William HARRIS, b: May 29, 1777 (Nicolite birth record), son of William & Ann (Collins/Collings) HARRIS apparently migrated from MD to Kentucky (Bourbon Co?) by at least 1817 when his daughter, Sophia, was born. His wife's name is said to have been Nancy BARRATT (b: 1783, MD.) William & Nancy migrated from KY to Hendricks Co, IN by 12/3/1829 (their dau., Sophia md. Lewis RICH there at that time.) On the 1850 Hendricks Co, IN census (living near one another) are William (& Nancy) Harris and Lewis (& Sophia) Rich and their families. Both the Harris's and the Rich's had sons by the name of Thornton. Does anyone know of a Harris-Thornton family connection? My records show where this William Harris was married to an Elizabeth Carter (no documentation.) Is this in error? Was Nancy Barratt William's 2nd wife ... does anyone have any documentation on either of these marriages? Thanks. Marsha IL

Hi List, this obituary was posted on the NC Guilford List, This obit is pasted in the bible of Mary Andrew, one of Bennet and Leah Andrew's 6 kids. Mrs Leah Andrew, near Greenville, Ind., Feb 25th. She was born in Guilford co NC, June 9 1788. She became a member of the church in her 17th or 18th year. She removed to Indiana in 1819, and settled on Blue River near Fredericksburg, in Washington county. She was the widow of Rev. Bennett Andrew, of the North Carolina Conference, who died May 28, 1819, his dying request to wife and children being remove to a free state. Ever after her espouse to the Church she remained a faithful member until the day of her death. Jim Andrew

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iEB.2ACE/641 Message Board Post: I am compiling information for a book on African-American world war veterans and would like to conduct interviews with those (vets and their families) willing to share their experiences. Please contact Lisa Daniels at (866)206-9066, ext. 6672 or e-mail me at sweetiepiepress@yahoo.com Thank you for your participation.

Good morning Parker, Thank you very much for clearing all that up & keeping me straight. I just love all this mystery! :) Now on to my HOLLIDAY Line -- are they cousins to the "Doc HOLLIDAY"? :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) In a message dated 6/25/2 9:28:23 PM, ptodd@fastol.com writes: << Hi Helen, The William Berry who owned "Venture" was William Berry who married Naomi Johnson, the great grandfather of William Berry who married Sarah Whiteley and went to IN. All of the men listed in record "Book #18, 1843-1845" were living ca 1800 and before. 1. William Berry died testate 1808 in Caroline Co., MD 2. Peter Collison died testate 1808 in Caroline Co., MD 3. William Collison died testate 1800 in Caroline Co., MD 4. John Mitchell died intestate 1790 in Caroline Co., MD (a Capt. John Mitchell died in 1794) 5. A Ralph Smith died intestate in 1796 in Guilford Co., NC, another is listed (aged 45 & over) on the 1800 Census of Guilford Co., NC 6. James Harris(s), several of these, one died 1790, another 1799, and 1804 7. Gideon McKimmey, I believe he also died in Guilford Co., NC, records show that Gideon sold his land in Caroline Co., MD in 1796 to Thomas Baynard. http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/surnames.mckimmey/21 Parker >>

Hi Helen, The William Berry who owned "Venture" was William Berry who married Naomi Johnson, the great grandfather of William Berry who married Sarah Whiteley and went to IN. All of the men listed in record "Book #18, 1843-1845" were living ca 1800 and before. 1. William Berry died testate 1808 in Caroline Co., MD 2. Peter Collison died testate 1808 in Caroline Co., MD 3. William Collison died testate 1800 in Caroline Co., MD 4. John Mitchell died intestate 1790 in Caroline Co., MD (a Capt. John Mitchell died in 1794) 5. A Ralph Smith died intestate in 1796 in Guilford Co., NC, another is listed (aged 45 & over) on the 1800 Census of Guilford Co., NC 6. James Harris(s), several of these, one died 1790, another 1799, and 1804 7. Gideon McKimmey, I believe he also died in Guilford Co., NC, records show that Gideon sold his land in Caroline Co., MD in 1796 to Thomas Baynard. http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/surnames.mckimmey/21 Parker ----- Original Message ----- From: <HMWEBBER@aol.com> To: <MDCAROLI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 4:43 PM Subject: [MDCAROLI] William BERRY vs. William BERRY > Good morning list, > > Upon going through & filing all the info sent to me, in regard to > Wm BERRY & his wife Sarah WHITLEY -- I think there just might be > two (2) different William BERRYs. I don't believe the Wm BERRY in > Indiana about 1830 is the same Wm BERRY that purchased land near > Punch Hall, (now Burrsville) & Potter's Landing, (now Willistown), > in Caroline Co. in MD. > > 1. William BERRY, b. c. 1799, m. Sarah WHITLEY, removed from > NW Fork MM in ? to Milford MM in Wayne Co., IN in 1830. > > <NOTE: Much of this information taken from "Caroline Co. Quakers > to Indiana, part 2: From NWFork MM to Milford MM" by F. Edward White .... > Milford MM was in Wayne Co, IN. ... "Wm. BERRY, wife Sarah & children, > Elizabeth, James, Mary Jane - minors, received a certificate of removal > on 18 Feb 1830.> > > 2. William BERRY purchased "Friendship," adj. "Punch Hall" (now > Burrsville), in 1841 -- it says: to William BERRY of CACO -- not > of Indiana. He, also, is mentioned in 1844 in reference to pt. of > "Venture." > > 12 Jan 1841 - 22 Jun 1841 Daniel WYATT & Mary his wife of > KCD to William BERRY of CACO - cons. $20 - pt. of "Friendship," adj. > "Punch Hall" - cont. abt. 3 acres. Daniel & Mary his wife e/a bef. > Thomas MELVIN, Elijah R. MANSHIP. > Ref. "Caroline County Maryland Land Records," Book #17, 1840-1843 > > 8 Jul 1844 -23 Jul 1844 E. R. SPRAGUE, Trustee appointed in the > cause of Daniel HUBBARD, Complainant, & Charles HARMAN & others, > defendants, to Tilghman NUTTLE - 133 a., parts of "Venture," " Addition > to Venture" & "Harris' Privilege" - on the north side of the road leading > from Potter's Landing (now Willistown) to the farm where James > HARRIS lived - adj. Gideon McKIMMEY's pt. of "Harris' Privilege" - a tree > dividing Ralph SMITH & Peter COLLISON & William COLLISON - John > MITCHELL's land - William BERRY's pt. of "Venture," - the division > line bet. William BERRY & Thomas BAYNARD - the road from BERRY's > to the Three Bridges - cons. $260. Ack. bef. William BAILEY, Daniel > HUBBARD. > Ref. "Caroline County Maryland Land Records," Book #18, 1843-1845 > > I believe this Wm BERRY is the father or brother of: > > Margaret BERRY, b. c1824 in DE or MD > m. William MEDFORD on 14 Oct 1848 > Lived in Caroline Co., MD > > Nancy Elizabeth BERRY, b. c1825 in DE or MD > m. Holiday VOSS on 21 Oct 1850, Caroline Co., MD > Lived in Kent Co., DE. > > I'm hoping someday I may find the answer to this puzzle! :) > > Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) > > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Good morning list, Upon going through & filing all the info sent to me, in regard to Wm BERRY & his wife Sarah WHITLEY -- I think there just might be two (2) different William BERRYs. I don't believe the Wm BERRY in Indiana about 1830 is the same Wm BERRY that purchased land near Punch Hall, (now Burrsville) & Potter's Landing, (now Willistown), in Caroline Co. in MD. 1. William BERRY, b. c. 1799, m. Sarah WHITLEY, removed from NW Fork MM in ? to Milford MM in Wayne Co., IN in 1830. <NOTE: Much of this information taken from "Caroline Co. Quakers to Indiana, part 2: From NWFork MM to Milford MM" by F. Edward White .... Milford MM was in Wayne Co, IN. ... "Wm. BERRY, wife Sarah & children, Elizabeth, James, Mary Jane - minors, received a certificate of removal on 18 Feb 1830.> 2. William BERRY purchased "Friendship," adj. "Punch Hall" (now Burrsville), in 1841 -- it says: to William BERRY of CACO -- not of Indiana. He, also, is mentioned in 1844 in reference to pt. of "Venture." 12 Jan 1841 - 22 Jun 1841 Daniel WYATT & Mary his wife of KCD to William BERRY of CACO - cons. $20 - pt. of "Friendship," adj. "Punch Hall" - cont. abt. 3 acres. Daniel & Mary his wife e/a bef. Thomas MELVIN, Elijah R. MANSHIP. Ref. "Caroline County Maryland Land Records," Book #17, 1840-1843 8 Jul 1844 -23 Jul 1844 E. R. SPRAGUE, Trustee appointed in the cause of Daniel HUBBARD, Complainant, & Charles HARMAN & others, defendants, to Tilghman NUTTLE - 133 a., parts of "Venture," " Addition to Venture" & "Harris' Privilege" - on the north side of the road leading from Potter's Landing (now Willistown) to the farm where James HARRIS lived - adj. Gideon McKIMMEY's pt. of "Harris' Privilege" - a tree dividing Ralph SMITH & Peter COLLISON & William COLLISON - John MITCHELL's land - William BERRY's pt. of "Venture," - the division line bet. William BERRY & Thomas BAYNARD - the road from BERRY's to the Three Bridges - cons. $260. Ack. bef. William BAILEY, Daniel HUBBARD. Ref. "Caroline County Maryland Land Records," Book #18, 1843-1845 I believe this Wm BERRY is the father or brother of: Margaret BERRY, b. c1824 in DE or MD m. William MEDFORD on 14 Oct 1848 Lived in Caroline Co., MD Nancy Elizabeth BERRY, b. c1825 in DE or MD m. Holiday VOSS on 21 Oct 1850, Caroline Co., MD Lived in Kent Co., DE. I'm hoping someday I may find the answer to this puzzle! :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/iEB.2ACE/628.2.4.1 Message Board Post: Jean , sorry I have not been in touch. If you still have the info on Nathan Corkrin please mail it to me and I will send you the postage or I can send you postage first. Address for me is Doris Motovidlak 21472 Wharf Rd. Tilghman, Md 21671. I have part of that obit but not all. thanks.

Hi, I have the following info from a WILLIS Bible that was given to me -- I was told it came from the Denton Library & Archives Hall of Records in Dover, DE: Joseph Wheatley WILLIS m. Nancy HAMILTON on 14 Feb 1828 -- their children: William A. WILLIS 27 Dec 1828 - 29 May 1909 James H. WILLIS 4 Oct 1830 - 20 Apr 1910 John Lewis WILLIS 19 Apr 1833 - 21 Jan 1912 Susan A. WILLIS 27 Jan 1836 - 28 Nov 1911 Sarah (Sallie) E. WILLIS 17 Feb 1838 - 21 Dec 1928 Joseph WILLIS 29 Mar 1840 - ? Mary E. WILLIS 22 Aug 1842 - ? Louisa WILLIS 25 Jan 1846 - 14 Apr 1928 Nancy E. WILLIS 11 Jun 1850 - 12 Jun 1850 Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

Hi Parker & Sandy, Thank you both very much -- I don't know what we would all do, on this mailing list, if it wasn't for the help & kindness you give to us all! :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

Hi again Helen, I forgot to include the following; Union M.E. Church Cemetery, Federalsburg, MD (BTS, COCCM, Vol. III pg. 121) Margaret, consort of Lemuel Medford, died December 18, 1853 aged 57 years, 6 months & 4 days Thomas E. Medford, died September 27, 1852 aged 23 years, 3 months & 29 days Parker ----- Original Message ----- From: <HMWEBBER@aol.com> To: <MDCAROLI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 10:35 AM Subject: Re: [MDCAROLI] William BERRY & William MEDFORD > Hi Paula, > > I checked my BERRY database & did not find a Melvina or Lavina > BERRY. Did the 1850, 1860 or 1870 Census says she was born in > MD or DE? > > Melvina & Ephraim BREECE were most likely deceased by 1872. > > Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) > > In a message dated 6/22/2 12:12:55 AM, paulaj@netdirect.net writes: > > << Do you happen to know if any of these Berrys had a daughter MELVINA/LAVINA > > BERRY b. abt .1796. > > Melvina married Ephraim Breece 1816 in Butler Co. Ohio, were in Randolph > > County IN for a short time. They then went to Hancock Co IN were they seem > > to have dropped of the face of the earth after 1872. > > Thanks , Paula > > >> > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Helen, The following information is what I have in my Nicolite Families' File: William Berry md. Sarah Whitley, Aug. 20, 1823, Marshy Creek MH, Caroline Co, MD. She was the dau. of Anthony Whitley & Sophia UNK and was b: Oct. 6, 1803. (Her birth record obtained from "Add'l Quaker Records of NW Fork", pg. 23) Children: Elizabeth; James (reported on 4/15/1847 for attending places of diversion & neglecting attendance of meetings, disowned); Mary Jane (reported on 1/19/1850 for attending places of diversions & neglecting meetings, disowned); Esther Ann; Sarah C (married: ? TOMLINSON, 1833, dismous. 5/16/1833); Susan; William H. (reported on 3/20/1851 for attending places of diversions and neglecting meetings, disowned.); Margaret; Lydian Ann, b: June 11, 1845. Notes: Much of this information taken from "Caroline Co. Quakers to Indiana, part 2: From NWFork MM to Milford MM" by F. Edward White .... Milford was in Wayne Co, IN. ... "Wm. Berry, wife Sarah and children, Elizabeth, James, Mary Jane - minors, received a certificate of removal on 2/18/1830. Other children (apparently born after the move to Milford were Esther Ann, Sarah C, Susan, William H., Margaret and Lydia Ann ... Mary & Sarah rec'd a cert. from NWFork MM on 11/18/1830." I think the above children who were disowned probably had joined the Hicksites. I also spelled the name one way (Whitley) to keep my records from being confused. Hope this helps. Marsha McWilliams IL -----Original Message----- From: HMWEBBER@aol.com [mailto:HMWEBBER@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 9:06 AM To: MDCAROLI-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MDCAROLI] Children of William BERRY & Sarah WHEATLEY-WHITLEY? Hi, I'm looking for info on William BERRY, who m. Sarah WHEATLEY- WHITLEY. I understand he & his family went to Indiana & may be in the 1850 Census in IN. Does anyone know the county in IN or have the info from this census record? Could any one tell be the names of their children?

Hi Helen, This James H. Willis is the son of Charles & Tamsey (Williams) Willis, listed 4 houses down from James H. & Charlotte / Sharlott on the 1850 census of Caroline Co., MD (James H. household #871 & Charles household #875), both are in or very near Federalsburg in 1850. James & Charlotte later moved to Greensboro but James H. was buried beside his parents in Union Cemetery in Federalsburg (Beneath These Stones, Cemeteries of Caroline County, Maryland Vol. III pg. 120 - Father, James H. Willis Nov. 13, 1822-Oct. 1, 1884, Charles Willis, died June 11, 1872 aged 72 years, Tamsey, wife of Charles Willis, June 20, 1799-April 7, 1883.) Charlotte G., wife of James H. Willis (July 18, 1821-February 10, 1904) is buried in Greensboro Cemetery (BTS, COCCM, Vol. I pg. 116) From the 1850 Census of Fayette County, IN (sorry I was mistaken about the county) household #491 Posey Township (pg. 253) William Berry aged 50, farmer, $600, born Maryland Sarah Berry aged 46, born Maryland Mary J. Berry aged 22, born Maryland Sarah H. Berry aged 16, born Indiana, attending school Susan E. Berry aged 15, born Indiana, attending school Margaret Berry aged 9, born Indiana Lydia A. Berry aged 4, born Indiana next door (household #492) is Isaac Whiteley aged 52, farmer, $3,500, born Maryland, Lydia Whiteley aged 51, born Maryland, Edward Whiteley aged 26, born Maryland, several more children, then another Whiteley household, Daniel Whiteley aged 62, farmer $4,000, born Maryland, Cecelia Whiteley aged 50, born Maryland, with lots of children. Parker ----- Original Message ----- From: <HMWEBBER@aol.com> To: <MDCAROLI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 9:27 AM Subject: [MDCAROLI] Another WILLIS & MEDFORD connection. > Good morning list, > > I found the following: > > 1850 Census -- Caroline Co., MD > WILLIS James 27 > Sharlott G. 29 > Sarah 3 > Louzia M 1 > MEDFORD Margarett 54 > > Could this Margaret MEDFORD, be Charlotte's mother? Is Margaret > a nanny helping with the young children? > > I believe this is James H. WILLIS, son of John Wheatley WILLIS, of > Aaron WILLIS, of James WILLIS. > > Thank you for any info on the above! :) > > Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Helen > Hi Paula, > > I checked my BERRY database & did not find a Melvina or Lavina > BERRY. Did the 1850, 1860 or 1870 Census says she was born in > MD or DE? > "All of the census records said MD" > Melvina & Ephraim BREECE were most likely deceased by 1872. > " I kind of figured that since we couldn't find them in the 1880 census and we have not been able to find buriel for them . I was hoping I could find a family connection for Melvina at least. Ephraim has been a thorn in my side for awhile now. LOL Thanks, Paula Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) > > > >> paulaj@netdirect.net RAOGK Volunteer ----- > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Hi Helen: Caroline County marriage records lists James H. WILLIS to Charlotte G. MEDFORD 7 April 1846 No further information on these people. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: <HMWEBBER@aol.com> To: <MDCAROLI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 9:27 AM Subject: [MDCAROLI] Another WILLIS & MEDFORD connection. > Good morning list, > > I found the following: > > 1850 Census -- Caroline Co., MD > WILLIS James 27 > Sharlott G. 29 > Sarah 3 > Louzia M 1 > MEDFORD Margarett 54 > > Could this Margaret MEDFORD, be Charlotte's mother? Is Margaret > a nanny helping with the young children? > > I believe this is James H. WILLIS, son of John Wheatley WILLIS, of > Aaron WILLIS, of James WILLIS. > > Thank you for any info on the above! :) > > Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Hi Paula, I checked my BERRY database & did not find a Melvina or Lavina BERRY. Did the 1850, 1860 or 1870 Census says she was born in MD or DE? Melvina & Ephraim BREECE were most likely deceased by 1872. Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) In a message dated 6/22/2 12:12:55 AM, paulaj@netdirect.net writes: << Do you happen to know if any of these Berrys had a daughter MELVINA/LAVINA BERRY b. abt .1796. Melvina married Ephraim Breece 1816 in Butler Co. Ohio, were in Randolph County IN for a short time. They then went to Hancock Co IN were they seem to have dropped of the face of the earth after 1872. Thanks , Paula >>

Hi, I'm looking for info on William BERRY, who m. Sarah WHEATLEY- WHITLEY. I understand he & his family went to Indiana & may be in the 1850 Census in IN. Does anyone know the county in IN or have the info from this census record? Could any one tell be the names of their children? Did any of their children stay in behind in Caroline Co., MD or Kent Co., DE? I believe the following (2) BERRY females might be their daughter's: Margaret BERRY, b. c1824 in DE or MD m. William MEDFORD on 14 Oct 1848 Nancy Elizabeth BERRY, b. c1825 in DE or MD m. Holiday VOSS on 21 Oct 1850, Caroline Co., MD If the (2) BERRY females above are not the daughter's of William & Sarah BERRY -- could anyone tell me who their parents were? Thank you, in advance, for any help in my search! :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

Good morning list, I found the following: 1850 Census -- Caroline Co., MD WILLIS James 27 Sharlott G. 29 Sarah 3 Louzia M 1 MEDFORD Margarett 54 Could this Margaret MEDFORD, be Charlotte's mother? Is Margaret a nanny helping with the young children? I believe this is James H. WILLIS, son of John Wheatley WILLIS, of Aaron WILLIS, of James WILLIS. Thank you for any info on the above! :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

Sorry Paula, I don't have anything on Melvina. Parker Todd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paula Johnson" <paulaj@netdirect.net> To: <MDCAROLI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 8:12 PM Subject: Re: [MDCAROLI] William BERRY & William MEDFORD > > Do you happen to know if any of these Berrys had a daughter MELVINA/LAVINA > BERRY b. abt .1796. > Melvina married Ephraim Breece 1816 in Butler Co. Ohio, were in Randolph > County IN for a short time. They then went to Hancock Co IN were they seem > to have dropped of the face of the earth after 1872. > Thanks , Paula > > > > The William Berry (son of John & Mary Berry, grandson of Littleton Berry & > > Mary [Towers] Berry, and great grandson of William & Naomi [Johnson] > Berry) > > went to Indiana where he and his family were listed in 1850 (I think in > > Randolph County but can't remember for sure). > > > > > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Do you happen to know if any of these Berrys had a daughter MELVINA/LAVINA BERRY b. abt .1796. Melvina married Ephraim Breece 1816 in Butler Co. Ohio, were in Randolph County IN for a short time. They then went to Hancock Co IN were they seem to have dropped of the face of the earth after 1872. Thanks , Paula > > The William Berry (son of John & Mary Berry, grandson of Littleton Berry & > Mary [Towers] Berry, and great grandson of William & Naomi [Johnson] Berry) > went to Indiana where he and his family were listed in 1850 (I think in > Randolph County but can't remember for sure). > >

Hi Parker, Thank you! :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)