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. Derrickson >> nee Chandler >> >> now searching prior to 1804 for those elusive Chandler ancestors >> >> *************************************** >> 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 >