Subj: Re: [LDR] MERIDAY, MEREDITH, Philip (Phillip)abt 1620-1656, of Northampton, V... Date: Early October 2002 From: david.miles153@ntlworld.com (david.miles153) To: Bluchp56@aol.com Greetings I doubt if he charges a fee as those of us who undertake one name studies are only too willing to help fellow researchers if we can. I am willing to see if I can help out those who are are looking for their English ancestors, I cannot make promises that I will suceed. My base is Lincolnshire and Leicestershire area. You may post the information on the MEREDITH web site. best wishes David > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <A HREF="mailto:Bluchp56@aol.com">Bluchp56@aol.com</A> > To: <A HREF="mailto:david.miles153@ntlworld.com">david.miles153@ntlworld.com</A> > Cc: <A HREF="mailto:Bluchp56@aol.com">Bluchp56@aol.com</A> > Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 1:03 PM > Subject: Re: [LDR] MERIDAY, MEREDITH, Philip (Phillip)abt 1620-1656, of > Northampton, V... > > > Good morning David, > > Thank you for the response to the MEREDITH(+ various ways to spell) > surname. > I would like to have your permission to send your post to the MEREDITH-L > Rootsweb.com. The purpose of this request is an attempt to communicate to > as many other searchers of this surname as possible. > David I am not seeking Philip(Phillip) MEREDITH at this time but someone > may > have that given name on their list. One of my rewards in life is to aid > someone's > search for their ancestors. Thank you once again, Jerry > Bluchp56@aol.com > > P.S. Does this gentleman charge a fee? If so any details would be > appreciated.

Subj: MEREDITH, Martha Lois...Passed away October 7, 1999 http://www.thedailytimes.com/old_archive/obits/fn062300.html MARTHA LOIS MEREDITH Martha Lois Meredith, age 61, of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of Maryville, passed away Oct. 7, 1999 at the family home. Preceded in death by parents, Clyde and Doris Marshall; infant daughter, Kay Ann Knight; son, Brian Meredith; brother, Don Marshall. Survivors: husband, Joseph Meredith of Fort Worth, Texas; son, Joseph Donald Knight of Norfolk, Virginia; brother, Ed Marshall of Fort Worth, Texas; sisters, Ann Sumner of Springfield, TN., Linda Scanlin of Burleson, Texas, and Vickie Ridge of Maryville; several nieces and nephews; aunt, Betty Wood of Maryville. Family and friends will meet at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2000 at Magnolia Cemetery for graveside service and interment, Rev. Tom Hatley officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, 4205 Hillsboro Road, Suite 200, Nashville, TN. 37215-9805. Family will receive friends following the service at the cemetery. Arrangements by Miller Funeral Home, Maryville. Also this notice about same lady http://www.thedailytimes.com/old_archive/obits/122200ob.html FUNERAL NOTICESPATRICIA G. CABLE Friday, December 22, 2000 Patricia G. Cable, age 61 of Maryville, died Wednesday, December 20, 2000, at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Christ The King Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jaynice Jean Cable; parents, Charles and Myrtle Gibson and brother, Stuart Gibson.Survivors include: husband, J.D. Cable; children, Donnie Cable, LeeAnn Harrison both of AL, Beth Merideth of OH, John Cable of AL, Cindy Edge of FL, Shannon Cable of Memphis, Patrice Chisolm, Jamie Mashburn both of Maryville; grandchildren, Summer Harrison of AL, Brandi Edge of FL, Tara Crowley of AL, Brianna Chisolm of Maryville, Joshua Jenkins of OH; great-grandchild, Taya Caulum of Maryville; brother, Kenneth Gibson of North Wilkesboro, NC.Funeral services will be held at 8:00 p.m. Friday in McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Kerekes officiating. The interment will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m. Friday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Jill B. Rollins, 2330 Chesterfield Drive, Maryville, TN 37803.McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home.

Subj: MERIDETH, Beth of Ohio mentioned in this death notice as one of survivors Date: 10/29/2002 3:51:08 PM Central Standard Time From: <A HREF="mailto:Bluchp56">Bluchp56</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:Bluchp56">Bluchp56</A> http://www.thedailytimes.com/old_archive/obits/ob122200.html DEATHSCABLE, PATRICIA G., 61, Maryville, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, at Blount Memorial Hospital. Friday, December 22, 2000 Survivors: husband, J.D. Cable; children, Donnie Cable, LeeAnn Harrison both of Alabama, Beth MERIDETH of Ohio, John Cable of Alabama, Cindy Edge of Florida, Shannon Cable of Memphis, Patrice Chisolm, Jamie Mashburn both of Maryville; five grandchildren; one great grandchild; brother, Kenneth Gibson of North Wilkesboro, NC. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. today at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home. The interment will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Subj: Kane County -- Almon Underwood Prairie, Hi everyone, Not sure if this ladies middle name is from a surname but thought would send anyway just in case.....................Jerry +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ http://dnr.state.il.us/INPC/agendas/AGEN147.HTM Item 11:* Kane County -- Almon Underwood Prairie, DedicationIn accordance with the wishes of former owner Bernice Meredith Lakin, the Kane County Forest Preserve District proposes to dedicate two acres of high quality dry gravel prairie as nature preserve and an additional 13 acres as nature preserve buffer. The two acres of high-quality dry gravel prairie at this Illinois Natural Area Inventory site (INAI #1412), represent approximately 10.9% (2 of 18.4 acres) of the total amount of this type of prairie know to survive in the entire state. This prairie also occurs on the northwestern terminus of the Kaneville Esker, a geologic feature identified on the INAI.REPORT June Keibler and Steven Byers, Nature Preserves CommissionACTION TO BE CONSIDERED Preliminary Approval for Dedication

If you connect to this Meredith family please share with the list. Me and a couple of cousins are trying to trace our Samuel and Amelia Meredith backwards from Kentucky thru the Carolinas and into Virginia. Thanks, Barb in GA Will of Thomas Meredith Senr. State of South Carolina I Thomas Meredith, Senr. Being in perfick State of helth and memory noing that it is appointed unto all men onst to dy and after deth to Judgment beleaving in the isorrection of Just and on Jest do commit my body to the Earth and my Sole to God that made it having a comfortabil Hope in the iserrection of the dead -- Do make and ordain this my last Will a testament as it is, now lise on my mind to Will my Estate that is to say -- the temprel blessings that it has pleased God to bestoe me of the things of this World -- Do make and affearm this my will and desiear---- First of all I do give and bequath to my -son John Meredith all the plantation and track of land whare he now lives as fare as was run out to Him by Breham Farguson which he has a plat of the land to sha together with all the stock and house furniture that I have giving him before----------- I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Randals five shillings having giving hir Before what I entended to give hir--------------- I give and gequeath to my Daughter Sarah Jones five shillings having giving hir before what I entinded to give hir----------- I Give and bequeath Unto my son Thomas Meredith one bay horse and one bay mare that He has now inpersefsion one fether bed and firnetue and three cows and calvs together with all the Land that lise on the East side of the branch that runs thrue my plantation and extending out in the Hills to the Upper corner of Mrs. Oatses old field on Branch whare theare is an old Ridg path comes down to the corner of the old field then as that old ridg path runs while it strickes the road then a crafs the rode on the same corse while it shall strike my back line observing that this land is not to come into the fork of the branch that runs thru my plantation but is to lie all on the east side of the main branch and north side --I give and bequeath to my son James Meredith one horse worth ninty dollars three cows and calvs one fether bed and furniture together with all my plantation and land that lise on the west side of the above branch that runs thru my plantation together with all the land that lise on the creek and on both sides of the creek absaving what I shall say respecting this land farther------------------ I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Abigail Meredith-----nigrose--Marcus Jack Isaac Jacob and Jinney to keepe them together with the use of the plantation as much of it as is necessary under the directions of my three sons while my dets is pade that is to say John Thomas James are to direct this bisinefs like wise I leave with my wife my hause and the rest of the firnitue and all the rest of my stock of horses and cattel and hogs and plantation tools to support my children and they marry to give then such firnitue as can be spared and as much stock as can bee spared after my dets is pade I then gie unto my son Thomas Meredith on nigro named Jack--------- After my dets is pade I give to my son James Meredith one nigro named Isaac I like wise leave with my three sons my blacksmith tools so that each one may do theare work---- likewise after my dets is pade I give to my wife Marcus Jacob and Jinney as long as she is my widow and after hir deth or mariedg I then give to my daughter Nancey one nigro named Jacob-- likewise after the deth or marredg of my wife I give to my daughter Cathren on nigro named Jinney and at the same time at the deth or maredg of my wife that the rest of my stock and house firnitue--and old Marcus bee equally devided between my tow daughters Elezebeth and Pattey---------------------------- I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy all the land that lise between the land that I have giving to my son Thomas and the land that I bought of John Tidwell-- I give unto my daughter Cathron the plantation and all that part of the land that belongs to me that I bought of John Tidwell running the Tidwell line on a strate corse towards Rockey branch while ti shall strike my line the same way that John Meredith land was run----Giving under my hand and seel this fefteenth day of September in the eare of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight and in the thirdy third eare of the independeinc of the United States of America singned and Sealed in the resents of us I have appointed for my Exircuters of my Estate John Meredith and Breham Furguson John Graham Ely Elkins Reubin (his mark) Hollis Thomas Meredith Senr. (seal) Proved, Signed, Recorded In will book #6, page 159, apt #25, file # 355

In a message dated 11/24/2002 2:50:35 PM Pacific Standard Time, Bluchp56@aol.com writes: > I would like to confirm this very important declaration before we can define > as reality. Anyone? Can you confirm this? ALL indexes will NOT be removed but there are some serious changes made to access, etc. You can put SB1614 in Google (or whatever search engine you prefer) and come up with all sorts of data on this bill - - read all about it. It's a bummer situation but theft is a big concern today and must be dealt with. Tom M................

Good Evening All, In my search for Samuel Meredith and his wife Amelia Fox, as they traveled from the Carolinas to Kentucky, I went to South Carolina (Greenville). I searched for anything Meredith and Fox. I'll be submitting these to the list in hopes that someone may be able to use the info and that someone will share a little about the ones they connect with. Barbara Meredith Howard Will of Henry Meredith Wills of Laurens county Will Book A Pg 67, bundle 96, package22 Be it rememberd that I Henry Meredith considering the uncertainty of this Mortal life and being of sound mind and Memory thanks be to God for his greate goodness and his wonderful Mercies unto me I do make and ordain this my Last will and testament in maner and form followening (Lem) first I give unto my son Samuel Merdith all my lands 2 I give unto my Daughter Nancy Arnold one Dollar 3 I give unto fleming Hofley one Dollar (4) I give unto Thomas Warters one Dollar and Boadwin Warters one Dollar and permealey Warters one Dollar and after my Debts and Furnel Expences are paid all my property Excepting my Lands and that is given to Samuel Meredith & Nelson Meredith and Sally Martin the wife of Benjamin Martin and Jane Bowan the wife of Wm Bowan and James Merediths two children amealey and Henry Meredith the Both Recive as much as Nelson Meredith Between them Both that is one share that is one share to be Divided Between them Both and after my Death all my Estate to be sold and divided as above directed and I hereby appoint My son Samuel Meredith My Sole Executor of this my Last will and testament Revokening all other wills made by me this 15th day of December 1842 Signed Sealed published and Declared by me Henry Meredith to be my last will and teftament in the presences of us who at his Request and in his presents have hereunto Subscribed our names as witnefs to the same Teft William Robertson John H Templeton I.F. Dean Henry Meredith (SEAL) Recorded in will Book A Bundle 96, PKG 22 Proven date 3 of Feb 1843 Recorded date not available W.D. Watts Ordy. Laurens District (I have typed this document exactly as written. I made no corrections to spelling.) Submitted by Barbara Meredith Howard November 24, 2002

> In a message dated 11/23/2002 8:05:24 PM Central Standard Time, HMcdon3900 > writes: > > Subj:Re: [MEREDITH-L] Regarding Burch email(LAST LIST MAILING FROM > > BLUCHP56@aol.com) > > Date:11/23/2002 8:05:24 PM Central Standard Time > > From:<A HREF="mailto:HMcdon3900">HMcdon3900</A> > > To:<A HREF="mailto:Bluchp56">Bluchp56</A> > > > > > > > > How does one get on your list? I am doing research on a Meredith family in > > Ohio. I have two aunts named Meredith, who were sisters. I have no info. > > about their parents or siblings. > > > > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > To: MEREDITH-L rootsweb listmistress > Please be so kind to add <A HREF="mailto:HMcdon3900">HMcdon3900</A>@aol.com to this list. > Thank you very much Judy for this favor, > Your friend, Jerry > Bluchp56@aol.com > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > TO: HMcdon3900, > A very good morning to you Harold, I am sorry to > report that I no longer have a "LIST". >My "LIST" has been discontinued (because of some previous complaints >from numerous folks).... I have asked the MEREDITH-L rootsweb > mistress (Judy) to add your name and query to her list. Hope this helps in > your search for your ancestors. A fellow searcher of this surname, > Jerry > Bluchp56@aol.com

Good Sunday afternoon to all of you, I received the message below from another searcher interested in the surname MEREDITH/MERIDETH.( irish44@hotmail.com). I would like to confirm this very important declaration before we can define as reality. Anyone? Can you confirm this? irish44@hotmail.com: Thank you very much for this information..It is folks like you that make my day. Jerry Bluchp56@aol.com Subj: Fwd: CA Vital Records to be pulled from Internet Date: 11/24/2002 2:57:13 PM Central Standard Time From: irish44@hotmail.com (Doreen O'Keefe) >Subject: Fwd: CA Vital Records to be pulled from Internet >Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 09:50:08 -0800 (PST) > The latest on CA Vital Records and Please pass this on to other researchers if they need something get it now. >Please Note: Due to passage of SB1614 by the California Legislature, >signed by Governor Davis on September 20.2002, ALL Birth and Death >Indexes must be removed from the internet by January 1, 2003. We regret >any inconvenience the removal of the Birth and Death Indexes may cause. >[SB1614 <<A HREF="http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_1601-1650/sb_1614_bill_20020919_chaptered.pdf">http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_1601-> 1650/sb_1614_bill_20020919_chaptered.pdf</A>>] So look now! > > > > >__________________________________________________ The latest on CA Vital Records and Please pass this on to other researchers if they need something get it now. Please Note: Due to passage of SB1614 by the California Legislature, signed by Governor Davis on September 20.2002, ALL Birth and Death Indexes must be removed from the internet by January 1, 2003. We regret any inconvenience the removal of the Birth and Death Indexes may cause. [SB1614 <<A HREF="http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_1601-1650/sb_1614_bill_20020919_chaptered.pdf"> http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_1601-1650/sb_1614_bill_20020919_chap tered.pdf</A>>] So look now! Reba

Good morning LHill42731@aol.com I submit another John for your consideration. I know you realize the many given names of John must have existed in early times. We could not be that lucky to have these two in same roots of our tree(s). (or could we?) Good luck, Jerry Bluchp56@aol.com >Subj: John Meredith------New Kent Co, VA >Date: 11/21/2002 9:07:29 PM Central Standard Time >From: LHill42731@aol.com >To: MEREDITH-L@rootsweb.com > There is a John Meredith showing in the 1791 tax list of New Kent Co, VA. >Does anyone know what family line he comes from? >Thanks, Leslie Hill Subj: John Meredith of Dorchester Co., MD > To:<A HREF="mailto:duling@ris.net">duling@ris.net</A> > CC:<A HREF="mailto:RonHM">RonHM</A>, <A HREF="mailto:Bluchp56">Bluchp56</A> > > Good morning duling@ris.net, > Are you still interested in searching or finding some else looking for > these given names. Maybe we can connect these "branches" in our family > tree. > Thank you, Jerry > Bluchp56@aol.com > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > John Meredith of Dorchester Co., MD > Posted by: <A HREF="http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-genforum/email.cgi?489336833">John Duling</A> Date: November 11, 1999 at 13:45:15 > of 99 > > -=| MEREDITH |=-Seeking descendants of John MEREDITH who came to the > province of Maryland in 1663. He settled in Dorchester County near Fox > Creek and was a shipbuilder. He was probably the father of William, Job, > John and Elizabeth. No other information is available to me at this time. > Followups: >> > >> > > > > > http://genforum.genealogy.com/merideth/messages/23.html > Search this forum: > > Search all of GenForum: > > Proximity matching > > > ----------------- >> Followups: > http://genforum.genealogy.com/merideth/messages/23.html Search this forum: Search all of GenForum: Proximity matching >

Subj: MERIDETH, Job Date: 10/27/2002 11:49:10 AM Central Standard Time From: <A HREF="mailto:Bluchp56">Bluchp56</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:RonHM">RonHM</A> CC: <A HREF="mailto:Bluchp56">Bluchp56</A> Job Merideth Birth: About. 1811 in Marion Co., WV Death: 1881 in Salem, Harrison Co., WV Sex: M Father: <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/terilynn/1/data/28308">Davis Merideth, Sr.</A> Mother: <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/terilynn/1/data/27120">Nancy Ann Pritchard</A> Spouses & Children <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/terilynn/1/data/27118">Mary Ann Amos</A> (Wife) Marriage: 30 Oct 1837 in Monongalia Co., VA Children: ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/terilynn/1/data/27430">Alpheus Merideth</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/terilynn/1/data/27431">D.N. Merideth</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/terilynn/1/data/27872">Hattie Merideth</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/terilynn/1/data/27112">Elmina Merideth</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/terilynn/1/data/27229">Milly Merideth</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/terilynn/1/data/27230">Jane Merideth</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/terilynn/1/data/27231">Lilly Merideth</A> Notes Individual: 1850 - Census, Ritchie Co., p. 241 (not 1790 or 1830) Marion Co. is next to Monongalia, near PA Salem is in Harrison Co near Clarksburg one of his daughters married Joel Bee five of his twelve kids died in childhood Job Meredith, the son of Davis Meredith and Nancy Pritchard, was born in Marion County, WV, near Pennsylvania, and settled at the mouth of the middle fork of the Hughes River about 1839. Not long afterwards, he moved to the mouth of White Oak Creek, across the creek from his cousin Peter Pritchard. He married Mary Ann Amos from Berea (where fellow Seventh Day Baptists lived), and she returned there after he died. They joined the Pine Grove Seventh Day Baptist Church on the South Fork of the Hughes River on Nov. 3, 1844, ten years after its founding. Five of Job's twelve children died in childhood. In 1852, Job relocated to Berea, and died in Salem in 1881, where he had gone just a few weeks before. His strong character and deep faith left its mark on his family, which included daughter Elmina Meredith and his granddaughter Addie Lawson. <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/terilynn/1/data/http://homepages.go.com/~mdmcginn/wv.htm#38">!Biography!</A> 1850 - Census, Ritchie Co., p. 241 (not 1790 or 1830) Marion Co. is next to Monongalia, near PA, Salem is in Harrison Co near Clarksburg, one of his daughters married Joel Bee, five of his twelve kids died in childhood, !BIRTH: LDS International Genealogical Index says Monogalia, VA and 1815. He was 69 in the 1880 Census. !DEATH: History of Ritchie Co http://www.gencircles.com/users/terilynn/1/data/28310 http://www.gencircles.com/users/current/16/smartwindow/30910/terilynn/1/28310

Subj: Re: MEREDITH's from Wales to VA/WV in early 1700s + KEYS surname Re: Merediths from Wales to VA/WV in early 1700s Author: <A HREF="http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=author&r=rw&a=DENUAE&ee=Q6-FEWXuF564x10fCmEG6mXqMTuV5Y4-&onok=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.ancestry.com%2Fmbexec%3Fhtx%3Dmessage%26r%3Drw%26p%3Dsurnames.meredith%26m%3D69.124.136">Shelley Davis-Dollins</A> > Date: 18 Apr 2002 2:36 AM GMT Surnames: davis, powell, livengood, ingersoll, biggs, keys, pool, meredith, and many, many more. Classification: Query In Reply to: <A HREF="http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p=surnames.meredith&m=69.124">Merediths from Wales to VA/WV in early 1700s</A> by: <A HREF="http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=author&r=rw&a=&ee=3AVgkDFEyKGiYw-TzGCubkldcs4_jgcU&onok=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.ancestry.com%2Fmbexec%3Fhtx%3Dmessage%26r%3Drw%26p%3Dsurnames.meredith%26m%3D69.124.136">Nancy O'Connor</A> <A HREF="http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=postmessage&r=rw&p=surnames.meredith&m=69.124.136&onok=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.ancestry.com%2Fmbexec%3Fhtx%3Dmessage%26r%3Drw%26p%3Dsurnames.meredith%26m%3D69.124.136&oncancel=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.ancestry.com%2Fmbexec%3Fhtx%3Dmessage%26r%3Drw%26p%3Dsurnames.meredith%26m%3D69.124.136">Post Reply</A> | <A HREF="http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?f=markmessage&r=rw&p=surnames.meredith&m=69.124.136&v=0&onok=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.ancestry.com%2Fmbexec%3Fhtx%3Dboard%26r%3Drw%26p%3Dsurnames.meredith">Mark Unread</A> | <A HREF="http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=requestobjection&r=rw&p=surnames.meredith&m=69.124.136&onok=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.ancestry.com%2Fmbexec%3Fhtx%3Dmessage%26r%3Drw%26p%3Dsurnames.meredith%26m%3D69.124.136">Report Abuse</A> > <A HREF="http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=printmessage&r=rw&p=surnames.meredith&m=69.124.136&onok=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.ancestry.com%2Fmbexec%3Fhtx%3Dmessage%26r%3Drw%26p%3Dsurnames.meredith! ">Print Message</A> I am a descendant of Job Meredith and Lydia Whitaker. I'm looking for info on their parents and so forth. Do you have any info? You can email me directly at ziggy@icestorm.net. Thanks. 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">Print Message</A> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Re: KEYS in Kent County,Delaware mid-late 1700's Author: <A HREF="http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=author&r=rw&a=DENUAE&ee=Q6-FEWXuF564x10fCmEG6mXqMTuV5Y4-&onok=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.ancestry.com%2Fmbexec%3Fhtx%3Dmessage%26r%3Drw%26p%3Dsurnames.keys%26m%3D194.1">Shelley Davis-Dollins</A> > Date: 5 May 2002 8:29 PM GMT Classification: Query In Reply to: <A HREF="http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p=surnames.keys&m=194">KEYS in Kent County,Delaware mid-late 1700's</A> by: <A HREF="http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=author&r=rw&a=sQsGAE&ee=Ix_SqWI16CDRtg7QYUssAWHW7n4u_4JG&onok=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.ancestry.com%2Fmbexec%3Fhtx%3Dmessage%26r%3Drw%26p%3Dsurnames.keys%26m%3D194.1">todd walter</A> <A HREF="http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=postmessage&r=rw&p=surnames.keys&m=194.1&onok=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.ancestry.com%2Fmbexec%3Fhtx%3Dmessage%26r%3Drw%26p%3Dsurnames.keys%26m%3D194.1&oncancel=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.ancestry.com%2Fmbexec%3Fhtx%3Dmessage%26r%3Drw%26p%3Dsurnames.keys%26m%3D194.1">Post Reply</A> | <A HREF="http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?f=markmessage&r=rw&p=surnames.keys&m=194.1&v=0&onok=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.ancestry.com%2Fmbexec%3Fhtx%3Dboard%26r%3Drw%26p%3Dsurnames.keys">Mark Unread</A> | <A HREF="http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=requestobjection&r=rw&p=surnames.keys&m=194.1&onok=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.ancestry.com%2Fmbexec%3Fhtx%3Dmessage%26r%3Drw%26p%3Dsurnames.keys%26m%3D194.1">Report Abuse</A> > <A HREF="http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=printmessage&r=rw&p=surnames.keys&m=194.1&onok=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.ancestry.com%2Fmbexec%3Fhtx%3Dmessage%26r%3Drw%26p%3Dsurnames.keys">Print Message</A> James Keys is the son of John Keys(b. abt 1761 in Kent Co) and Rachel Meredith(b. abt 1762 in Kent Co.) I don't know anything else abt John Keys, since I'm kinda stuck on him, but I know quite a lot on Rachel's family. Rachel was the daughter of Job Meredith(b. 1732) and Rebecca Davis(parents were John and Mary Davis). Job was the son of Robert Meredith, Jr(b. abt 1700 & d. 1767) and Rachel (Wheeler?). Robert Jr was the son of Robert Sr(b. abt 1662 in Wales and d. 1727 in Dorchester Co., MD). That's all I have at this point. I know it's been a while since you've posted this and probably already have this info. If you have found info on John Keys, would you mind sending me some. I really appreciate it. Shelley

Subj: MEREDITH, Davis Bn 1750 Davis Meredith <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/#smartmatches">4 SmartMatches</A> Birth: 1750 in Radnorshire,South Wales Death: 1825 Sex: M Father: <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/1445">John Meredith</A> Mother: <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/1446">Elizabeth </A> http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/1332 Reference: 1334 Changed: 24 Nov 1999 00:00:00 > Messages > > > > <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/messages/read/users/8174340/1/8.html">Davis Meredith Sr.</A> Phyllis A. Vines 04/06/01 > <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/messages/read/users/8174340/1/11.html">Re: Davis Meredith Sr.</A> Phyllis A. Vines 06/25/01 <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/post/1332">Post New Message</A> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Spouses & Children > > > <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/1342">Nancy </A> (Wife) Marriage: BEF 1785 Children: ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/2314">Hannah Meredith</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/2316">William Meredith</A> <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/2858">Nancy Ann Prichard</A> (Wife) Marriage: BEF 1788 Children: ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/2317">Rebecca Meredith</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/1391">Absalom Meredith</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/2315">Neu Meredith</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/1344">Rachel Meredith</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/1397">Martha Meredith</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/2448">Eleanor Nellie Meredith</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/2324">Thomas Meredith</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/4367">Davis Meredith</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/4368">Job Meredith</A> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Notes > > > Individual: BIOGRAPHY: According to professional genealogist Helen Hartzell Meredith, Davis Meredith wa s a Sabatarian and was persecuted for his religious beliefs in his native land of Wales. He i s found with many others in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, a lineal descendant of Mado g ap Meredydd, founder of the Meredith family in Rednorshire, Wales, and that Davis was bor n about 1750 in Radnorshire. He came to America and settled in Connecticut right before th e Revolutionary War and put on the uniform of his new country to fight for its freedom. He to ok up arms in defense of his adopted country, being one of the patriots that helped to thro w off the British yoke. The records of the War Department Adjutant General's office show tha t Davis Meredith served in the Revolutionary War as a soldier of the Virginia Infantry. Afte r the close of the war, he is found living in Loudon County, VA, where tradition states tha t he married twice. His first wife died childless, having lived but a brief time after thei r marriage. His second wife died leaving him with two small children. Then he migrated to Paw paw Creek, Monongalia County, where he owned a small, 37 acres farm. In Pawpaw he married a t hird time, this time resulting in the births of nine or ten children. Ann was the mother of t hese children. His will, dated May 24, 1825, and probated at hte August term of court in Morg antown, (W)VA, 1825. In his will he names his wife Ann, executrix and James Arnett, executor . At a court held for Monongalia County August term 1825, the will was produced and proven. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > SmartMatches > > > Individuals from other files that are believed to be the same person: > <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/rsimonton/1/data/165">Davis Meredith</A> of <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/rsimonton/1">Ancestors of Rick Simonton</A> > <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/mdmcginn/1/data/2580">Davis Meredith Sr.</A> of <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/mdmcginn/1">McGinnis,O'Bryan, Garrett, Ashorn</A> > <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/terilynn/1/data/64651">Davis Meredith Sr.</A> of <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/terilynn/1">Our Family Ties</A> > <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/williammccready/1/data/2200">Davis MEREDITH</A> of <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/williammccready/1">McCready</A> Click the > icon to see a SmartMatch in side-by-side windows. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Good morning friends, I made an attempt to contact Jet182@home.com and J8150@yahoo.com. I wanted to have their permission to post the following .As you can see their screen names and their addresses were discontinued. I will send to you with the hope you may know how to contact them. TGIF Jerry ----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors ----- <Jet182@home.com> <J81850@yahoo.com> ----- Transcript of session follows ----- 550 <Jet182@home.com>... Host unknown (Name server: home.com: host not found) ... while talking to mx1.mail.yahoo.com.: >>> DATA <<< 554 delivery error: dd Sorry your message to j81850@yahoo.com cannot be delivered. This account has been disabled or discontinued [#102]. - mta543.mail.yahoo.com 554 <J81850@yahoo.com>... Service unavailable ============================================================= Subj: MERIDETH Ancestors ( Stewart Co. Indian Mound area.?)TENNESSEE Date: 10/27/2002 8:27:40 AM Central Standard Time From: <A HREF="mailto:Bluchp56">Bluchp56</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:Jet182@home.com">Jet182@home.com</A> CC: <A HREF="mailto:DennyBrub">DennyBrub</A>, <A HREF="mailto:J81850">J81850</A>, <A HREF="mailto:J81850@yahoo.com">J81850@yahoo.com</A>, <A HREF="mailto:Mojoe19701@webtv.net">Mojoe19701@webtv.net</A>, <A HREF="mailto:RonHM">RonHM</A>, <A HREF="mailto:Bluchp56">Bluchp56 </A> Good morning Jet182@home.com, + many other searchers I found your query and wondered if you are still attempting to search these folks? I would like to post your search query in the MEREDITH-L @rootsweb.com?.. Do I have your permission?.........................I am a follower of Random acts of kindness. Jerry Bluchp56@aol.com I do not believe I have any ancestors connected with the great state of Tn. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++ >Tennessee Merideth Ancestors >Posted by: <A HREF="http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-genforum/email.cgi?695697277">Patsy Gafford Tucker</A> Date: February 05, 2001 at 15:58:17 of 99 >http://genforum.genealogy.com/merideth/messages/72.html >I am looking for information on my grandfather, his last name was Merideth, I do not know his first >name. He married Rose Gregory had two daughters Lula Belle, and Lola Mae, lived in the Stewart >Co. Indian Mound area. He died before I was born. If anyone has any information on this family it >would be greatly appreciated. >Patsy Followups: > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ Additional info to Jet182@home.com From Bluchp56@aol.com I wondered if you had seen this post? I send to you with hopes the information may be of help. Jerry Subj: [MEREDITH-L] TENNESSEE DEATH INDEX 1914-1925 (many Counties list MEREDITH/MERIDETH etc) Date: 10/25/2002 8:47:37 AM Central Standard Time From: Bluchp56@aol.com To: MEREDITH-L@rootsweb.com Good morning friends, This is a good site for anyone looking for Tennessee MEREDITH etc roots. Jerry Bluchp56@aol.com P,S, Special thank you to DennyBrub@aol.com for permission to use this site +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/d-bloun4.htm TENNESSEE DEATH INDEX 1914-1925 BLOUNT COUNTY : PART 4 ( M - R ) Blount County Index : Part 4 M LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE DOD COUNTY RECORD MERIDIETH A.J. 55 1918 Blount #79 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/d-campb2.htm TENNESSEE DEATH INDEX 1914-1925 CAMPBELL COUNTY MEREDITH Arthur Lee 12 1917 Campbell #462 MEREDITH Everett 17 1917 Campbell #315 MEREDITH Louisa 78 1920 Campbell #389 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ TENNESSEE DEATH INDEX 1914-1925 CARTER COUNTY http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/d-cart3.htm MERIDITH Elizabeth 82 1918 Carter #191 MERRIDITH Carl Garrison 05 1924 Carter #183 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Shelby County....Many MEREDITH/MERIDETH surnames listed here Tennessee State Library and Archives http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/memphis2.htm Historical and Genealogical Information MEMPHIS / SHELBY COUNTY DEATH RECORDS The Memphis - Shelby County Public Library has prepared an index to Memphis death certificates 1848 - 1945. Please visit their website to search this index. Updated October 8, 2001 Information on Ordering Death Records by Mail from TSLA Index to Tennessee Death Records 1908 - 1912Partial Index to Tennessee Death Records 1914 - 1925Return to TSLA Historical and Genealogical Information Questions? Contact us by e-mail at reference@state.tn.us (Note: you can use the lettering in blue if you use AOL as carrier JY) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++One more clue...If looking for ancestors from Stewart Co. try the following site. Jerry Stewart County, Tennessee Queries http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnstewar/stewqry.htm Current Queries for 2002. Archived Queries may be reached from the main page. And don't forget about our site's Search Engine, the best way to search all queries submitted to the site. Please feel free to enter a query for your family lines in Stewart County. If your lines are not in this county, please locate the proper county query page and enter your query there. It may take a few days or so for a new query to be posted. Return to Main Page to Post a Query. NOTE: Please read before sending query. Compose your query precisely, clearly and logically make it easy to follow. You might be asking by now are there ways I can help speed up the process! I am happy to say there is.1) Compose your query carefully; 2) Put all SURNAMES in UPPERCASE; 3) Put only SURNAMES in upper case; 4) Use conventional abbreviations for state names (TN, TX, IL, CA, etc.), and other items.; 5) Punctuate correctly, and put a space between words, dates, etc.; 6) Include a salutation (thank you, would appreciate any help, willing to share, etc.). Remember, you are asking someone to do something for you free!.; 7) Check back in a few days to see if your query has been posted then click on your name (blue underlined link) to make sure that your correct email address appears in the email window which will open. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Re: Looking for Meridieth's of Tennessee Posted by: Molly Ann Meridieth Date: October 08, 2001 at 15:52:53 In Reply to: Re: Looking for Meridieth's of Tennessee by Eddy Pratt of 99 Johnny Bill, My name is Molly Meridieth, daugther of Paul Meridieth, son of John (Boog) meridieth. HI cuz. Dad said, Grandmother Childress maiden name is Mary Childress. She had a brother named, fate he had 1 child. Her Mother's name was Seline we believe. Some of the childress are buried at Mt harmony and Heiskell Baptist in Powell, Tn Grandfather william meridieth (William Henry) had a brother and 3 sisters. Your Great-grandparents Phoebe Jane Gilpin and John meredith was charter members of Sharon Baptist came brom beaver dam baptist church. They are buried at Glenwood church in knoxville. if you need anymore information My email address is Mojoe19701@webtv.net My Dad's Address is: Paul w. Meridieth 10431 Bruner Hill Way Mascot, tn 37806 or (865) 933-8520 I hope to here from you!!!! Molly ______________________________________________________ Eddy Pratt Date: April 20, 2001 at 12:54:32 In Reply to: Looking for Meridieth's of Tennessee by John William Meridieth of 99 Jan Meridieth of Knoxville, daughter of Ross Meridieth, is working on this. She would love to hear about the old judge. Her e-mail is J81850@yahoo.com or J81850@aol.com http://genforum.genealogy.com/merideth/messages/79.html Followups: Re: Looking for Meridieth's of Tennessee Molly Ann Meridieth 10/08/01

There is a John Meredith showing in the 1791 tax list of New Kent Co, VA. Does anyone know what family line he comes from? Thanks, Leslie Hill

Subj: Re: MERIDETH, MEREDITH (+ similiar spellings) surnames Searching for ancestors In a message Bluchp56 writes: << Good morning DennyBrub@aol.com, I am searching the above listed surnames and asking for your help to find any mention of them in your site. Thank you very much, Jerry >> Jerry, The index for our database is on a new updated (10/1/02) web page. Take a look and see if you recognize anyone and we'll be glad to send you whatever information we have in our files. (Just click on the hyperlink or paste the URL address below into your web browser.) Hope this helps in some small way to fill in the pieces to your genealogy puzzle. We welcome ANY information you'd be willing to share with us. Many times shared info helps us to link other information on our database. Let us know if we can be of any further help to you in the future for we are more than willing to share whatever information that we have. MEREDITH Oliver Marynelle C(K)atherine "Nellie" M. LYNCH Denny & Marla Brubaker Claiborne Co., TN Pioneer Project New updated web page (10/2/02) is located at the following address Click on the blue below: <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ccpp/pioneer/index.htm">CLAIBORNE COUNTY PIONEER PROJECT</A> (CCPP) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ccpp/pioneer/index.htm ************************************************************* Another good web site for Claiborne County, TN is: <A HREF="http://www.tngennet.org/claiborne/">Claiborne County, Tennessee GenWeb - Home</A> http://claibornecolib.tripod.com/fordschapel/index.htm ************************************************************* Claiborne County Cemetery Pictures: <A HREF="http://claibornecolib.tripod.com/fordschapel/index.htm">http://claibornecolib.tripod.com/fordschapel/index.htm</A>

Good Evening, I've come across a slight delima in my research. My grandfathers name was William Barnell Meredith born Jan 19, 1896 in Trigg County Kentucky. He had a brother named Bruns Meredith born in September 1916. Family stories say Bruns was killed in WWII but I never verified the info. Now, on Ancestry.com under the Social Security Death Index I found Bruns Meredith born Oct 11, 1916 died January 1984, last know residence Yakima Washington. Hmmmm, is this a different Bruns or did my Bruns just not return home after the war? Is anybody on the list related to the Bruns I've mentioned? Thanks for your time, Barb in GA

Subj: MEREDITH, Davis Sr (+ Various clues of many given names offered here) http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2303484&id=I0046

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Delaware public Archives gives you the name Hundred. <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/index.htm">Home</A> > <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/index.htm">Educational Materials</A> > Glossary <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/admin/hours.htm">Hours</A> (If you have AOL as your carrier use blue letters) http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/glossary.htm#TopOfPage Glossary of Terms <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#a">A</A>, <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#b">B</A>, <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#c">C</A>, <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#d">D</A> <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#e">E</A> <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#f">F</A> <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#g">G</A> <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#h">H</A> <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#i">I</A> <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#j">J</A> <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#k">K</A> <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#l">L</A> <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#m">M</A> <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#n">N</A> <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#o">O</A> <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#p">P</A> <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/ou! treach/#q">Q</A> <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#r">R</A> <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#s">S</A> <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#t">T</A> <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#u">U</A> <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#v">V</A> <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#w">W</A> <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#x">X</A> <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#y">Y</A> <A HREF="http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/outreach/#z">Z</A> Hundreds (Hds.) - an old English term for land division utilized by Penn equaling a land area of less than a county or shire but larger than a town or parish. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Hundred Hundredum Subdivision of a county, with its own assembly of notables and village representatives. http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/glossary.html ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ http://www.ancestry.com/library/view/news/articles/5376.asp Lancashire: Hundreds and Other Things – Sherry Irvine, CGRS, FSA (Scot) Of the four Lancashire CDs in the English Parish Records (EPR) series, three contain the term 'hundreds' in the title. Other EPR titles stick to county names, three mention dioceses, and Yorkshire has its 'ridings'—North, East, and West. (Riding is derived from an Old English word meaning third part, which explains why there never has been a 'south' riding.) So what are 'hundreds'? Are there one hundred in a county? Do all counties have them? The best way to begin is with a definition. Hundreds were sub-divisions of shires and counties, each with its own court. They were judicial, military, and taxation units that emerged before William the Conqueror. Domesday Book is arranged by counties and hundreds. Size varied, but the basis for drawing up the hundreds of a county was pretty much the same everywhere. It was an area that comprised one hundred families, or one hundred 'hides.' A hide (also known as a carucate) was a measure of land—the amount required by one free family and its dependents. This amount of land was defined in turn as that which could be tilled by one plough and a team of oxen in one year. The hundred was a practical division of local administration for a very long time. Genealogists encounter hundreds in directories; they are listed in the county sections within Samuel Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of England; they appear on maps. Among the records arranged this way are hearth taxes in the late 1600s and militia records of the 1700s. This ancient division is not found in every county. The four extreme northern counties of Cumberland, Westmorland, Durham, and Northumberland, were broken up into wards. On the eastern side of England, the equivalent of a hundred is the wapentake, a term which the Danes brought with them. Wapentakes are found in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, and Yorkshire. In several counties the hundred (or the wapentake) is a sub-division of a unit that falls between it and the county. Yorkshire has its ridings, Lincolnshire has three divisions (Lindsey, Kestevan, Holland); in the southeast, Kent has 62 hundreds within 5 'lathes' and Sussex has 66 hundreds within 6 'rapes.' Lancashire had six hundreds. There is something from all six of them among these CDs and the pairings make geographic sense (there are two hundreds on each of three CDs, and the fourth covers general sources and part of Neighboring Westmorland). Salford (contains Manchester) and West Derby (contains Liverpool) are the southern two, Blackburn and Leyland are in the middle, Amounderness and Lonsdale, the northern pair including the part of Lancashire across Morecambe Bay (now part of Cumbria). For comparison, Cornwall had nine hundreds, Essex had twenty, and Norfolk had thirty-three. The smaller divisions reflect the larger number of people per square mile and the greater fertility of the land. You cannot be a genealogist without an interest in and an affection for maps of all sorts. Sooner or later, you will need to know in which hundred a particular parish is located, or which hundreds need to be searched to collect all entries of one surname in one type of record. There are several ways to find information about hundreds. They are listed in the county essays within the Topographical Dictionary of England, by Samuel Lewis (orig. pub. 1831, rep. by GPC in two volumes, 1998). This useful reference work is available on CD- ROM and is also available online to Ancestry.com data and/or UK/Ireland Collection <A HREF="http://www.ancestry.com/rd/prodredir.asp?sourceid=831&key=D3098">subscribers.</A> On the Web through GENUKI (<A HREF="http://www.genuki.org.uk/">www.genuki.org.uk</A>) use the search feature, putting 'hundred' into the box. There are a huge number of results, but you may find a few worth exploring. Another route via GENUKI is to go to the county section and select the topic 'maps' (not available for every county). (For Lancashire the specific URL is <A HREF="http://www.genuki.org.uk/indexes/LANcontents.html">www.genuki.org.uk/indexes/LANcontents.html</A>) Within the options is a list of links to maps, and some of these show the hundred boundaries. Sherry Irvine, CGRS, FSA (Scot) has been researching her British ancestry for thirty years. She founded Interlink Bookshop and Genealogical Services (<A HREF="http://www.interlinkbookshop.com/"> www.interlinkbookshop.com</A>) in 1988; she currently lectures in Canada and the United States and is president of the Association of Professional Genealogists. You can e-mail Sherry with suggestions for future British genealogy articles at <A HREF="mailto:sherryirvine55@myfamily.com">sherryirvine55@myfamily.com</A>. She will not be able to send personal replies, but will feature some questions in upcoming issues of the Ancestry Daily News. Sherry also regrets that she is unable to assist with personal research. Sherry is also the author of: Your Scottish Ancestry: A Guide for North Americans <A HREF="http://www.ancestry.com/rd/prodredir.asp?sourceid=831&key=P1046">www.ancestry.com/rd/prodredir.asp?sourceid=831&key=P1046</A> Your English Ancestry: A Guide for North Americans <A HREF="http://www.ancestry.com/rd/prodredir.asp?sourceid=831&key=P1045">www.ancestry.com/rd/prodredir.asp?sourceid=831&key=P1045</A> _____________________________________________________________The above information provided as an aid to the following query... Subj: Re: [DELAWARE] HUNDRED Date: 11/16/2002 7:30:02 PM Central Standard Time From: ginia2@san.rr.com (Virginia Beck) Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:DELAWARE-L@rootsweb.com">DELAWARE-L@rootsweb.com</A> To: DELAWARE-L@rootsweb.com Can someone give me a definition of a "hundred"? I have heard it described as a measure of land, the number of people the promoter had to recruit in order to establish a working community, the number of people it took to establish a defense force of 100 men. I looked it up in Google, but found no satisfactory explanation there. It seems to be used almost in the sense of a county . . . ??? Thanks, Virginia . Note: Murderkill is not a town. It is a "hundred" This is another attempt of mine to help others in their search of genealogical information....My only claim is to possibly enter the Kingdom of God. All have a great life Bluchp56@aol.com