Hello June, You didn't state the years you were researching. But I did find this information, I hope it helps some. Shirley Middleton-Moller MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS, VOL 15, p 99 SMITH, JOHN CHRISTIAN, Frederick Co., 25 Sep 1773; 30 Oct 1773 I wish to be buried at the burying place by the Glade Church. To wife Margaret, one third of crops from plantation, cupboard, saddle, cow, mare bed and hog, also privilege of living in house. during widowhood, if she marries she shall not live in dwelling house. To son William Smith, plantation, remaining part of stock and crops. Wit: John Henry Smith; John Barrick, Edward Simpson Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court, Vol 110-118; 1772-1774; V. L. Skinner, Jr.; Brookeville Maryland 20833; p 95 John Christian Smith 117.352 FR £191.17.0; Nov 8, 1773; Jan 27, 1774 Appraisers: Adam Sob [?], Stephan Ran_ _ gn Creditors: Conrad Grach, Valentine Lane nok: Philip Smith, Elisabeth Beall Admns: Margaret Smith, William Smith -----Original Message----- From: jmain30@juno.com <jmain30@juno.com> To: MD-FRED-GEN-L@rootsweb.com <MD-FRED-GEN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, February 28, 2002 3:16 PM Subject: [MDFred] SMITH >Is there anyone researching the Smith family in Fred Co MD. I have a >John Henry Smith that married Mary Ann Stockman. Would appreciate any >help. Thanks in advance, June >jmain30@juno.com > > >==== MD-FRED-GEN Mailing List ==== >The OFFICIAL website for this list is: >http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/MD/frederick/ > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >