In a message dated 12/31/01 1:30:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, Lynn4604@aol.com writes: << May 23 1867-date of marriage Blanchard Emory's-place of marriage G.W.E.Fife-minister Blanchard Emory's-residence of offical I know it was confusing when I typed it.I don't know if Blanchard Emory is a person or place. Lyn >> Blanchard Emory born abt 1831-died ?. married Mary Bourke. Blanchard was s/o the General Thomas Emory and Anna Maria Hemsley. I researched and gathered data several years ago on this EMORY family. Had a lotta help from local descendants. I see now the " `s " indicates 'possessive'..like 'home of the groom, etc'. Thanks for the clarification. Joe Dickerson Researching: Dickinson-Chaires/Cheairs-Daffin-Goldsborough, and many more local Easter Shore of Maryland lines. Trying to find info on the WILLOUGHBY line.