Jackie, So, here are all of the definitions! Did they live close to the water? If not, maybe he was a farmer, although most farmers listed themselves as such. So? Joni -----Original Message----- From: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jackie Helmke Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 10:39 AM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: [LDR] yeoman I looked it up in the dictionary, but I am curious what everyone's take is on the word, yeoman. My Theophilus Simonton (I), in his Will, 1754, called himself a yeoman. Theophilus Simonton's (I) wife was Mary Smith, sister of Archibald Smith, (sounded like a merchant), whose Will was in 1729, Lewes, Sussex Co DE. Theophilus' (I) Will was written in Conestoga Manor, Lancaster co PA, but probated in Rowan Co NC. Theophilus (I) is probably buried in Lancaster co PA. His son Theophilus Simonton (II) had died in 1751 in Lancaster co PA (empty Will packet), we think that is when the Simontons, Allisons and Thorntons realized they were not owners of the land they had been working. After Theophilus Simonton (I) died, 1754, all of the Simontons, Thorntons, most of the Allisons, moved to then Rowan co NC, now Iredell co NC. Mary Smith Simonton sued Patterson, cannot find documentation about this. Think they thought they were buying the land, but did not actually own it. Thanks... *************************************** 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