Attention Sarah Cannon and Thomas Bohan I am also related to Dorothea Catherine Brown who m. Samuel Burch. I just checked my database, and I also do not know anything about Benjamin Brown, so If Thomas Bohan knows the lineage, I, too would be interested. Also I see below Samuel Burch and wife, Margaret McClain, mentioned in the estate of Benjamin Brown. I do not have them in my database, but have several Samuels, does anyone have information on them? I will share what I have in my database about them and interested in all of this family. If you find errors in my database, please correct me, as we all know how important it is to have the correct information. In addition, I am the daughter of Guy Henry Porter Sr, son of James Henry Porter and Janie Clements, and son of Guy Henry Porter I, and son of Dr. Henry B. Porter that married Mary Burch, her 2nd marriage as her first husband, Dr. Guy Elder; last of all Dr. Henry B. Porter was the son of Philip Porter and Nancy Ann Brent, whom I continue to search for Philip's Parents. So if anyone has info tucked away about the Porter Family as well, I would love to have that information too. Descendants of James M. Queen, #1H 1 [4] James M. QUEEN, #1H b: 1820 KY d: 20 Nov 1862 Danville, KY .. +Mary Magdalen STRANGE, #1W b: 1822 m: 1839 Brown Twp, Martin Co, IN d: 1846 2 Joseph QUEEN b: 1841 2 William Ignatius QUEEN b: May 1845 d: 31 Dec 1902 ... +Cecilia Celia Ann KIDWELL, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-4 b: 22 Jan 1849 m: Abt. 1874 d: 28 Aug 1937 Father: Sylvester Kidwell, #2H Mother: Mary Ann Clements, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1 3 [2] James Richard "Dick" QUEEN,178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-1 b: 1875 IN, Daviess Co, d: 1963 IN, Washington .... +Alice Modrena GREENWELL, #1W b: 1885 IN, Loogootee, IN m: Abt. 1894 d: 1912 IN, Washington Father: William "Richard" Greenwell III Mother: Deborah Ellen White . 4 Infant QUEEN, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-1-1 b: Abt. 1895 . 4 Chester "Pat" QUEEN, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-1-2 b: Abt. 1897 . 4 Walter QUEEN, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-3 b: Abt. 1899 . 4 Earl Francis QUEEN, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-1-4 b: 1905 ..... +Louise Ann EDWARDS b: Abt. 1905 . 4 [1] Genevieve Agnes QUEEN, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-1-5 b: 1907 d: 1999 ..... +Daniel J. COLLINS b: 1907 m: Abt. 1926 d: 1987 .. 5 Robert COLLINS, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-1-5-1 b: Abt. 1927 ...... +Clare MAYER b: Abt. 1928 .. 5 Patricia COLLINS, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-1-5-2 b: 1929 ...... +Robert HYMAN b: Abt. 1930 . *2nd Husband of [1] Genevieve Agnes QUEEN, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-1-5: ..... +Marshall BALDWIN, #2H b: 1907 m: Abt. 1929 d: 2000 .. 5 Sue BALDWIN, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-1-5-1 b: Abt. 1930 ...... +Frank GENTILE b: 1931 d: 2006 . 4 Infant son QUEEN, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-1-6 b: Abt. 1904 *2nd Wife of [2] James Richard "Dick" QUEEN,178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-1: .... +Victoria KELLET, #2W b: Abt. 1875 m: Aft. 1904 3 Rebecca A. QUEEN,178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-2 b: 1880 d: 1945 .... +John ASH b: Abt. 1880 3 Mary Magdalen QUEEN b: Abt. 1877 .... +John MACKEY b: Abt. 1877 3 Malinda Ellen QUEEN b: Abt. 1879 .... +William SCHULLER b: Abt. 1879 3 John William QUEEN b: Abt. 1882 .... +Lillian GREENWELL b: Abt. 1879 3 Cecilia "Celia" Ann QUEEN b: Abt. 1884 3 [3] Joseph Patrick QUEEN b: 1872 d: 1962 .... +Mary E. BECKLEY, #1W b: Abt. 1872 *2nd Wife of [3] Joseph Patrick QUEEN: .... +Henrietta "Hattie" CLEMENTS, #2W b: Abt. 1872 *2nd Wife of [4] James M. QUEEN, #1H: .. +Priscilla MILES, #2W b: 17 Apr 1828 m: Aft. 1848 d: 16 Jul 1896 Father: John B. Miles Mother: Henrietta Queen 2 James C. QUEEN b: Abt. 1849 2 Melinda Ellen QUEEN b: Abt. 1851 2 Richard M. QUEEN b: 1849 d: 1907 ... +Mary CLEMENTS b: 1844 d: 1930 3 James Thomas QUEEN b: Abt. 1870 3 Martha QUEEN b: Abt. 1872 2 [5] John Owen QUEEN b: 1851 d: 1931 ... +Mary E. CANNON, #1W b: Abt. 1851 m: Abt. 1874 3 James Francis QUEEN b: 1875 .... +Mattie GROVES b: Abt. 1875 *2nd Wife of [5] John Owen QUEEN: ... +Margaret E. KIDWELL, #2W b: 1855 m: Abt. 1881 d: 1939 Father: Edward H. Kidwell Mother: Perlina Jane Miles 3 Mary Priscilla "Mollie" QUEEN b: Abt. 1882 3 Charles Bernard QUEEN b: Abt. 1884 3 William Michael QUEEN b: Abt. 1886 3 Elizabeth Jane QUEEN b: Abt. 1887 .... +Samuel J. CROCK b: Abt. 1878 3 Lewis Albert QUEEN b: 1889 3 John QUEEN b: 1895 3 Joseph Edward QUEEN b: 1895 3 [6] Patrick August QUEEN b: 1897 .... +Beatrice BURCH, #1W b: Abt. 1897 *2nd Wife of [6] Patrick August QUEEN: .... +Agatha FIELDS, #2W b: Abt. 1897 2 Mary Magdaline QUEEN b: 1852 d: 1853 2 Sarah E. QUEEN b: 1856 d: 1938 ... +William A. KIDWELL, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-5 b: 1850 m: Abt. 1870 Father: Sylvester Kidwell, #2H Mother: Mary Ann Clements, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1 3 Mary Lorina KIDWELL b: Abt. 1871 3 James Noah KIDWELL b: Abt. 1873 3 Richard Thomas KIDWELL b: Abt. 1875 3 Pearlina KIDWELL b: Abt. 1877 3 Pauline KIDWELL b: Abt. 1879 3 John Andrew KIDWELL b: Abt. 1881 3 William Basil KIDWELL b: Abt. 1883 3 Louis A. KIDWELL b: Abt. 1885 thanks Dottie Porter Himes Dottie (Porter) Himes Lewisport, KY 42351 djhimes@bellsouth.net Family Names: Himes, Shroyer, Ahlers etc. =Johns family Porter, Clements, Mulligan, Young etc = Dotties family ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah Cannon" <scannon@gt.rr.com> To: <mdstmary@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 4:35 PM Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Brown/Browne Family > Tom, > It is my understanding that my g-g-g-grandmother, Dorothea Catherine > Brown BURCH, was the daughter of Nicholas BROWN, as shown in the 1812 > marriage record of Dorothea BROWN and Samuel BURCH. I learned that other > children of this Nicholas BROWN were: John Barton BROWN, Lewis BROWN > Ignatius BROWN, Sarah BROWN WILMOUTH and unknown others. > Then a lady suggested that I check out - > > Distribution of Estate Accounts Washington County Maryland (Index) > Vol. 3 1817-1827 > February 10, 1826--Distribution of the estate of Benjamin BROWN-- Adm. > William C. DOWNY. Barbarba, Lewis, Hanson, Ignatius George WILMOUTH > and wife, Samuel BURCH and wife, Margaret MCCLAIN Total: 2,061.51 > Vol. 4 1828-1835 > May 14, 1832-Distribution of the estate of Benjamin BROWN-Adm. William > DRURY, Barton, Lewis, Hanson, Ignatius, George WILLMOUTH and wife, > Samuel BURCH and wife, Margaret Mcclain Total: 412.15 > > This led me to believe that the "unknown others"as listed in the > Distribution Record are also siblings of my Dorothea Catherine BROWN > BURCH. > Other descendants show that Nicholas BROWN, was son of Nicholas BROWN > and Appalonia THOMPSON, who had children: Richard, Ignatius, Nicholas, > Mary, > Monica, Elizabeth, Appolina, and Peter BROWN. > > I can't find how the Benjamin BROWN, as listed in the Washington Co., > MD > Estate Accounts, is related to those named as his heirs. > > Sallie > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Thomas Bohan" <tbohan2@maine.rr.com> > To: <mdstmary@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 3:48 PM > Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Randy Dunavan & Patricia Obrist > > >>I would be happy to give you information about my Browne family, >> Sallie. For openers, I can say that my 4th great grandfather was >> Ignatius Brown, my 3rd great grandfather his son Ignatius, Jr., who >> was the father of my grgrgrandmother Monica Brown. I think that the >> line you are interested in descends from Monica's brother >> Aloysius. And yes, Nicholas is the father of Ignatius, Sr. --Tom >> >> >> At 05:40 PM 1/20/2009, you wrote: >>> Would you be so kind as to provide me with your Browne family >>>information? I'm trying to locate information on the parentage of >>>Dorothy >>>Catherine, Ignatius, John Barton, Sarah, Hanson, and others. I am told >>>they >>>are children of Nicholas Brown. These children's names show up as heirs >>>of >>>a Benjamin Brown, and I'm trying to learn of a connection to Benjamin and >>>Nicholas Brown. >>>Thanks, >>>Sallie >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Thomas L. Bohan" <tbohan2@maine.rr.com> >>>To: <pbobrist@yahoo.com>; <mdstmary@rootsweb.com> >>>Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 11:14 AM >>>Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Randy Dunavan & Patricia Obrist >>> >>> >>> >I have a Drury line (as well as Browne, Reynolds, French, and Bodine >>> > lines). I look forward to your book! >>> > >>> > On Jan 19, 2009, at 11:59 AM, Patricia Obrist <pbobrist@yahoo.com> >>> > wrote: >>> > >>> >> Thanks, David! I really haven't helped much lately, but I'm trying >>> >>> >>>------------------------------- >>>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>MDSTMARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>>the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> MDSTMARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MDSTMARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
Dottie, It is very easy to mis-read the distribution record. It is now saying that Margaret McClain, is the wife of Samuel Burch. It is saying Samuel Burch and wife, meaning Dorothea Catherine Brown. Margaret McClain, would have been a Brown sibling, who married a McClain. I do not have any additional information to help you with any other information that you have provided. Sallie - TX ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dottie Himes" <djhimes@bellsouth.net> To: <mdstmary@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 4:08 PM Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Brown/Browne Family > Attention Sarah Cannon and Thomas Bohan > > I am also related to Dorothea Catherine Brown who m. Samuel Burch. > I just checked my database, and I also do not know anything about Benjamin > Brown, so If Thomas Bohan knows the lineage, > I, too would be interested. > > Also I see below Samuel Burch and wife, Margaret McClain, mentioned in the > estate of Benjamin Brown. > I do not have them in my database, but have several Samuels, does anyone > have information on them? > > I will share what I have in my database about them and interested in all > of > this family. > If you find errors in my database, please correct me, as we all know how > important it is to have the correct information. > > In addition, I am the daughter of Guy Henry Porter Sr, son of James Henry > Porter and Janie Clements, and son of Guy Henry Porter I, and son of Dr. > Henry B. Porter that married Mary Burch, her 2nd marriage as her first > husband, Dr. Guy Elder; last of all Dr. Henry B. Porter was the son of > Philip Porter and Nancy Ann Brent, whom I continue to search for Philip's > Parents. So if anyone has info tucked away about the Porter Family as > well, > I would love to have that information too. > > > Descendants of James M. Queen, #1H > > > > 1 [4] James M. QUEEN, #1H b: 1820 KY d: 20 Nov 1862 Danville, KY > > .. +Mary Magdalen STRANGE, #1W b: 1822 m: 1839 Brown Twp, Martin Co, IN d: > 1846 > > 2 Joseph QUEEN b: 1841 > > 2 William Ignatius QUEEN b: May 1845 d: 31 Dec 1902 > > ... +Cecilia Celia Ann KIDWELL, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-4 b: 22 Jan 1849 m: Abt. > 1874 d: 28 Aug 1937 Father: Sylvester Kidwell, #2H Mother: Mary Ann > Clements, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1 > > 3 [2] James Richard "Dick" QUEEN,178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-1 b: 1875 IN, Daviess > Co, d: 1963 IN, Washington > > .... +Alice Modrena GREENWELL, #1W b: 1885 IN, Loogootee, IN m: Abt. 1894 > d: > 1912 IN, Washington Father: William "Richard" Greenwell III Mother: > Deborah > Ellen White > > . 4 Infant QUEEN, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-1-1 b: Abt. 1895 > > . 4 Chester "Pat" QUEEN, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-1-2 b: Abt. 1897 > > . 4 Walter QUEEN, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-3 b: Abt. 1899 > > . 4 Earl Francis QUEEN, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-1-4 b: 1905 > > ..... +Louise Ann EDWARDS b: Abt. 1905 > > . 4 [1] Genevieve Agnes QUEEN, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-1-5 b: 1907 d: 1999 > > ..... +Daniel J. COLLINS b: 1907 m: Abt. 1926 d: 1987 > > .. 5 Robert COLLINS, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-1-5-1 b: Abt. 1927 > > ...... +Clare MAYER b: Abt. 1928 > > .. 5 Patricia COLLINS, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-1-5-2 b: 1929 > > ...... +Robert HYMAN b: Abt. 1930 > > . *2nd Husband of [1] Genevieve Agnes QUEEN, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-1-5: > > ..... +Marshall BALDWIN, #2H b: 1907 m: Abt. 1929 d: 2000 > > .. 5 Sue BALDWIN, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-1-5-1 b: Abt. 1930 > > ...... +Frank GENTILE b: 1931 d: 2006 > > . 4 Infant son QUEEN, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-1-6 b: Abt. 1904 > > *2nd Wife of [2] James Richard "Dick" QUEEN,178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-1: > > .... +Victoria KELLET, #2W b: Abt. 1875 m: Aft. 1904 > > 3 Rebecca A. QUEEN,178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-1-2 b: 1880 d: 1945 > > .... +John ASH b: Abt. 1880 > > 3 Mary Magdalen QUEEN b: Abt. 1877 > > .... +John MACKEY b: Abt. 1877 > > 3 Malinda Ellen QUEEN b: Abt. 1879 > > .... +William SCHULLER b: Abt. 1879 > > 3 John William QUEEN b: Abt. 1882 > > .... +Lillian GREENWELL b: Abt. 1879 > > 3 Cecilia "Celia" Ann QUEEN b: Abt. 1884 > > 3 [3] Joseph Patrick QUEEN b: 1872 d: 1962 > > .... +Mary E. BECKLEY, #1W b: Abt. 1872 > > *2nd Wife of [3] Joseph Patrick QUEEN: > > .... +Henrietta "Hattie" CLEMENTS, #2W b: Abt. 1872 > > *2nd Wife of [4] James M. QUEEN, #1H: > > .. +Priscilla MILES, #2W b: 17 Apr 1828 m: Aft. 1848 d: 16 Jul 1896 > Father: > John B. Miles Mother: Henrietta Queen > > 2 James C. QUEEN b: Abt. 1849 > > 2 Melinda Ellen QUEEN b: Abt. 1851 > > 2 Richard M. QUEEN b: 1849 d: 1907 > > ... +Mary CLEMENTS b: 1844 d: 1930 > > 3 James Thomas QUEEN b: Abt. 1870 > > 3 Martha QUEEN b: Abt. 1872 > > 2 [5] John Owen QUEEN b: 1851 d: 1931 > > ... +Mary E. CANNON, #1W b: Abt. 1851 m: Abt. 1874 > > 3 James Francis QUEEN b: 1875 > > .... +Mattie GROVES b: Abt. 1875 > > *2nd Wife of [5] John Owen QUEEN: > > ... +Margaret E. KIDWELL, #2W b: 1855 m: Abt. 1881 d: 1939 Father: Edward > H. > Kidwell Mother: Perlina Jane Miles > > 3 Mary Priscilla "Mollie" QUEEN b: Abt. 1882 > > 3 Charles Bernard QUEEN b: Abt. 1884 > > 3 William Michael QUEEN b: Abt. 1886 > > 3 Elizabeth Jane QUEEN b: Abt. 1887 > > .... +Samuel J. CROCK b: Abt. 1878 > > 3 Lewis Albert QUEEN b: 1889 > > 3 John QUEEN b: 1895 > > 3 Joseph Edward QUEEN b: 1895 > > 3 [6] Patrick August QUEEN b: 1897 > > .... +Beatrice BURCH, #1W b: Abt. 1897 > > *2nd Wife of [6] Patrick August QUEEN: > > .... +Agatha FIELDS, #2W b: Abt. 1897 > > 2 Mary Magdaline QUEEN b: 1852 d: 1853 > > 2 Sarah E. QUEEN b: 1856 d: 1938 > > ... +William A. KIDWELL, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1-5 b: 1850 m: Abt. 1870 Father: > Sylvester Kidwell, #2H Mother: Mary Ann Clements, 178-2-2-1-1-8-1-1 > > 3 Mary Lorina KIDWELL b: Abt. 1871 > > 3 James Noah KIDWELL b: Abt. 1873 > > 3 Richard Thomas KIDWELL b: Abt. 1875 > > 3 Pearlina KIDWELL b: Abt. 1877 > > 3 Pauline KIDWELL b: Abt. 1879 > > 3 John Andrew KIDWELL b: Abt. 1881 > > 3 William Basil KIDWELL b: Abt. 1883 > > 3 Louis A. KIDWELL b: Abt. 1885 > > thanks > > Dottie Porter Himes > > > Dottie (Porter) Himes > Lewisport, KY 42351 > djhimes@bellsouth.net > > Family Names: Himes, Shroyer, Ahlers etc. =Johns family > Porter, Clements, Mulligan, Young etc = Dotties family > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sarah Cannon" <scannon@gt.rr.com> > To: <mdstmary@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 4:35 PM > Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Brown/Browne Family > > >> Tom, >> It is my understanding that my g-g-g-grandmother, Dorothea Catherine >> Brown BURCH, was the daughter of Nicholas BROWN, as shown in the 1812 >> marriage record of Dorothea BROWN and Samuel BURCH. I learned that other >> children of this Nicholas BROWN were: John Barton BROWN, Lewis BROWN >> Ignatius BROWN, Sarah BROWN WILMOUTH and unknown others. >> Then a lady suggested that I check out - >> >> Distribution of Estate Accounts Washington County Maryland (Index) >> Vol. 3 1817-1827 >> February 10, 1826--Distribution of the estate of Benjamin BROWN-- Adm. >> William C. DOWNY. Barbarba, Lewis, Hanson, Ignatius George WILMOUTH >> and wife, Samuel BURCH and wife, Margaret MCCLAIN Total: 2,061.51 >> Vol. 4 1828-1835 >> May 14, 1832-Distribution of the estate of Benjamin BROWN-Adm. William >> DRURY, Barton, Lewis, Hanson, Ignatius, George WILLMOUTH and wife, >> Samuel BURCH and wife, Margaret Mcclain Total: 412.15 >> >> This led me to believe that the "unknown others"as listed in the >> Distribution Record are also siblings of my Dorothea Catherine BROWN >> BURCH. >> Other descendants show that Nicholas BROWN, was son of Nicholas BROWN >> and Appalonia THOMPSON, who had children: Richard, Ignatius, Nicholas, >> Mary, >> Monica, Elizabeth, Appolina, and Peter BROWN. >> >> I can't find how the Benjamin BROWN, as listed in the Washington Co., >> MD >> Estate Accounts, is related to those named as his heirs. >> >> Sallie >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Thomas Bohan" <tbohan2@maine.rr.com> >> To: <mdstmary@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 3:48 PM >> Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Randy Dunavan & Patricia Obrist >> >> >>>I would be happy to give you information about my Browne family, >>> Sallie. For openers, I can say that my 4th great grandfather was >>> Ignatius Brown, my 3rd great grandfather his son Ignatius, Jr., who >>> was the father of my grgrgrandmother Monica Brown. I think that the >>> line you are interested in descends from Monica's brother >>> Aloysius. And yes, Nicholas is the father of Ignatius, Sr. --Tom >>> >>> >>> At 05:40 PM 1/20/2009, you wrote: >>>> Would you be so kind as to provide me with your Browne family >>>>information? I'm trying to locate information on the parentage of >>>>Dorothy >>>>Catherine, Ignatius, John Barton, Sarah, Hanson, and others. I am told >>>>they >>>>are children of Nicholas Brown. These children's names show up as heirs >>>>of >>>>a Benjamin Brown, and I'm trying to learn of a connection to Benjamin >>>>and >>>>Nicholas Brown. >>>>Thanks, >>>>Sallie >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "Thomas L. Bohan" <tbohan2@maine.rr.com> >>>>To: <pbobrist@yahoo.com>; <mdstmary@rootsweb.com> >>>>Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 11:14 AM >>>>Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Randy Dunavan & Patricia Obrist >>>> >>>> >>>> >I have a Drury line (as well as Browne, Reynolds, French, and Bodine >>>> > lines). I look forward to your book! >>>> > >>>> > On Jan 19, 2009, at 11:59 AM, Patricia Obrist <pbobrist@yahoo.com> >>>> > wrote: >>>> > >>>> >> Thanks, David! I really haven't helped much lately, but I'm trying >>>> >>>> >>>>------------------------------- >>>>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>MDSTMARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>>>the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> MDSTMARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> MDSTMARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MDSTMARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message