Does anybody on this board have any information about Payne and Johnson that lived in Wocester?  Here is what I have and this has been one of those walls forever.  It also does not help living in Boise, Idaho.   Here's what I have.  Roland Francis Payne who was born 12 Nov 1889 in New Church, Accomack, Virginia.  His mother was Virginia A. Johnson born in 1863 in Welborne, Worcester, Maryland, and his father was Edw Silverthorne Payne born in 1863 in Kleg Grange, Worcester, Maryland.  I got this information from Roland's death certificate.  Roland died 20 Oct 1919 of typhoid.  He was a mechanic working for Young & Son in Pocomoke City, Maryland.   In 1900 I find Roland and his mother living at her father's farm in Stockton, Worcester, Maryland, and according to the 1900 census she was a widow, so it would be great to find out what happened?  Virginia's father was William C. Johnson born in Oct of 1837, and in 1900 he was also a widow according to the census.   March 23, 1910 - Roland married Ethel Mowbray Otten Bonneville in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland where they lived until he died in 1919.  The other big mystery that I have is why did Ethel die?  There is no death certificate for her.  She was also young when she died on 9 Aug 1926.  After she died, my grandmother and her brothers and sisters were raised by their grandparents, Henry Thomas Bonneville and Elizabeth Jane Bennett in Pocomoke City.    As I said, there has been some mystery around this family.  I've been able to get bits and pieces of documentation, but nothing that really puts things together.    Any help or information would be greatly appreciated.   Dan Hawkins    ________________________________ From: -Mike Adkins- <mikefrombethany@yahoo.com> To: "lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com" <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 7:41 PM Subject: Re: [LDR] "Turkey Trap" of Sussex County I Believe this Smith family also to be in my line. My first (proven) known ancestor is Marshall Smith (1775-1851), who lived at Smith Forks, near Gumboro. I have certainly tried for years to prove my Marshall Smith to this George Smith. As George & Marshall are both mentioned in this document There are earlier mentions of a "Marshall Smith". There was a Marshall Smith who died in GA in 1817. All of this is from memory of research done over 10 years ago. Im leaving in the morning for a genealogical trip to WV for a week. When I get back, if any of this rings a bell, would like to compare notes. Until then, Mike Adkins ________________________________ From: Jackie Helmke <jhelmke@sbcglobal.net> To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 2:51 PM Subject: Re: [LDR] "Turkey Trap" of Sussex County Teresa, I am also researching a Smith---Archibald Smith who d. 7 Nov  1729, Lewes, Sussex Co DE and left a will.  In his will he mentions his sister Mary, wife of Theophilus Simonton (I descend from these two).  Archibald had a "cousin" James Smith who lived with him, this  James had a sister Jannet.  Archibald sounds like he had,  living in North Ireland, a brother named Robert Smith (his daughters, Anne Magdalene and Mary); a sister Rachel Curry; cousins James, and Adam Smith.  Archibald's wife was Isabella ?__, it sounds like they had no children.  Land mentioned in the will was "Begrove" (Belgrove ?) in "Sumerset" Co MD; and Timber Hill in ?-Sussex Co DE.    I am anxious to learn about Archibald Smith, how old was he, was he born here, or when and where did he come to the colonies?  Also would like to learn about Theophilus Simonton and wife Mary (she signed her name Marey) Smith Simonton, did they come to the colonies, when, where, when did they marry and where? Jackie Helmke  Jhelmke@sbcglobal.net On 6/17/2012 11:56 AM, E Johnson wrote: > "Turkey Trap Ridge" patented in 1762 to Thomas Pearson (50 acres)  -- > the written description (p. 4 of the scans) says it was located "back > in the woods from" Indian River, and it was on the south side of a > swamp called "Gum Swamp". > > Indian River was part of Maryland, but is now in Sussex County, Delaware. > > "Turkey Trap"  was discussed here several years ago; some good > information was transmitted, including a bit about George Smith. > Location of "Turkey Trap" should be somwehere east of Laurel, > Delaware. Discussion at: > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS/2006-07/1152021328 > > Liz J > > > > On 17 June 2012 10:58,  <tarantulac@aol.com> wrote: >> I'm stumped and I'm hoping someone can help me. >> >> I'm researching a family named Smith (yes, I know that's genealogical suicide) but fortunately they have odd first and middle names that makes researching them infinitely easier! >> >> The earliest Smith I have is a George Smith, formerly of Worcester County, Maryland who, after the drawing of the Provincial Line, discovered he was now in Sussex County, Delaware.  Per Scharf's History, George Smith had a land patent dated June 25, 1776, called "Turkey Trap" which included 107 acres of land, a sawmill and a grist mill. >> >> My questions are:  would the records for "Turkey Trap" be in the old Worcester County land records?  Is is possible that this tract was made up of several smaller tracts and renamed "Turkey Trap"? >> >> I've been looking for the deed to this property on Mdlandrec.net and I cannot find it.  My client is curious about this land tract. >> >> Help! >> >> Thanks a million!! >> >> Teresa A. 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