This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: French, ruark, Clapp, Keneipp, Ide, Owen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BZB.2ACI/718.4 Message Board Post: I have david french from Hampshire Co, MA married Lucy Kenneipp 9 May 1809 In Geauga Co, OH. He came to Ohio with his brother John and Charles Kniep (Spelled several different ways) in 1805 and purchased portions of ground from Connecticut Western Reserve. David had children Austin, Almira, Augden, Eli, Alvina, and abigail. Most of this information I got from will of grandfather Christian Kenneipp in 1825. Also a manuscript found in LDS library telling the story of Christian Keneipp and family history. Daniel J. Is really Daniel Ide b. 3 Dec 1761 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts d. 21 Sep 1862 in Painsville Lake, OH m. abt 1810. Father: seba French II, b. 9 Sep 1761 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. Mother: Molly Ide b: 15 Jul 1762 in Rehoboth, MA. He married Lucy Owen B: 7 Sep 1789 in VT and had children: Mary Ann French L: abt 1812,Seba b. 1819, in MA, Horace French b: 14 Jun 1824 in Painsville, Lake OH and Abigail Ide. I have information on this family but don't have a connection with David which is my line. I have found a John French born 7 Dec 1778, born in Westhampton, Hampshire, Ma, Jacob French born 23 May 1781, MA; Abiathar French b. 9 Apr 1784, Timothy French b. 20 Jan 1790 and Rebecca French. Their parents were Abiathar French born 1754 in westhampton, Hampshire, MA and Beriah Alvord b. 3 Feb 1754 Northampton, Hampshire, MA. In the record of Christian Keneipp it stated that Sharack Ruark, JP proformed the 1st marriage in the area, (Painsville--then called "Johnny Cake Ridge". It was Elah Clapp married to Rebecca French, Daughter of Abithea and Maria French. It is stated that it occured in Spring 1807 at the brides home. Other records indicate that it took place 22 Dec 1807. If you have any information that could tie all these people together, I would love to hear from you. Mary Lou French Weisenburger