The 80th Racine Family Reunion will be held this Saturday, August 16, 2003 at Charlestown Manor Beach, Charlestown, MD. Festivities begin at noon, for information, directions, etc, please contact me off the list. This will celebrate the annual gathering of the descendants of Jean George Racine (1755-1822) and Anne Rose Marguerite Cuenot of Grand Charmont, Montbeliard, Doubs, France and their Faivre and Mouvaux ancestors who settled in Cecil and New Castle counties in the early nineteenth century: George David Racine, Jean George Racine, and Pierre Frederick Racine. The first reunion was held in 1920 with only two years missed during World War II.

> Subject: Edward (or Samuel) Cole > > > > > email: [email protected] > > > > > > Query text: Seeking a photo (or any info) of my mother's first husband > > SAMUEL EDWARD COLE (or Edward Samuel Cole) born in 1885 in Cherry Hill > > (Cecil CO.), MD. but lived most of his life in Newark, DE. with his sister > > IDA ( Mrs. Wm.) Morrison. He married my mom in Hartford, CT. in Aug.1917 > > but they were separated by 1919. He died in 1940. He was an officer in the > > Knights of Pythias, Freemasons, Newark, DE. volunteer fireman and active > in > > the Methodist Church. He was a well-know paper mill worker (Curtis, among > > others) in DE., W. Chester & Coatsville, PA. He has another sister: > > Margaretta (Retta Cole) Mrs. Lewis and a brother: Tolbert. I will pay for > a > > confirmed photo of Mr. Cole. > > > [email protected] > > > Surnames: GUSBERG :COALE :COLE : > > > Aug. 9,2003 > > > > > > > > > > > >

Hello List, Here's the site address, http://www.ebranch.cecil.lib.md.us/el.htm Shirley

Everyone in Maryland, Heritage Quest is available through all the public libraries in Maryland. So, everyone can get to the site using the name of their local library and their own library card. AND there's a lot more available besides the census. It looks as if they may have a few quirks to work out on the site, so read the directions and try different approaches --there's lots of good stuff there. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melissa Kline" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 4:26 PM Subject: [MDCECIL] Census Records Online > Hello, > > Just wanted to make sure that you all know that Heritage Quest is online now through the Cecil County Public Library. It's easy to access. Just go to the library's site, click on the Heritage Quest icon, then enter your library card number. I've used it a few times. I don't think that they have *all* of the years up and running yet, but still what they do have is helpful. Convenient. > > Happy Hunting! > Melissa >

Melissa::::::::: Forwarded.............. For those wishing to purchase a MD library card email to either the Washington County Library [email protected] or [email protected] and an application will be emailed to you. You can also write snail mail to: Circulation Department Washington County Free Library 100 S. Potomac St. Hagerstown, MD 21740 ********************************* Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 4:06 PM Subject: Re: [MDCECIL] Census Records Online | Melissa, | Is it possible for an out of state person to get the info on line? Also | could you give us the URL of the Cecil Co. Library? | Thanks, | Helen in Texas | | | ============================== | 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 | |

Melissa, Is it possible for an out of state person to get the info on line? Also could you give us the URL of the Cecil Co. Library? Thanks, Helen in Texas

Hello, Just wanted to make sure that you all know that Heritage Quest is online now through the Cecil County Public Library. It's easy to access. Just go to the library's site, click on the Heritage Quest icon, then enter your library card number. I've used it a few times. I don't think that they have *all* of the years up and running yet, but still what they do have is helpful. Convenient. Happy Hunting! Melissa

To All Browns and Alexanders, My David Alexander found in New Munster land deeds of 1714 and 1718 had two sons who married Browns. My Ezekiel Sr. born 1727, son of David married a Martha, but last name unknown. In searching wills of Lancaster Co. Pa where son Aaron was found in 1749 before selling property of his father, David-----I found that a Charles Brown, wife Mary had will of 1746 which named daughters Rebecca, Jean, Mary and Martha and son named William Brown. Aaron married Jean Brown Ross, widow of Isaac Ross. William Alexander married Rebecca Brown and perhaps brother Ezekiel Sr. married a Martha Brown. It appears that many of those found early in Cecil Co. were later in Lancaster and Cumberland Co. Pa. Helen Smith

I'm searching for any information on James Allen, who was born in Md about 1813, or any Allen families. He later moved to Peach Bottom, Pa. Any help would be appreciated. Lynn

I have the following children listed for this family from the noted genealogy on the Kirk family. Don't know if this is of any help to you :) Marie Malark "Historic-Genealogy of the Kirk Family" as established by Roger Kirk written byChas. H. Stubbs M.D., Historic-Genealogy of the Kirk Family, (1872 Lancaster Pa Wylie & Griest Inquirer Printing House). Descendants of William Brown 1 William Brown .. +Elizabeth Kirk b: March 21, 1779 ....... 2 Samuel Brown ........... +Eliza Leslie ....... *2nd Wife of Samuel Brown: ........... +Susan Long ....... 2 Mary Brown d: in in youth ....... 2 Abner Brown ........... +Naomi Miller m: July 20, 1819 ....... 2 Mark Brown ........... +Lydia Brown ....... 2 Sarah Brown ........... +John Allen Brown ....... 2 Kirk Brown d: Bef. 1872 in Queen Anne co, Md Misc.--: shot during civil war ( anti - Slavery ) ....... 2 Luke Brown b: July 19, 1813 Misc.--: 1872 Resided Rising Sun Md ........... +Phebe Brown m: July 18, 1811

I am very interested in the outcome of this also. I have a William Brown married to an Elizabeth in the early 1800's. One of their children was John Brown who later married Ann Sidwell (I think) and had three children: John T. Brown, Wilson N. Brown, and Job Brown. Is this the same family as yours?? Suzanne Moller [email protected] Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. > [Original Message] > From: Candace Roth <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 7/13/2003 10:13:24 PM > Subject: RE: [MDCECIL] William Brown & Eliz. Kirk (Cecil Co. MD) > > Hi folks: > > You said ANYTHING so here's something, anyway! :) > > "History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family" Tricentennial Reprint Edition, > Gateway Press, Inc., Baltimore, MD 1991, ppg. 1,2,20,44,118,119 > > James HARLAND, Yeoman and member of the Episcopal Church, was b. about the > year 1625 in the "Bishoprick, nigh Durham, England," and is the earliest > paternal ancestor known to the family in American bearing the name > Harlan...no record of the wife and mother...three sons: [one of whom] > > George Harlan...'Ye sone of James Harland of Monkwearmouth, was Baptised at > the Monastery at Monkwearmouth in Oald England, ye 11th Day of First Month > 1650." He was born "nigh Durham in Bishoprick, England" and remained there > until he reached manhood, when, in company with his brother and others, he > crossed into Ireland and located in the County of Down. ...he married by > ceremony of Friends, 9,17,1678, Elizabeth Duck. George Harlan brought his > family to America in 1687...He d. in "Fifth Month" (July), 1714 and is > buried beside his "deare wife in the new burying grounds on Alphonsus > Kirk's land," which was afterwards, and is yet, Center Meeting Burying > Grounds. George and Elizabeth were the parents of nine children: [one of > whom] > > Elizabeth Harlan, a Friend, b. 8.9.1694, in the territory of the Province > of Pennsylvania, (now) New Castle Co., DE. Removed with her parents into > Chester Co., PA where she m. 9,12,1712, by ceremony of Friends at Kennett > Meeting, Joseph Robinson, of whom nothing more could be learned...both > buried at "Old Kennett Meeting House." 7 children [one of whom] > > Mary Robinson...a Friend, b. 12,5,1723, Christiana Hundred, New Castle, > Co., DE. She m. 10,19,1745, in Friends' Meeting at East Nottingham, in > Cecil Co., Md., William Kirk...b. 11,25,1719, Chester Co.,; d. 6,30,1767, > in Cecil Co.,; bur. there it is presumed in East Nottingham Friends' > Burying Grounds; a son of Roger and Elizabeth (Richards) Kirk...Mary died > there...8 children [one of whom] > > Abner Kirk...farmer, b. 11,1,1749, Cecil Co., Md.; d. there 4,10,1809; bur. > it is supposed at West Nottingham Burying Grounds in that county. He m. > 10,17,1770 at West Nottingham ("Brick Meeting House"), Ann Allen...b. > 8,14,1753, Cecil Co.,; d. there 2,4,1785; bur. at West Nottingham; a > daughter of William and Rachel...Abner m. (2) Sarah Chandler. 8 children > by Ann, none by Sarah [one of whom] > > Elizabeth, b. 3,21,1779, same [Cecil, Co., MD]; m. William Brown. No > further record. > > I don't know where they went from there, but at least here's where they > came from! > > Good hunting! Candy :) > > > Subject: [MDCECIL] William Brown & Eliz. Kirk (Cecil Co. MD) > > > > Can any one help me find ANYTHING about this couple. I assume they were > in Port Dep., Cecil, Md in 1825 because my GGGf Elisha Kirk Brown was born > there in 1825. I think this couple is his parents. Any help appreciated. > Gene Brown at [email protected] > > > > > > > --- Candace Roth > --- [email protected] > --- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet. > > > > ============================== > 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

aofp= all other free persons Walter

Although I'm not related to this family, perhaps the following will help a little: 1860 census, Kent Co., DE, town of Dover, 2 June 1860. Dwelling 127, Family 127. Walmsley, David, 35, black, laborer, b. DE Walmsley, Sallie A., 28, wife, b. DE Walmsley, Bartina, 8, (male), b. DE Walmsley, Mary E., 7, b. DE Walmsley, George, 5, b. DE Walmsley, Asbury, 3, b. DE Walmsley, Adalaide, 8 months, b. DE Lighfoot, Betsy, age 60, b. DE (no relationship is recorded; could this be Sallie's mother? I assume the name to be LIGHTFOOT, although in the census it is spelled Lighfoot. Also in that census, in the town of Dover, is one other LIGHTFOOT surname, that of George Lightfoot, age 22, black, residing in the County Jail and listed in the census under the Sheriff.) On this census, David Walmsley is living in a neighborhood where almost all of his neighbors are also listed as Black. In addition, I find one or two names listed as "M" or Mexican, such as Rios in this area. There are a lot of Walmsley names in the 1860 and 1870 census in both Cecil Co. MD, as well as the Dover, DE, area, some listed as Black and others as White. In the 1870 census for Maryland, there are about 20 WALMSLEY names listed as heads of household, but no David or Sallie, and none listed as Black and none listed as being born in Delaware. On the 1870 census in Delaware, there are two men with the WALMSLEY name, one named John, white, born England, and another named Robert, white, born Delaware. No David Walmsley. I hope this information is helpful. I hope this helps you. Mona Sarratt Knight

I have learned of a Chancery record in Cecil Co 1799 which might have very valuable information for me in my search for George Wales Moore b 1794. The name of Outerbridge Horsey is also mentioned and he was supposedly a bro-n-law or uncle of George W. The State Archives tell me that these records run 20-30 pages and I should send a check for a possible $120 for a copy. Is there anyone going to Annapolis who could,would check it out and choose those papes which would be of value to me? At 78 I'm slowing up on travel, but if I can't find someone I and my aged car, will make the 5 hour trip. I have the exact number and location of the chancery record. Cathy

Walter, I have a Mounts ancestor whose family purportedly lived in Maryland before migrating to Virginia c. mid 1700's. Family legend has it that he was Blackfoot and Cherokee. I have never been able to ascertain with certainty which Mounts family he came from (he had a James Addair as guardian when he first shows up on a document at age 24 in 1809.), or find the Blackfoot and Cherokee connection in any document. The Blackfoot may have been remnant Siouan peoples such as the Saponi or Tutelo...see a site called Searching for Saponitown....I did find a pocket of All Other Free Persons on the 1790 census for Octorara Hundreds, although I am not sure what AOFP meant in that context. This area of Cecil County has an interesting history.... Best wishes. Just wanted to let you know there were others with the Blackfoot ID. Brenda

I am looking for info on my mom's grand father, David Walmsley. he was listed on the 1880 census for Maryland with his wife Sarah AKA Sally, he was 60 and she was 55. Their kids who were Ada a daughter, Joseph. George, and Bratimius(sp) my grand father was 22 at the time of this count. I have no other info on them. I do know David and Sarah owned a house in Christina, DE. and took in my Mom when her parents somehow died of unknown causes or where. Family legend gas it that David was a Blackfoot. Indian chief thu the census writer listed him as black??? Help! any info or suggests on how I might learn more about any of them would be much appreciated Walter Moody

Isabella, I have ordered some copy material from the Maryland State Archives in Annapolis. I believe they charge about $30 plus cost of copying. You might call them. I believe they have a web-site as well. You probably can find that with a search engine. Helen

Hi, all, I'm writing to ask how to get the death record for my great grandfather, Malvern H. WOOD, who died in Cecil County on May 22, 1909. Thanks to the Cecil County Historical Society, I finally have a date to go by but the Maryland Archives has temporarily stopped taking requests for vital records unless they are needed for legal reasons and their site says to obtain copies from the Maryland Department of Health, Vital Records Division. So, I got online today and downloaded the form for death certificates from the Dept. of Health. But, the form states that they do not issue records prior to 1969 for genealogical purposes and that if you want a death certificate for genealogical purposes, please contact the Maryland State Archives. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I should proceed, short of hiring a researcher or driving 3 1/2 hours to the Archives? Thanks for any help you can provide. Isabella McMasters [email protected]

Westminster Cemetery, Carroll Co. Maryland ************************** REIFSNIDER Elizabeth H. d/ 12 Dec 1867 @ 33y.1m.6d John L.'s children - .....Susan A. d/ 29 Dec 1862 @ 2m.24d .....Jesse L. d/ 29 Jun 1864 @ 7m.4d .....James F. d/ 24 Mar 1869 @ 2y.5m.16d .....William H.K. d/ 24 Jul 1873 @ 1y.9m.14d .....Harry S. d/ 13 Jul 1876 @ 10m.8d Jesse d/ 2 Jan 1882 @ 71y ...Appalonia (wife) d/ 2 Aug 1886 @ 74y Daniel Z. d/ 17 Dec 1870 @ 27y.6m.28d Rea Harold (s/o Samuel D. & G.B.) d/ 16 Aug 1888 @ 3m.11d ************************** RIGHTER Jacob d/ 21 Mar 1852 @ 69y.7m.25d Rachel d/ 12 Mar 1846 @ 57y.9m.12d ************************** Tim Robinson

The only one I am not familiar with is Bethen Bing. Thank you. That may be our clue. The Byng Family -----Original Message----- From: Ellen Ward <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, July 13, 2003 7:13 AM Subject: Re: [MDCECIL] Bing >Caroline, > >I can give you the information from "Revolutionary Patriots of Cecil County >Maryland" by Henry C. Peden, Jr., p. 9: >Bing, Bethen. Oath of Allegiance in 1778 (A-7). >Bing, John. Oath of Allegiance in 1778 (A-6) >Bing, Oliver. Oath of Allegiance in 1778 (A-6). Private in Capt. John >Oglevie's Company, July 25, 1776 (C-85, G-647) >Bing, Samuel. Private in Capt. John Oglevie's Company, on July 25, 1778 >(C-85, G-647) > >Sources are: >A: Maryland Historical Society, Manuscripts Div. (MS.1146). Maryland State >Archives Manuscripts (MdHR3218-1 to 18); >A-6: Oaths taken by Justice Richard Bond >A-7: Oaths taken by Justice Joseph Gilpin >C-p.85: "Cecil County in the Revolutionary War, 1776-1783." Privately >published by the Cecil Co. Bicentennial Committee. >G-p.647: Archives of Maryland, Vol. 18, "Muster Rolls of Maryland Troops in >the American Revolution, 1775-1783" Published by the Maryland Historical >Society, 1900. > >Hope this is helpful! > >Ellen Ward > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Cathy Berger" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 3:24 PM >Subject: Re: [MDCECIL] Bing > > >> I'm just getting back to your email, which I had read too quickly. And I >> don't remember anymore where I saw that militia list. Obviously it wasn't >> the Cecil Co mail list. It might have been one from Chester or Delaware >or >> even New Castle Co I belong to all of them. And occasionally one will >> publish something from another. Or it could have been Rootsweb itself. >> Sorry. The fact it was Captain Oglivie should help you find it. >> >> Cathy >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "lotswife" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 12:17 AM >> Subject: Re: [MDCECIL] Bing >> >> >> > Thank you very much for remembering us. I think the info may already be >in >> > hand, butif you can copy it without too much trouble, I will post it on >> our >> > Bing list. >> > >> > Thank you again. >> > >> > Caroline Byng >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Cathy Berger <[email protected]> >> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> > Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 5:10 AM >> > Subject: [MDCECIL] Bing >> > >> > >> > > >> > >To the person working on Bing. I've been sorting out papers and came >> upon >> > a >> > >list of militia with Captain Oglevie - Rev War >> > >Included are Oliver Bing and Samuel Bing. >> > > >> > >Cathy >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >============================== >> > >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 >