How could Absalom Burley be the son of Hannah Burley, daughter of John Burley, son of John Burley? Seems Absalom would have his father's surname. I have an Absalom Burley, son of John Burley,Jr. and wife Jane Spear. I have a Hannah Burley, who married William Lawrence as a sister of this Absalom Burley. cheers dave ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

John I Burley m) Alice June....John was an Ulster Scot. Their son John II Burley m) Jane Spear.they had Hannah .According to the will of Jane Spear Burley, Hannah Burley, "Owes me for bringing up & maintenance of her son Absalom Burley, forty-five pounds, which debt I give to him,the said Absalom,to be collected by my executors (John Slack) Subject to interest & to be freed to him,principal & interest, when he arrives to the age of twenty-one years" dated 25-Jan-1812. It is my understanding he also received her portion too.. ----- Original Message ----- From: DaveLadely@aol.com To: youstdavid@sbcglobal.net ; OHMUSKIN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 1:37 PM Subject: Re: [OHMUSKIN] Burley, Absalom How could Absalom Burley be the son of Hannah Burley, daughter of John Burley, son of John Burley? Seems Absalom would have his father's surname. I have an Absalom Burley, son of John Burley,Jr. and wife Jane Spear. I have a Hannah Burley, who married William Lawrence as a sister of this Absalom Burley. cheers dave ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ See what's free at AOL.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.3/824 - Release Date: 05/29/2007 1:01 PM