: [LDR] caroline county marriage licenses To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Date: Sunday, January 4, 2009, 10:50 PM List- In one of the other books I have, I have done some look-ups on my own. There is no index, so I have gone page by page looking for names that others have mentioned. They are listed below. I don't mind trying to do other look-ups, but it will take time as I have to go page by page and I start back to school tomorrow so my time is more limited. The book is Marriage Licenses of Caroline Co., Maryland 1774-1815. If you do request a look-up, an estimation of year would be greatly appreciated. There are no entries listed for the year 1776. Kari Andrew Farnell researching Andrew, Lomax, Appel, Fischbach 1. Sept. 4, 1774-Ezekiel Smith and Ann Jacobs 2. Sept. 4, 1774-Daniel Skinner and Mary Casson 3. January 28, 1775-Edward Smith and Elizabeth Baxter 4. January 28, 1775-Archibald Smith and Sarah McCullum 5. August 9, 1775-Thomas Smith and Deborah Pratt 6. August 9, 1777-George Downes and Ann Hall 7. December 8, 1777-William Dowins and Rachel Dawson 8. January 30, 1778-Robert Jones and Deborah Downes 9. April 19, 1778-John Allen and Rebeckah Smith 10. August 6, 1778-Richard Smith and Sarah Banning 11. September 28, 1778-William Smith and Ann Green 12. October 7, 1778-Thomas Smith and Katharine Price 13. Oct. 18, 1778-Reuben Connerly and Rebekah Pritchett 14. Nov. 5, 1779-Michael Smith and Elizabeth Harris 15. August 31, 1780-Philemon Downes and Elizabeth Tillotson 16. August 31, 1780-Thomas Smith and Nancy White 17. September 11, 1780-John Smith and Elonor Anthony 18. Nov. 9, 1780-Job Garrett and Priscilla Hignett 19. March 23, 1782-William Cecil and Rhoda Skinner 20. January 20, 1783-Howell Kenton and Elizabeth Downes 21. May 26, 1784-Nathan Smith and Elizabeth Keen 22. August 25, 1788-Owen Connelly and Elizabeth Layton 23. November 8, 1788-Henry Downes and Margaret Green 24. August 24, 1789-Francis Sellers and Elizabeth Downes 25. Sept. 12, 1789-Jonathan Stevens and Francis Hignitt 26. May 12, 1790-John Green and Sarah Smith 27. January 9, 1792-Thomas Smith and Rhody Cooper 28. February 15, 1792-James peters and Sarah Hignult 29. September 25 , 1792-Henry Kenton and Lydia Downes 30. December 20, 1792-Robinson Morriston and Ann Hignutt 31. May 2, 1793-Israel Knotts and Sarah Martindall 32. August 13, 1793-Richard Swift and Rachel Smith 33. December 16, 1793-Thomas Webster and Sarah Smith 34. December 30, 1793-Joseph Rogers and Francis Smith 35. January 6, 1794-Benedict Newnam and Rachel Benson *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message