This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.unknown/7554/mb.ashx Message Board Post: William Bowers arrive USA in 1741 on the ship Catherine & Elizabeth. He was sentenced to transportation 5 Apr 1741. Don't know where to start looking in Maryland. Any help would be appreciated.