Can anyone assist me with details of a record of sale of property in Hagerstown ca. 1825 by John Peter HERR and his wife who reportedly lived in Ohio? I'm interested in identifying where in Ohio they might have lived at that time. He would have been about 70 years old in 1825. John M. Rhodes

----- Original Message ----- From: Lauren Brantner To: MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2004 8:50 AM Subject: Re: [MDWASHIN] Seeking origins of John Stam near Hagerstown Michael, Nothing for Stam(m) shows up in Distribution of Estate Accounts 1778-1835, or Marriage Records or in volumes 2 and 3 of cemetery records. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Lauren Brantner Thanks for trying. Michael Stamm

Michael, Nothing for Stam(m) shows up in Distribution of Estate Accounts 1778-1835, or Marriage Records or in volumes 2 and 3 of cemetery records. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Lauren Brantner Michael Stamm wrote: >Here's what limited data I have: > > >Family lore: >John Stam was born on 13 Oct 1823 in Hagerstown, MD > >His father was one of two brothers who came to America. > > >Known facts: >1850, 1870, 1880, & 1900 censuses list his state of birth as MD. He was a stone mason. > >1860 census lists his date of birth as VA. > >In 1850 census, John Stam is living in Wayne County, Ohio with the family of Jacob Stam (born circa 1819 in MD) and Jacob's wife Mary (born circa 1822 in PA). >It's likely that Jacob was a relative, even an older brother. > >Death certificate of John Stam (signed by his son) >Parents Joseph Stamm and M. Shanes (or Shones--handwriting is not good). Parents born in Germany (supported by census data). > >John Stam's only sons were named (in order) David Franklin Stam; Orville Vincent Stam; and Eugene Stam. No naming pattern to known fathers of either John or his wife. > > >Other: >One source states John may be the brother of his ancestor Jacob. Jacob had brothers Daniel and John, and a sister Susan. However, his Jacob Stam's father was Jacob Stam (Senior). > >Stam surnames are found in Washington County, and Franklin County, PA. However, none have fit, even though some went to or near Wayne County, OH prior to 1850. Stam is also found in Lancaster and Berks Counties, PA in the 1700's. > >I have seen the Washington County courthouse indexes/indices, and no appropriate Stam connection was found. >A friend, a professional genealogist, researched Stam in Franklin County and found no connection. >LDS microfilms for Reformed and Lutheran churches were examined, and no connection found. > >Census indexes/indices for Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana have been checed. No appropriate Joseph or Jacob Stam references have been found. > > >Hypothesis: >Family lore has not been accurate, but has always had some relationship to the truth (stories being garbled over the years). Joseph and his brother arrived in America, didn't own land, stayed with relatives already here, and probably arrived after the War of 1812, either in Baltimore or Philadelphia. > > > >Anybody have any suggestions for research? > > >Thank you, > > >Michael Stamm > > > > > > > > > > >==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== >Are your ancestors Pennsylvania Dutch?? Check out the Pennsylvania Dutch Family History site at: >http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/padutch/ > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > >

Here's what limited data I have: Family lore: John Stam was born on 13 Oct 1823 in Hagerstown, MD His father was one of two brothers who came to America. Known facts: 1850, 1870, 1880, & 1900 censuses list his state of birth as MD. He was a stone mason. 1860 census lists his date of birth as VA. In 1850 census, John Stam is living in Wayne County, Ohio with the family of Jacob Stam (born circa 1819 in MD) and Jacob's wife Mary (born circa 1822 in PA). It's likely that Jacob was a relative, even an older brother. Death certificate of John Stam (signed by his son) Parents Joseph Stamm and M. Shanes (or Shones--handwriting is not good). Parents born in Germany (supported by census data). John Stam's only sons were named (in order) David Franklin Stam; Orville Vincent Stam; and Eugene Stam. No naming pattern to known fathers of either John or his wife. Other: One source states John may be the brother of his ancestor Jacob. Jacob had brothers Daniel and John, and a sister Susan. However, his Jacob Stam's father was Jacob Stam (Senior). Stam surnames are found in Washington County, and Franklin County, PA. However, none have fit, even though some went to or near Wayne County, OH prior to 1850. Stam is also found in Lancaster and Berks Counties, PA in the 1700's. I have seen the Washington County courthouse indexes/indices, and no appropriate Stam connection was found. A friend, a professional genealogist, researched Stam in Franklin County and found no connection. LDS microfilms for Reformed and Lutheran churches were examined, and no connection found. Census indexes/indices for Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana have been checed. No appropriate Joseph or Jacob Stam references have been found. Hypothesis: Family lore has not been accurate, but has always had some relationship to the truth (stories being garbled over the years). Joseph and his brother arrived in America, didn't own land, stayed with relatives already here, and probably arrived after the War of 1812, either in Baltimore or Philadelphia. Anybody have any suggestions for research? Thank you, Michael Stamm

Fred, George Ely Russell's Guide to Research in Washington County MD indicates that there is a 17 page typescript of Births and Baptisms of St. Paul's Lutheran and Reformed Church near Clearsping, 1788-1801. It is not clear where that typescript is. The Records of the Funstown Reformed Church 1852-1900 is also a typescript from 1951 and it is in the Washington County Historical Society Library. Salem German Reformed Church Births and Christenings 1771-1783. are available on microfilm mf 1415-2, 100012748, [LDS family history centers], Cearfoss Pike Records, 1787-1823 from Maryland State Archives mf M 859. There is also a typescript of some of their records in Washington County Historical Society Library. Having said all that, I don't know if any of these have been published in the Maryland Church Records series. Perhaps some of the other listers who have those volumes can help you. Lauren Brantner Fred Conley wrote: >Would anyone know where there may be congrgational listings for the German Reformed congregations at either Salem Church, Funkstown or at St. Paul's in Clear Spring. I found the listings for Zion Church in Hagerstown printed by the Historical Society of Carroll County. I am looking for John Conley who married Elizabeth Smith on December 21, 1805 by Rev Jonathan Rahauser who apparently minitered to all four of these congregations. > > Any help would really be appreciated. > >Thanks. > >Fred Conley > > >==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== >The OFFICIAL website for this list is: >http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/MD/washington/ > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > >. > > >

Fred...The record and it is the original, is in the basement office. Talk to the minister and she should ok you looking at it when the secretary is available(one day a week). It is available in other records printed by someone. My point was the person who translated it made many mistakes and that was just on my line. The early part is in German and one third through it changes to English. You can is the errors. I say translator but it is really knowing how to read the early German hand writing. I added one generation more by looking at the records myself. tom -----Original Message----- From: Fred Conley [mailto:fconley@atlanticbb.net] Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 9:39 PM To: MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MDWASHIN] St. Peter's Church Register Would any folks happen to know about a church register for St. Peter's Church in Clear Spring? A letter from Tom Ford stated that he had found one that went back to 1788. I contacted the church secretary that he had listed in his letter, but she did not know of any such register. Thanks for your help. Fred Conley ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== NO FLAMING ALLOWED HERE! Only friendly chat allowed...Thanks! ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Mike....Where do you find the records for the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Elizabeth? I am looking for records on Martin Speck b. 1789 ,I think in the area. He died in Hagerstown. His children are in the records of the Lutheran church in Clear Spring and he his buried there. My wall is where was he born. tom -----Original Message----- From: Twila Costello [mailto:twilac@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 9:09 AM To: MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MDWASHIN] German Reformed Church listings Mike, Thank you for the information. If you have anything on either family I would appreciate receiving it. Have a great day. Love Twila Mike Rohrer <mrohrer@usa.com> wrote: Twila, I see this in the records of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Elizabeth Town (Hagerstown) 2 Dec 1797 Frederick Waver and Elis. Maggin W.L. (where W.L. probably means With License) Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Twila Costello Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 22:43:37 -0700 (PDT) To: MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MDWASHIN] German Reformed Church listings > Fred, > Do you have access to the Zion Lutheran Church located in Hagerstown? This maybe the same as the German Reformed Church listing you are talking about. I would be interested in information about the George Frederick Weaver(Weber) family and his son Frederick Weaver's marriage to Elizabeth Maugan's in 1797 in Hagerstown Maryland. > Thank you for any help you can give me. You spoke about a list by the Carroll County > Historical Society. > Thank You, > Twila > > Fred Conley wrote: > Would anyone know where there may be congrgational listings for the German Reformed congregations at either Salem Church, Funkstown or at St. Paul's in Clear Spring. I found the listings for Zion Church in Hagerstown printed by the Historical Society of Carroll County. I am looking for John Conley who married Elizabeth Smith on December 21, 1805 by Rev Jonathan Rahauser who apparently minitered to all four of these congregations. > > Any help would really be appreciated. > > Thanks. > > Fred Conley > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > The OFFICIAL website for this list is: > http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/MD/washington/ > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > Don't be afraid to speak up and ask questions! > There are no stupid questions here. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== The OFFICIAL website for this list is: http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/MD/washington/ ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== Don't be afraid to speak up and ask questions! There are no stupid questions here. ============================== You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/

Tom, Sorry, but I see no Specks. Closest is Spickler, but there is no Martin Spickler. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Ford" <tomf97@neo.rr.com> Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2004 10:16:08 -0400 To: MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [MDWASHIN] German Reformed Church listings > Mike....Where do you find the records for the Evangelical Lutheran Church at > Elizabeth? I am looking for records on Martin Speck b. 1789 ,I think in the > area. He died in Hagerstown. His children are in the records of the Lutheran > church in Clear Spring and he his buried there. My wall is where was he > born. tom > > -----Original Message----- > From: Twila Costello [mailto:twilac@sbcglobal.net] > Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 9:09 AM > To: MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MDWASHIN] German Reformed Church listings > > > Mike, > Thank you for the information. If you have anything on either family I > would appreciate receiving it. Have a great day. > Love Twila > > Mike Rohrer <mrohrer@usa.com> wrote: > Twila, > > I see this in the records of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Elizabeth > Town (Hagerstown) > > 2 Dec 1797 > Frederick Waver and Elis. Maggin W.L. > > (where W.L. probably means With License) > > Mike > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Twila Costello > Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 22:43:37 -0700 (PDT) > To: MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MDWASHIN] German Reformed Church listings > > > Fred, > > Do you have access to the Zion Lutheran Church located in Hagerstown? This > maybe the same as the German Reformed Church listing you are talking about. > I would be interested in information about the George Frederick > Weaver(Weber) family and his son Frederick Weaver's marriage to Elizabeth > Maugan's in 1797 in Hagerstown Maryland. > > Thank you for any help you can give me. You spoke about a list by the > Carroll County > > Historical Society. > > Thank You, > > Twila > > > > Fred Conley wrote: > > Would anyone know where there may be congrgational listings for the German > Reformed congregations at either Salem Church, Funkstown or at St. Paul's in > Clear Spring. I found the listings for Zion Church in Hagerstown printed by > the Historical Society of Carroll County. I am looking for John Conley who > married Elizabeth Smith on December 21, 1805 by Rev Jonathan Rahauser who > apparently minitered to all four of these congregations. > > > > Any help would really be appreciated. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Fred Conley > > > > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > > The OFFICIAL website for this list is: > > http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/MD/washington/ > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > > Don't be afraid to speak up and ask questions! > > There are no stupid questions here. > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > The OFFICIAL website for this list is: > http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/MD/washington/ > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > Don't be afraid to speak up and ask questions! > There are no stupid questions here. > > ============================== > You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from > http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ > > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > The OFFICIAL website for this list is: > http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/MD/washington/ > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Mike, Thank you for the information. If you have anything on either family I would appreciate receiving it. Have a great day. Love Twila Mike Rohrer <mrohrer@usa.com> wrote: Twila, I see this in the records of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Elizabeth Town (Hagerstown) 2 Dec 1797 Frederick Waver and Elis. Maggin W.L. (where W.L. probably means With License) Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Twila Costello Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 22:43:37 -0700 (PDT) To: MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MDWASHIN] German Reformed Church listings > Fred, > Do you have access to the Zion Lutheran Church located in Hagerstown? This maybe the same as the German Reformed Church listing you are talking about. I would be interested in information about the George Frederick Weaver(Weber) family and his son Frederick Weaver's marriage to Elizabeth Maugan's in 1797 in Hagerstown Maryland. > Thank you for any help you can give me. You spoke about a list by the Carroll County > Historical Society. > Thank You, > Twila > > Fred Conley wrote: > Would anyone know where there may be congrgational listings for the German Reformed congregations at either Salem Church, Funkstown or at St. Paul's in Clear Spring. I found the listings for Zion Church in Hagerstown printed by the Historical Society of Carroll County. I am looking for John Conley who married Elizabeth Smith on December 21, 1805 by Rev Jonathan Rahauser who apparently minitered to all four of these congregations. > > Any help would really be appreciated. > > Thanks. > > Fred Conley > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > The OFFICIAL website for this list is: > http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/MD/washington/ > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > Don't be afraid to speak up and ask questions! > There are no stupid questions here. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== The OFFICIAL website for this list is: http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/MD/washington/ ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Fred, Do you have access to the Zion Lutheran Church located in Hagerstown? This maybe the same as the German Reformed Church listing you are talking about. I would be interested in information about the George Frederick Weaver(Weber) family and his son Frederick Weaver's marriage to Elizabeth Maugan's in 1797 in Hagerstown Maryland. Thank you for any help you can give me. You spoke about a list by the Carroll County Historical Society. Thank You, Twila Fred Conley <fconley@atlanticbb.net> wrote: Would anyone know where there may be congrgational listings for the German Reformed congregations at either Salem Church, Funkstown or at St. Paul's in Clear Spring. I found the listings for Zion Church in Hagerstown printed by the Historical Society of Carroll County. I am looking for John Conley who married Elizabeth Smith on December 21, 1805 by Rev Jonathan Rahauser who apparently minitered to all four of these congregations. Any help would really be appreciated. Thanks. Fred Conley ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== The OFFICIAL website for this list is: http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/MD/washington/ ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Would any folks happen to know about a church register for St. Peter's Church in Clear Spring? A letter from Tom Ford stated that he had found one that went back to 1788. I contacted the church secretary that he had listed in his letter, but she did not know of any such register. Thanks for your help. Fred Conley

Twila, I see this in the records of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Elizabeth Town (Hagerstown) 2 Dec 1797 Frederick Waver and Elis. Maggin W.L. (where W.L. probably means With License) Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Twila Costello <twilac@sbcglobal.net> Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 22:43:37 -0700 (PDT) To: MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MDWASHIN] German Reformed Church listings > Fred, > Do you have access to the Zion Lutheran Church located in Hagerstown? This maybe the same as the German Reformed Church listing you are talking about. I would be interested in information about the George Frederick Weaver(Weber) family and his son Frederick Weaver's marriage to Elizabeth Maugan's in 1797 in Hagerstown Maryland. > Thank you for any help you can give me. You spoke about a list by the Carroll County > Historical Society. > Thank You, > Twila > > Fred Conley <fconley@atlanticbb.net> wrote: > Would anyone know where there may be congrgational listings for the German Reformed congregations at either Salem Church, Funkstown or at St. Paul's in Clear Spring. I found the listings for Zion Church in Hagerstown printed by the Historical Society of Carroll County. I am looking for John Conley who married Elizabeth Smith on December 21, 1805 by Rev Jonathan Rahauser who apparently minitered to all four of these congregations. > > Any help would really be appreciated. > > Thanks. > > Fred Conley > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > The OFFICIAL website for this list is: > http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/MD/washington/ > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > Don't be afraid to speak up and ask questions! > There are no stupid questions here. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Would anyone know where there may be congrgational listings for the German Reformed congregations at either Salem Church, Funkstown or at St. Paul's in Clear Spring. I found the listings for Zion Church in Hagerstown printed by the Historical Society of Carroll County. I am looking for John Conley who married Elizabeth Smith on December 21, 1805 by Rev Jonathan Rahauser who apparently minitered to all four of these congregations. Any help would really be appreciated. Thanks. Fred Conley

This may not be of interest to many of you, but I thought that I would share it anyhow. I have seen posts on these boards claiming that a Jacob Mills patented land in Washington County in 1749 (which actually would have been Frederick County at that time) and if I'm not mistaken, one post even claimed that he was the first settler in Washington County. Anyway, I e-mailed the MD historical society with regard to this possible patent and below is the e-mail I received back. If you have info on this please e-mail me. I'm at a point in my research now where I need PROOF of this. Any help would be appreciated since there is no way that I can possibly get to the archives in annapolis. I apologize for the cross-post. Thank you, Tracy Dear Mrs. Mills, I briefly looked through some of our records on Washington County (Frederick County before 1776), and I could find no mention of a Jacob Mills. This search included abstracts of land records for 1749. You might wish to visit the Maryland State Archives in Annapolis. They would have the original land records, as well as other county records. They also a card file index to land certificates and patents, where you could look up Jacob Mills to see if he owned land in any other counties.

Jim, This may help you identify your family: Maryland German Church Records, Volume 12, Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church (Translated by Frederick S. Weiser, Published by the Historical Society of Carroll County, Westminster, Maryland, 1997) page 32: (baptism) Susana, dau. of Robert and Catharina Higins, b. 6 Sept. 1796, bp. 16 June 1797. Sponsors: Parents page 37: (baptism) Eva, dau. of Robert and Catharina Higins, b. 8 Feb. 1798, bp. 8 Oct 1800. Sponsors: Parents Zion Reformed was at this time a German-speaking church of the denomination known as "German Reformed." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph J. Messersmith, Jr." <jjmessersmith@comcast.net> To: <MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 10:33 AM Subject: [MDWASHIN] Robert HIGGINS in Washington Co. early 1800's > > I am seeking information on Robert Higgins who appeared on the 1790 and > 1800 censuses in Washington Co. Based on the number of people, sex and > ages residing in his household these years, I believe this is the same > Robert Higgins who was on the 1810 census in Rockingham Co., VA, and from > whom I descend. > > I am looking for any information that may be available on him and his > family while residing in Washington Co. Specifically, are there tax lists > from the period 1780 through about 1810 that were prepared each year? In > VA, personal property and real estate tax lists were prepared each year > during this time period. > > Thanks in advance for your help. > > Jim Messersmith > Rockville, VA > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > Are your ancestors Pennsylvania Dutch?? Check out the Pennsylvania Dutch Family History site at: > http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/padutch/ > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

The only Higgins information are two estates in Morrow and Morrow's Distribution of Estate Accounts, Washington Co MD 1778 - 1835 HIGGINS, Jamima. Adm. Charles A. Warfield; 3/19/1833; the mother. T. $162.02 HIGGINS, Upton. Adm. Charles A. Warfield; 11/24/1832; widow, Irmma. T. $250.53 In Morrow and Morrows marriage index there is" HIGGENS (HIGGINS) Robert./Lavina Wherrott 10/1/1818 other grooms include George W., Charles, Josiah and Thomas and dates range from 1834-1854. In Vol III of the cemetery books there are some HIGGINS family buried in Mt. Tabor Church Graveyard near Broadfording, United Bretheren In Vol. II there is a Ann Louisa HIGGANS b. 11 Ja. 1838 d. 21 Dec. 1838 in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church Graveyard at Clearspring. Also buried there are Martin, wife Mary Jane and dau. Emma HIGGENS. There are also HIGGINS burials in Hancock Public Cemetery on High Street, West Section. There are a total of 8 cemetery books and I have only those two. Let me know if you need any of the other marriage dates. Lauren Brantner Joseph J. Messersmith, Jr. wrote: > > I am seeking information on Robert Higgins who appeared on the 1790 > and 1800 censuses in Washington Co. Based on the number of people, > sex and ages residing in his household these years, I believe this is > the same Robert Higgins who was on the 1810 census in Rockingham Co., > VA, and from whom I descend. > > I am looking for any information that may be available on him and his > family while residing in Washington Co. Specifically, are there tax > lists from the period 1780 through about 1810 that were prepared each > year? In VA, personal property and real estate tax lists were prepared > each year during this time period. > > Thanks in advance for your help. > > Jim Messersmith > Rockville, VA > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > Are your ancestors Pennsylvania Dutch?? Check out the Pennsylvania > Dutch Family History site at: > http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/padutch/ > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > . >

See this family in my Stoner book. http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/GEN-BOOKS/2003-02/1045870192 Richard R. Weber Author, _Stoner Brethren_, 1993 and _Stover Brethren_, 2001 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lauren Brantner" <lrbrant@concentric.net> To: <MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 10:56 AM Subject: [MDWASHIN] STONER > > Does anyone have information on the John STONER whose estate > distributions began in January of 1811? His widow was still living > along with 9 children. > > Lauren Brantner

Greetings. Larry, may I take advantage of your cemetery records and inquire if the surname BUTNER appears? Thank you in advance for your consideration. jclayb1@cox.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry R Gamby" <lgamby@juno.com> To: <MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 3:53 PM Subject: Re: [MDWASHIN] Cavetown records > The only Danel that I came across in my 7 volumes of cemetery records was > John Danel buried in the cemetery at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church > in Smithsburg. Cavetown is almost connected to Smithsburg, on about a > mile at the most. > > John Danel age 18-4-56; died 2/25/1843 > > Washington County , Maryland Marriages; An Index, 1799--1860 > > William F. Dannel to Nancy Flory 12/20/1830 > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > Don't be afraid to speak up and ask questions! > There are no stupid questions here. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

I am seeking information on Robert Higgins who appeared on the 1790 and 1800 censuses in Washington Co. Based on the number of people, sex and ages residing in his household these years, I believe this is the same Robert Higgins who was on the 1810 census in Rockingham Co., VA, and from whom I descend. I am looking for any information that may be available on him and his family while residing in Washington Co. Specifically, are there tax lists from the period 1780 through about 1810 that were prepared each year? In VA, personal property and real estate tax lists were prepared each year during this time period. Thanks in advance for your help. Jim Messersmith Rockville, VA

Does anyone have information on the John STONER whose estate distributions began in January of 1811? His widow was still living along with 9 children. Lauren Brantner