> The Maryland Birth Records lists William Richard Coomes s/o James and > Margaret McGlaughlin, b April 19, 1812. > > The Maryland Marriage Records list James Coomes m Margaret McGlaughlin, > April 18, 1811. > > Is anything more known about this couple??? > > Patience

Where do I find these records? Do any go back another 20 years? Thanks for any help!

At 12:09 PM 2/18/2003 -0500, you wrote: >Where do I find these records? Do any go back another 20 years? > >Thanks for any help! In many counties there are marriage license records starting anywhere from 1776 to 1798 to the present. Many have been published e.g. Frederick Co from 1776 to 1863 (in 3 volumes) , Anne Arundel Co., 1777-1877, Washington Co 1798-1860, Carroll Co from its founding 1837 to 1899. Baltimore Co records from 17776 to 1800 have been printed at least twice, there is a card index file withall Baltimore Co marriage licenses from 1776 to 1851. Others such as Allegeny Co marriage licenses have been printed in Western Maryland Genealogy Magazine. Note: that marriage by Banns was also legal in MD as an alternative to marriage licenses until the 1940s... There are no birth records until 1875 in Baltimore City and 1896 in most of the counties. What is found are births and baptisms recorded in church registers. Lee