Lauren, Thank you so very much for the info. In doing research, I have accumulated a lot of material of the various names but when double checking I and quite a few others feel that the name is Purgett and is Holland Dutch, Alsac or French. Definately not German . The original land grant signed by Horacio Sharp is spelled Purgett. Thank you again. Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lauren Brantner" <lrbrant@concentric.net> To: <MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 1:21 PM Subject: Re: [MDWASHIN] WESTERN MD GENEALOGY > Diane, > Is this a German surname? The reason I ask is that experience has taught > me that name could be Burkett, Birkett, Berkit, Burkatt, etc. There are > no Purgett entries in the marriage index which runs from 1799-1800. There > are however, BURKETT (BURCKITT) entries for grooms including Philip, > Jacob, William , John some more than one entry. There are also > BURKARD/BURKART/BURCKHARTT spelling variations. > There are no entries under that spelling in estate distributions which run > from 1778-1805 and nothing in the newspaper extractions that I have which > run from 1799 to about 1830. Nothing in volumes II and III of the > cemetery records. I can't spot the name anywhere. > > Lauren > > John & Diane Kleinke wrote: > >> Hi Lauren, >> Do you have any records of any of the Purget/tt/it or Purgot families >> about 1750 to 1800? The names would be Matthias, Henry, Frederick, Simon, >> Valentine(Felte). Jacob >> Thanks for just offering. >> Diane Kleinke nee Purgett >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lauren Brantner" >> <lrbrant@concentric.net> >> To: <MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 5:29 PM >> Subject: Re: [MDWASHIN] WESTERN MD GENEALOGY >> >> >>> Ruth, >>> >>> I could not find anything in my resources for Christian other than the >>> marriage entry, but found some Barbara information. >>> >>> In the Estate Distributions 1778-1805 (Morrow and Morrow) >>> There is an estate for >>> BARR, Martin. Adm. Barbara, John 2/15/1802' widow, Elizabeth Stone, >>> John, Jacob, Andrew, David, Mary, Otilla NEWCOMER. T. 336.13.5 3/4 >>> (pounds, shillings, pence). >>> Also: >>> The Maryland Herald >>> March 21, 1799 >>> "To sell cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, grain in the ground, blacksmith's >>> tools, shingles, 3 wagons, John BARR and Barbara BARR, adm." >>> Nov. 21, 1799 >>> "To sell at the dwelling house of Martin BARR, late dec'd, quantity of >>> wheat, rye, sheep, gears, windmill and other -- Barbara BARR and John >>> BARR. adm" >>> >>> Hagerstown Gazette >>> Dec. 29, 1812 >>> "Died 28th inst. in the 70th year of her age, Mrs. Barbara BARR." >>> >>> In the marriage index there is a Barbara BARR/Christian NEWCOMER >>> 6/14/1808. Their newspaper item says he was from York County PA. >>> >>> I don't know how many Barbara BARRs you are dealing with (or Johns for >>> that matter). >>> >>> Lauren Brantner >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Ruth Tysor wrote: >>> >>>> I have been searching for my 4th gr. grandfather and I have no >>>> information to give you. His name was Christopher Barr, no birth date >>>> or parents known. >>>> Married Barbara Toby 13 Apr 1809 in Washington Co. MD. One year >>>> later a son, John was born, also in Washington Co. MD. I have been >>>> able to trace John to present day but not Christopher. >>>> >>>> Was wondering if there was a Christopher Barr in your book. Thank you >>>> for checking. >>>> >>>> Ruth >>>> SW Iowa >>>> >>>> >>>> ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== >>>> Many Washington County families are online at the FamilyHart Database. >>>> The url is: >>>> http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/ >>>> >>>> ============================== >>>> View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >>>> marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >>>> http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >>>> >>>> >>>> . >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== >>> NO FLAMING ALLOWED HERE! 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