Dear James: I saw your long posting working through Michael McGuire, et al. I am not a descendant, but I sent the following reference to Brenda Wallace some years ago. I ran across this while researching one of my non-Cambria ancestors -- Sgt. Michael Isgrigg (Isgreeg in this reference). Don't know if you already had this or even if it will be helpful for you or not. Maryland Historical Magazine” Maryland Historical Society, Vol. XI, Baltimore, 1916, Page 50. “Journal of the Committee of Observation of the Middle District of Frederick County, Maryland September 12, 1775 -- October 24, 1776: 29 Nov.r 1775. The Committee met according to Adjournment. Rolls of the following Companies of Militia in this district were returned to the Committee, Viz.t: Page 56: Capt. Michael McGuire’s Company: Michael McGuire, Capt Rudolph Bruboi, 1st Lt.; Thomas Rice, 2d. Lt; Lawrence Aubock, Ensign; Michael Isgreeg, Andrew Speelman, Ludowick Miller, George Martin, Sergeants; James Hares, Nicholas Baile, Benj.m Farlme, Martin Hance, Corporals; Alex.r McDonald, Drummer, Conrad Routsong, Fifer and 51 Privates Also, in terms of the 1761 deed between Michael McGuire Sr/wife Patience, isn't Peter McMullen the purchaser? I don't usually see wives names when the husband is 'purchasing' a property. Wives had to be a party to the 'sale' of property because they are giving up their dower rights. But a lot of my research in the colonial era is in Virginia, so it may be a different situation in Maryland. Carol Vass Kent, WA