This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BARRY; MADARA; McCULLOUGH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iEB.2ACE/636 Message Board Post: I am seeking any information on my great grandfather John Marshall BARRY and other family members: his wife, Jennie nee BENN; son, Keith Marshall BARRY (born in Ridgely 10/95); daughters: Bertha (born in Baltimore 1877 and married Dr. Jacob C. MADARA of Ridgely), Constance (dob and pob unknown) and Beryl (pob unknown, dob 1900, may have married Bernard Joseph McCULLOUGH of Baltimore).

Dear Jim: The case in question is one of the "cause celebres" of Eastern Shore revolutionary history. It is one that has been looked at by a number of historians--the best of which was my old professor Ronald Hoffman in his work "Spriit of Dissension" --and it is one that is caught up in a rather complex fabric. The Eastern Shore was in great turmoil throughout most of the Revolution and it goes beyond "for" or "agin" the fight for liberty. Andrews and company's raid on Murray's store house for salt can be seen in the same context as Colston's raid on James Lloyd Chamberlain's store house for salt. A closer read of the events, and a look back throughout history --particularly exercizes of "popular justice" and peasant revolt --gives a clue into what was going on here. It was seen by many that some members of the "gentry" who were also Revolutionary leaders were engaged in the engrossment of articles which were scarce throughout the province and were of vital necessity to the lives of everyone. The salt riots can be seen in the same light as "bread riots" which happened frequently throughout Europe. Because of the British blockade, the availability of salt was scarce --although there was attempts to produce it in places such as in Worcester County. Oddly enough, people such as Murray and Chamberlaine had plenty in stock --and were probably hoarding and selling at a rather high price. Thus, they were seen as "engrossers" who were profiting at the expense of the public. The raids by Andrews and Colston were attempts to bring about some sort of justice. I do know in the case of the Colston raid in Talbot County that after breaking into Chamberlaine's store house the "banditti" left money --which they believed was a just price for the salt--and probably Andrews and his group did the same. As with all "peasant revolts" or exercizes in "popular justice" (which some might call vigilatism) someone of a higher social class would have to sanction such a thing for it to happen--and in this case it was Andrews. He held a degree of rank in the militia--and his rank in that organization is equivalent to his rank in the local society. Certainly he had been elected as Captain of the militia company which he probably raised--but would not have been given his commission without the sanction of the Convention. As with all peasant revolts--once they were put down--someone had to be the example, and it would have been the person of most quality who would have been levied the highest bond and the highest fine and again in this case it was Andrews. If you notice, the other participants were fined rather lightly when brought to trial. Nor did anyone really fight the charge. Most claimed that they were not guilty but were unwilling to contest the state in the matter and instead threw themselves on the mercy of the court. The court then fined them a certain amount and that was that. There is little difference between what Andrews and his gang did and what took place earlier in places like Boston and were instigated by such groups as the Sons of Liberty--except for the fact of "who" was in charge and "who" of the gentry gave their tacit approbation to such acts. There is a lot more concerning the compexity of the situation, and as I am and will be doing in my "pontifications" in the newsletter--there is a lot more to the militia than meets the eye. The militia was certainly a defense force--although early in the war the primary duty for the defense of the state was given to the "state troops"--and was to be the force to first react to any raid or invasion. Once engaged, the state troops were then to be dispatched to fight. Unfortunately for the state, the creation of the Continental army meant that Maryland and other states were called upon to fill a quota. Maryland dispatched the state troops (which then became the nexus of the Maryland Line) and by doing so left the state's defense entirely in the hands of the militia. It would appear that the militia was not designed to fulfill this duty. Instead, its primary duty was to be a political pressure group. First, the order that "all" men between 16 and 40 to enroll themselves into companys of militia wasa tactic to see who was "with" and who were "agin." Additionally, such a force could be used to keep political pressure up against those suspected of holding tory sympathies and to keep the general population in check. Unfortunately again for the state, this did not quite work the way they hoped both on the Western Shore and particularly on the Eastern Shore. The dissension that arose was from a number of sources--political, economic, and social, and the place where the dissension was most manifest was within the ranks of the militia itself. Again, the actions of Andrews and others was a manifestation of the dissent that was rife throughout the state. I probably have opened more questions than closing answers in this bit of rambling--but will gladly answer all questions as best as I can--so give the old professor your best shots here and I will answer them the best that I can. Hope this finds all well <<<Neil>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew, Jim" <andrewj@mail.kans.com> To: <MDCAROLI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 12:41 PM Subject: [MDCAROLI] Andrew family > Hello List,recently received from Neil a copy of his > transcription Eastern Shore General Court Criminal > Judgements 1782-1785 and 1777-78, finding some very > interesting things. Appears the colonial government > charged the American Militia members with levying > war on the state, and varying with their rank, > charged a bond for their release until trial. One > interesting thing is to see who signed their bonds. > Now, I assume 2000 pounds current money to be a > sizable amount considering the inflation rate of the > last few years, so signing the bond would be a > serious act. Finding that Richard and Jeremiah > Andrew signed the bonds of James and Joshua Dillon, > Joshua Willis, Issac Weatherly and others implies a > special relationship. Jim Andrew > > > ============================== > 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 > > ----- Original Message -----

Recent postings provided information on the marriage and death of Grace (nee Shambaugh) the first wife of Dr. Jacob C. Madara of Ridgely, MD. My great aunt Bertha (nee Barry) married Jacob about 1908, several years after Grace's death. I am seeking any information on the MADARA and BARRY families. My grandfather Keith Marshall Barry was allegedly born in Ridgely on October 23, 1895. Keith, Constance and Beryl, siblings of Bertha, spent time at the Madara home and lived on the Eastern Shore until the 1920's. They were the children of my great grandparents, John Marshall Barry and Jennie (nee Benn). John Marshall Barry, (dob 1840's) lived and worked in Baltimore City. His father, John Wesley Barry (dob 1811), his uncle, William H. Barry (dob 1822), and his brothers, Charles and Joseph, worked as produce commission merchants. John Marshall Barry retired in 1910 to a farm (Beryl's Delight ??) near the town of Wittman, Talbot Co., but maintained contacts in Ridgely, Caroline Co. I believe the Barry family business sold produce at the Center Market in Baltimore City, purchased from farms on the Eastern Shore. I have not been able to establish the early residence of the Barry family--only that John Wesley Barry (my great-great grandfather), his wife Elizabeth (nee Chesley), his brother, William H. Barry and William's wife Hannah (nee Lee) had roots on the Eastern Shore, most likely in the central to northern counties. Any information is much appreciated. Austin Barry

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MADARA/RINGGOLD/MARTIN/BARRY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iEB.2ACE/631.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you Margaret. Yes, Austin and I are sharing info. I knew Mary Ann wasn't listed as living with Jacob in 1920, but you just gave me new info. that she was living with the Ringgold family instead. Very helpful. For some reason or other, way in the back of my memory I seem to remember hearing about the Ringgold family when I was very young. Cree

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/631.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I haven't been able to find an obit for her. However, in the 1920 census, she was living with Helen and her husband, Roger Ringgold, in Ridgely, MD. Jacob's obit in 1927 does not list her as surviving him so I would assume she had passed away by that time. I am sending you the obit notices and census records - I am also sending this information to Austin Barry who I think has been corresponding with you.

Hi Helen: Told you I would get back to you with this. Here is a more complete lineage. 1. John WILLIS d.1712 m.? 2. William WILLIS m. Judith LNU 2. Grace WILLIS 2. Eliza WILLIS 2. John WILLIS m. 1st Mary LNU 2nd Elizabeth LNU 2. Andrew WILLIS (not named in will, but signed inventory) m. 1st Jennet JONES, 2nd Rebecca GOOSTREE 2. Thomas (not named in will, but my guess as to the other unnamed child referred to in John's dispute to will) 2. John WILLIS m. 1st Mary LNU 2nd Elizabeth LNU 3. John WILLIS Jr. m.Rachel LNU 3. Mary WILLIS m. FNU CLIFT 3. Judeath WILLIS 3. Elizabeth WILLIS m. FNU KILLINGSWORTH 3. Isaac WILLIS 3. Richard WILLIS m. Rebecca GRANGER 3. Joshua WILLIS m. Susannah LNU 3. Dorcus WILLIS . FNU NICOLS 3. John WILLIS III (of Elizabeth) m. Keziah LNU (This is the group that moved over to Talbot county and produced all the WILLIS's over there) 3. Gervoy (Jarvis) WILLIS 3. Richard WILLIS m. Rebecca GRANGER 4. William WILLIS 4. Joshua WILLIS m. Deborah GREENHAWK 4. Thomas WILLIS m. Rebecca LNU 4. Robert WILLIS m. Sarah RUMBOLD 4. Elizabeth WILLIS 4. Richard WILLIS m. Bethany (Britania) GOWTY/GOOTEE 4. Rebecca WILLIS 4. Richard WILLIS m. Bethany (Britania) GOWTY/GOOTEE 5. Peter WILLIS m. Susan M. TALBOTT 5. Ann WILLIS m. John BONNER 5. Senah WILLIS m. Elizabeth TODD 5. Foster WILLIS m. 1st Sarah Emerson 2nd Ann Andrews 5. Zachariah WILLIS m. Mary B. FISHER 5. Rebecah WILLIS m. Nathan CORKRAN 5. Dorcus WILLIS m. Joseph WILLIS 5. Elizabeth WILLIS m. John STEVENS 5. Zachariah WILLIS m. Mary B. FISHER 6. Henry Fisher WILLIS m. Emily R. PATTON 6. Richard P. WILLIS m. Sarah Ellen KENT 6. Francis Asbury WILLIS m. Sarah Elmer HUBBARD 6. Wesley WILLIS 6. James Spry WILLIS m. Mary Shufelt 6. Leonard WILLIS m. 1st Sarah E. COVEY 2nd Sarah C. McMAHON 6. Thomas Kelly WILLIS 6. Francis Asbury WILLIS m. Sarah Elmer HUBBARD 7. Clara Rumbold WILLIS 7. Harvey Hubbard WILLIS m. Mary Eliza PATCHETT 7. Frank Henry WILLIS m. Theres A. STUTZBACH 7. Edwin Rumbold WILLIS m. 1st maybe 2nd Mabel Elizabeth LNU 7. LeRoy WILLIS m. 1st Effie Singleton RANSONE 2nd Hilda Penfold GARDNER You might want to run this past Parker to see if he agrees. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: <HMWEBBER@aol.com> To: <williss@mfi.net> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 2:19 PM Subject: WILLIS in Kent & Sussex Co., DE > Hi, > > MARRIAGES: > > 6 Jun 1768 John WILLIS to Ann SHORT > 20 Sep 1765 Thomas WILLIS to Hannah TURNER > Lewes & Coolspring Presbyterian Church, Lewes, Delaware > Ref: Vital Records of Kent & Sussex Counties Delaware 1686-1800 > > > Sandra, could you give me more info on the following? > > [Son John left the Cambridge area and bought land from John SHARP up in what > is now Caroline Co. near Preston. John SHARP also sold the other half of that > same property to a Thomas WALLIS - WILLIS at about the same time. This is why > I think that Thomas is the other unnamed child from the will. Not long > thereafter Thomas dies and Grace WILLIS handled his affairs. I think Grace is > his sister and that he never married, but that is an assumption without proof. > > John was married twice and had at least 10 children 6 of them boys who > produced quite a few children.] > > Is this the John above who m. Ann SHORT & his brother Thomas' > marriage to Hannah TURNER? > > Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) >

Hello List,recently received from Neil a copy of his transcription Eastern Shore General Court Criminal Judgements 1782-1785 and 1777-78, finding some very interesting things. Appears the colonial government charged the American Militia members with levying war on the state, and varying with their rank, charged a bond for their release until trial. One interesting thing is to see who signed their bonds. Now, I assume 2000 pounds current money to be a sizable amount considering the inflation rate of the last few years, so signing the bond would be a serious act. Finding that Richard and Jeremiah Andrew signed the bonds of James and Joshua Dillon, Joshua Willis, Issac Weatherly and others implies a special relationship. 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/631.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you Peggy, I'd appreciate getting them. I don't suppose you have an obit for Jacob's mother, Mary Ann (Fries) Madara do you? I've lost 'g. grandma'! Don't know where she died, when she died or where she is buried. She was still living in 1919 in Ridgely, MD, when she attended (her daughter Martha's, my grandmother Martin) funeral in PA. My snail mail address is: Cree Marshall, 1741 Galleon Dr., Naples, FL 34102. Carolyn Cree (Martin) Marshall

Good morning Parker, Is this what is referred to as the "Morgan Dollar"? I have a granddaughter named Morgan & a friend of my son, her father, gave Morgan the nickname -- "The Morgan Dollar." Ironic! :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) In a message dated 5/16/2 6:26:06 PM, ptodd@fastol.com writes: << Interesting bit of trivia here. Anna Willis Williams "the silver dollar girl" whose profile is on the old silver dollar is said to have been the granddaughter of Col. Arthur John Willis of Williston, MD. However she was actually the granddaughter of Arthur Hill Willis of Fork District, Dorchester Co., MD, who I believe was a cousin or uncle of Short Adam Willis. Parker >>

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/631.1.1 Message Board Post: Ridgely is in Caroline County, Maryland. I have copies of the obit notices for both individuals that appeared in the Denton Journal. Jacob's sister, Helen, was married to one of my distant relatives, Roger Rochester Ringgold. Send me your mailing address and I will send them to you.

Hi Jean, Sandy & Parker you may be interested in this info: I'm trying to find out who is the natural father of my g-grandfather, Arthur John WEBBER, b. 31 May 1851 to Margaret E. (Berry) MEDFORD. I believe I know the answer but I'm searching for proof. Would you please do a lookup, for me, in the local newspaper(s) in Caroline Co., MD for the following court cases that may have been mention in the newspaper on or about the following dates: William MEDFORD vs. Margaret MEDFORD: [Wm MEDFORD who m. Margaret E. BERRY, accuses her of adultery] 1851 Ref: "HEIRS and LEGATEES of CAROLINE COUNTY," pg. 57, by Irma HARPER. 1st Monday in July 1852 -- Margaret MEDFORD to appear in court on this date in Denton, Caroline Co., MD complaint by Wm MEDFORD. Issued the 26th of May 1852. Witnesses: Holiday VOSS John W. VOSS Zebulor LAYTON John STAFFORD Note: Henrietta Wood told me there were papers missing from this court case. 2nd Monday in March 1858 -- Margaret MEDFORD to appear in court on this date in Denton, Caroline Co., MD complaint by Wm MEDFORD. Issued the 24th of November 1857. Thank you so very much! :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

Dear Caroline Researchers: Just thought we would let you know that F. Edward Wright's "Caroline County Maryland Marriages, Births and Deaths, 1850-1880" is now in print at $13.50 per copy. If anyone is interested, please let us know and we will happily send a copy on its way out to you. Also, if you haven't received your latest e-copy of the coveted "Family Tree Bookshop Newsletter" let us know and we will waft one out to you through the ethers of the internet. Hope this finds all well and enjoying the Spring--as always it is a beautiful day here on the Eastern Shore--Land of Pleasant Living. Thanks again, <<<Neil>>> www.familytreebookshop.com Featuring abstracts so thorough, the dead come to life.

Hi Parker: Thanks loads for the information. I thought that was basically what Clara told me years ago when she took me round to the house! Hope you told Dora and Clara Hi from me when you called. :o) When I retire next year, soon as I get settled, I am definitely making a trip to Maryland. I find I really miss that place. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Parker & Trisha Todd" <ptodd@fastol.com> To: <MDCAROLI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 8:44 PM Subject: [MDCAROLI] Hubbard House > Hi Sandy, > > I called Dora and she said that I was basically correct. The larger house was built by Isaiah Blades. John Rumbold, the father of Mary, lived across the road from the house he had built for Mary & Lemuel Hubbard. She wanted it to resemble the Blades house but it is slightly smaller. It is now occupied by Homer Schmitt whose son lives in the Isaiah Blades house. Matthew & Martha (Rumbold) Patton lived on the corner of Schulke Road and Grove road (this house is still standing too), then after Matthew Patton died Martha had a new home built on Grove Road (now the Quinton farm). John Rumbold, Jr. never lived on the Richardson Road farm after he was married, she thinks he lived near Harmony and then in Harmony before he moved to Choptank. > > > Parker > ptodd@fastol.com > > > ============================== > 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 > >

I have an Elizabeth DILLON from possibly Caroline or Dorchester Co., MD who married John IRELAND from Dorchester Co., MD 13 April 1815 in Ross Co., OH. Ring a bell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Perry Adams" <padams@astreet.com> To: <MDCAROLI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 6:52 PM Subject: [MDCAROLI] JAMES DILLON FAMILY, 1790's MARYLAND, Caroline County > Researchers: > I am looking to connect my DILLON's with their proper parents and > ancestors. I have found a James DILLON in the 1790 Caroline County > Maryland census who maybe my ancestor. James Dillon was shown in the > 1850 Monroe county, Perry Township (Ohio) census as being 74 years old > (born in 1776 in Maryland.) > We believe that James Dillon Jr moved to Monroe County Ohio in the 1830s > in his mid 50s from Maryland. His wife may have been named Phoebe. Does > anyone out there have information on my DILLON line or information on > the James Dillon shown in the 1790 Caroline County Maryland Census. > Thank you for your help. > > Perry Adams > San Carlos, California USA > > > ============================== > 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 >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ARRINGDALE, BALDWIN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iEB.2ACE/628.5 Message Board Post: Jean -- you're an angel! My grgrgrandmother was Mary E. Arringdale. Family records indicate that she was "of the Eastern Shore," but don't know what county. She was born 28 Oct. 1842 and died 17 Sept. 1907. She married Henry Baldwin of Anne Arundel Co. on 23 Dec. 1876. The only child of whom I am aware is my Grandmother, Linda Arringdale Baldwin. Linda married Martin Luther John Steele. Hope to find more information about Mary and her family. Thanks for offering to do this. Debby (PS -- I like to help people too. Helped a gentleman 1000 miles away frind some ancestors in my home county last summer!)

Hi Sandy, I called Dora and she said that I was basically correct. The larger house was built by Isaiah Blades. John Rumbold, the father of Mary, lived across the road from the house he had built for Mary & Lemuel Hubbard. She wanted it to resemble the Blades house but it is slightly smaller. It is now occupied by Homer Schmitt whose son lives in the Isaiah Blades house. Matthew & Martha (Rumbold) Patton lived on the corner of Schulke Road and Grove road (this house is still standing too), then after Matthew Patton died Martha had a new home built on Grove Road (now the Quinton farm). John Rumbold, Jr. never lived on the Richardson Road farm after he was married, she thinks he lived near Harmony and then in Harmony before he moved to Choptank. Parker ptodd@fastol.com

Hi Sandy, Yelp, I saw that photo too. The Hubbard House is indeed now renovated and inhabited. The owner is the son of Homer Schmitt (sp?), on Richardson Road. Dora Mitchell told me (if I'm remembering this correctly) that Isaiah Blades built the big house on the south side of Richardson Road and later Lemuel & Mary (Rumbold) Hubbard had one almost exactly like it, only slightly smaller, built on the adjoining farm (corner of Richardson Road and Schulke Road), possibly built by the same carpenter. Directly (or almost) across the road from Lemuel & Mary (Rumbold) Hubbard lived John Rumbold, Mary's half-brother. This was before John Rumbold moved to Choptank. I'll call Dora tonight and ask if I'm remembering this right. Parker ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Willis" <williss@mfi.net> To: <MDCAROLI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 5:58 PM Subject: Re: [MDCAROLI] Re: Joseph Willis > Hi Parker: > > Thanks. On that same page down below the picture is a link to a picture I > took in 1977. The house was vacant at that time. And looked in dire need of > repair. Do you know if someone owns it now? Surely would like to see the > inside. There is a duplicate of this house somewhere near there as John > Rumbold had two identical houses built for his two daughters as wedding > presents. Mary Ann Rumbold to Lemuel Hubbard, and Martha Rumbold to Mathew > Patton. > > Sandy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Parker & Trisha Todd" <ptodd@fastol.com> > To: <MDCAROLI-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 2:24 PM > Subject: Re: [MDCAROLI] Re: Joseph Willis > > > > Sandy, > > > > What a neat photo. That house looks almost identical to it's appearance > now. > > Don't believe that the boxwoods are there now though. > > > > Helen, > > > > I have some information on Col. Arthur John Willis if you want it. His > > eldest daughter, Mary Virginia Harrison Willis, married my great great > > grandmother Todd's brother, Benjamin Gootee Stevens. > > > > Col. Willis was the son of Short Adam Willis, of "Rosedale" and Mary > (Rich) > > Stevens Griffith, widow of Levin Stevens and Able Griffith. Short A. > Willis, > > he wife and several family members are buried on their farm between > Harmony > > and Bethlehem. Mary Rich was the granddaughter (I think, or possibly great > > granddaughter) of Peter Rich, founder of Greensboro, MD. Short A. Willis > was > > originally from Sussex Co., DE, his father John Willis was a native of > > Dorchester Co., MD and his mother was Ann Short, daughter of Adam Short of > > Sussex Co., DE. > > > > Interesting bit of trivia here. Anna Willis Williams "the silver dollar > > girl" whose profile is on the old silver dollar is said to have been the > > granddaughter of Col. Arthur John Willis of Williston, MD. However she was > > actually the granddaughter of Arthur Hill Willis of Fork District, > > Dorchester Co., MD, who I believe was a cousin or uncle of Short Adam > > Willis. > > > > Parker > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Sandra Willis" <williss@mfi.net> > > To: <MDCAROLI-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 5:42 AM > > Subject: Re: [MDCAROLI] Re: Joseph Willis > > > > > > > Hi Helen: > > > > > > Just remembered that A.J. Willis attended the 50th wedding anniversary > of > > my > > > Hubbard relatives. > > > > > > Go here to see photo: > > > > > > > > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mdwillis/Hubbardhtm/HubbardAnn.htm > > > > > > Photo enhanced as much as possible, but still hard to see. Always > thought > > > the the guy on the right in the top hat was A.J., but no proof of that. > > > However, this is why I had his will, I was sure that he was connected to > > my > > > family someway. But, that doesn't seem to be the case. > > > > > > Sandy > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: <HMWEBBER@aol.com> > > > To: <MDCAROLI-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 9:55 AM > > > Subject: [MDCAROLI] Re: Joseph Willis > > > > > > > > > > Hi Sandra, > > > > > > > > I have been to your WILLIS website -- what a delight -- you have > > > > done a fantastic job! Any WILLIS info I come across in my research, > > > > I will be only to glad to pass on to you! :) > > > > > > > > You mentioned below that Andrew & Rebecca had 8 children. > > > > I only see 6 named & I know there is a Sarah. Is there another one? > > > > > > > > Do you think my g-grandfather Arthur John could be the son > > > > of Arthur John WILLIS? > > > > > > > > I don't care for the term illegitimate but I really can't say > Arthur > > > > was born out of wedlock -- his mother Margaret was married to > > > > William MEDFORD at the time of his birth. They were separated. > > > > MEDFORD took his wife to court about 3 times but papers are missing > > > > from the court records that would name the natural father. It was > > > > my assumption, when finding the missing papers, that the natural > father > > > > was someone of means & power. Henrietta WOOD did the research for > > > > me on this matter. > > > > > > > > Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) > > > > > > > > In a message dated 5/11/2 11:21:15 PM, williss@mfi.net writes: > > > > > > > > << Son Andrew was married to Rebecca Goosetree and died in 1738 > leaving > > a > > > > will > > > > > > > > naming 8 children. Boys Richard, George, John, William, Andrew, and > > > Thomas. > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Can anyone tell me where I may obtain/purchase a copy of the 1912 publication of the Caroline Sun's Historical and Industrial Edition, The Founding of Ridgely and the Early Days of Its History? Thank you, Austin

Hi Parker: Thanks. On that same page down below the picture is a link to a picture I took in 1977. The house was vacant at that time. And looked in dire need of repair. Do you know if someone owns it now? Surely would like to see the inside. There is a duplicate of this house somewhere near there as John Rumbold had two identical houses built for his two daughters as wedding presents. Mary Ann Rumbold to Lemuel Hubbard, and Martha Rumbold to Mathew Patton. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Parker & Trisha Todd" <ptodd@fastol.com> To: <MDCAROLI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [MDCAROLI] Re: Joseph Willis > Sandy, > > What a neat photo. That house looks almost identical to it's appearance now. > Don't believe that the boxwoods are there now though. > > Helen, > > I have some information on Col. Arthur John Willis if you want it. His > eldest daughter, Mary Virginia Harrison Willis, married my great great > grandmother Todd's brother, Benjamin Gootee Stevens. > > Col. Willis was the son of Short Adam Willis, of "Rosedale" and Mary (Rich) > Stevens Griffith, widow of Levin Stevens and Able Griffith. Short A. Willis, > he wife and several family members are buried on their farm between Harmony > and Bethlehem. Mary Rich was the granddaughter (I think, or possibly great > granddaughter) of Peter Rich, founder of Greensboro, MD. Short A. Willis was > originally from Sussex Co., DE, his father John Willis was a native of > Dorchester Co., MD and his mother was Ann Short, daughter of Adam Short of > Sussex Co., DE. > > Interesting bit of trivia here. Anna Willis Williams "the silver dollar > girl" whose profile is on the old silver dollar is said to have been the > granddaughter of Col. Arthur John Willis of Williston, MD. However she was > actually the granddaughter of Arthur Hill Willis of Fork District, > Dorchester Co., MD, who I believe was a cousin or uncle of Short Adam > Willis. > > Parker > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sandra Willis" <williss@mfi.net> > To: <MDCAROLI-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 5:42 AM > Subject: Re: [MDCAROLI] Re: Joseph Willis > > > > Hi Helen: > > > > Just remembered that A.J. Willis attended the 50th wedding anniversary of > my > > Hubbard relatives. > > > > Go here to see photo: > > > > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mdwillis/Hubbardhtm/HubbardAnn.htm > > > > Photo enhanced as much as possible, but still hard to see. Always thought > > the the guy on the right in the top hat was A.J., but no proof of that. > > However, this is why I had his will, I was sure that he was connected to > my > > family someway. But, that doesn't seem to be the case. > > > > Sandy > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <HMWEBBER@aol.com> > > To: <MDCAROLI-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 9:55 AM > > Subject: [MDCAROLI] Re: Joseph Willis > > > > > > > Hi Sandra, > > > > > > I have been to your WILLIS website -- what a delight -- you have > > > done a fantastic job! Any WILLIS info I come across in my research, > > > I will be only to glad to pass on to you! :) > > > > > > You mentioned below that Andrew & Rebecca had 8 children. > > > I only see 6 named & I know there is a Sarah. Is there another one? > > > > > > Do you think my g-grandfather Arthur John could be the son > > > of Arthur John WILLIS? > > > > > > I don't care for the term illegitimate but I really can't say Arthur > > > was born out of wedlock -- his mother Margaret was married to > > > William MEDFORD at the time of his birth. They were separated. > > > MEDFORD took his wife to court about 3 times but papers are missing > > > from the court records that would name the natural father. It was > > > my assumption, when finding the missing papers, that the natural father > > > was someone of means & power. Henrietta WOOD did the research for > > > me on this matter. > > > > > > Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) > > > > > > In a message dated 5/11/2 11:21:15 PM, williss@mfi.net writes: > > > > > > << Son Andrew was married to Rebecca Goosetree and died in 1738 leaving > a > > > will > > > > > > naming 8 children. Boys Richard, George, John, William, Andrew, and > > Thomas. > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Researchers: I am looking to connect my DILLON's with their proper parents and ancestors. I have found a James DILLON in the 1790 Caroline County Maryland census who maybe my ancestor. James Dillon was shown in the 1850 Monroe county, Perry Township (Ohio) census as being 74 years old (born in 1776 in Maryland.) We believe that James Dillon Jr moved to Monroe County Ohio in the 1830s in his mid 50s from Maryland. His wife may have been named Phoebe. Does anyone out there have information on my DILLON line or information on the James Dillon shown in the 1790 Caroline County Maryland Census. Thank you for your help. Perry Adams San Carlos, California USA