This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Philips, Shearman/Sherman, Willett, Chapman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SRB.2ACE/11691 Message Board Post: Looking for info on Stephen Philips, listed in 1840 census of Busti, lived next door to the Oliver Shearman family. I believe he married Oliver's daughter Prudence. In 1850 Stephen, Prudence, and children lived in Ellicott. I also suspect that Stephen came from Washington Co, Ny because that is where Oliver Shearman came from. I would really like to know who Stephen's parents were, and if anyone has proof that Stephen married Prudence Shearman. Thank you.