Alice, You mention the folks you are following have no particular denomination, but you should list their names on the MDWASH list and maybe someone will find something. There are a lot of great folks on this list! The Rev. GEETING that you mention was also spelled GUETING, George Adam! He was a Reformed pastor, b 1741 in Europe at Niederschelden, Nassau-Siegen, came to America in 1759, settled near Keedysville, was one of two class men designated a class leader from Antietam. He went to the 1788 coetus and asked to be formally and regularly received into the ministry. Was examined and ordained but, so the minutes say, only after a long discussion, pro and con. Reasons given for ordination were 'the Maryland congregations which he was serving were very poor and thus unattractive to ministers who come from Europe; he had served these congregations for several years under Ottenbein's supervision, and ordination would relieve Ottenbein of the burden and give the congregations services of a regular minister. (Ottenbein was Philip William Ottenbein, arrived 1752 served in PA and then MD beg 1760 - Antietam, described as 'quiet and pious'.) But.... GUETING began taking minutes for the Brethren church, and was scolded by the Reformed pastors for his ways! However, he never joined the Brethren, and was referred to by several other pastors as a Reformed pastor in their biographies! Gueting served Antietam abt 1788 until he died. He rarely attended the Reformed coetus meetings and was finally expelled in 1804 for 'his disorderly ways'. These ways were participating in developing the United Brethren church, yet he continued to preach often in Reformed churches. He died in 1812 returning from a visit to a Reformed mentor, Otterbein in Baltimore. Buried in Mt Hebron, near Keedysville. Widow Elizabeth, 5 sons, 4 daus. Rev. Otterbein died 1813 in Baltimore, and he too had flirted with the Brethren Church as, at his funeral there was no representative of the Reformed church officiating, but were Lutheran, Methodist and Episcopal pastors! In his will, he called himself a pastor of the 'Evangelical Reformed church'. Apparently there was religious turmoil in those years within the different churches! Interesting history! Source: 'Pastors and Peoples', Vol 1, Pastors and Congregations, by Chas. H Glatfelter, pub 1980 by Kutztown Pub Co, pages 49 and 101-102. Send your names to the MDWASHIN list and I am sure someone will have something for you! Diana in AL ----- Original Message ----- From: Alice Hawrilenko To: DIANA QUINONES Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 9:22 PM Subject: Re: Reformed Church Records Question Thank you Donna. What intrigues me is that my maternal-paternal ancestors were members of the Reformed Church. I see no MD history in the link you sent me. But...they came here from the Palatine via Rotterdam. Are you aware of any MD links? I will write to the NJ address and see if they ghave any information I can use. Thank you again. Alice ----- Original Message ----- From: DIANA QUINONES To: MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com ; Alice Hawrilenko Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 9:32 PM Subject: Re: Reformed Church Records Question Alice, this link has a 'brief outline' under 'history' about the Reformed Church of America. http://www.rca.org/aboutus/index.html Diana in AL ----- Original Message ----- From: Alice Hawrilenko To: MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 6:03 PM Subject: Reformed Church Records Question I am interested in understanding the "Reformed Church" from 1750 through the 19th century. Can anyone please recommend a reference for me? What are the roots of this denomination? Would there be records located outside MD which may not be at the local libraries or historical societies? That suggestion was made to me in Frederick. I know that George Adam Geeting began as a Reformed Minister but moved on to United Brethren, as I understand it. Other Keedys remained Reformed and still others are found in Episcopal and Lutheran Congregations. The folks I am following seem to have no records in any particular denomination after the Revolution. I'm trying to sort out relationships here and I think some background in German Church History would be very helpful as it relates to Western MD and Southern PA. Were there Fraternal groups that in some cases may have replaced a Church? WRT the Palatine immigration, what were the Religious roots? Please forgive my ignorance on this s! ubject! . Alice ______________________________

Alice, this link has a 'brief outline' under 'history' about the Reformed Church of America. http://www.rca.org/aboutus/index.html Diana in AL ----- Original Message ----- From: Alice Hawrilenko To: MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 6:03 PM Subject: Reformed Church Records Question I am interested in understanding the "Reformed Church" from 1750 through the 19th century. Can anyone please recommend a reference for me? What are the roots of this denomination? Would there be records located outside MD which may not be at the local libraries or historical societies? That suggestion was made to me in Frederick. I know that George Adam Geeting began as a Reformed Minister but moved on to United Brethren, as I understand it. Other Keedys remained Reformed and still others are found in Episcopal and Lutheran Congregations. The folks I am following seem to have no records in any particular denomination after the Revolution. I'm trying to sort out relationships here and I think some background in German Church History would be very helpful as it relates to Western MD and Southern PA. Were there Fraternal groups that in some cases may have replaced a Church? WRT the Palatine immigration, what were the Religious roots? Please forgive my ignorance on this subje! ct! . Alice ______________________________

Very. Thank you John. My ancestor in Question was a German immigrant who settled in MD in 1752. My New England Ancestors were all Irish Catholics who arrived from 1851 on. Alice ----- Original Message ----- From: <John112G3@aol.com> To: <MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 7:50 PM Subject: Re: [MDWASHIN] Reformed Church Records Question > Reformed churches are basically Calvinist churches. Examples are the > Dutch > Reformed Church that, today in America, is known as the Reformed Church of > America. Other reformed churches include the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) > and a > number of other Presbyterian church denominations...Cumberland > Presbyterian > comes to mind. The United Church of Christ includes the former German > Reformed > Church and the Congregationalists. On the world stage, about 75 or so > reformed > denominations are joined together in the World Alliance of Reformed > Churches > or WARC. These include many Presbyterian denominations around the world > but > many non-Presbyterian reformed churches. Look up WARC on the web and see > the > US as well as the foreign denominations that are included. Interestingly, > the > Presbyterian Church of America or PCA is NOT a member of WARC nor in > communion > with reformed churches generally. Looking back to Washington County, MD > history, the reformed churches of most interest would be the Presbyterian > Church > and the German Reformed Church that now is the UCC. Congregationalists > were > primarily in New England and not in Maryland. I hope this is helpful. > John M. Rhodes > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > If you have any problems feel free to address those to the list > administrator: MDWASHIN-admin@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Expand your family tree. Search more than 200 million names in > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >

"What Church Did Grandpa Attend?" LOL! My grandfather converted to Catholicism in order to marry my grandmother. I know that his great grandfather was, at least for a time, a member of the Reformed Church in Hagerstown. I find no church membership in Indiana. Thanks Bob. Alice ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Wissinger" <BWissinger@buckeye-express.com> To: <MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 7:39 PM Subject: Re: [MDWASHIN] Reformed Church Records Question > This site should be of help -> > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gentutor/churches.html#colonies > > Early American Church Denominations > > What Church Did Grandpa Attend? > > Regards, > Bob in Ohio > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alice Hawrilenko" <alicepat47@comcast.net> > To: <MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 7:03 PM > Subject: [MDWASHIN] Reformed Church Records Question > > > I am interested in understanding the "Reformed Church" from 1750 through > the > 19th century. Can anyone please recommend a reference for me? What are the > roots of this denomination? Would there be records located outside MD > which > may not be at the local libraries or historical societies? That suggestion > was made to me in Frederick. I know that George Adam Geeting began as a > Reformed Minister but moved on to United Brethren, as I understand it. > Other > Keedys remained Reformed and still others are found in Episcopal and > Lutheran Congregations. The folks I am following seem to have no records > in > any particular denomination after the Revolution. I'm trying to sort out > relationships here and I think some background in German Church History > would be very helpful as it relates to Western MD and Southern PA. Were > there Fraternal groups that in some cases may have replaced a Church? WRT > the Palatine immigration, what were the Religious roots? Please forgive my > ignorance on this subject! > . > Alice > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > Don't be afraid to speak up and ask questions! > There are no stupid questions here. > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Message transport security by GatewayDefender.com > 7:12:02 PM ET - 11/18/2004 > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.797 / Virus Database: 541 - Release Date: 11/15/2004 > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > NO FLAMING ALLOWED HERE! Only friendly chat allowed...Thanks! > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >

Reformed churches are basically Calvinist churches. Examples are the Dutch Reformed Church that, today in America, is known as the Reformed Church of America. Other reformed churches include the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and a number of other Presbyterian church denominations...Cumberland Presbyterian comes to mind. The United Church of Christ includes the former German Reformed Church and the Congregationalists. On the world stage, about 75 or so reformed denominations are joined together in the World Alliance of Reformed Churches or WARC. These include many Presbyterian denominations around the world but many non-Presbyterian reformed churches. Look up WARC on the web and see the US as well as the foreign denominations that are included. Interestingly, the Presbyterian Church of America or PCA is NOT a member of WARC nor in communion with reformed churches generally. Looking back to Washington County, MD history, the reformed churches of most interest would be the Presbyterian Church and the German Reformed Church that now is the UCC. Congregationalists were primarily in New England and not in Maryland. I hope this is helpful. John M. Rhodes

This site should be of help -> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gentutor/churches.html#colonies Early American Church Denominations What Church Did Grandpa Attend? Regards, Bob in Ohio ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alice Hawrilenko" <alicepat47@comcast.net> To: <MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 7:03 PM Subject: [MDWASHIN] Reformed Church Records Question I am interested in understanding the "Reformed Church" from 1750 through the 19th century. Can anyone please recommend a reference for me? What are the roots of this denomination? Would there be records located outside MD which may not be at the local libraries or historical societies? That suggestion was made to me in Frederick. I know that George Adam Geeting began as a Reformed Minister but moved on to United Brethren, as I understand it. Other Keedys remained Reformed and still others are found in Episcopal and Lutheran Congregations. The folks I am following seem to have no records in any particular denomination after the Revolution. I'm trying to sort out relationships here and I think some background in German Church History would be very helpful as it relates to Western MD and Southern PA. Were there Fraternal groups that in some cases may have replaced a Church? WRT the Palatine immigration, what were the Religious roots? Please forgive my ignorance on this subject! . Alice ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== Don't be afraid to speak up and ask questions! There are no stupid questions here. ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx __________________________________________________________ Message transport security by GatewayDefender.com 7:12:02 PM ET - 11/18/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.797 / Virus Database: 541 - Release Date: 11/15/2004

I am interested in understanding the "Reformed Church" from 1750 through the 19th century. Can anyone please recommend a reference for me? What are the roots of this denomination? Would there be records located outside MD which may not be at the local libraries or historical societies? That suggestion was made to me in Frederick. I know that George Adam Geeting began as a Reformed Minister but moved on to United Brethren, as I understand it. Other Keedys remained Reformed and still others are found in Episcopal and Lutheran Congregations. The folks I am following seem to have no records in any particular denomination after the Revolution. I'm trying to sort out relationships here and I think some background in German Church History would be very helpful as it relates to Western MD and Southern PA. Were there Fraternal groups that in some cases may have replaced a Church? WRT the Palatine immigration, what were the Religious roots? Please forgive my ignorance on this subject! . Alice

Paul, Not sure if the will help or not, in book, History of Leitersburg, page 324, should be your time frame states," In 1865 Mr. David Barnhart married Annie K., daughter of Samuel and Ruth Ann (Swisher) Bowers, and their children are Mary, Annie R., wife of Charles G. Leiter; George W.; Joseph L., deceased; M. Maud; D. Brnton, and Charles F. Mike On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 14:09:40 -0800 "Paul Pettit" <cpettit@telis.net> writes: > Hello Listers, > > I have joined he list in seach of one family, the wife being the > possible > link to another reseach rpoject. I just loctaed who I think is this > family > in Washingtojn in 1840 and 1850. This the family of Samuel Bowers > in think > in the Leitersburg area: > > 1850 Washington Co MD Dist No 2 p107 17 July #162 > Samuel Bowers 34 MD > Ann Bower 32 VA > Louisa 8 MD > Elizabeth 5 MD > Ann C 2 MD > Nanct Sluser 79 VA > Aron Galion? 13 MD > > There seems to have been a male born before 1840- possibly died > young. > > I cannot find them in the 1860 census anywhere. Can anyone find any > informaiton on this family in Church Records, cemetery records or > know of > the Bowers family thaat might know about them or any migration of > Bowers > family at the time... > > if I am right about this family - I alreqady know that the wife's > mother had > separated from the wife's father in the 1830's. And that the wife's > father > went to the midwest and is not found in the 1860 census anywhere as > well, > And is beleived to have died in 1869 in KS,, > > Any help would be appreciated. > > > Thanks > > Paul Pettit > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > If you have a Family Genealogy Website with Washington County > connections, > please send the url to FamilyHart at FamilyHart@aol.com. We will > place > a link on the Washington County Website. Thanks! > > ============================== > New! OneWorldTree. Building Trees. Connecting Families. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13970/rd.ashx > > >

I originally sent this message on 11/16, but it never posted to the list. Thought I would try it again. My apologies if it ends up posting twice. Would anyone on the list have the book showing ministers and the churches they served, and be willing to do a lookup for me? I am uncertain of the specific title of this book. Two of my ancestors were married in May of 1830 by Rev. Drane. I am wondering what church Rev. Drane served at that time. The ancestors who married were Gera South and Mrs. Sarah [Newson] Watts. If this resource is organized in such a way that it is not too difficult to do look-ups, I would really appreciate the assistance. Thank you very much, Daisy ----- Original Message ----- From: imdaisy To: MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 1:33 PM Subject: Rev. Drane - Church he served?

Hello Gordon: Please let us know the web address of the Huguenot site! John Rhodes

Thank you Lauren. I know (from census records) that my John Keedy was born in MD. The only Keedy/Guthing/Gutting with a son at the age my John would have been before 1800 in Washington County was Ludwig. Hence my belief that he is the ancestor I am seeking. By 1798 Ludwig was in Fayette, PA and then by 1799 he was in Mason County Kentucky. John Joseph Keedy first shows up in Indiana prior to1810 at about the same time that Ludwig Keedy disappears from the Mason County Tax List. I suppose it is possible he returned to MD but I doubt it? Some folks believe he went to Bledsoe County Tennessee however I'm not sure about that. I think his son did. I'm checking further with Mason County Kentucky to see what I can learn. Hopefully Mason County has more records than what I found in Lexington last fall. Alice ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lauren Brantner" <lrbrant@concentric.net> To: <MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 3:05 PM Subject: Re: [MDWASHIN] 3 questions-Keedy surname. > Alice, this is what is in my earliest resources: > > Maryland Herald > July 2, 1801 > also > Maryland Herald > April 7, 1802 > > George Adam Guthing is among those who had letters remaining at the > Hagerstown P.O. > > Hagerstown Gazette > June 13, 1809 > "Daniel Keedy and John Keedy, exec of David Furry, Wash co." > > From Distribution of Estate Accounts 1778-1835 > "FURRY, David. Adm. John Keedy, Daniel Keedy. 3/9/1824 Martin, Elizabeth > each $933.331/2; Mary Keedy, Elizabeth Hile (Hill) Magdalena Keedy, > Catherine's heirs, Barbara Bleecher, Nancy Neikirk, each $84.18. - there > were two more distributions. > > MILLER, Michael. Adm. Jacob, George Smith. Catherine Keedy is listed as > an heir and also John Geeting and wife. > 2/14/1833 > > WOLGAMOT, John. 9/26/1835. John. A. Keedy is both an administrator and an > heir to this estate. > > Lauren Brantner > > Alice Hawrilenko wrote: > >>Hi everyone! >>I've just returned from a research trip to both Hagerstown and Frederick. >>I'm researching Ludwig Keedy, the person I believe to be the father of >>John Joseph Keedy and my ggg grandfather. General Question: In Frederick I >>found an interesting land transaction noted in a 1944 letter where a tract >>of land was conveyed in 1764 from Henry Keedy to George Adam Geeting BUT >>the conveyance was signed not by Henry but by Ludwig Guthing. Under what >>circumstances would this type of transaction have taken place? Is it >>possible that the scribe entered Henry's name in error on the deed? >>Keedy Question: Mr. Guy Jones, in his article on George Adam Geeting >>theorizes that Henry Keedy may have been George Adam's older brother since >>no ship records can be found for George Adam. George Adam's children >>stated that their father left Germany at age 18. I know that Ludwig >>arrived here at age 15 and I have seen some family histories that show >>George Adam as Ludwig's brother. Has any more new information been >>unearthed on this family line that anyone is aware of? Am I correct in >>understanding that Johann Joseph was Ludwig's father and that he died >>onboard ship? Is it correct that Johann Heinrich married Joseph's widow? >>Do I understand correctly that Johann Ludwig had an uncle, a cousin and a >>brother all named Johann Heinrich? >>Whew! Any thoughts appreciated. >>Alice >> >>==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== >>Can't find it in Washington County...Try Frederick County at: >>http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/MD/frederick/ >> >>============================== >>Expand your family tree. Search more than 200 million names in >>Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: >>http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >> >> >>. >> >> > > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > Keep informed of the latest news and new databases, webpages and mailing > lists at RootsWeb. Subscribe to the weekly RootsWeb Review. To > subscribe, start here: http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ > > ============================== > Search our Immigration Records and view names from multiple ports > ranging from 1500s - 1900s. Over 23 million records to view. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13967/rd.ashx >

Folks: I am sorry I can't answer you directly I am swamped with requests, however if you have problems come back to me, other wise follow what is listed here.Here is how to get the best results: Click on to the URl when it comes up look at the TABLE OF CONTENTS. There is a list on the left hand side showing the various Provinces of France where Huguenots are to be found. IF you know your area click on that one. (note so will come up in French, but will have a English box to click on-the whole thing is about 85% English) Once you have clicked on the the area THEN CLICK on the letter Example: I was looking for Charshee, so I clicked on "C" and then I clicked on "CH" which narrows down the list for you. AFTER you have clicked on the province a list on your left will pop up, its mostly in French, however there should be one or more items HIGHLIGHTED, click on the first one and take it from there. Once you get the format down pat you can sail thru France fast I went thru 2/3 of t! hat entire list in less than two hours. You will find a few that are not on the web as yet, but they will tell you that. NOTE be sure to use all variations of the name you are looking for in my case Charshee, Charsha, Charshe. Good Hunting! Gordon ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Burke To: gordon crooks Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 7:02 PM Subject: Re: French Huguenots Hello Mr. Crooks: It's very interesting. Black's Surnames of Scotland has separate listings for Crook and Crookston. The entry for Crookston merely states the following: "A very rare surname if still extant. Local, from Crookston in Renfrewshire. See under Croc. The entry for Crook states the following: "From Croc, q.v., Malcolm Crok rendered homage in 1296. Robert Cruk of Fingaldestone, Lanarkshire also rendered homage. A benefice was reserved to Adam Croke of the diocese of St. Andrew, 1329. John Cruke was a tenant in Garvalde under the Douglas, 1376. Galfrid Crok held land in the burgh of Crale in 1421. John Cruik was admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1503. Payment was made to a 'menstrale' named John Cruke in 1529 and Peter Croche was witness in Glasgow, 1559." (I've left out the citations to the individual sources for ease of typing) There is a longer reference for the surname Croc: "Croc or Krok, a personal name whose form throws no light whatever on its being either ON. or OE. Robert Croc, a retainer or vassal of Walter the first High Steeward, probably accompanied him for Shropshire where the name of Croc obtained. He usually occurs along with the High Steward of whom he held his lands afterward called Crookston, and others in Renfrewshire and Ayrshire. Between 1165-1173, he witnessed a grant of lands to the church of Paisley and about 1177 witnessed a charter by Eschina, wife of the High Steward. In 1180 he received permission to build a chapel for the use of his own family and between 1189-99 he witnessed the gift by Helias filius Fulberti of the church of Mernes to the monks of Paisley. He also gave the patronage of the church of Neilston to the same monks for the salvation of his soul, and was one of the perambulators of the boundaries of Moniabroc in Stragrif c. 1202. His seal appended to a ! charter of the lands of Hungerig to Simon Lindsay, c1200, bears three shepherds' crooks contourne. Walter Croc, son of Robert Croc, is a charter witness c. 1203. Alan Croc and Simon Croc are charter witnesses about 1225. Symone Croc witnessed a quitclaim in 1244 and the gift of an annuity of ten marks to Arbroath Abbey by Alexander II in 1247. Thomas Crok attested a confirmation by Alexander filius Walteri of his father's gifts to the church of Paisley, 1239, and as Thomas Croch appears as a charter witness at Forfar, 1251. Robert Cruoc was juror on an inquisition on the lands of Hopkelchoc in 1259, and in 1262 was charged with having molested burgesses of Peebles in leading their peats from the moss in Walthamshope, etc. With Sir Thomas Croc the direct line of the Crocs seems to have failed about the close of the thirteenth century." (Once again, I've left out the source citations for ease of typing). I hope this helps. If you would like to get photocopies of the pages from Black's Surnames of Scotland, just let me know your address and we will copy them and send them on to you. Best wishes, Bob Burke gordon crooks wrote: Mr. Burke: Thank you for all the info on French Huguenots, I was right to think Normandy as the principal area and this is the area that Robert Croc (Crooks) came from. I have just one more question for you and will leave you in peace. Robert Croc came over from Normandy in 1138 and claimed his patent in Scotland and changed his name to Crooks. He built a wooden stockade which he called "Crookston" later generations re-built it into a stone castle of which part still stand today. The question I have been contacted by people whose surname is Crookston saying that we are of the same line. My QUESTION is what does Dr. george Black's book " The surnames of Scotland" have to say on the subject. Is Crook and Crookston listed together or separetly or what?? Gordon Crooks ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Burke To: gordon crooks Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 7:38 PM Subject: Re: French Huguenots Hello Mr. Crooks: I have attached a list of books dealing with the history of French Huguenots. The second attachment lists some useful websites. The Huguenots of France and Elsewhere website at http://huguenots-france.org/english.htm is particularly interesting. Among other things, it offers a list of towns that were particularly significant in terms of Huguenot history. These towns include Autretot, Basly, Bolbec, Bresse, Buncey, Chateauneuf de Vernoux, Desaignes, Dieppe, Dieulefit, Gilhoc, La Rochelle, Le Havre, Lillebonne, Luneray, Lyon, Mialet, Mulhouse, Oberbronn, Pont-de-Veyle, Reyssouze, Saint-Antonin Noble-Val, Sancerre, Tours, and Vernoux. I hope this information helps. If you have problems accessing the attached documents, please let me know and I will find a way to simply cut and paste them into the body of a regular email. Thanks again for using our services, Bob Burke Social Science and History Department Enoch Pratt Free Library gordon crooks wrote: Mr. Burke: On my Mothers side of the family the name was Charshee. This is a Huguenot name, various references mention two places in France as being the home of the Huguenots one is the Normandy area and the other is Alsace area, so what we are trying to do is pinpoint the actual area if possible, and then try and trace them back. My late aunt Ann Charshee actually visited France after the 2nd WW and found living relatives unfortunately she left no written records of this. I would also be interested in any book that you might have on the subject. While I have you here when researching in your Md. room this past Summer I asked one of your people for help in locating 'S. Milford Hundred" whose description was used in the 1790 census, he could fine no reference to this or any other hundred.. I finally located it and its where the present Elkton, Cecil, Co. is located and it was considered a tax and political desination, I am surprised that you had nothing on the subject. Gordon Crooks ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Burke" <rburke@mail.epfl.net> To: <glcrooks@bcpl.net> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 3:27 PM Subject: Re: French Huguenots Hello Mr. Crooks: Thank you very much for your recent question regarding French Huguenots. I just wanted to let you know that we have received your question here in the Social Science and History Department and will get underway with researching it. We would like to clarify your request if we might. When you asked the question regarding which area is known for its Huguenot population, were you asking for areas in France or for where the Huguenots settled in North America? Also, are you looking for general books about the French Huguenots that you can borrow? Thank you very much, Bob Burke, Social Science and History Department Enoch Pratt Free Library

Hello Listers, I have joined he list in seach of one family, the wife being the possible link to another reseach rpoject. I just loctaed who I think is this family in Washingtojn in 1840 and 1850. This the family of Samuel Bowers in think in the Leitersburg area: 1850 Washington Co MD Dist No 2 p107 17 July #162 Samuel Bowers 34 MD Ann Bower 32 VA Louisa 8 MD Elizabeth 5 MD Ann C 2 MD Nanct Sluser 79 VA Aron Galion? 13 MD There seems to have been a male born before 1840- possibly died young. I cannot find them in the 1860 census anywhere. Can anyone find any informaiton on this family in Church Records, cemetery records or know of the Bowers family thaat might know about them or any migration of Bowers family at the time... if I am right about this family - I alreqady know that the wife's mother had separated from the wife's father in the 1830's. And that the wife's father went to the midwest and is not found in the 1860 census anywhere as well, And is beleived to have died in 1869 in KS,, Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Paul Pettit

In the 1820 newspaper extractions is Rev. George Keedy. What is the name of your marriage parties, I'll see if they are in the F. Edward Wrights newspaper extractions? Lauren Brantner jane-kingery@webtv.net wrote: >Hello List, > I am looking for the church affiliation and location for a Rev. Keedy >in 1820, Washington County, MD. [Given name of Rev. Keedy is not known >at this time] > The information I was given states that my ancestors were married by >him, with a reference to page 88. Unfortunately, I do not know the name >of the book/publication either. >Jane > > >==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== >If you have any problems feel free to address those to the list administrator: MDWASHIN-admin@rootsweb.com > >============================== >Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > >. > > >

Alice, this is what is in my earliest resources: Maryland Herald July 2, 1801 also Maryland Herald April 7, 1802 George Adam Guthing is among those who had letters remaining at the Hagerstown P.O. Hagerstown Gazette June 13, 1809 "Daniel Keedy and John Keedy, exec of David Furry, Wash co." From Distribution of Estate Accounts 1778-1835 "FURRY, David. Adm. John Keedy, Daniel Keedy. 3/9/1824 Martin, Elizabeth each $933.331/2; Mary Keedy, Elizabeth Hile (Hill) Magdalena Keedy, Catherine's heirs, Barbara Bleecher, Nancy Neikirk, each $84.18. - there were two more distributions. MILLER, Michael. Adm. Jacob, George Smith. Catherine Keedy is listed as an heir and also John Geeting and wife. 2/14/1833 WOLGAMOT, John. 9/26/1835. John. A. Keedy is both an administrator and an heir to this estate. Lauren Brantner Alice Hawrilenko wrote: >Hi everyone! >I've just returned from a research trip to both Hagerstown and Frederick. I'm researching Ludwig Keedy, the person I believe to be the father of John Joseph Keedy and my ggg grandfather. >General Question: In Frederick I found an interesting land transaction noted in a 1944 letter where a tract of land was conveyed in 1764 from Henry Keedy to George Adam Geeting BUT the conveyance was signed not by Henry but by Ludwig Guthing. Under what circumstances would this type of transaction have taken place? Is it possible that the scribe entered Henry's name in error on the deed? >Keedy Question: Mr. Guy Jones, in his article on George Adam Geeting theorizes that Henry Keedy may have been George Adam's older brother since no ship records can be found for George Adam. George Adam's children stated that their father left Germany at age 18. I know that Ludwig arrived here at age 15 and I have seen some family histories that show George Adam as Ludwig's brother. Has any more new information been unearthed on this family line that anyone is aware of? >Am I correct in understanding that Johann Joseph was Ludwig's father and that he died onboard ship? Is it correct that Johann Heinrich married Joseph's widow? Do I understand correctly that Johann Ludwig had an uncle, a cousin and a brother all named Johann Heinrich? >Whew! Any thoughts appreciated. >Alice > > >==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== >Can't find it in Washington County...Try Frederick County at: >http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/MD/frederick/ > >============================== >Expand your family tree. Search more than 200 million names in >Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > >. > > >

I don't recall the name of the Washington Co., MD listmistress. I sent a query to the list on 11/16 at about 1:30 p.m. my time and it still has not posted. Is there a problem with the list? I see that a small number of items have posted on the 16th, 17th, and 18th (today). Should I repost or will this eventually post? Thank you.

Hello Folks: I have been given a very good web site in France to look for Huguenot ancestors, its goes back into the 1500's and is about 85% in English and very easy to use. I will supply info on it to those who are interested. Gordon crooks glcrooks@bcpl.net

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Hello List, I am looking for the church affiliation and location for a Rev. Keedy in 1820, Washington County, MD. [Given name of Rev. Keedy is not known at this time] The information I was given states that my ancestors were married by him, with a reference to page 88. Unfortunately, I do not know the name of the book/publication either. Jane