I am searching for the parents, and descendants, of WILLIAM C. CORNWELL. William was born ca. 1790 (per 1850 US Census) in the "State of New York." He married SUSANNAH MCMANAMY in 1817 in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In the 1830s they lived in Chanceford Township, York County, PA and in the 1850 census they were in Morgan County West Virginia. William died in 1866 in Harford County, Maryland. Children of William and Susannah were: Elizabeth, Ira, Lydia, Promelia, William, Jeremiah, Charles, Christian (my line, she married Wm. SHANBARGER), Emaline, Mary and Amanda. Thank you! Ginny Hottle

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND EMIGRATION FACSIMLE OF A PETITION FROM NINE MASTERS OF EMIGRANT SHIPS TO GEORGE MACARTNEY, COLLECTOR OF THE PORT OF BELFAST, APRIL 1736, PTOTESTING AT MACARTNEY’S REFUSAL TO ALLOW THEIR SHIPS TO SAIL FROM BELFAST TO NORTH AMERICA. THE IRISH GOVERNMENT AND PARLUAMENT HAD FOR SOME TIME BEEN WORRIED BY EMIGRATION AND IN 1730 HAD TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO PERSUADE THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO AGREE TO RESTRICT IT. IN 1735 A COMMITTEE OF THE IRISH CAUSE OF COMMONS SET UP TI INQUIRE INTO CONDITIONS ON BOARD EMIGRANT SHIPS LAUNCHED AN ATTACK ON EMIGRATION-PROMOTERS, OM (sic) THEY DENOUNCED AS ENEMIES OF PROTESTANTISM. HOSTILITY TO THE PROMOTERS RAN PARTICULLARY HIGH IN THE BELFAST AREA. OWNERS AND MASTERS OF EMIGRANT SHIPS WERE ARRESTED, AND THOUGH ACQUITTED AT CARRICKFERGUS ASSIZES, THEY COULD NOT PREVAIL ON THE COLLECTOR OF THE PORT OF BELFAST, GEORGE MACARTNEY, TO GIVE THEIR VESSELS CLEANCE PAPERS. MACARTNEY GROUNDED HIS OBJECTION ON A STATUTE FORBIDDING THE EXPORT OF WOOL FROM IRELAND, AND MAINTAINED THAT THE MASTERS OF THE SHIPS, BY PROVIDING THEIR PASSENGERS AND INDENTED SERVANTS WITH WOOLEN BLANKETS, WERE CONTERAVENING (sic) THIS STATUE. THE MASTERS, FACED WITH HEAVY FINANCIAL LOSS UNLESS THEY COULD OBRAIN PERMISSION TO SAIL, PROMISE IN THIS PETITION TO MACARTNEY THAT THEY WILL NOT TAKE ON BOARD ANY CRIMINALS, SERVANTS, APPRENTICES, CHILDREN OR DEBTORS WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE RELEVANT AUTHORITY; THAT THEY WILL PROVIDE HIM WITH A LIST OF THEIR PASSENGERS BEFORE SAILING; AND THAT FOR THE FUTURE THEY WILL NOT CARRY ANY EMIGRANTS TO AMERICA WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE IRISH GOVERNMENT AND PARLIAMENT. THEIRASSERTION THAT THEY WERE IGNORANT THAT THE GENTLEMEN OF THIS KINGDOM WERE OFFENDED AT SUCH TRADE MUST HAVE BEEN ade (sic) WITH TONGUE IN CHEEK. TO GEORGE MACARTNEY ESQ. COLLECTOR OF THE PORT OF BELFAST. THE MEMORIAL OF THE MASTERS OR COMMANDERS OF SEVERAL VESSELS AND SHIPS BOUND FOR SUNDRY PARTS OF HIS MAJESTY’S PLANTATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA FROM THE PORT OF BELFAST WITH GOODS, PASSENGERS AND SERVANTS. SHEW (sic) THAT YOUR MEMORIALISTS HAVING ARRIVED WITH THEIR SEVERAL SHIPS AT THE PORT OF BELFAST LADEN WITH WHEAT, FLAXSEEDS AND OTHER GOODS AND MERCHANDISE FROM AND OTHER PARTS OF HIS MAJESTY’S DOMINIONS WHICH GOODS AND MERCHANDISES YOUR MEMORIALISTS HAVE JUSTLY AND FAIRLY DISCHARGED IN THIS PORT. THAT YOUR MORIALISTS, BEING BOUND FOR AMERICA, HAVE CONTRACTED WITH SEVERAL PERSONS IN THIS KINNGDOM WHO ARE INCLINED TO GO AS PASSENGERS AND SERVANTS TO AMERICA, AND FOR THE ACCOMMODATING OF SUCH PASSENGERS HAVE BEEN AT VERY GREAT EXPENSE AND CHARGE IN PURCHASING PROVISIONS AND OTHER NECESSARTIES FIR FOR SUCH VOYAGES. YOUR MEMORIALISTS SHIPS ARE FITTED OUT, AND THERE SEVERAL PASSENGERS AND SERVANTS IN READINESS TO SHIP THEMSELVES WITH THEIR GOODS ON BOARD THE SAEVERAL SHIPS FOR WHICH THEY CONTRACT RESPECTIVELT, YOUR MEMORIALISTS BEING INFORMED THAT YOUR WORSHIP INTENDS TO PUT STATUE AGAINST EXPORTINGH WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS FROM THIS KINGDOM IN EXCUTION AGAINST YOUR MEMORIALISTS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SHIPS IN CASE THERE BE ANY WOOLLEN BLANKETS OR BEDCLOTHES CARRIED ON BOARD BY OR FOR THE USE OF ALL OR ANY PASSENGERS AND SERVANTS, WHEREBY YOUR MEMOTIALISTS, INCURRING THE PENALTIES OF THAT STATUE, MAY ENDANGER NOT ONLY YHE LIBORTIES OF THEIR PERSONS, BUT LOSE THEIR SHIPS AND CARGOES. AT THE TRADE TO AMERICA WITH PASSENGERS AND SERVANTS HATH EVER BEEN HERETOFORE OPEN AND FREE FROM THIS KINGDOM, AND NO REASONABLE NECESSARIES OF BEDDING OR WEARING APPAREL DENIED TO THE PASSENGERS WHO HAVE HITHERTO SHIPPED THEMSELVES FROM THIS PORT, AND AS YOUR MEMORIALISTS WERE STRANGERS AND IGNORA (sic) THATR THE GENTELEM OF THIS KINGDOM WERE OFFENDED AT SUCH TRADE BEFORE YOUR MEMORIAQLISTS HAD CONTRACTED WITH THE GREATEST NUMBER OF PASSENGERS, YOUR MEMORALISTS HOPE TO……. THE REST OF THIS DOCUMENT WAS NOT PRESERVED, I HAVE TRIED TO MAKE CORRECTIONS WHERE WORDS OR PART OF WORDS WERE MISSING, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO READ. PERHAPS THEY SHOULD HAVE COME OVER AS NUDE’S, BUT I GUESS HE WOULD HAVE FOUND AN OBJECTION TO THAT TOO. GORDON CROOKS 12/1/2006

Alan: Would please look up Rawlings to include Greenbury? Thanks, Thomas Carroll Rawlings (Tom)

Thanks again Antoinette. Maybe after the holidays we all can get into this a bit deeper. When you have the time to find the Pierson/Pearson document, it will be very interesting to see. Best regards, Liz J

Hello Alan, Would you be so kind as to check the index for the History of Cecil County for HUTTON. Thank you. Mary

Hello All, I have added another 20 pages to the book "History of Cecil County". For anyone interested it's at http://www.midatlanticarchives.com If anyone would like me to look up names in the index please let me know. Alan RESEARCHING: Buckingham, Gilpin, Eastburn, Jeanes, Nowland, Wade, Creswell and related families -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.430 / Virus Database: 268.15.2/559 - Release Date: 11/30/2006 5:07 AM

Thank you Antoinette. I am also interested in SINEX, especially those that go way-back to NJ. I can post a chart later of what I have; also have a gen friend in NJ who has Sinixon KEEN (b. 1797, d. 1818). Might be interesting and maybe we can make progress there too. I have no PIERCE so late. But your PIERSON, how far back do they go?? If you have not posted those, maybe you can when you get time?? There are a couiple of mystery people around a few of us are looking for. If you have posted them before, please excuse me, I write in haste before I get my haircut. I can post what I have gotten together of early SINNEX(on) if I just do a couple hours more work in that fam. Thanks again! Liz J

I would be very, very interested in this Sinex and/or Sinixon (also other variants Sinnickson, Sinexon, Sinexen and many more) and Sinixon KEEN has to fit in <grin> as it was almost a "tradition" to name a child in this line with the given name of Sinex, Sinexen or Seneca ~ ~ before we get too far and also to save you some possible unnecessary typing you can see some of what I have on the Sinex, Sinnickson and Sinexon line on my website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~waughtel/index.htm and then clicking on the surname area. Anything in blue is accessible. I do have some KEEN people and notice they marry into the Dalbo line (or should I say they descend through the Dalbo lineage. My fondest and greatest hopes are to publish the Sinex/Sinexon/Sinnickson genealogy. This is the line of my mother's mother. I know that I have this Pierson/Pearson document here in one of the two stacks of papers and will try to get it as soon as I can. Wish Christmas was another month away <grin> as it is so time-consuming (I have 6 children, 14 grandchildren & 10 great grandchildren) just in trying to get ready for it. Antoinette (Tacoma, Washington) ----- Original Message ----- From: "E Johnson" <iris.gates@gmail.com> To: <mdcecil@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 1:36 PM Subject: Re: [MDCECIL] Liz J: LARKIN, PEARCE, PRICE > Thank you Antoinette. > > I am also interested in SINEX, especially those that go way-back to > NJ. I can post a chart later of what I have; also have a gen friend in > NJ who has Sinixon KEEN (b. 1797, d. 1818). Might be interesting and > maybe we can make progress there too. > > I have no PIERCE so late. But your PIERSON, how far back do they go?? > If you have not posted those, maybe you can when you get time?? There > are a couiple of mystery people around a few of us are looking for. > > If you have posted them before, please excuse me, I write in haste > before I get my haircut. > > I can post what I have gotten together of early SINNEX(on) if I just > do a couple hours more work in that fam. > > Thanks again! > Liz J > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MDCECIL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Finally have a minute to get what PRICE info I do have which really isn't much. Most connect to a line that I was at the time researching ~ ~ the Jacob Sinex/Elizabeth Price lineage is what I am trying to verify as to parents ~ ~ Each "paragraph" is a separate family. Hon Francis Price married Ann McCamley Price (no dates/no other info) They had a son Hon Rodman McCamley Price born May 5, 1816 died June 7, 1894 and he married Matilda Caroline Trenchard who was born January 12, 1816 daughter of Edward Trenchard (born circa 1784 died November 3, 1824) & wife Elizabeth Sands (born September 20, 1786 died May 9, 1867). I have an Elizabeth Price born Delaware married to Jacob Sinex December 13, 1821 and they had a son Charles Sinex born September 5, 1822 Delaware. Elizabeth was a daughter of Richard Price and wife Margaret Pennington. She had siblings Margaret, Ann, Sarah & Mary (I have no source for these siblings though). Then I have a Sarah Price (no info) married to Michael Spanseiler and this line most likely Pennsylvania due to the Spanseiler family. Susan Price (no info) but married to Lewis May on April 26 1802 and this line most likely out of Virginia due to Lewis Mayo being shown in baptismal records of the Douglas Register. William Price (no info) married Jane Gibbs on January 15, 1836. Jane Gibbs was a daughter of William Gibbs and wife Elizabeth Fuller. Both parents born England although I show Elizabeth's death circa 1832 Baltimore, Maryland. All children seem to all have born in England and William died Illinois 1851. The document that I thought was PRICE is actually PEARSON, after checking it out. Antoinette (Tacoma, Washington) ----- Original Message ----- From: "E Johnson" <iris.gates@gmail.com> To: <mdcecil@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [MDCECIL] Liz J: LARKIN, PEARCE, PRICE > > I wish I knew more about early-Colonial Virginia, but others do and I > hope they would help. I wish I knew more about the early Quakers and > Quaker-Baptists and those who lived just up there on the border with > Pennsylvania --but others do, and I hope they would jump in too. > > Antoinette, I would love to see what you had on PRICE when you have time. > > Ellen, hello again; I

Folks: This is a listing in the Provience of Pennsylvania muster rolls in 1758 of the Pennsylvania Regiments during the French and Indian Wars. Henry Van Bibber promoted from Lieut to Adjutant (and later to Capt.) June 4, 1758, he is listed as a officer of the Lower Goverment on Delaware (this refers to Delaware as being then part of the Provience of Pennstlvania) Gordon Crooks

Dear Tim, I have been reading with interest your info regarding the Maryland Marriage Index 1655-1850. I have a marriage that I think took place in Maryland, but cannot find anything either in my trips to Annapolis or my trips to Dover Delaware. My ancestor is Edward W. ROSS who married Anna GUESSFORD. In all the census records from 1850 forward, it says they both were born in Maryland. Anna's GUESSFORD family were mostly in and around Townsend, Delaware,though. Edward's family I don't have a clue because I can find NOTHING on him other than census records. I believe that Edward and Anna were married between 1840 and 1848. Edward and Anna had a son James, but I cannot positively track him either. Their only other child, Mary Lydia, was my great-grandmother. Anyway, I was wondering if you had anything on ROSS or GUESSFORD? If you mind looking things up, please excuse this request.......I have just been blocked for so long in this that I jump at any straw that surfaces! Sincerely, Elaine May (Gainesville, Florida) _________________________________________________________________ MSN Shopping has everything on your holiday list. Get expert picks by style, age, and price. Try it! http://shopping.msn.com/content/shp/?ctId=8000,ptnrid=176,ptnrdata=200601&tcode=wlmtagline

Baltimore Co. Deed Abstracts: "Ann's Lot," surveyed 8 Je. 1683 for Miles GIBSON on w. side of Susquehanna, later (1684-1702) held by Thos. THURSTON & still later by Francis SMITH, who sold 20 Oct. 1704 to Thos. EDMONDS. Thomas THURSTON conveyed "Ann's Lot" to Francis SMITH 2 N 1702, then Francis, 20 Oct. 1704, to Thomas EDMONDS. The two transfers are HW #2:189 & HW #2: 362. Francis[2] SMITH was living in Baltimore cnty, MD in 1703 when he bought the 1000 acres of Knowlewood in Cecil cnty, MD. Sarah PEIRCE, wife of Henry PEIRCE of Concord, Chester cnty, PA who died in 1743, apparently died sometime between 1730 and 1734. There are no will or estate papers for Sarah PEIRCE in Chester cnty, PA. However, she held land in her own right in Cecil cnty, MD called Horn Point, Locust Point and Knowlwood she had inherited from her brother, Francis SMITH. Sarah and Henry PEIRCE's children were: Henry PEIRCE Jr who inherited from his father in 1743, Joan who md: Richard HOE, Elizabeth who md: John HALL, Sarah who md: Richard REYNOLDS, Ann who md: a TYLY (sp??), Catharine who md: 1st Edward MILLSON/WILLSON and 2nd Benjamin CULLIVER and James bapt 1707 who probably predeceased his father as he was not mentioned in his father's 1743 will. Richard and Joan HOE (1734-1760), John and Elizabeth HALL (1734-1766) and Sarah and Richard REYNOLDS (1734-1760) owned portions of Knowlwood during the years in parentheses and probably inherited the land from Sarah PEIRCE at her death. Richard and Jane HOE sold 200 acres of their Cecil cnty land to Edward DREWRY 12 Mar 1733/34. Edward DREWRY(DRURY) sold the 200 acres to William BOULDING 02 Dec 1737. Richard BOULDING inherited the 200 acres from his father, William BOULDING, c1742. John and Elizabeth HALL also owned Coxes Purchase and Marksfield in Cecil cnty, MD 1734-1766 as well as a portion of Knowlwood. John and Thomas COLVILL must have purchased portions of Knowlwood c1734. Thomas COLVILL must also have purchased Horn Point c1734. It would appear that Thomas COLVILL might have been of or from VA or may have moved on to VA after purchasing Horn Point and Knowlwood.. He may have purchased these lands as early as 1729/30. Cecil Cnty, MD Deed Book # 5, 1734-1739 P.1 Deed. Richard HOE of Cecil co and Jane his wife, for £65.3s.1p and 4,040 1/2 lbs of tobacco, to Edward DREWRY of Philadelphia, PA, gent, 200 acres of land, part of a tract called Knowlewood on Elk River. Said land was bequeathed by Francis SMITH in his Last Will and Testament to his sister Sarah PIERCE, the wife of Henry PEARCE, and to the heirs of her body. Made 12 Mar 1733. Wit: Jno WARD, G WILSON, John WARD Jr. Ackn: 12 Mar 1733/34. JPs: Thos COLVILL, Jno COPSON. Edward DREWRY paid to Jas Paul HEATH 8 shillings alienation fine for the land. Rec: 12 Mar 1733. Wm KNIGHT, Clerk. P.375 Deed. Edward DREWRY of Philadelphia, PA, gent, for £120, to William BOULDING of Cecil co, planter, 200 acres of land, part of a tract called Knowlwood on Elk River at Shallop Cove. This is part of the land devised by Francis SMITH in his Last Will and Testament to his sister Sarah PIERCE, the wife of Henry PIERCE. [Name also spelled DRURY]. Made 2 Dec 1737. Wit: John VEAZEY, Henry WARD. Ackn: same day by William BOULDING Jr. JPs: John VEAZEY, Pereg'n WARD. Alienation fine of 8 shillings rec'd by Jas Paul HEATH on 26 Dec 1737. Rec: same day. Wm KNIGHT, Clerk. Inhabitants of Cecil County, Maryland 1649-1774 by Henry C. Peden p. 13 Land Patents and Certificates Smith, Francis- 1714- "Horn Point" - 42 acres p. 15...same list as above Richard Edmonds - 1679 - Knowlwood - 1000 acres Sarah Pearce - 1726 - "Locust Neck" - 132 acres. Certificate in the name of Francis Smith. p.92 Cecil Co Debt Books Boulding, William - Knowlwood - 1739-1766 p.95 Colvill, John - Knowlwood - 1734, 1739, 1760 Colvill, Thomas (Virginia) - Horn Point, Knowlwood - 1734-1766 p.101 Hall, John - Knowlwood, Coxes Purchase, Marksfield 1734-1766 Warren, Bromley - Rounds, Locust Neck, High Park - 1749-1766 p.103 Howe (How), Richard - Knowlwood - 1734-1760 p.109 Miller, Andrew - Knowlwood - 1766 p.110 Ogle, Thomas - Knowlwood, Bohemia Sisters, Francina - 1755-1766 p.113 Reynolds, Richard - Knowlwood - 1734-1760 p. 116. Smith, Francis - Knowlwood, Locust Point - 1734, 1760 p.119 Vanderhiden, Mathias - Coasters Harbour, Lee, Brownly, Rounds, Wheelers, Warren, Pasture Point, Bohemia Sisters, Locust Neck, Wormust - 1734, 1739, 1755-1760. Cecil Cnty, MD Deed Book # 6, 1739-1745 P.236 Valuation of Estate. In viewing the lands of the orphan Richard BOULDING, son of Wm BOULDING, late of Cecil co, deceased. Robert PATTON and John BRAVARD found the land lying on the east side of Elk River containing 200 acres called Knowlswood in middling good repair, an orchard of 40 young apple trees, a field of 8 acres out of repair and possible to clear 5 acres more of the field and another 10 acares can be cleared of the plantation. There is sufficient timber to support the plantation. There is a new long dwelling house 25 x 16 feet, a log dwelling house 16 x 16 feet with a shed in good repair, a 30 foot tobacco house needing repair. The yearly rent of the plantation valued at £7. Another tract of land belonging to the said orphan lies on the east side of Elk River on the north side of Back Creek called BOULDING'S REST containing 130 acres. The plantation and its 33 acres are in middling good repair, with a hued log house 21 x 16 feet with a shed on the back, brick chimney, plank floor, another house 20 x 15 feet, a corn crib, 3 old houses worth little, an orchard of 95 apple trees well fenced, a peach orchard, no land to be cleared except timber to be used to repair fencing. They valued the yearly rent to be £5. Made 30 Nov 1742. JP: Richard THOMPSON. Rec: 10 Mar 1742. Wm KNIGHT, Clerk. P.417 Deed. Thomas STRATTON of Kent Co, PA because he is moving, quit claims to Martin ALEXANDER of Cecil co, 35 acres in Cecil co lying between a parcel wich Thomas STRATTON sold to Richard NASH, late of said county, and a large tract called Knowlwood. Made & Achn: 4 Feb 1744. Wit: Dorithy PATTON, R'd THOMPSON. JPs: Rich'd THOMPSON, Adam VANBEBBER. Rec: same day. Wm KNIGHT, Clerk.

At 01:00 AM 11/25/2006, you wrote: >Sounds like Eyre owed a debt to me but the position of the church is >unreal. Ten or even twenty acres maybe! Yep, that is weird. Ginny Oh, I don't know. I can see a beleagured pastor in a large parish visiting an elderly parishioner w/no children and only an elderly sister way over in the next state and a middle aged nephew w/no children way over in yet another state attempting to sway that parishioner to leave his estate to the church. Later Cecil cnty tax records indicate that the 1000 acres of Knowlewood ending up reverting to the sister who then passed it down to at least 3 of her children. Those tax records are included in Peden's "Inhabitants of Cecil County Maryland 1649-1774" and more on the Rev Richard SEWELL is included in Johnston's "History of Cecil County Maryland" that Alan Buckingham is so kindly posting at http://www.midatlanticarchives.com

Sounds like Eyre owed a debt to me but the position of the church is unreal. Ten or even twenty acres maybe! Yep, that is weird. Ginny -----Original Message----- From: downeast@concentric.net To: mdcecil@rootsweb.com Sent: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 6:27 AM Subject: [MDCECIL] SEWELL, EYRE, PEIRCE, ALEXANDER, BRISTOW Francis SMITH d: w/o issue 1719/1720. His 18th Aug 1714 will was contested by the Rev Richard SEWELL on behalf of St Stephen's parish. The 1714 will designated his sister, Sarah PEIRCE and his nephew Robert EYRE as heirs to his estate. Unfortunately, records of the final disposition of the estate have been lost or at least cannot be found. Final settlement of the estate may have occurred as late as 1729/30. Maryland Archives: MSA #S541, Prerogative Court Testamentary Papers, Francis SMITH, Box 26, Folder 25, 1-13-1-15 St Stephen's Parish, Cecil County, Jun: 1: 1720 There died in my parish lately one Francis SMITH an English man and once a Mr of Arts in Oxford and who many years since came into this Province and had 12 hundred acres of land on Elk river the place of his abode. He was very old & having no issue he told me (not long since) that he intended to give his land for a free school in this Parish and has done so in ye best manner he was able just at his dyage. He called for what papers he had by him relating to this matter (and 'undecipherable word' - scratched out) 2 papers yL wer' shown to him by Mr Pierce a kins-man, throwing them both away saying these will not due, but Mr .. Alexander & some other Neighbours knowing his former resolution askt' him how much land he do give toward a free-school he answer'd a Thousand acres and being able to sign this on a paper as his will, being very weak, but yet sensible, he only set down a Mark instead of his full name and did not write his name at length. But as ye will find the now living Evidency declare will (I hope) satisfie way fully his intention & resolv'd will. for. (undecipherable) former wills he made he then revok'd & threw away saying often a school, a school this will due. Sir, I must refurr you to the Depositions which I think will fully prove that was ye undoubted will of Mr.. SMITH, that he left a Thousand Acres of land for a free school and 2 hundred to Rob't AIRS a kins-man. As to what former wills may appear I can't tell for he has made (undecipherable) but I'm sure he (undecipherable) for the use of a free school. I am assur'd you this was his will (undecipherable) : but how it may be alterd or chang'd in fore (undecipherable) I know not. (Undecipherable) and Christian Charity seems fit & proper, just and (undecipherable) be very sorry if any strict & rigid (undecipherable) and formality of law (undecipherable) such a useful Donation and an uncommon Charity. All that I can or ought to beg of you is that you (undecipherable) favour our sause, as much as ye can (undecipherable) may (undecipherable) amongst others of my parish will infinitly oblige (undecipherable) good. Your most huh: Petition hearty Love & (undecipherable) : to (undecipherable) Rich. SEWELL The Deposition of Samuel ALEXANDER as Followeth, __ Deponent __ that being __ by Robt HEIRS to __ to his uncle Smythe __ put him in remembrance(?) of two hundred acres of land that he promised him __ deponent asked accordingly the said __ __ his answer was __ Robt HEIRS might have them __ deponent asking how much his answer was two hundred acres __ __ __ deponent asking how much was __ __ __ for __ free school his answer was a thousand acres __ __ deponent __ __ __ __ Francis SMYTHE put his hand to a paper __ __ __ __ __ __ __ said was his due __ further saieth not The deposition of Gavin HUTCHINSON as followeth; __ saeth __ __ Francis SMYTHE in his life time __ on__ day where his wive's funeral was __ deposing him __ deponent to take __ children of __ __ __ child belonging to Henry ROBERTS __ any of the neighboring children that were __ to __ and them to teach __ __ doing promised __ __ __ further promising__ to erect a school house to __ __ __ a dwelling house for the said deponent to live in upon his own land. The deposition of Mildred BRISTOW as followeth; Being (undecipherable) of a neighbors before the departure of Mr Francis SMYTH I saw a paper (undecipherable) by Mr Henry PEIRCE to (undecipherable) perusal of Mr Smyth (undecipherable) paper he threw aside and said ill would not due (undecipherable) Mr Smyth wee will write a preamble of a will to see how you will like it that is to say (undecipherable) heads (undecipherable) 10th being (undecipherable) was brought (undecipherable) after the (undecipherable) of Mr Smyth he said this will due & furthermore Robt HEIRS (undecipherable) ALEXANDER to put Mr SMYTHE in Remembrance of two hundred acres of land he promised to him (undecipherable) soe doing Mr SMYTHs answer was he must have (undecipherable) further (undecipherable) answer was two hundred acres and (undecipherable) remainder of my land for a free school and pointing to Mr PEIRCE he said and to you my movables. __ of paper being brought __ after deliberate perusal he said the will __ __ __ for some time __ __ __ __ but now sing then being brought to him he presented __ __ __ __ __ __ pen __ __ __ __ __ __ (__ __ __ __ __ permitted __ __ __ __ would due __ __ __ building __ people good __ __ __ __ __ The Deposition of Mary WALTHAM as followest: Being present & being sent for to assist __ __ __ Mr Francis SMYTH while __saw a paper brought by Mr Henry PEIRCE to __ __ of Mr SMYTHE the __ __ paper __ __ he threw __ __ __ that paper being brought he __ approve of __ __ __ Mr PEIRCE __ __ he might be minded that when he grew better the paper might be signed & after some time he took up a pen and made a mark. 12th April 1720 All of above depositions were solemly sworne by the several persons before me. 1720 __ VANDERHEYDEN ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDCECIL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. 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Can anyone explain to me just what action transpired in these two documents?? Francis SMITH d: 1719/1720 in Cecil cnty, MD at his residence on his Knowlewood land. His will had been written 18th Aug 1714. He d: w/o issue and thus had provided for his sister and a nephew to inherit his estate. However, the will was disputed by the Rev Richard SEWELL. Papers regarding final settlement of the estate have been lost. The nephew who was to inherit was Robert EYRE who d: by or before 1732. Francis SMITH's brother-in-law was Executor of the estate and he had posted the £200 bond for 200 acres referred to below to Robert EYRE, the nephew. Why would Robert EYRE assign his claim to Thomas COLVILL who had no claim to the estate for just 5 shillings? Know all men by these presents that I, Robert EYRE, of New Castle on Delaware, carpenter, for and in consideration of five shillings to me in hand paid by Thomas COLVILL of Cecil County in ye Province of Maryland, merchant, have assigned, transferred and made over and by these presents do assign transfer and make over unto ye said Thomas COLVILL his heirs, executors & administrators & ass., all my right, title, interest, claim and demand of ye within bond as witness my hand & seal this twenty third day of March 1729/30. Signed & delivered in ye presents of William SHAW, John RICE. (signed) Robt EYRE. Rec'd this 7th day of July 1730 from Henry PEIRCE, Exec. of Francis SMITH, & Sarah his wife & Henry PIERCE Jun. As deed of conveyance to me for two hundred acres of land lying within ye bounds of ye land within mentioned I say rec'd as Ass'ee of ye within named Robert EYRE. (signed) Tho COLVILL - Being present W. BATTELL (??)

Francis SMITH d: w/o issue 1719/1720. His 18th Aug 1714 will was contested by the Rev Richard SEWELL on behalf of St Stephen's parish. The 1714 will designated his sister, Sarah PEIRCE and his nephew Robert EYRE as heirs to his estate. Unfortunately, records of the final disposition of the estate have been lost or at least cannot be found. Final settlement of the estate may have occurred as late as 1729/30. Maryland Archives: MSA #S541, Prerogative Court Testamentary Papers, Francis SMITH, Box 26, Folder 25, 1-13-1-15 St Stephen's Parish, Cecil County, Jun: 1: 1720 There died in my parish lately one Francis SMITH an English man and once a Mr of Arts in Oxford and who many years since came into this Province and had 12 hundred acres of land on Elk river the place of his abode. He was very old & having no issue he told me (not long since) that he intended to give his land for a free school in this Parish and has done so in ye best manner he was able just at his dyage. He called for what papers he had by him relating to this matter (and 'undecipherable word' - scratched out) 2 papers yL wer' shown to him by Mr Pierce a kins-man, throwing them both away saying these will not due, but Mr .. Alexander & some other Neighbours knowing his former resolution askt' him how much land he do give toward a free-school he answer'd a Thousand acres and being able to sign this on a paper as his will, being very weak, but yet sensible, he only set down a Mark instead of his full name and did not write his name at length. But as ye will find the now living Evidency declare will (I hope) satisfie way fully his intention & resolv'd will. for. (undecipherable) former wills he made he then revok'd & threw away saying often a school, a school this will due. Sir, I must refurr you to the Depositions which I think will fully prove that was ye undoubted will of Mr.. SMITH, that he left a Thousand Acres of land for a free school and 2 hundred to Rob't AIRS a kins-man. As to what former wills may appear I can't tell for he has made (undecipherable) but I'm sure he (undecipherable) for the use of a free school. I am assur'd you this was his will (undecipherable) : but how it may be alterd or chang'd in fore (undecipherable) I know not. (Undecipherable) and Christian Charity seems fit & proper, just and (undecipherable) be very sorry if any strict & rigid (undecipherable) and formality of law (undecipherable) such a useful Donation and an uncommon Charity. All that I can or ought to beg of you is that you (undecipherable) favour our sause, as much as ye can (undecipherable) may (undecipherable) amongst others of my parish will infinitly oblige (undecipherable) good. Your most huh: Petition hearty Love & (undecipherable) : to (undecipherable) Rich. SEWELL The Deposition of Samuel ALEXANDER as Followeth, __ Deponent __ that being __ by Robt HEIRS to __ to his uncle Smythe __ put him in remembrance(?) of two hundred acres of land that he promised him __ deponent asked accordingly the said __ __ his answer was __ Robt HEIRS might have them __ deponent asking how much his answer was two hundred acres __ __ __ deponent asking how much was __ __ __ for __ free school his answer was a thousand acres __ __ deponent __ __ __ __ Francis SMYTHE put his hand to a paper __ __ __ __ __ __ __ said was his due __ further saieth not The deposition of Gavin HUTCHINSON as followeth; __ saeth __ __ Francis SMYTHE in his life time __ on__ day where his wive's funeral was __ deposing him __ deponent to take __ children of __ __ __ child belonging to Henry ROBERTS __ any of the neighboring children that were __ to __ and them to teach __ __ doing promised __ __ __ further promising__ to erect a school house to __ __ __ a dwelling house for the said deponent to live in upon his own land. The deposition of Mildred BRISTOW as followeth; Being (undecipherable) of a neighbors before the departure of Mr Francis SMYTH I saw a paper (undecipherable) by Mr Henry PEIRCE to (undecipherable) perusal of Mr Smyth (undecipherable) paper he threw aside and said ill would not due (undecipherable) Mr Smyth wee will write a preamble of a will to see how you will like it that is to say (undecipherable) heads (undecipherable) 10th being (undecipherable) was brought (undecipherable) after the (undecipherable) of Mr Smyth he said this will due & furthermore Robt HEIRS (undecipherable) ALEXANDER to put Mr SMYTHE in Remembrance of two hundred acres of land he promised to him (undecipherable) soe doing Mr SMYTHs answer was he must have (undecipherable) further (undecipherable) answer was two hundred acres and (undecipherable) remainder of my land for a free school and pointing to Mr PEIRCE he said and to you my movables. __ of paper being brought __ after deliberate perusal he said the will __ __ __ for some time __ __ __ __ but now sing then being brought to him he presented __ __ __ __ __ __ pen __ __ __ __ __ __ (__ __ __ __ __ permitted __ __ __ __ would due __ __ __ building __ people good __ __ __ __ __ The Deposition of Mary WALTHAM as followest: Being present & being sent for to assist __ __ __ Mr Francis SMYTH while __saw a paper brought by Mr Henry PEIRCE to __ __ of Mr SMYTHE the __ __ paper __ __ he threw __ __ __ that paper being brought he __ approve of __ __ __ Mr PEIRCE __ __ he might be minded that when he grew better the paper might be signed & after some time he took up a pen and made a mark. 12th April 1720 All of above depositions were solemly sworne by the several persons before me. 1720 __ VANDERHEYDEN

Thanks very much for the votes of confidence. I am coming more and more to realize how very much we can't completely separate parts of Maryland from NJ and from Delaware and PA. Likewise we can't really separate this area from Virginia or from West Virginia. To get at the necessary info about certain families, at some point we must discuss other people and places --if only to eliminate or separate them out. We do lose people because of in- and out-migrations, and we also find them again by posting what we know as well as what we need. Also we need to test each other's ideas in a forum like this, or else we're all groping in the dark alone in hopes of inventing one wheel (to mix metaphors) ...One wheel makes a wheelbarrow, but those are small and tippy. Two wheels makes a cart, and better yet: four wheels makes a good solid wagon which can carry more cargo. If it was easy, we would not be here. I wish I knew more about early-Colonial Virginia, but others do and I hope they would help. I wish I knew more about the early Quakers and Quaker-Baptists and those who lived just up there on the border with Pennsylvania --but others do, and I hope they would jump in too. Antoinette, I would love to see what you had on PRICE when you have time. Ellen, hello again; I was just looking at the page of yours which has the old manor houses on it. The history of St Stephen's parish is very helpful. I think I might understand now why there is such trouble finding records of my earliest ELIASONs. Greetings to others who are quiet on this thread, even though I know you are also there. Thanks to you all too. Anyway, it will be good if we can make some more progress. I am finding it much easier to work forward in time from the earliest settlers, rather than backward from specific ancestors of mine. It might seem like more work and more vague, but because there are so many inteersonnections in ethnic groups and across borders which only exist(ed) as consensual psychological and political constructs, working forward from the beginning really seems to help in the long run. Thanks again everyone. I hope now we can get my name off this thread, and get back to what we all enjoy doing best. Have a wonderful weekend all. Liz J

Yes, keep it here. Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware persons were all connected "somehow" - after the holidays (Thanksgiving, at least <grin>) remind me to send/add what I have found referencing Price which married with Sinex - I also have some legal document of a Price in hopes it was the one who connected with my Sinex. I have started to decipher/transcribe it but too hectic a time right now. Antoinette (Tacoma, Washington) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ellen Ward" <ellen@bcpl.net> To: <mdcecil@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 4:21 AM Subject: Re: [MDCECIL] Liz J: LARKIN, PEARCE, PRICE > > I think its good that we talk about our families whose records are in > Cecil > County and Delaware and Pennsylvania. That is one of the hardest parts of > research, particularly very early research, in this area. When I started > out > I thought I'd just focus on Cecil County but you can't. If you do, you'll > never know about those nuggets of information hiding across a border: a > border that exists now but not back then! For my part, I think these are > important discussions to have on this list. > > It's also great to have everybody helping out other researchers with their > personal knowledge and their reference works. Thanks to everyone for > everything that has been contributed to this list and my best wishes for a > Happy Thanksgiving! > > Ellen Ward > > -----Original Message----- > From: mdcecil-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mdcecil-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On > Behalf Of Judy Ardine > Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 6:00 PM > To: mdcecil@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MDCECIL] Liz J: LARKIN, PEARCE, PRICE > > Oh, lawdy, Liz J, these old Chester/Delaware cnty, PA surnames! Mine for > the most part BELONG in Delaware (earlier Chester) cnty, PA rather than > Cecil cnty, MD. > > There's gonna be some confusing conflicts w/the PEARCE/PEIRCE/PIERCE > families in Cecil cnty and Delaware cnty AND New Castle cnty. I have a > Henry PEIRCE, wife Sarah SMITH, of Kennett, then Concord, in PA; his wife > inherited land from her brother in Cecil cnty, MD. No relationship to the > PEIRCE (all spellings) family in Cecil cnty from which eventually sprang > Henry Ward PEIRCE who we find in all 3 counties (same man). Nor is "my" > Henry PEIRCE related to the George PEIRCE family of Concord. I have > primary > documentation to prove that. > > My LARKINs are also mainly of Chester/Delaware cnty, PA. Keep in mind, > PRICE was mostly likely Welsh and at one time AP RHYS (ap Rhys) and PRICE, > RICE and REESE could all be related families in the very early days, the > 1600s in this area of PA, MD, DE. *sigh* > > One more thing and then I would say most of my further comments should be > moved to the PA-OLD-CHESTER, PACHESTE, PADELAWA lists rather than taking > up > MDCECIL list space. > > That last thing is your access to EARLY western NJ records. Like 1670s to > 1710. EYRE is pronounced AIR so you can imagine the possible spellings, > including EAYER, etc. as well as the more common AYER, etc. > > My original immigrant ancestor, Robert EYRE (grndfthr of the Robert EYRE > who md: Ann PRICE) settled in Bethel twp, now in Delaware cnty, PA c1682. > Several history books refer to his having settled first in NJ. I suspect > he > did NOT, but has been considered a relative of a George EYRE who settled > in > the Burlington, NJ area and was the progenitor of the well-known > shipbuilding "Kensington" EYREs. This George EYRE didn't arrive in the > Burlington, NJ area until 1727 or so, some close to or more than 20 years > after the death of "my" Robert EYRE. Anyway, if you have access to those > early will, land, etc. records: 1670-1710 or so, and could keep an eye out > for EYRE of any spelling it would be appreciated. > > My apologies to the majority of the members of this MDCECIL list for > dragging in so many relatives, etc. from early PA and DE. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MDCECIL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MDCECIL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

I think its good that we talk about our families whose records are in Cecil County and Delaware and Pennsylvania. That is one of the hardest parts of research, particularly very early research, in this area. When I started out I thought I'd just focus on Cecil County but you can't. If you do, you'll never know about those nuggets of information hiding across a border: a border that exists now but not back then! For my part, I think these are important discussions to have on this list. It's also great to have everybody helping out other researchers with their personal knowledge and their reference works. Thanks to everyone for everything that has been contributed to this list and my best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving! Ellen Ward -----Original Message----- From: mdcecil-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mdcecil-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Judy Ardine Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 6:00 PM To: mdcecil@rootsweb.com Subject: [MDCECIL] Liz J: LARKIN, PEARCE, PRICE Oh, lawdy, Liz J, these old Chester/Delaware cnty, PA surnames! Mine for the most part BELONG in Delaware (earlier Chester) cnty, PA rather than Cecil cnty, MD. There's gonna be some confusing conflicts w/the PEARCE/PEIRCE/PIERCE families in Cecil cnty and Delaware cnty AND New Castle cnty. I have a Henry PEIRCE, wife Sarah SMITH, of Kennett, then Concord, in PA; his wife inherited land from her brother in Cecil cnty, MD. No relationship to the PEIRCE (all spellings) family in Cecil cnty from which eventually sprang Henry Ward PEIRCE who we find in all 3 counties (same man). Nor is "my" Henry PEIRCE related to the George PEIRCE family of Concord. I have primary documentation to prove that. My LARKINs are also mainly of Chester/Delaware cnty, PA. Keep in mind, PRICE was mostly likely Welsh and at one time AP RHYS (ap Rhys) and PRICE, RICE and REESE could all be related families in the very early days, the 1600s in this area of PA, MD, DE. *sigh* One more thing and then I would say most of my further comments should be moved to the PA-OLD-CHESTER, PACHESTE, PADELAWA lists rather than taking up MDCECIL list space. That last thing is your access to EARLY western NJ records. Like 1670s to 1710. EYRE is pronounced AIR so you can imagine the possible spellings, including EAYER, etc. as well as the more common AYER, etc. My original immigrant ancestor, Robert EYRE (grndfthr of the Robert EYRE who md: Ann PRICE) settled in Bethel twp, now in Delaware cnty, PA c1682. Several history books refer to his having settled first in NJ. I suspect he did NOT, but has been considered a relative of a George EYRE who settled in the Burlington, NJ area and was the progenitor of the well-known shipbuilding "Kensington" EYREs. This George EYRE didn't arrive in the Burlington, NJ area until 1727 or so, some close to or more than 20 years after the death of "my" Robert EYRE. Anyway, if you have access to those early will, land, etc. records: 1670-1710 or so, and could keep an eye out for EYRE of any spelling it would be appreciated. My apologies to the majority of the members of this MDCECIL list for dragging in so many relatives, etc. from early PA and DE. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDCECIL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Judy & all, My apologies also to list members here. I go in circles between only four states: MD, DE, PA and NJ. Some NY but not much upstate. None of my direct ancestors ever went south or west --although some siblings clearly did, mine all remained in these few states. *sigh too* Judy, you mention two questions here that I had wanted to ask, but didn't. --questions about EYERS / AYERS, and the Ap RHYS / REES / PRICE question. Thank you. I will do a search of NJ-List archives, since a whole series of early land records has transcribed and been posted to there, this year. I was part of that project, proofreading and adding all-caps to the surnames in them. These old NJ records also exist now in USGenweb archives for NJ. I think I do remember that name in NJ land records, I believe this family was in Cohansey, Salem County NJ. I would be very interested in your LARKINS, sometime. I have almost nothing on mine, although my Mary LARKIN (daughter of Jonathan) is my 4th great-grandmother. Since her husband had come from Monmouth NJ, but lived in Pencader Hundred, it's been confusing. Even more confusing were records of my grandmother and of her sister, who had been working on this back in the 1940's and 1950's, more or less, who gave these records to me but often lacking in place-names. Grandmother clearly know where these folks had come from, but hadn't noted the places for all of these. So when I started, I had no clue except that they had to be from either NJ, or else from Delaware, or Maryland, or from the greater Philadelphia area. Anyway, we're moved off to the side of the original post, and it's a holiday now. So probably we can regroup and consider what to do next. Meanwhile, perhaps list members here who are interested in this (if any) would express that. I'll try to stick to Cecil County here, but can only say that several old Swedish and Dutch families were connected in these same states I mention, and the Welsh settlers also seem to have moved freely between, so there's flow between states and a fair amount of overlap in list posts. These early migrations are maddening sometimes. If I find something pointing INto or out from Cecil County, I hope it would be appropriate here. But I do have plenty of questions germane to this list here. Thanks again, Judy. Wishing everyone a nice Thanksgiving... back soon. Liz J