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