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

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 > > >. > > >