Some years ago I obtained a copy of the publication “New Light on Old Barratt’s” copyright 1984 written by Allen B. Clark and Jane Herson. In addition to a lot of history about the structure and the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Methodist Church there is quite a bit of information on the Barrett and Sipple families. My line is with the youngest of the children of Philip Barrett, Jr. and Miriam Sipple, Lydia Barrett, who married Matthew Patton, Sr. Lydia’s birth is recorded, July the 6th 1780, in the family bible now on display in the Museum at Barratt’s. On page 47 a reference is made to Lydia during the Civil War when she was then an aged widow. “Aunt Lydia made her home with different relatives and in the course of yearly peregrinations; she arrived for a visit with a relative in the neighborhood of Barratt’s Chapel.” More details followed concerning her visit at the Chapel. This piece of information, or folklore, was footnoted: page 48, footnote 23. This tale has passed down to modern times from Mrs. Joseph Roop, who was the great-great niece of Lydia Barratt Patton, and was told to Jane Herson in July, 1983 by Mr. Millis Hurley, Milford Historian and a friend of Mrs. Roop’s daughter. I have always wondered if someone in this family may have other information to share about Lydia Barratt, information that would not have been included in the book about the Church history. If anyone is in contact with this Roop family or others that might know something about this I would love to get more information. Perhaps something more might have been archived in another location. I know that Lydia lived with each of her two sons, Matthew Patton, Jr. and Barrett Patton during some of the years after she was widowed in 1829 in Maryland. Evidently she must have spent time with some of her Delaware relatives too. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> I believe Matthew Patten was married previously to Sally ? . There is a tombstone at Barratt’s Chapel for her: Sally, wife of Matthew Patton who departed this life Sept. 30th 1790, age 25 years and 9 months. Another researcher once shared with me that she had seen information somewhere that this was Sally Dill, but didn’t recall where she’d gotten that information. Does anyone out there have this connection, perhaps a Dill researcher? The next piece of information that I have on Matthew Patton Sr. is a recorded sale of personal property in Caroline Co. MD. dated Dec.3, 1799. Matthew Patten to Benjamin Dill, of Kent Co. Delaware. In consideration 55 pounds bill of sale for furniture, 12 pairs of shoes, a carriage body and top. Acknowledged by John Bennett and Joshua Clark. Another Dill connection. I’m hoping that someone might have some knowledge of this Dill Family that might give me some more clues on this couple, Matthew Patten/Patton and wife Lydia Barrett. Thanks, Patti ____________________________________________________________ Save on Domain Registration. Click Now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/PnY6rw2XOfv0fpulNx8kL2E1BtzuXZYAODtyw5MwrKjAJHtz2vEzL/