This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LolaWeber74 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/4519.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: please do. [email protected] thanks much. 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.

Anybody know anything about this guy? Stephen Howard Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements Pension Application of Stephen Howard: W8949 Transcribed and annotated by C. Leon Harris State of Vermont } Franklin County } On this 27thh day of March AD 1818 before me William Brayton one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, personally appears Stephen Howard aged Sixty three years resident in the Town of Swanton in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont, who being by me first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war, that on the 17 day of September AD 1776 in the State of th Maryland he enlisted in the company commanded by Capt Roxburgh in the Regiment commanded by Colo [Peter] Adams in the first Brigade of the Maryland line of the Army of the United States on the continental establishment for the term of three years or during the war, that he continued to serve in said corps until the month of August 1780 when he was taken prisoner [at the Battle of Camden SC on the 16th] and was detained a prisoner in Charlestown [Charleston] in South Carolina in prison ship Elizabeth six months twelve days and was then pressed into the British navy was kept in service sixteen years and then diserted from the British in 1796 [sic: compare widow’s application and note below] at Dutchman point [also known as Blockhouse Point on North Hero Island VT in Lake Champlain] and has ever since resided in and been a Citizen of the United States that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for Support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. STATE OF VERMONT. } Franklin County Supreme Court of Judicature July [illegible] 1820 Franklin COUNTY, SS. } ON this Eleventh day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court of said state, for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said State & County having the Power of fine and Imprisonment Stephen Howard aged 65 years, resident in Swanton in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: – (to wit) for four years and six months from Sept’r. 17th 1776 to March 1781 in Capt. Roxburgh Company in Colo. Adams’s Regiment in the Maryland line being the first Reg’t. of said line my first declaration is dated March 27th 1818. my Pension Certificate is No 11,621 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I an income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 100 acres of land with five acres of improvement and a log house held by a lease at the rent of twelve dollars fifty cents per year and seventy five [page torn] the land is forfeited at Law for non payment of rent and an action of Ejectment is now pending by my landlord against me to obtain possession Value of Equity of Redemption Nothing. [illegible word] three year old Steer 40.00 one Calf 5.00, 13 Sheep 13.00, 2 Hogs 8.00 I owe debts besides the rent afore to the amount of Eighty dollars Stephen Howard I am by occupation a Farmer. by reason of a wound I Rec’d. in the war and rheumatism I not able to labour but little my family consists of my wife Elizabeth aged 52 years a cripple unable to labour and four Children towit my son Alexander aged 16 years my daughter Catharine aged 14 years and my Daughter Susan aged 12 years and my daughter Chloe aged 10 years all as able to labour as Children in general but are all small of their age. Stephen Howard State of New York County of Clinton SS. On this third day of March 1845. before the subscriber First Judge of the County Court of said County personally appeared Elizabeth Howard a resident of Chazy in said County aged Seventy Six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the laws of the United States. That she is the widow of Stephen Howard who was a private in the first Maryland Continental Regiment, and served therein as she is informed and believes for more than three years. She has heard him say that he was enlisted at Leonard [Leonardtown] Maryland in Sept 1776 into Col Smallwoods [William Smallwood’s] first Maryland Regt. for three years or during the war, and that he served in that Company & Regiment four years less one month, and while in such service, and engaged in the battle of Camden, he was wounded and taken a prisoner by the Enemy, and carried to Charleston South Carolina, and put on board a British Prison Ship, where he remained until March 1781 seven months and a half, when he was taken to Kingston in the West Indies, and remained there about three years. During said time, viz on some day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four at the place aforesaid she the said Elizabeth was married to the said Stephen Howard by a Bishop whose name she does not recollect. He gave her a Certificate of marriage which she kept until the month of October 1833. when it was burnt, and destroyed by fire together with her dwelling house at Chazy aforesaid. She also had a record of her said marriage in her family bible which was likewise burnt at the time & place aforesaid. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Ray. In the year 1786 her said husband effected his escape from the British and came into the United States where he resided up to the period of his death. She further declares that her said Husband was a pensioner under the act of March 18, 1818. at $96. per annum, and placed on the Roll of the Vermont agency in 1819. and afterwards transferred to the New York agency. He went on a visit from his residence in Chazy to Hemmingford Lower Canada and died there at the House of his son on the sixth day of March 1843. leaving the said Elizabeth Howard a widow, and she still remains a widow & unmarried. She further declares that she has no record of her husbands service nor of her marriage, and that her marriage took place previous to January 1, 1794. viz at the time above stated. Elizabeth herXmark Howard NOTES: The statement Howard escaped in 1796 is in obvious disagreement with his widow’s deposition and with the note below. On 3 Mar 1845 Jane McNamara of Hemmingford, Québec, deposed in support of her mother’s application, stating that she herself was born 24 Oct 1794 in North River VT. A letter dated 22 Mar 1880 refers to a daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Chesbrough of Beekmantown NY. http://southerncampaign.org/pen/s8884.pdf Linda Reno

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fzsfzs Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/4519.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The author is a resident of The Netherlands. I would be glad to send you a copy of the article, but your e-mail is hidden. Rick Saunders 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: LolaWeber74 Surnames: vanSweringen Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/4519.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would like to see the article by Fon van Weiringen. Where are the tax records for Rijnsterwoude (Rynsterwoude) located? Are these microfilmed at the Family History Library in SLC? or has someone done the research in the Netherlands? If so, what archive? Interesting possible connection re Gerrit de Groott/land. I had seen him on the 1661 list but didn't know the connection with land. Do we know that Garrett was Catholic in the Netherlands? Appreciate any help. 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: fzsfzs Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/4519.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would suggest that you ask for the document listed here: http://genforum.genealogy.com/swearingen/messages/3786.html If Mark's e-mail is no longer valid, I would be glad to send a copy of the article by Fons van Weiringen. There are scans of tax records (that were taken every four years) showing Gerrit van Sweringen holding land at Rijnsterwoude (Rynsterwoude) from 1664 to 1696. Garret of course died in 1698. The 1700 tax does not survive, and he is not listed in the 1704 book. Note also that on the 1661 list from Amsterdam sailing to New Amstel that in addition to listing "Gerrit van Schweringen" that there was a "Gerrit de Groott of Ryntsterwoude." http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nycoloni/shpur2.html Also, the land for which Gerrit van Sweringen was taxed at Rijnsterwoude (Rynsterwoude) came from Dammas Gerrits de Groot. As for baptisms, while there are Dutch Reformed Church records in 1636, the Catholic records from that location apparently do not survive at that time. As you will see when you read the 19 page article, there are still a few loose ends, which if the records can be found would add to the evidence presented in the article as to his ancestry. Rick Saunders 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: LolaWeber74 Surnames: vanSweringen/ De Barrette Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/4519.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so VERY much!! That is so helpful and clears up where the document actually was/is. It's interesting that you KNOW the location at Rijnsaterwoude. So much mis-information has been repeated and repeated. Doyou have knowledge of Catholic baptism records for this location? what archives? 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: fzsfzs Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/4519.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Transcripts may be found in the Archives of Maryland, Volume 2. http://www.msa.md.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000002/html/ Your first citation is probably supposed to be from W. H. & L. 39 (not 69) and 40. The transcript is listed here, at Archives of Maryland 2:205-206 http://www.msa.md.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000002/html/am2--205.html The second transcript is the Archives of Maryland 2:549 at: http://aomol.net/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000002/html/am2--549.html and would appear the original is W. H. & L.: 126, rather than W. H.: 127. There are also other numerous mentions of Garret VanSwearingen in this volume 2. Note that the transcript of the Americanized spelling lists that Garret was born at "Reensterdwan." The actual location where there are records of him is Rijnsaterwoude. As for the original W.H. & L., it's location and source is listed as: http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=s973 Rick Saunders 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.

If I understand your query, you are asking where these documents are held in archives? Annapolis, MD State Archives. You have a 'true copy', so you really don't need to locate them online, but they just may be able to be accessed online. Good luck, Lisa *Lisa Taylor Keuhlen* *Need to get a greeting card to the Post Office? Quicker, Cheaper, Easier, & Fun:* *www.SOCretail.com/bluesky <http://www.socretail.com/bluesky> * *"From your heart to someone's mailbox."** **©* * * * * * * On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 4:47 PM, [email protected] < [email protected]> wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: lweber68 > Surnames: Vansweringen/DeBarrette > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/4519/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > At a generall assembly begun and held at St mary's, in the Province of > Maryland. > > Where might these be located today? (naturalization for Garrett > Vansweringen and Barbarah DeBarrette. > > 1-truly copied from Liber W. H. and L. folio s 69 and 40, one of the law > Record Books of the late province of Maryland, and remaining of record in > the General Court Office for the Western Shore of the State aforesaid. > > 2-truly copied from W. H. Folio 127, one of the Law Record Books of the > late province of Maryland, and now remaining of record in the General Court > Office for the Western Shore of the State aforesaid. > > 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. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Found a marriage citation in TX that may be for him: Name: Russell L Drury Gender: Male Marriage Date: 9 Sep 1976 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1950 Age: 26 Spouse: Tamara J Webb Spouse Gender: Female Spouse Est Birth Year: abt 1959 Spouse Age: 17 Marriage County: Dallas Marriage State: Texas Source: Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2002 Name: *Russell L Drury* Gender: Male Marriage Date: 9 Sep 1976 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1950 Age: 26 Spouse: Tamara J Webb Spouse Gender: Female Spouse Est Birth Year: abt 1959 Spouse Age: 17 Marriage County: Dallas Marriage State: Texas Source: Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2002 Since he was born in 1950, even if he has family who post online GEDCOMS, he will probably just be shown as 'living' and no name .... On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 11:02 AM, Patricia Obrist <[email protected]>wrote: > Dear cousins, > > SOS > > Looking for next of kin! I got a call this am from a Nora Drury. We are > trying to > > find Russell’s family. > > > > A man by the name of Russell Lee Drury died suddenly in Texas this month. > > A detective is looking for Russell’s kin. > > > > This is what we know: > > > Russell Lee Drury > > b. 1950 > > d. 2011 Texas > > lived in Virginia > > > > Russell had a brother named Elijah. > > His father was James Russell Drury. > > His grandfather, Elijah Henry Drury, served in the War of 1812. > > > > Can anyone help? > > > > Patricia Bishop Obrist > > <[email protected]> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Kathleen Bowen Simons Falls Church, Virginia Imagine keeping it simple: Worship, Community & Service at Image Church ( http://www.imagechurch.com; listen to Pastor Chris Rhodenhizer's thought-provoking messages by clicking on the Audio link!) Listen to a beautiful song, "Feel the Ocean Calling," by Roderick C. Simons: http://www.myspace.com/roderickcsimons

Thanks, Kathleen! Pat On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 10:32 AM, Kathleen B. Simons < [email protected]> wrote: > Found a marriage citation in TX that may be for him: > Name: Russell L Drury Gender: Male Marriage Date: 9 Sep 1976 Estimated > Birth Year: abt 1950 Age: 26 Spouse: Tamara J Webb Spouse Gender: > Female Spouse > Est Birth Year: abt 1959 Spouse Age: 17 Marriage County: Dallas Marriage > State: Texas Source: Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2002 > > > Name: > > *Russell L Drury* > > Gender: > > Male > > Marriage Date: > > 9 Sep 1976 > > Estimated Birth Year: > > abt 1950 > > Age: > > 26 > > > > > > Spouse: > > Tamara J Webb > > Spouse Gender: > > Female > > Spouse Est Birth Year: > > abt 1959 > > Spouse Age: > > 17 > > > > > > Marriage County: > > Dallas > > Marriage State: > > Texas > > > > > > Source: > > Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2002 > > Since he was born in 1950, even if he has family who post online GEDCOMS, > he > will probably just be shown as 'living' and no name .... > > > On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 11:02 AM, Patricia Obrist <[email protected] > >wrote: > > > Dear cousins, > > > > SOS > > > > Looking for next of kin! I got a call this am from a Nora Drury. We are > > trying to > > > > find Russell’s family. > > > > > > > > A man by the name of Russell Lee Drury died suddenly in Texas this month. > > > > A detective is looking for Russell’s kin. > > > > > > > > This is what we know: > > > > > > Russell Lee Drury > > > > b. 1950 > > > > d. 2011 Texas > > > > lived in Virginia > > > > > > > > Russell had a brother named Elijah. > > > > His father was James Russell Drury. > > > > His grandfather, Elijah Henry Drury, served in the War of 1812. > > > > > > > > Can anyone help? > > > > > > > > Patricia Bishop Obrist > > > > <[email protected]> > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > -- > Kathleen Bowen Simons > Falls Church, Virginia > > Imagine keeping it simple: Worship, Community & Service at Image Church ( > http://www.imagechurch.com; listen to Pastor Chris Rhodenhizer's > thought-provoking messages by clicking on the Audio link!) > > Listen to a beautiful song, "Feel the Ocean Calling," by Roderick C. > Simons: > http://www.myspace.com/roderickcsimons > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Dear cousins, SOS Looking for next of kin! I got a call this am from a Nora Drury. We are trying to find Russell’s family. A man by the name of Russell Lee Drury died suddenly in Texas this month. A detective is looking for Russell’s kin. This is what we know: Russell Lee Drury b. 1950 d. 2011 Texas lived in Virginia Russell had a brother named Elijah. His father was James Russell Drury. His grandfather, Elijah Henry Drury, served in the War of 1812. Can anyone help? Patricia Bishop Obrist <[email protected]>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: detraebony80 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/702.798.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: OH wow, just saw this. You have already been a great help to me. You know if my grandfather was born in 1916, it would make sense that he was 13 in 1930. The census was taken in April and my grandfather was born in August. I would think that Alex is Ernest's uncle, but I only think that because the census shows Alex's children and grandchildren. 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: detraebony80 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/702.798.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi there, thank you for the response, I believe he was born in 1916. He died in the mid 80's. I do know he has a nephew named Marcus Plater. 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: Samulyn Surnames: Baker Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/969.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I have recently connected with a cousin in Charles county Maryland. She is a Baker and Tempre Baker is my mother's uncle. I would like to share more information with you if you would like to contact me. 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: lweber68 Surnames: Vansweringen/DeBarrette Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/4519/mb.ashx Message Board Post: At a generall assembly begun and held at St mary's, in the Province of Maryland. Where might these be located today? (naturalization for Garrett Vansweringen and Barbarah DeBarrette. 1-truly copied from Liber W. H. and L. folio s 69 and 40, one of the law Record Books of the late province of Maryland, and remaining of record in the General Court Office for the Western Shore of the State aforesaid. 2-truly copied from W. H. Folio 127, one of the Law Record Books of the late province of Maryland, and now remaining of record in the General Court Office for the Western Shore of the State aforesaid. 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: cebjeb4 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/1199.1220.1228.1.1.1.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you, Charles 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: davidhilary Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/1199.1220.1228.1.1.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Martha Winifred Greenwell b. 28 Jan 1889 d. 27 Dec 1967 was d/o Edward Junius Greenwell & Anna Marie Greenwell (m. 4 May 1870, Meade Co., KY) She was 2nd wife of Stephen T. Brown b. 25 Jun 1876 d. 12 Dec 1949 m. 1 Sep 1912, Meade Co. s/o Bernard M. Brown & Louise Aldermine Greenwell (m. 6 Oct 1868 Meade Co.) Steve's 1st wife was Lavancia/Lavanche Greenwell b. 19 Aug 1877 d. 6 Jun 1901 m. 28 Nov 1899 d/o George F. Greenwell & Harriet F. Greenwell ( m. 1 Jun 1868 Meade Co.) It looks like these Meade Co. Greenwells married cousins. I have a lot of Greenwells in my file but had not done this branch before. You can e-mail me [email protected] 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: katbowen1 Surnames: PLATER Classification: census Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/702.798.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found this 1930 Federal Census item: State of Maryland, Calvert County District 3 Chesapeake Beach 4 Enumerated 22 April 1930 by Margaret O. Blake. Lines 69-76, Dwelling #197, Family #204: Plater, Ernest, Head, rents, $8, lives on farm, Male, Negro, 45, Mrd., mrd age 25, he & both parents b. MD, Farmer; ------, Florence, Wife, F, 39, mrd age 19, she & both parents b. MD; ------, Herman, Son, M, 20, Sgl, b. MD; ------, Melvin, Son, M, 13, b. MD; ------, Roland, Son, M, 9, b. MD; ------, Jessie, Son, M, 7, b. MD; ------, Mary R., Daughter, F, 5, b. MD; Branens?? Doris, Grand Daughter, F, 2&1/2, b. MD. Three households prior to this Plater family, there is another: Alex, head, 65, b. MD, Farmer; Mary, Wife, 62, b. MD; Alex, Jr., Son, 33, b. MD; Leslie, Son, 24, b. MD; Alvin, Grandson, 11, b. MD. I wonder if Alex is Ernest's father or Uncle? 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: cebjeb4 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/1199.1220.1228.1.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I was looking for the parents of Martha Winifred Greenwell. I think she was born 1-28-1880 in Meade Co., KY.. I have her husband as Stephen Theodore Brown. born 6-25-1876 in Meade Co., KY.. Thanks, Charles 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: katbowen1 Surnames: PLATER Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/702.798.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Do you have his year of birth and any info on his parents' names? I am not personally related to PLATERs to my knowledge, though I have known a Margaret Plater from SMC (African-American) though have not seen her in years (since mid-80s or so, I think). I am happy to check some census for 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.