Hi! For those of you researching the descendants of Herman Husband(s), I might have some info that would interest you. I am descended from this family by way of my gr grandmother, Ida May Husband. I have her family definitely located in Jackson Township, Muskingum County, OH by at least 1840. Just a couple of days ago, I found a couple of census entries that are important. My 3rd gr grandfather was James Husband(s), born 1808, in WVA/VA according to census. He had two brothers in Muskingum, Andrew and William, both born in WVA/VA according to census. In the 1820, Jackson Township, Muskingum, OH census, there is a 'James Husban'. His name is not indexed in any census file that I've found, so I located it by accident. His entry shows four males in the household, one of which was over 45 years of age. There are also two females in the 16-26 age group. I suspect that this man was the father of James, William and Andrew Husband(s), plus two daughters, one named Catherine. In 1830, I found a census entry for William Husbands. It shows that two males in the 20-30 age range. This would probably be William and James Husband, although it could be Andrew. There is no older male in the household, so I suspect that the elder James Husband had passed away. William lived beyond the 1880 census, living in Licking County, OH in 1880. At that time, he indicated that his father was born in MD and his mother was from NJ. I'm hoping that now I finally have the link that connects my Husband family to the Husband family of Cecil County, MD. The link is through that 'James Husban' in the 1820 Jackson Township, Muskingum County, OH census. I can tell you that family lore indicates that my family was descended from Herman Husband. Unfortunately, what got passed to me about Herman was that he was a hermit who went off and lived in the trees. Not exactly accurate! At any rate, I'm searching now for info that would settle whether James Husband was one of Herman's sons. Robert Schneider

Robert, Have you traced your Husband line from Pa. MD. N. Va. to Guilford co., Surry co. NC.. and their involvement in the Regulator movement? That should be interesting! G. Lee Hearl Authentic Appalachian Storyteller Abingdon, Va.