Found traces of John Donovan: The Maryland Herald Feb. 21, 1799 "John Donovon to let house and ferry where Joseph Hunter now lives in Hancock-town." The Maryland Herald July 17, 1800 "Complete description of election district in Wash Co includes references to fol persons:........John Donovan, Hancock." Wash Co. Estate Distributions - 1778-1835 DONAVAN, John. Adm. John 12/29/1829; Jane Wilkinson, Agnes Wilkinson, Elizabeth Wilkinson, Rebecca Wilkinson each $463.39; Robert $741.42; William, James D. each $185.35 1/2 There are a couple brides and a couple grooms in the marriage index Grooms: Corneliuis and Timothy Brides: Margaret and Mary Let me know if you want dates and spouses for any of those. Lauren Brantner Dunavan Randy wrote: >The name John Donovan/Dunavon/Dunniven/Doniphan/etc in MD and VA >during that time period where as numerous as ants and dam't near impossible >to link.... Tons of Johns/Williams/James are documented in the Revolutionary >War rolls. Therefore - a might difficult to follow geographically. But we do >have some scant data: that may interest you. > > >1736 Daniel Donovan Emigrant form Ireland to America Passenger & Immigration List Index -Filby Lower > > > >1748 July 27 Daniel Donowin/Donavin m. Johanna Arnold - Records of St. George Parish. Baltimore Co,MD > >Children: Phillip b. 1749 John b 1760 > > Daniel b.1751 Elizabeth b. 1762 > > William b. 9/30/1754 Joseph b. 1767 > > Jacob b. 1756 Martha b. 1769 > > Thomas b 1756 > > Ephram b. 1771 > > Margaret b. 1758 > > > >William Donovan 23 1776 Census Susquehannah Hundred, Harford County, MD > > Rachel Donovan 19 > > Amos 6 months > > > >Daniel Donovan 58 and most other children shown on 1776 Census > > > >William Donovan 1783 Tax List Susquehannah Hundred, Harford, Co, MD > > 7 whites, no land > > > >1790 census Daniel Donvan (3 of them) Hartford County, MD > >1790 census Philip Donovan Hartford County, MD > >1790 census Thomas Donovan Hartford County, MD > >1790 census William Donovan Hartford County, MD > >1790 census John Dunavin 4 m under 16, 2f Baltimore County MD > >1790 census Daniel Donovan 2m under 16, 3f Baltimore County MD > >1790 census Daniel Donovan 1m over 16, 2f Baltimore County MD > >1790 census Daniel Donovan 3m under 16, 2m over 16, 7f Baltimore Co.,MD > >1790 census William Donovan 2m under 16, 6f Baltimore County MD > >1790 census Phillip Donovan 3m under 16, 10f Baltimore County MD > >1790 census Thomas Donovan 1m under 16, 3f Baltimore County MD > >1790 census Pete Donovan 2m under 16, 2f Washington County MD > > > > >EMJAYGEE@aol.com wrote: >According to the History of Western Maryland, John Donovan was living in or >around Hartford in 1793. He owned a tavern at one point and an island. He >donated land for a cemetery. Can anyone tell me anything more about him? Did he >marry? Who? Did he have children? Unfortunately, he is not listed in the index >and I only found him on page 1251 due to the kindness of a stranger. Any and all >information gratefully received. >Jeannie Gayle > > >==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== >Don't be afraid to speak up and ask questions! >There are no stupid questions here. > >============================== >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 > > > >Randy Dunavan >Longview, Texas, USA >dunavar@sbcglobal.Net >Randy.Dunavan@Dayco.Com > > > > > >==== 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! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > > > >