John, There's a very good chance your John Rafferty comes from this line. Descendants of Patrick Rafferty 1 Patrick Rafferty b: 1810 in Ireland .. +Mary (???) b: 1804 .... 2 Patrick Rafferty b: Jan 1843 in Maryland d: 05 Apr 1908 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., MD Burial: 07 Apr 1908 St. Michael's Cemetery, Frostburg, Allegany Co., MD ........ +Elizabeth (???) b: Jan 1845 in Pennsylvania m: Abt. 1866 probably in Pennsylvania d: Jan 1907 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., MD Burial: 01 Feb 1907 St. Michael's RC Cemetery, Frostburg, MD ........... 3 John W. Rafferty b: Jul 1868 in Pennsylvania ........... 3 Mary Rafferty b: Nov 1869 in Pennsylvania ................. 4 Regina Rafferty b: May 1898 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., MD ........... 3 Jane (Jennie) Rafferty b: Jan 1871 in Pennsylvania d: Abt. 1950 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., MD +Peter F. Carroll b: 10 Mar 1864 in Scotland m: 30 Oct 1888 in St. Michaels RC Church, Frostburg, Allegany Co., MD d: 04 Dec 1922 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., MD Burial: St. Michael's Cemetery, Frostburg, Allegany Co., MD ........... 3 Bridget Rafferty b: Apr 1872 in Pennsylvania ........... 3 Michael Rafferty b: Mar 1863 in Pennsylvania d: 10 Dec 1908 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., MD ............... +Laura Marie Lyons b: Aug 1864 in Maryland d: Dec 1905 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD ................. 4 Elizabeth Rafferty b: Jul 1896 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., MD ................. 4 Jane Frances Rafferty b: Oct 1897 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., MD d: 1983 ..................... +John William Brannon, Jr. b: 1894 in Mt. Savage, Allegany Co., MD d: 1964 ................. 4 Lavern Rafferty b: May 1899 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., MD ........... 3 Bernard Rafferty b: Dec 1877 in Pennsylvania ........... 3 Charles (Charley) Rafferty b: 14 Feb 1878 in Pennsylvania .... 2 Thomas Rafferty b: 1833 d: Nov 1864 in Allegany Co., MD ........ +Marie (???) .... 2 John Rafferty b: 1836 .... 2 Bernard Rafferty b: 1845 ........ +Maria E. Finegan b: 1846 in Allegany Co., MD m: 17 Sep 1865 in St. Michael's RC Church, Frostburg, Allegany Co., MD ........... 3 Bernard Rafferty b: 22 Nov 1882 in Eckhart Mines, Allegany Co., MD I don't have more of the family as I was only working with one branch, via the CARROLL marriage connection. Hope this helps. Bob Thompson <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.