Thanks Cathy for your in-put regarding my Dandy query. Here is a little background information. My ancestor came to be known as James Dawdy in Sussex co., N.J. although there were several sound-a-like and look-a-like variations in the spelling before his death in 1824. Doddy, Dowdy, Dody, Daudy were a few. In 1819 James registered his will as James Dandy; James Dandy of the U.K. was convicted of stealing a gold ring and sentenced to transportation to America in 1759. In 1771 or 72, Howell Dowdy was listed as an endentured run-a-way, Salem co., N.J. James Dawdy had a brother Howell who shows up in the American south right after the advertised reward for return of Howell Dowdy. It's my opinion both James and Howell were educated - James is named as a tax collector for Knowlton in the 1700s and Howell was a surveyor who helped lay out the town plan for Shelbyville, TN. At other times he was a sherriff and member of town commission and a veteran of the Rev. War. Most of Jame's family came to Ontario, Canada between years 1780 to1802 or 03; he and wife are buried in Swayze cemetery, Hope, N.J. Dawdy researchers have never been able to get past James and Howell or discover when and where they came from originally. The Dandy lead is the first new evidence anyone has found and perhaps we're grasping at straws but any and all suggestions as to where we may find documention on endentured servants and transported convicts in America gratefully received. Joan Dawdy Wilton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy & Vin DiPietro" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 8:56 AM Subject: RE: [NJSUSSEX-L] Transported Ancestor > Greetings, > > When you say transported, are you referring to the olde English pastime > of unloading unwanted prisoners on their new colonies? While I've not > heard of transporting directly to NJ, the Carolinas were populated that > way. Early ships have been known to triangle trade up from the southern > colonies into New England before traveling back across the ocean. Also, > a number of transportees to Barbadoes found a similar route from there > to New Amsterdam and then the Raritan Valley as the Dutch were driven > from newly-named NY. > > Perhaps transported may also mean he arrived as an indentured servant? > > His surname may give further clues. > > Cathy DiPietro > List Admin > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.692 / Virus Database: 453 - Release Date: 5/28/2004 > >