Hello all - I have the book Somerset County Maryland Marriage Records 1796 to 1871 by Roy C. Pollitt - if anyone would like a lookup I would be happy to try - must have at least last name - good luck - Ahlive

Hi all, I'm very happy to announce the re-launch of the DelMarVa Surnames Project. The DSP was a great tool for DelMarVa researchers looking to connect with others interested in the same surnames in this area. It has been several years since the site was active, and in that time, I'm certain many things have changed - we've lost some old friends, and gained new ones researching in the area, research focus and email addresses have changed. In light of this, I've decided to start fresh. So, if you previously had registered your DelMarVa surnames, I invite you to RE-register them so that we're sure we have your current names and contact info. If you've NEVER registered your DelMarVa surnames, I invite you to do so now. THE DELMARVA SURNAMES PROJECT: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/dsp/index.htm ALSO . Since I've now finally figured out how to set up the forms and databases and everything on my new (5 years ago) server, I'm also relieved to be able to once again offer QUERIES and SURNAME REGISTRY for the 3 Lower Shore counties I coordinate for The USGenWeb Project. Here are the links for those: WICOMICO - http://www.mdgenweb.org/wicomico/queries/ WORCESTER - http://www.mdgenweb.org/worcester/queries/ SOMERSET - http://www.mdgenweb.org/somerset/queries/ Best Regards, Shari Handley Everything is always okay in the end, if it's not, then it's not the end.

Hi List, I am researching my Betts line and have a brick wall at Samuel Betts born 1720-1730.  Some have his birth in Ireland and some have Sussex Co., DE.  Of course in 1730 that was Somerset Co., MD I believe.  In any event he and several children were in Broad Creek Hd. by 1776.  He and some of his children left DE for GA about 1795.  Samuel died in Hancock Co., GA about 1809 and he left a will naming his children. I am looking for any information on Samuel that would lead to his birth place or his parents.  I will share what information I have with anyone who is interested. Thanks for your time. John

If Kathy SIMPKINS Beuchamp is out there, please contact me. Thanks, Wes Simpkins

Hello all- my name is Wes SIMPKINS...............and have been away from the list for 5-6 years. Am looking for John Duval (York, PA) and others (Kathy ?) in regards to comparing info on Charles SIMPKINS from Mt. Vernon District early 1800's who was married to Naomi MISTER and Elizabeth ROBERTS. Thanks! Wes

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: laien Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.somerset/811.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Was William McDaniel married to a Margaret Wallace or Mary R. Wallace? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Here is a listing of the free small books that we have for download. This is a commercial site and you need to go to the "Free Small books" in the middle of the page and click on the "here" to connect to the site. http://www.dmkheritage.com/store/ Free Books In Gallery: GA: History of Crisp Co. DAR 1916 History of Washington Co. by Ella Mitchell, 1924 N.C. Marriage Bonds of Tryon County NC from 1769-1870. Friends Records of Births and Deaths, Cane Creek, NC St. Bartholomew’s Parish, NC Bertie Co. Wills (1795-1840 abt.) NCHGR Bertie Co. Marriages 1762-1834 (1809-1819 missing) NCHGR S. C. Annals and Parish Register of St. Thomas - St. Denis SC St. James Church, Goose Creek, SC 1706-1909 Marriage Notices in SC & American General Gazette Chronicles of St. Mark’s Parish Santee Circuit Williamsburg Township, SC. French & Swiss Protestants in Charleston the Santee, SC Naturalization Records 1695-96 Vestry of St. Matthew’s Parish, SC 1769-1838 History of Grandal Shoals (Cherokee & Union Co., SC History of Fairfield Co., SC by Ederington The Parish of St. Michael, SC South Carolina in the Rev. War. by A. Southron Tenn. History of Overton County, Tenn. by Goodpasture. Reminiscences of Early Settlements & Settlers of McNairy Co., Tenn. by Gen. Marcus Wright Va. Lunenburg County, Va. Wills 1746-1825 Frederick Parish, Va. 1744-1780, Churches, Chapels, etc. Revolutionary Soldiers and Sailors for Northampton Co., VA Virginia Wills Before 1799 by Wm. M. Clemens Historical Sketches of “Old Bruton Church” Williamsburg, Va. Williamsburg Wills Abt. 1750-1825 Old Surry, Va. History of Hampton & Eliz. City Co. Va. Tyler 1922 Scotch-Irish in the Valley of Virginia by Waddell Penn. Penn. Marriages Prior to 1799 W.Va History of Marion Co., W. VA. by Geo. A. Dunnington Sketches of Wood Co. W. VA by S. C. Shaw S-I Scotch-Irish in America by Dinsmore Scotch-Irish in the Valley of Virginia by Waddell

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: joniterp62 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.somerset/863/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for information on any William Bryan/Brian's of Sommerset prior to 1800 and after 1740, but specifically any marriage records, but anything would be welcomed, of course. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: footandankle Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.somerset/862.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I am looking for information on the Wilson's of sommerset, Maryland. My great grandfather was Henry Wilson born 1832,Born a slave, his wife's name was Amanda. , His daughter was Hattie E. Wilson, I believe one of the daughter's was CieCie, and Sarah Bounds who lived in Philadelphia. anyone with any information on this family please email me @zkai@aol.com thank you, antoinette Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: willsonhistorian Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.somerset/862/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for any info on the Willson family of Somerset County in the 1600's. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: carolwarren94 Surnames: brown Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.somerset/808.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Ruth, Would LOVE to hear from you re: your research. We might be able to help each other; I keep thinking that that is the only way I am ever going to figure any of my heritage out. Do please, contact me at : warren_carol@comcast.net Warm regards and hope to hear from YOU, carol. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: calvinewr Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.somerset/808.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The surnames you are researching seem familiar. I am sure you have seen Paul Heinegg's book Free African Americans of MD, VA, etc. Also I am in a Brown family line out of Rappahannock and Fauquier counties VA. RUth Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: carolwarren94 Surnames: weeden,whilden,weeldon,brown Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.somerset/808.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ruth, JUST coming across your posts as I looking at ANYTHING that might be of help to me in finding info of my tri-racial WEEDEN,WHILDEN,WEELDON/BROWN line of: SC,NS,VS,TN,KY,MN,RI,CT,NY et al. Have not come across the SHAW surname but have found Princess Anne info that MUST be a connection to my line, but fail to find how. If of interest, please contact me. Sincerely, carol wheeldin warren. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Carol, Have you tried "Whealton, Wheelton" from the Eastern Shore Counties? There were lots of Whealtons in Accomack Co. Va, Many Somerset families had ties in Accomack. You might check the Miles Files on the Ghotes website as well. Bev W -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: MDSOMERS-L <MDSOMERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thu, Jul 7, 2011 3:23 pm Subject: Re: [MDSOMERS] slave trade in Princess Anne, Somerset county This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: carolwarren94 urnames: weeden,whilden,weeldon,brown lassification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.somerset/808.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ruth, UST coming across your posts as I looking at NYTHING that might be of help to me in finding nfo of my tri-racial WEEDEN,WHILDEN,WEELDON/BROWN ine of: SC,NS,VS,TN,KY,MN,RI,CT,NY et al. ave not come across the SHAW surname but have ound Princess Anne info that MUST be a connection o my line, but fail to find how. f of interest, please contact me. incerely, arol wheeldin warren. Important Note: he author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like o reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond n the board. ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDSOMERS-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: laien Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.somerset/299.1.4.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Dorothy, I have no record of a specific birth date, but perhaps I just never ran across it. Spence's will, family, & ancestry, as I currently have them are below. Rob ---------- Abstracts of Wills and Other Records, Currituck and Dare Counties, North Carolina, 1663-1850, Compiled by Gordon C. Jones, (1958), Pg. 46, Spence Hall, Oct. 15, 1791, Aug. 2, 1792. WB 2. of Powells Point. Wife: Director. Sons: Nathan, Spence. Daughters: Vashte Tatem wife of William Tatem, Mary White, wife of Willoughby White. Director Gregory wife of Thomas Gregory. Children of Suffier Chaplin, dec'd at coming age of Solomon Chaplin; Sarah Gregory, Spence Hall Gregory. Exrs: Wife and sons Nathan and Spence. Wit: Dr(Driver) Greves, Thomas Gibson, William Lunn. ------------------------------ Descendants of Spence Hall, Sr. Generation No. 1 1. Spence3 Hall, Sr. (Robert2, Phoenix1) was born Bet. 1720 - 1721, and died Bet. 1791 - 1792 in Currituck Co., NC. He married Director Dickerson, daughter of Somerset Dickerson and Hannah 'Unknown'. Children of Spence Hall and Director Dickerson are: 2 i. Spence4 Hall, Jr.. 3 ii. Director Hall. 4 iii. Vashti Hall. 5 iv. Mary Hall, born in Currituck Co., NC; died in Currituck Co., NC. 6 v. Sophia Hall, died Bef. Oct 1791. 7 vi. Nathan Hall. Generation No. 2 2. Spence4 Hall, Jr. (Spence3, Robert2, Phoenix1) He married Margaret 'Polly' Gatling, daughter of Rev. William James Gatling. Child of Spence Hall and Margaret Gatling is: 8 i. Rev. James Gatling5 Hall, born 14 Nov 1801 in Currituck Co, NC; died 1878 in Granada, MS. He married Elizabeth Sterling Wood; died 1878 in Granada, MS. 3. Director4 Hall (Spence3, Robert2, Phoenix1) She married Thomas Gregory in Currituck, NC. Children of Director Hall and Thomas Gregory are: 9 i. Manloff5 Gregory. 10 ii. Nathan Hall Gregory, Sr.. He married Hollan Gatlin in Currituck, NC. 4. Vashti4 Hall (Spence3, Robert2, Phoenix1) She married William Tatem I Abt. 1745 in Currituck Co., NC. Child of Vashti Hall and William Tatem is: 11 i. William5 Tatem II, born Abt. 1763 in Bells Island, Currituck Co., NC. 5. Mary4 Hall (Spence3, Robert2, Phoenix1) was born in Currituck Co., NC, and died in Currituck Co., NC. She married Willoughby White, Sr.. He was born in Currituck Co., NC, and died 1825 in Currituck Co., NC. Children of Mary Hall and Willoughby White are: 12 i. Chloe5 White. 13 ii. Jehu White. 14 iii. Courtney White. 15 iv. William White. 16 v. Director White. 17 vi. Willoughby White, Jr.. 18 vii. Luke White. 19 viii. Spence White. 6. Sophia4 Hall (Spence3, Robert2, Phoenix1) died Bef. Oct 1791. She married James Chaplin. He died 1795 in Currituck Co., NC. Children of Sophia Hall and James Chaplin are: 20 i. Spence5 Chaplin. 21 ii. Director Chaplin. 22 iii. Solomon Chaplin. -------------------------------- Ancestors of Spence Hall, Sr. Generation No. 1 1. Spence Hall, Sr., born Bet. 1720 - 1721; died Bet. 1791 - 1792 in Currituck Co., NC. He was the son of 2. Robert Hall, Sr. and 3. Elizabeth Nancy Spence. He married (1) Director Dickerson. She was the daughter of Somerset Dickerson and Hannah 'Unknown'. Generation No. 2 2. Robert Hall, Sr., born 1690; died 1741 in Somerset Co., MD. He was the son of 4. Phoenix Hall, Sr. and 5. Elizabeth 'Unknown'. He married 3. Elizabeth Nancy Spence Bet. 1719 - 1720. 3. Elizabeth Nancy Spence She was the daughter of 6. Adam Spence I and 7. Margaret Dryden. Children of Robert Hall and Elizabeth Spence are: 1 i. Spence Hall, Sr., born Bet. 1720 - 1721; died Bet. 1791 - 1792 in Currituck Co., NC; married Director Dickerson. ii. Betty Hall, born Abt. 1723. iii. Thomas Hall, born 24 Sep 1724; died 29 May 1772 in Mispillion Hundred, Kent Co., DE; married Rebecca Story Abt. 1750; born 10 Jun 1730; died 15 Dec 1812 in Monongalia Co., WV. iv. Moses Hall, born Abt. 1727. v. Rhoda Hall, born Abt. 1729. vi. Robert Hall, Jr., born Abt. 1731. vii. Elizabeth Hall, born Abt. 1732. viii. Margaret Hall, born Abt. 1734. Generation No. 3 4. Phoenix Hall, Sr., born Abt. 1644 in Ireland; died 1708. He married 5. Elizabeth 'Unknown' Bef. 1687. 5. Elizabeth 'Unknown' Children of Phoenix Hall and Elizabeth 'Unknown' are: i. William Hall, born Abt. 1688; died Bef. 18 Jun 1740 in Somerset Co, MD; married Margaret Spence; died 1767. 2 ii. Robert Hall, Sr., born 1690; died 1741 in Somerset Co., MD; married Elizabeth Nancy Spence Bet. 1719 - 1720. iii. John Hall, Sr., born 1692; died Bef. 22 Aug 1763 in Sussex Co., DE; married (1) Mary 'Unknown' Bef. 1714; died Aft. 15 Apr 1714; married (2) Elinor 'Unknown' Bef. 1759; died Aft. 1759. iv. Phoenix Hall, Jr., born Bef. 1708. v. Thomas Hall, born Bef. 1708. vi. James Hall, died 1727 in Somerset Co., MD; married Elizabeth Aydelotte Bef. Mar 1720/21 in Somerset Co., MD; born Bet. 1683 - 1688. 6. Adam Spence I, born Bet. 1660 - 1661; died 1733. He married 7. Margaret Dryden Abt. 1692. 7. Margaret Dryden, born Abt. 1664. She was the daughter of 14. William Dryden and 15. Agnes 'Unknown'. Children of Adam Spence and Margaret Dryden are: i. Margaret Spence, died 1767; married William Hall; born Abt. 1688; died Bef. 18 Jun 1740 in Somerset Co, MD. 3 ii. Elizabeth Nancy Spence, married Robert Hall, Sr. Bet. 1719 - 1720. iii. Adam Spence II, born 1698; died 1762; married Anne Irving; born 1708; died 1767. iv. Sarah Spence, married James Stevenson. v. Mary Spence, married James Stevenson. Generation No. 4 14. William Dryden He married 15. Agnes 'Unknown'. 15. Agnes 'Unknown' Children of William Dryden and Agnes 'Unknown' are: 7 i. Margaret Dryden, born Abt. 1664; married (2) Adam Spence I Abt. 1692. ii. John Dryden, born Abt. 1665; married Hannah 'Unknown'. ----------------------- 206 FTM CD - Maryland Probate Records 1674-1774, "CD-ROM," Will of Robert Hall Dtd. 02FEB1740/41- Prob. 16MAR1740/41 To Son Spence, ex. 1s To Sons Thomas and Moses, plantation To Sons Thomas, Moses and Robert, and daus. Betty, Roady, Elizabeth and Margaret, personalty. Testator directs that Thomas be under Adam Halls direction, Moses be under the direction of his cous. John son of William Hall, and Robert be under the direction of Spence until they reach 21 yrs. Betty be under directions of cous. Sarah (Hall) Roady, under direction of her uncle John and Elinor his wife and Elizabeth under the care of Spence until they reach 16 yrs. Test. Thomas Walter, Peter Dolby, Thomas Morrison 22. 314. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. 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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: darlareed262 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.somerset/861.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: laien Surnames: Hall, Johnson, Sterling, Bonneville, Briddell, Wilson, Dixon, Webster Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.somerset/861.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I have her parents as Lazarus Lankford (abt 1794-bef Jul 1855), the son of Benjamin & Sarah Archabel Smith Lankford; and Marcella Miles (abt 1800 - ?), the daughter of John C. & Mary Johnson Miles. In the will of her Uncle John H. Miles, Som. 14 Oct 1856p, he mentions the two daughters of Lazarus Lankford: Somerset Co., MD Wills 1856-1862 Liber JP #5, Keddie, Leslie & Neil, (The Family Tree Bookshop - 1998), Pg. 6, Folio 273, Will of John H. Miles, "Julia F. Holland" [Children of Lazarus Lankford.] "Sarah A. Cullin" Rob Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: darlareed262 Surnames: Carver, Evans, Lankford, Daugherty, Holland Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.somerset/861/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Trying to find Julia's parents Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WandaSimmons3959 Surnames: Numerous Families Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.somerset/858.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, Thank you for your reply. I am Coordinator and Group Leader for the Local Charles County Family History Study Group. We are dedicated to researching and rebuilding more than 500 local families of the Southern Maryland region (Southern Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Southern Prince George's and St. Mary's counties only). We do some of our research in surrounding counties looking for further information on our Southern Maryland families. There may have been some cases/incidents where some of the members of our lines/families may have moved/lived in these surrounding areas. We have numerous members who are researching the families that particularly related or connect with them and then we put all of our information together. If you would like further information our our group and the work that we are doing, please feel free to contact me at: cbs196395@yahoo.com. We are covering the time span of 1600-1980. Thanks again for your interest. I hope I've been able to answer your questions fully. Wanda Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: frostfreedet Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.somerset/858.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: What families are you researching? If you are not concentrating on a couple of families, how many decades do you plan to devote to tracking thousands of families? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.