This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mgtippett Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/4530.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: see: http://www.jdtippit.com/html/history_fam.htm on page 3 states Erasmus married Lucy (Cartwright) Bierling, and her parents were Matthew and Jane Cartwright, if that is the case Lucy & Erasmus were 1st cousins. Her mother & his father are brother & sister. There are some errors in this family history, not sure I trust all of the information to be correct. 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.