Somerset Orphans Court Records (Donald V. Heise) show that in 1834 John B. Taylor and Isaac Taylor were sureties for orphans of James Bennett (appointed guardian Elizabeth Bennett). Somerset Wills (Neil and Leslie Keddie), 1865 will of Isaac K. Wright, shows that he (Isaac) left land "Neighbor's Forewarning" adjoining the lands of John Wright, John B. Taylor, Richard P. Darby and Thomas B. Taylor. John B. Taylor also, in 1843 (Keddie) witnessed the will of Polly Cooper. Perhaps looking at some of these other people might lead you to your John. Also, many of the people around there seem to have wandered often back and forth to Little Creek Hundred, DE, where there were also a lot of Taylor families. Elizabeth In a message dated 11/23/2012 4:32:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, moorejl@gmail.com writes: Seeking parents of JOHN B TAYLOR (16 Oct 1809-11 Apr 1883). Married Mary Walker and her sister Priscilla Walker. Had children Josephus A, Sophronia Jane, Loretta Ann, John Edwin, and Mary Alice. Any clues would be helpful. Jim Moore Wilmington DE *************************************** 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 a message dated 11/23/2012 4:32:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, moorejl@gmail.com writes: Seeking parents of JOHN B TAYLOR (16 Oct 1809-11 Apr 1883). Married Mary Walker and her sister Priscilla Walker. Had children Josephus A, Sophronia Jane, Loretta Ann, John Edwin, and Mary Alice. Any clues would be helpful. Jim Moore Wilmington DE *************************************** 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

Seeking parents of JOHN B TAYLOR (16 Oct 1809-11 Apr 1883). Married Mary Walker and her sister Priscilla Walker. Had children Josephus A, Sophronia Jane, Loretta Ann, John Edwin, and Mary Alice. Any clues would be helpful. Jim Moore Wilmington DE

GOOD DAY LIST , FIRST OFF "HAPPY THANKS GIVING" DO NOT FORGET TO THANK THE LORD FOR WHAT YOU HAVE. NOW .... I HOPE THAT YOU HAVE HOWARTH / HOWETH IN YOUR LINE THE LAST TIME 1857 ! HIS WIFE LISTED AS A WIDOW IN 1860 CENSUS IN MD AND ALSO MD 1870 WITH 2 SONS THAN IN 1880 CENSUS SHE IN PA WITH A DAUGHTER... God Bless, Love, , Jo

Happy Thanksgiving to you and to all list subsribers. Is this the person to whom you referred? In 1870 Mary Howarth was aged 55 in Potato Neck #253 with Riley S. 25 and Luther A. 21, sailors, in her household. When making a query, names would help. ________________________________ From: J. Hague <msmoose@hotmail.com> To: lower-delmarva-roots <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2012 3:26 PM Subject: [LDR] JUST HOPING ,THAT YOU HAVE HOWARTH OR HOWETH IN YOUR LINE GOOD DAY LIST , FIRST OFF "HAPPY THANKS GIVING"    DO NOT FORGET TO THANK THE LORD FOR WHAT YOU HAVE. NOW .... I HOPE THAT YOU HAVE HOWARTH / HOWETH IN YOUR LINE  THE  LAST TIME 1857  ! HIS WIFE LISTED AS A WIDOW IN 1860 CENSUS IN MD AND ALSO MD 1870  WITH 2 SONS  THAN IN 1880 CENSUS  SHE IN PA WITH A DAUGHTER...  God Bless, Love, , Jo                           *************************************** 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

I also have one of my DE Vincent's listed in a hotel in Accomack (I think 1860ish). He was a coach driver, and just happened to be there when the census taker passed through. They seem to have been a slap-happy bunch, not really caring if people actually resided in a particular place. Also, I think they were paid by the number of names they collected. Elizabeth In a message dated 11/21/2012 2:24:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, rcp729@gmail.com writes: Elizabeth --- I was "sure" that this kind of thing happened, probably relatively often. But, in 42 years of research, I have not knowingly encountered it before. ROY --------------------------------------------------------------- On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 1:57 PM, <EMSCRS@aol.com> wrote: > Yes, in Salisbury. I think the surname was Morris, and we figured it out > that they moved between one taker and the next, so were enumerated twice. > > Elizabeth > > > *************************************** 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

Elizabeth --- I was "sure" that this kind of thing happened, probably relatively often. But, in 42 years of research, I have not knowingly encountered it before. ROY --------------------------------------------------------------- On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 1:57 PM, <EMSCRS@aol.com> wrote: > Yes, in Salisbury. I think the surname was Morris, and we figured it out > that they moved between one taker and the next, so were enumerated twice. > > Elizabeth > > >

Yes, in Salisbury. I think the surname was Morris, and we figured it out that they moved between one taker and the next, so were enumerated twice. Elizabeth In a message dated 11/21/2012 1:51:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, rcp729@gmail.com writes: Any ideas? Have you encountered any examples of a person being recorded in two different US Censuses for the same Census Year? 1 June 1860: I "found" a William Fountain, aged 76, born Maryland, with a Delaware born wife, Rebecca, in the 1860 Census in Hancock County OH. 22 June 1860: I also "found" a William Fountaine, aged 77, born Maryland, in the household of John T. Fountaine (aged 70), with no wife, 1860 Census, Somerset County MD. (I "think" these two may be brothers). My theory ... William was "counted and listed" on 1 June in Ohio. He may NOT have been in the household on that date, but was, instead, visiting the household of John. Or he may have been in Ohio on 1 June, and traveled to Maryland, w/o his wife, and been counted again on 22 June 1860. What 'cha think? Roy C Pollitt *************************************** 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

Any ideas? Have you encountered any examples of a person being recorded in two different US Censuses for the same Census Year? 1 June 1860: I "found" a William Fountain, aged 76, born Maryland, with a Delaware born wife, Rebecca, in the 1860 Census in Hancock County OH. 22 June 1860: I also "found" a William Fountaine, aged 77, born Maryland, in the household of John T. Fountaine (aged 70), with no wife, 1860 Census, Somerset County MD. (I "think" these two may be brothers). My theory ... William was "counted and listed" on 1 June in Ohio. He may NOT have been in the household on that date, but was, instead, visiting the household of John. Or he may have been in Ohio on 1 June, and traveled to Maryland, w/o his wife, and been counted again on 22 June 1860. What 'cha think? Roy C Pollitt

Thank you, Pam. I got quite a chuckle over our Alabama example! ROY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 1:15 PM, Pam Pearson <pampearson2@comcast.net>wrote: > Roy, > > Re: I have come across a puzzling situation. I hope that some of you > researching the Whaley-Carmean families might have a clue as to the > solution. Here 'tis:... > > Looking at these census records, as well as the 1870 census, I would > conclude Rachel was still living when the 1880 census was taken. She > wouldn't be a post-1880 wife since we was called "mother in law" in the > 1900 > and 1910 censuses. > > Each record, including a census record, is just one additional piece of > evidence. Census records are prone to error, especially since we don't know > who provided the information or how the census taker recorded and/or > interpreted the information. My particular favorite is an 1870 AL census > where the census taken apparently just wrote down first initials. He > eventually went back and filled in names - only he filled in any old name > that fit with the first initial. Thus one of my families is recorded as > Edith (rather than Elizabeth), Robert (for Rufus), Ellen (for Elizabeth > Jr.), and James (for John)! > > Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving, > Pam > > > > *************************************** > 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 >

Roy, Re: I have come across a puzzling situation. I hope that some of you researching the Whaley-Carmean families might have a clue as to the solution. Here 'tis:... Looking at these census records, as well as the 1870 census, I would conclude Rachel was still living when the 1880 census was taken. She wouldn't be a post-1880 wife since we was called "mother in law" in the 1900 and 1910 censuses. Each record, including a census record, is just one additional piece of evidence. Census records are prone to error, especially since we don't know who provided the information or how the census taker recorded and/or interpreted the information. My particular favorite is an 1870 AL census where the census taken apparently just wrote down first initials. He eventually went back and filled in names - only he filled in any old name that fit with the first initial. Thus one of my families is recorded as Edith (rather than Elizabeth), Robert (for Rufus), Ellen (for Elizabeth Jr.), and James (for John)! Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving, Pam

It is a hundred of Worcester Co. in 1783 http://www.mdgenweb.org/somerset/lyonmaps/1783wohundreds.htm On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 7:18 PM, <tarantulac@aol.com> wrote: > > Hi all! > > I have been studying abstracts of the 1783 tax assessment lists in > Maryland, specifically Worcester County. I know that they are laid out > with the name listed first, the county second and after that I'm a bit > flummoxed. > > EXAMPLE: > > Usley Chandler WO Buckingham & Worcester pg.2 MSA S1161-11-7 1/4/5/54 > > > The page number and MSA number are the page and film numbers. But what > are Buckingham & Worcester? Property names? Town names? And the final > numbers - are they number of persons, acres, rates? > > I cannot find anything that gives me a definitive answer and I need one > desperately (Usley Chandler is one of my elusive Chandler ancestors!). > > Thank you so very much for your time and help. > > A good Thanksgiving holiday to you all! > > Teresa A. Derrickson > nee Chandler > *************************************** > 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 > -- Marjorie "Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars."~ Henry Van Dyke

The 1783 tax records have a wealth of information. I would recommend the trip to Annapolis to see them on microfilm. The actual records have population counts, buildings, soil analysis, livestock, etc. The name Buckingham was likely a tract name. It is possible Worcester was also, even though it is the name of the county. Here is a link to the data that I pulled from the 1783 tax entries for the land that comprised East New Market. It should help you see what can be found in these 1783 tax records. http://www.collinsfactor.com/taxrecords/tax-list1783.htm Frank On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 7:18 PM, <tarantulac@aol.com> wrote: > > Hi all! > > I have been studying abstracts of the 1783 tax assessment lists in > Maryland, specifically Worcester County. I know that they are laid out > with the name listed first, the county second and after that I'm a bit > flummoxed. > > EXAMPLE: > > Usley Chandler WO Buckingham & Worcester pg.2 MSA S1161-11-7 1/4/5/54 > > > The page number and MSA number are the page and film numbers. But what > are Buckingham & Worcester? Property names? Town names? And the final > numbers - are they number of persons, acres, rates? > > I cannot find anything that gives me a definitive answer and I need one > desperately (Usley Chandler is one of my elusive Chandler ancestors!). > > Thank you so very much for your time and help. > > A good Thanksgiving holiday to you all! > > Teresa A. Derrickson > nee Chandler > *************************************** > 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 >

Hi all! I have been studying abstracts of the 1783 tax assessment lists in Maryland, specifically Worcester County. I know that they are laid out with the name listed first, the county second and after that I'm a bit flummoxed. EXAMPLE: Usley Chandler WO Buckingham & Worcester pg.2 MSA S1161-11-7 1/4/5/54 The page number and MSA number are the page and film numbers. But what are Buckingham & Worcester? Property names? Town names? And the final numbers - are they number of persons, acres, rates? I cannot find anything that gives me a definitive answer and I need one desperately (Usley Chandler is one of my elusive Chandler ancestors!). Thank you so very much for your time and help. A good Thanksgiving holiday to you all! Teresa A. Derrickson nee Chandler

Hi Teresa.  Buckingham and Worcester are county subsets called "Hundreds", set up for taxation and governmental purposes.  Here is a map of Worcester County in 1783: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdsomers/lyonmaps/1783wohundreds.htm -Wendy ________________________________ From: "tarantulac@aol.com" <tarantulac@aol.com> To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 7:18 PM Subject: Re: [LDR] question about the MD 1783 tax assessment lists Hi all! I have been studying abstracts of the 1783 tax assessment lists in Maryland, specifically Worcester County.  I know that they are laid out with the name listed first, the county second and after that I'm a bit flummoxed. EXAMPLE: Usley Chandler  WO  Buckingham & Worcester  pg.2  MSA S1161-11-7  1/4/5/54 The page number and MSA number are the page and film numbers.  But what are Buckingham & Worcester?  Property names?  Town names?  And the final numbers - are they number of persons, acres, rates? I cannot find anything that gives me a definitive answer and I need one desperately (Usley Chandler is one of my elusive Chandler ancestors!). Thank you so very much for your time and help. A good Thanksgiving holiday to you all! Teresa A. Derrickson nee Chandler *************************************** 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

*I have come across a puzzling situation. I hope that some of you researching the Whaley-Carmean families might have a clue as to the solution. Here 'tis: 1880 Census - Sussex County DE -- Cyrus Carmean, age 50, is listed as a widower. 1900 Census - Sussex County DE } 1910 Census - Sussex County DE } Rachel Carmean, born c. 1819, is his widow. The only way Rachel could be Cyrus' widow is if he married her after the 1880 Census, but the Census pages of 1900/1910 seem to disprove that. I am puzzled. I have PDFs of the Census pages if anyone is interested ... just e-mail me and I will send them to you. rcp729@gmail.com Roy C Pollitt *

Does anyone know the boundaries of District 1 in Dorchester in 1850? One of my relatives is on the census for District 1 and I'm trying to figure out where he might have lived. I saw the maps on Mike Hitch's website, and know that the eastern edge borders Delaware, but what about the northern and western? Is that the Marshyhope to the West? Was Crothcher's Ferry, Brookview? Thanks, Kari Andrew Farnell researching Andrew, Lomax, Appel, Fischbach Murphy, Brannock, Patchett

Roy I'll be happy to give it a try   mithry@comcast.net LeeAnn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Pollitt" <rcp729@gmail.com> To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 3:15:25 PM Subject: [LDR] Deposition of George Pollitt (1798) *I am extracting a deposition of one of my Pollitts made in 1798. One word has me stumped. If anyone out there is up to deciphering a 1798 document I will be most happy to receive your help. Just send me your e-mail address and I will e-mail the PDF of the document back to you toot sweet! I just need the one word ... not for you to extract the whole document for me ! ! ! ! ! Roy C Pollitt * *************************************** 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

I'd also be glad to take a shot at it. I used to transcribe docs for Delaware State Museums and still do for Ancestry and familysearch.com. FSLewis@gmail.com Faye Lewis On Sat, Nov 17, 2012 at 5:55 PM, <mithry@comcast.net> wrote: > > > Roy > > I'll be happy to give it a try mithry@comcast.net > > LeeAnn > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Roy Pollitt" <rcp729@gmail.com> > To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 3:15:25 PM > Subject: [LDR] Deposition of George Pollitt (1798) > > *I am extracting a deposition of one of my Pollitts > made in 1798. One word has me stumped. > If anyone out there is up to deciphering a 1798 > document I will be most happy to receive your > help. Just send me your e-mail address and I > will e-mail the PDF of the document back to you > toot sweet! > > I just need the one word ... not for you to extract > the whole document for me ! ! ! ! ! > > Roy C Pollitt > * > *************************************** > 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

*I am extracting a deposition of one of my Pollitts made in 1798. One word has me stumped. If anyone out there is up to deciphering a 1798 document I will be most happy to receive your help. Just send me your e-mail address and I will e-mail the PDF of the document back to you toot sweet! I just need the one word ... not for you to extract the whole document for me ! ! ! ! ! Roy C Pollitt *