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 > >

This message did not make it to the list. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: {not a subscriber} History of Ridgely Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 04:25:54 -0600 From: "Barry, Austin" <Austin.Barry@ssa.gov> To: "'MDCAROLI-L@rootsweb.com'" <MDCAROLI-L@rootsweb.com> CC: "'abarry6111@aol.com'" <abarry6111@aol.com> 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 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 > >

Does anyone on the list have these Maryland Immigration books? To "Maryland from Overseas" by Harry Wright Newman. "British Roots of Maryland Families " by Robert Barnes. "Early Settlers of Maryland 1633-1689 by Gust Skordas. If so I would like a lookup for STAFFORD/STAFORD. Thank You Wanda

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. >>

Hi list me again, My g-grandfather Arthur John WEBBER is the illegitimate son of Margaret E. BERRY, who m. William W. MEDFORD. Art was b. 1852 in Caroline Co. & raised by Wm & Martha (Voss) WEBBER. Hence, the surname WEBBER. Ref: "HEIRS and LEGATEES of CAROLINE COUNTY," pg. 57, by Irma HARPER. Margaret BERRY's sister, Nancy (Ann) Elizabeth m. Holiday VOSS (brother to Martha). Hence the connection to the WEBBER's. Now, who is Arthur John's natural father????? Well, I just may have been slapped in the face with the answer & did not realize it until now. Recently, a woman came to my home because she needed help in finding info on her McLAUGHLIN grandmother. While she was here, she mentioned she had a connection to the Eastern Shore of MD, (Caroline Co.). I asked about the surnames & she mention PARRIS, WILLIS & others. She also mention an Arthur John as a given name. Of course my ears perked up -- Arthur John I had not heard anyone in Caroline Co. with that given name other than my g-grandfather. I told her I would check my library & see what I could find on her Caroline Co. Families. When I just typed up the last e-mail I sent out on the CORBIN - WEBBER Family -- I took close notice the children's names. CORBIN, Garfield S., Sr., b. 1882 in Altoona, Blair Co., PA m. WEBBER, Bertha Arena, b. 10 Mar 1882, New Castle City, New Castle Co., DE. There four sons were: CORBIN, Garfield S., Jr., b. 22 Sep 1905, Chester, Dela. Co., PA. *CORBIN, Willis Edward Arthur, b. 26 Feb 1910, Chester, Dela. Co., PA, d. Feb 1911. CORBIN, Paul, M., b. 30 May 1912, Chester, Dela. Co., PA. CORBIN, Stanley Webber P., b. 9 Jul 1914, Chester, Dela. Co., PA. Bertha WEBBER, is my grandfather Edward Arthur WEBBER's sister & he was born in Henderson, Caroline Co., MD in 1886 & died in Hackspoint Beach, Earlville, Cecil Co., MD 1955. I know John Wesley is often used as given & middle names, & we know who it refers to but does anyone know if the name Arthur John has a special origination? My father was William Anthony WEBBER -- his twin was Arthur John WEBBER & their older brother was Edward Arthur WEBBER, Jr. Do you think the name of Willis Edward Arthur is a clue, to who this child's natural grandfather was? Does anyone have any knowledge of an Arthur John WILLIS b. c1830 or an Edward WILLIS? I have never found any connect to the WILLIS Family in the past 20 odd years through my Family Lines HITCH - CALLAWAY - BERRY - VOSS - FRAMPTON, etc. Has anyone else? Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

Hi list, For what it is worth, it appears that the CORBIN Family from the Eastern Shore of MD & Delaware, also shows up in Altoona, Blair Co., PA. The WEBBER Line is from Caroline Co., MD & later Chester, Delaware Co., PA & also have connections to New Castle Co., DE. CORBIN, Garfield S., Sr., b. 1882 in Altoona, Blair Co., PA m. WEBBER, Bertha Arena, b. 10 Mar 1882, New Castle City, New Castle Co., DE. There children were: CORBIN, Garfield S., Jr., b. 22 Sep 1905, Chester, Dela. Co., PA. CORBIN, Willis Edward Arthur, b. 26 Feb 1910, Chester, Dela. Co., PA, d. Feb 1911. CORBIN, Paul, M., b. 30 May 1912, Chester, Dela. Co., PA. CORBIN, Stanley Webber P., b. 9 Jul 1914, Chester, Dela. Co., PA. Bertha WEBBER, is my grandfather Edward Arthur WEBBER's sister & he was born in Henderson, Caroline Co., MD in 1886 & died in Hackspoint Beach, Earlville, Cecil Co., MD 1955. I don't know if other Eastern Shore families also went to Altoona but it might interesting to look into if you have a family that disappears from the ES & you just can't find them. Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) In a message dated 5/14/2 12:19:19 AM, ptodd@fastol.com writes: << The remains were taken to Altoona, Pa., yesterday morning. >>

Good morning Parker, Thank you so very much for your help! :) Happy hunting, Helen In a message dated 5/12/2 1:33:22 PM, ptodd@fastol.com writes: << Hi Helen, Richard Willis is listed as a son in John Willis' will of 1764. He is listed right after son Isaac and before son Joshua. The son Richard died intestate in 1763 (not 1764 as I had) leaving an Inventory dated 25 March 1763, adm'x Rebecca Willis, next of-kin Isaac Willis & Joshua ___ (probably Willis) (MD Inventories Lib. 81 fol. 28). Sandy Willis is the expert on the Willis family, I'm sure that she could help you more than I could. Parker >>

Austin & others, These are from "The Denton Journal" of Denton, Caroline County, Maryland. 1 December 1900 Saturday The home of Mrs. Frances E. Stambaugh, in Ridgely, was the scene of a beautiful wedding on Tuesday evening last, at 8 o'clock, when the only daughter of the late Frederick B. and Mrs. Stambaugh, Miss. E. Grace, was united in marriage to Dr. J. C. Madara, a young physician of Ridgely. 11 February 1905 Saturday Mrs. Grace Madara, wife of Dr. Jacob C. Madara, and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stambaugh, died at her home in Ridgely on Wednesday morning last at half-past nine o'clock, aged thirty-two years. Erysipelas was her affliction. Her death sadden the whole community. She was a most estimable young woman and was greatly loved by many friends. Her husband and one son survive. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon, Rev. E. L. Coblentz officiating. The remains were taken to Altoona, Pa., yesterday morning. I'm not related to either of these families, just some information that I had "collected." Parker Todd Preston, MD ----- Original Message ----- From: <ABarry6111@aol.com> To: <MDCAROLI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 7:21 PM Subject: [MDCAROLI] Regarding Dr. Jacob Charles Madara > First, let me confirm that Ridgely is in Caroline County Maryland. There is > also a Ridgely, West Virginia on the boarder of Allegeny County Maryland. > > Doctor Madara began practice in Ridgely in 1899 just after completing his > residency at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore Maryland. A 1-page biography and > photo of Dr. Madara is in the June 1912 publication of the Caroline Sun's > History and Industrial Edition of The Founding of Ridgely--The Early Days of > Its History. Doctor Madara was married a second time to Bertha Barry, > daughter of J. Marshall Barry and Maggie nee Clark. J. Marshall Barry is my > paternal great grandfather. I have been researching this side of my family > tree. > > Amazingly coincidence! My wife and I just drove down to Maryland's eastern > shore and spent yesterday in Ridgely. While having lunch in the town's only > restaurant we met an elderly lifelong resident of Ridgely who went home and > returned with the book on Ridgely. As of 1912, Doctor Madara had two sons: > Frederick Garland and Jacob Charles, Jr. There was no mention of a wife and > I presume this was after the end of his first marriage and before his > marriage to Bertha. The biography also mentioned that his grandmother Eliza > Fries was 88 years old and living in Pennsylvania. > > I would very much like to develop more information on the Madara family and > would like to share further with you. You may reach me at > Austin.Barry@ssa.gov or abarry6111@aol.com > > Austin Barry > > > ============================== > 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 > >

First, let me confirm that Ridgely is in Caroline County Maryland. There is also a Ridgely, West Virginia on the boarder of Allegeny County Maryland. Doctor Madara began practice in Ridgely in 1899 just after completing his residency at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore Maryland. A 1-page biography and photo of Dr. Madara is in the June 1912 publication of the Caroline Sun's History and Industrial Edition of The Founding of Ridgely--The Early Days of Its History. Doctor Madara was married a second time to Bertha Barry, daughter of J. Marshall Barry and Maggie nee Clark. J. Marshall Barry is my paternal great grandfather. I have been researching this side of my family tree. Amazingly coincidence! My wife and I just drove down to Maryland's eastern shore and spent yesterday in Ridgely. While having lunch in the town's only restaurant we met an elderly lifelong resident of Ridgely who went home and returned with the book on Ridgely. As of 1912, Doctor Madara had two sons: Frederick Garland and Jacob Charles, Jr. There was no mention of a wife and I presume this was after the end of his first marriage and before his marriage to Bertha. The biography also mentioned that his grandmother Eliza Fries was 88 years old and living in Pennsylvania. I would very much like to develop more information on the Madara family and would like to share further with you. You may reach me at Austin.Barry@ssa.gov or abarry6111@aol.com Austin Barry

Hi Helen, It's me again, All of the Joseph Willis' below dealing with "Littleton's Friendship" and "Hab Nab at a Venture" are Joseph Willis, son of Robert & Sarah (Rumbold) Willis, my wife's ancestor. Joseph's will is the one dated 4 July 1860 and his mother Sarah's is dated 29 Sep. 1812. I don't know Valerie but she may be related, one never knows! The other Joseph Willis that was mentioned as being the son of Thomas & Sina, that branch of the Willis family lived closer to Federalsburg than did my line (John d. 1764 lived where the town of Preston is now located), The Thomas & Sina (or sometimes Sinai in the Nicholite records) Willis had the following children whose births are recorded in their records; Children of Thomas Willis & Sina (or Sinai) Milby Willis born 7th day 6th month 1768 Anne Willis born 5th day 12th month 1770 William Willis born 20th day 9th month 1771 Jesse Willis born 15th day 2nd month 1773 Joshua Willis born 15th day 12th month 1774 Thomas Willis born 28th day 10th month 1776 Milley Willis born 3rd day 2nd month 1784 The majority of this family (if not all but Thomas, the father) moved to the Carolinas. Parker P.S. Euphama the wife of Matthew Parris was an Andrew by birth. She was the daughter of James Andrew (d. 1819) and his second wife Mary Bell. See Dorchester Co., MD Dist. Acct. of Thomas Bell, brother of Mary (Bell) Andrew (Abstracts of Dorchester County, Maryland Distributions 1852-1885, by Debra Smith Moxey, pg. 18). This record give Euphama's name as "Luthana" wife of Mathew Paris but James Andrew's chancery record has no daughter named "Luthana" however he did have one named Euphama. ----- Original Message ----- From: <HMWEBBER@aol.com> To: <MDCAROLI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 9:11 AM Subject: Re: [MDCAROLI] Joseph WILLIS & Family > Good morning Parker, > > Thank you for your response & info! :) > > I'm trying to help a woman, my the name of Valerie McLAUGHLIN, > she is looking for info on her PARRIS & WILLIS Lines from Caroline > Co., Dorchester Co., MD & Kent Co., DE. She has done research on her > family but has documented very little -- she relied mainly on the > stories her mother & other family members have given her over > the years. Which of course leads to confusion & mistakes. > > She told me that her Joseph W. WILLIS was a big land owner in > Caroline Co., MD. I found the following info. If you could tell me > which is your Joseph WILLIS -- it would help me narrow it down > to which one is belongs to her. > > LAND: > 27 Aug 1793 - 10 Dec 1793 DEPOSITION of John WALKER, aged 52, > saith that he was at Andrew WILLIS; father of the late Thos. WILLIS, > dec'd, of whom Sina WILLIS is widow, and heard Andrew say he > intended 100 a. of his land for Thomas; 100 a. for his son Andrew; 7 a. > for his son Ezekiel& the home plantation for his son Elijah, excepting > a parcel to be laid off for his son Joseph - that in case of his death > without a will that Thomas would convey; to which Thomas agreed & > so did. > Ref: Caroline County Land Records, Vol. D, p26, #381 > > 6 Aug 1814 - 22 Dec 1814 Chas. WILLIS to Jos. WILLIS - cons. $32 > - pt. of "Hap Nab at a Venture," willed to me by my mother - cont. 15 a. > Ack. bef. Elijah SATTERFIELD, Wm LUCAS. > Ref: Caroline County Land Records, Book VII #233; Vol. L, p24. > > 22 Aug 1818 - 13 Oct 1818 Levin STUART of DCO to John STEVENS > of CACO - cons. $322 - "Littleton's Friendship" in CACO on the west > side of the main road leading from Hunting Creek to Marshyhope > Bridge - adj. Richard ANDREW & Thomas CONNELLY - cont. 40 1/4 a., > 27 roods (sic.). Also a piece of "Littleton's Friendship" on the southeast > side of the main road leading from Hunting Creek to Marshyhope Bridge, > adj. "Hap Nab at a Venture" - cont. 7 acres. Levin & Henriette his wife, > e/a bef. Abel GOWTY, Joseph DOUGLAS. Levin STUART agrees that > John STEVENS is to have a road through STUART's land to these lands > he has purchased, between Joseph WILLIS & John VAIN's lands, where > William SMALLWOOD (negro) now lives, of one chain width, to clear & > do with the timber as he (STEVENS) sees fit. Ack. bef. Abel GOWTY, > Joseph DOUGLAS. > Ref: Caroline County Land Records, Book VIII, #276; Vol. M, p27. > > 22 Aug 1818 - 22 Dec 1818 Levin STEWART of DCO to Joseph WILLIS > of CACO - cons. $417.50 - pt. of "Littleton's Friendship" - 41 3/4 a. on > the northwest side of the main road leading from Hunting Creek Mill to > Marshyhope Bridge. Levin & Henriette his wife, e/a bef. Abel GOWTY, > Joseph DOUGLAS. > Ref: Caroline County Land Records, Book VIII, #346; Vol. M, p33. > > 20 Nov 1819 - 18 Jan 1820 Peter WILLIS, Jr. to Joseph WILLIS - cons. > $50 - his right to pt. of "Hap Nab at a Venture," 15 a. which his dec'd > mother willed him. Peter, Jr. & Mary his wife, e/a bef. Peter WILLIS, > Wm HASKINS. > Ref: Caroline County Land Records, Book VIII, #582; Vol. M, p54. > > 12 FEB 1833 Peter W. WILLIS & Susan his wife, to Zachariah WILLIS - > cons. $400 - parts of "Battle Hill," "Addition to "Battle Hill," & > "Littleton's Friendship" - left to Peter by his father, Richard WILLIS, > except a small lot lying back of the land of Joseph WILLIS on the > northwest side of the road leading from Hunting Creek to Marshyhope > Bridge - cont. 130 acres. Peter & Susan his wife, e/a bef. Geo. T > MILLINGTON, Seth H. EVITTS. > Ref: Caroline County Land Records, Book XIII, #357; Vol. R, p43-44. > > 25 Feb 1836 - 4 Apr 1836 Mitchell CONNELLY and Britannia his wife, > to Joseph WILLIS - cons. $112.75 - pt. of "Littleton's Friendship," 39 a. > 30 sq. perches (mentions a sale made by Wm R. STEWART & Levin > STEWART to Thos. CONNELLY, dec 'd). Ack. bef. A. GOWTY, Britannia > privately examined. > Ref: Caroline County Land Records, Book XV, #099; Vol. T, p12. > > 25 Feb 1836 - 4 Apr 1836 Zachariah WILLIS and Mary his wife, to > Joseph WILLIS - cons. $150 - land inherited from his father Richard > WILLIS, pt. of "Hap Nab at a Venture" & pt. of "Littleton's Friendship," > - except a small part sold to Daniel SPARKLIN. ditto ack. > Ref: Caroline County Land Records, Book XV, #100; Vol. T, p12. > > 30 Jan 1836 - 4 Apr 1836 Nathan & Fanny CONNELLY to Joseph WILLIS > - cons. $12 - pt. of "Littleton's Friendship." Test: Willis COCKRAN. > Ref: Caroline County Land Records, Book XV, #102; Vol. T, p12. > > 21 May 1836 - 12 Jul 1836 Zachariah WILLIS and Mary B. his wife, to > Rebecca CONNELLY - cons. $125 - pt. of "Littleton's Friendship" & > "Hap Nab at a Venture," on northwest side of the main road leading > from the Walnut Trees to Collins' Crossroads - 10 a. adj. Joseph WILLIS' > new ground fence. Zachariah WILLIS and Mary B. his wife, e/a bef. > Daniel LEVERTON & Abel GOWTY. > Ref: Caroline County Land Records, Book XV, #133; Vol. T, p16. > > 28 Dec 1839 - 28 Jan 1840 Mitchell CONNELLEY & Ann his wife, to > John DEAN - cons, $114 - the ballance (sic.) of "Littleton's Friendship" > not sold to Isaiah BLADES, Joseph WILLIS & Nathan CONNELLEY - > purchased of Thomas CONNELLEY. Mitchell and Ann his wife, e/a bef. > John C. BLADES, Thomas E. EDGELL. > Ref: Caroline County Land Records, Book XVI, #246; Vol. U, p25. > > 26 Dec 1848 John BLADES, admr. of John C. BLADES, by order of the > Orphen's Court of CACO to sell the negroes belonging to the dec'd for > the benefit of the heirs & representatives, to Joseph WILLIS - cons. > $150 - negro girl Sarah Catherine, abt 10, a slave for life. > Ack. bef. Thomas V. BISHOP. > Ref: Caroline County Land Records, Book XX, #165; Vol. Y, p19. > > WILLS: > 7 Jan 1797 -- Will probate of Henry TURNER, ment. dau. Lucretia > BLADES, wife of John BLADES; land deeded from Joseph > WILLIS, Sr. > 7 Feb 1799 -- Will probate of James WILLIS, ment. son Aaron; wits > John WILLIS, Peter WILLIS. > 6 Mar 1804 -- Will probate of Silas FLEMING, ment. b-i-l Peter WILLIS, > ex.; wit: Joseph WILLIS. > 29 Sep 1812 -- Will probate of Sarah WILLIS, ment. sons Joseph, > Charles, Peter; daus. Sarah ANDREW, Frances WHEELER & > land Hap Nab at a Venture. > 22 Nov 1825 -- Will probate of John VANE, wife Rebecca, ment. Sarah > PARRISH, Joseph & Peter WILLIS. > 13 Nov 1838 -- Will probate of Rebecca VAIN, ment. Eli PARIS & Joseph > WILLIS. > 4 Jul 1860 -- Will probate of Joseph WILLIS, ment. son John; dau. Sarah > DAVIS, Jane WILLIS, Susan TURNER; negro girl Catherine. > > I thought you might be interested in the following info for your > WILLIS Files. Is there a connection to your WILLIS Family & hers? > Is Valerie your wife's cousin? > > Here is what Valerie has on her WILLIS Line: > > 1) Aaron WILLIS > + Esther WHEATLEY > 2) Joseph Wheatly WILLIS, b. 12 Feb 1806-08 Dorchester Co., MD? > d. 6 Nov 1886 > bur. Williamsville Cem., nr. Houston, DE > + Nancy HAMILTON, b. 24 Jun 1805 > 3) Louise WILLIS, b. 25 Jan 1846 > + John Wesley PARRIS, Sr., b. 1841 Harrington, Kent Co., DE > (I found another John Wesley, b. 1864, d. 1899 & he might > be the father of the following John Wesley.) > 4) John Wesley PARRIS, Jr., b. 7 Sep 1882 Harrington, DE > + Mary Smith POORE, b. 23 May 1881 > 5) Marie Lillian PARRIS, b. 7 Mar 1910, Phila., PA > + John McLAUGHLIN, b. 20 Sep 1904, Phila., PA > 6) Valerie McLAUGHLIN > > Thank you so much for any help you can give me! :) > > Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) > > > > In a message dated 5/9/2 10:01:14 PM, ptodd@fastol.com writes: > > << Hi Helen, > > > My wife is descended from one Joseph Willis. Specifically Joseph Willis > > (1790-1860), of Friendship, Caroline County, MD, son of Robert & Sarah > > (Rumbold) Willis. He married his cousin Dorcas Willis, daughter of Richard & > > Britannia (Gootee/Gouty/etc) Willis in 1816, both Joseph & Dorcas were > > grandchildren of Richard Willis (d. 1764) and wife Rebecca Granger. > > > Parker > > >> > > > ============================== > 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, Richard Willis is listed as a son in John Willis' will of 1764. He is listed right after son Isaac and before son Joshua. The son Richard died intestate in 1763 (not 1764 as I had) leaving an Inventory dated 25 March 1763, adm'x Rebecca Willis, next of-kin Isaac Willis & Joshua ___ (probably Willis) (MD Inventories Lib. 81 fol. 28). Sandy Willis is the expert on the Willis family, I'm sure that she could help you more than I could. Parker ----- Original Message ----- From: <HMWEBBER@aol.com> To: <MDCAROLI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 4:05 PM Subject: [MDCAROLI] Richard WILLIS, Sr & John WILLIS > Hi Parker, > > You have, at your website: > > 416. Richard Willis, Sr. (d. 1764) (son) > 832. John Willis (d. 1764) (father) > > Did both the father & son die in the same year? > > I looked for the Will of Richard & John WILLIS in "Maryland Calendar > Of Wills," 1764-1767. I found the Will of John WILLIS on pg. 57 & 58 > but could not find a Will for Richard or his name on page 58. Yet, in > the index it has Richard WILLIS listed as being on pg. 58. Have they > made a mistake & not put Richard's Will in the book? Or does this mean > Richard was named in his father's Will, they made a mistake & forgot > to add Richard's name to his father's Will or both? On the other hand, > maybe they put the wrong page # in the index for Richard? > > I'm totally confused -- which really isn't anything new, since I > have spent half my life doing genealogy research! :) > > It is great having nice people, like yourself, giving me feedback > or else it just might come to this: Picture the headlines -- > Woman Goes Out On A Limb & Jumps From Her Family TREE Down > On The Eastern Shore of Maryland!!! > > Thanks! :) > > 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 > >

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/628.4.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Jean, this is not the same William Henry Dean. William Henry Dean, son of Charles & Mary (Ross) Dean, changed the spelling of his surname to Deen. He married Caroline "Carrie" Willis, daughter of Peter Willis, Sr. & second wife Mary Butler, of Harmony, MD. They had several children including William Brewster Deen the lawyer of Denton, MD. Parker Todd, descended from a half-sister of Carrie (Willis) Deen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dean/Cheezum Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/iEB.2ACE/628.4.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: No I don't have any copies of the census. Just the inforamtion that I copied down from the census. which I read off of Ancestry.com. In 1880 he lived in Talbot county with his first wife Mary, who was bed ridden and their daughter, Annie H. Apparently Mary died shortly after that and William Henry Dean then married Anna Cheezum on 12 February1882, and they lived in the Fork District, Dorchester Countyaccording to the 1900 census. And the last known resisdence was Federalsburg in Caroline County, when he died. Like I said, I know from looking him up on the census, he was always listed as Henry. To be honest this is all I know. Yes I would dearly love copies. Thank You so much Janet

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/330.1 Message Board Post: I have a Cooper m to Sarah Wyatt b. 7-21-1740 in Kent co md. Sorry no first name. I am also related to Herrings of Va. Molly

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/628.4.1.1.1 Message Board Post: What was your fathers and grandfathers name ? NOW.......GREAT NEWS !!!!!!!!!! I know Gr-Gr-Grandfathers name.......William Hemry Deans name...whata guess ? Charles ..he died 8-1882 He had a large estate back then with the value at between 10,000 & 15,000 . He laft one son William H. Dean also a farmer..living near Andersontown, MD Do you have any copies of the census ? Would you like to have a copy of the records I`ve found so far , Their free... please get back with me about the answers for me to do more research. Thanks Jean

Hi Parker, You have, at your website: 416. Richard Willis, Sr. (d. 1764) (son) 832. John Willis (d. 1764) (father) Did both the father & son die in the same year? I looked for the Will of Richard & John WILLIS in "Maryland Calendar Of Wills," 1764-1767. I found the Will of John WILLIS on pg. 57 & 58 but could not find a Will for Richard or his name on page 58. Yet, in the index it has Richard WILLIS listed as being on pg. 58. Have they made a mistake & not put Richard's Will in the book? Or does this mean Richard was named in his father's Will, they made a mistake & forgot to add Richard's name to his father's Will or both? On the other hand, maybe they put the wrong page # in the index for Richard? I'm totally confused -- which really isn't anything new, since I have spent half my life doing genealogy research! :) It is great having nice people, like yourself, giving me feedback or else it just might come to this: Picture the headlines -- Woman Goes Out On A Limb & Jumps From Her Family TREE Down On The Eastern Shore of Maryland!!! Thanks! :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dean Cheezum Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/iEB.2ACE/628.4.1.1 Message Board Post: Yes if it is not to much trouble. You don't know how much I appreciate this. Even though I live in Maryland, I live 4 hours away from these two counties, so it is a little hard for me to get there to look up anything. Thank you so much Janet

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Madara, Stambaugh, Fries, Martin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iEB.2ACE/631.1 Message Board Post: Correction to my own message. Have just been informed that Ridgely, MD is not in Caroline Co., but is in Alleghany Co. Still looking for information on Dr. Jacob Charles Madara and his wife Grace (Stambaugh) who were residents of Ridgely, MD Cree Marshall creemarshall@comcast.net

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/628.4.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for sharing your reason for the research. That is one of the many reasons I love doing this free for others. In doing research on my family, I`ve come to know how very special it is to have and pass on to our children. I`ll be getting back to you soon with anything I find out. Would you like to have any copies I find ? If you do..They will be mailed to you also ..free Together, we`ll see what we can do for your dad. Great Idea !!!! Jean