This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ksaxe Surnames: McConnell, Bitz Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mcconnell/2511.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You're welcome! I have never been able to prove that this is my family, so you have Barbara to thank for most of my information. It seems possible that the girl Mary listed first among the girls in the will of William was his oldest daughter, and that would fit well with a birthdate around 1740, since William and his wife Margaret had six children when he wrote the will in 1759, and William thought it possible that they would have more. So I wonder if she was your Maria Eva. Perhaps it is just a coincidence that in Martha's McConnell family, the eldest daughter of a later generation was named Eva, but there may be some sort of a connection. It would be interesting to know the names of the children of your Maria Eva, and also to know whether there are some names that can be found in her husband's Bitz family and others that can't be accounted for among Bitz relations. I don't know if I can find anything more about this family in my notes, but I will look. I forwarded your inquiry to Barbara in case she can add to what I know. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.