Posted on: Guernsey Co. OH Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Guernsey/1440 Surname: Bell, Gilmore, Downard, Frame, Thompson, Charlton, Phillips, O'Neal, Work ------------------------- Well, this is interesting news! I would say we are probably cousins, based on the frequent intermarriage of these families in Guernsey Co. The cousin in my family tree named Work is Martha Work, dau. of Alexander and Catherine Work, who m. James York Frame abt 1798. James York Frame b 25 Mar 1768 Fayette Co., PA and d 14 Oct 1858 in Guernsey Co. He was son of James "Irish Jimmy" Frame, the progenitor of so many Guernsey Co. Frames. "Irish Jimmy" was b 1729 in Lanarkshire, Scotland and d 22 May 1794 in Merrittstown, Fayette Co., PA. His wife was Susannah Downard, b abt 1732 in Chester Co., PA and d 1787/1794 in Merrittstown, Fayette Co., PA. "Irish Jimmy" and Susannah were my 4th great-grandparents. Susannah Downard was daughter of William Downard b abt 1686, d bef 13 Jan 1761 and Anne (Charlton? Phillips? O'Neal?) Their children in addition to Sarah were Ann Downard, b abt 1730 in London Grove, Chester Co., PA, and d abt 1800 in Salem, Fayette Co., PA. Ann married Jacob Thompson abt 1748. Jacob was b abt 1727 in Belfast, Ireland and d abt 1795 in New Salem, Fayette Co., PA. They were the progenitors of a large family of Guernsey Co. Thompsons. Jacob and Ann were my 4th great-grandparents too. William and Anne Downard are also supposed to have had sons William D. b abt 1725 and Jacob b abt 1727. The family researchers I have corresponded with have not been able to trace their descendants. I would not be surprised at all if they were to show up in Guernsey Co., since the Frames and Thompsons also went there. I hope this information helps you by giving you some clues to Daniel Downard's ancestry, as well as Elizabeth Work's. I would be very glad to know if you find some and if you would share them. I have not heard of Nancy in WA state. I hope she lives close to me in Everett so I can visit. I will send her a copy of this message.