My G-G-G-G Grandparents were John Banner and Mary Livingston. They lived near Turkey Spring in Berkeley County (Now Jefferson Co.). John Banner died in 1783. On his Will one of the witnesses was Adam Livingston. I am wondering if anyone out there knows if Mary Livingston Banner and Adam Livingston were sister and brother. I would also like to find out who were the children of Adam Livingston. The story of Adam Livingston: The legend of the Wizard Clipper involved Adam Livingston, who moved to Smithfield(Now Middleway) from Lancaster Co. PA. probably the early 1770's. About 1795 a stranger came to the Livingstons house to seek lodging. The Livingstons took him in. In the middle of the night the stranger got very sick and asked for a priest. The Livingstons being of the Protestant faith wouldn't hear of a priest coming into their home. The stranger died in the middle of the night. The next day the towns people helped Adam bury the man. They never did know his name. A short time after strange things started happening around the Livingston Home. The sound of scissors clipping and then finding that clothing was all cut up. The animals died in strange ways. One day Mrs. Livingston and a neighbor were visiting in the yard , the ducks started squaking, they looked over and ducks heads had been cut off. After this, word traveled fast about the strange haunted house. Strangers would come from miles around to see if they could hear the scissors clipping. Adam was at his wits end. One night Adam had a dream, he had climbed a hill and at the top was a man in a robe. Adam told his friend Joseph Minghini about his dream. Joseph suggested he go to the Episcopal Clergy in Winchester and talk to them about it. Adam made the trip to Winchester but it didn't help him. Then Joseph suggested he talk with Richard McSherry about his dream . Richard McSherry said that the man in the dream sounded like Father Dennis Cahill, who would come into Shepherdstown the following Sunday for Mass. Richard and Adam went to talk with Father Cahill. Father Cahill agreed to come to the house, he sprinkled holy water around and said a Mass. After that the evil spirits were gone. Adam donated land for a chapel to be built on the property where the stranger was buried. According to one book Adam left for Cambria Co. PA. somewhere between 1800-1805. I have found references to this story in the following books. J. Barry- Strange Story T.K. Cartmell- Shenandoah Pioneers and their Decendents R.L. Bates- Middleway A Study of Social History Please don't forget my original questions. Who were the children of Adam Livingston and were Mary Livingston Banner and Adam Livingston sister and brother. Thanks for any Help!! Judy Woehrle [email protected]