Dianne, Yes, I know about this marriage record at Christ Church. It is the most common response to my query on "Beans". It seems to fit real nice. But when I investigate more closely, there seems to be no record of them having any children. I wish I could prove that connection. It would be so neat and tidy. Howard ----- Original Message ----- From: To: howards@infionline.net;PHILLY-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: 5/6/2007 9:40:36 AM Subject: Re: [Phly-Rts] "Beans" VANDEGRIFT howards@infionline.net wrote: >>Here's another puzzle that maybe a few of you can help solve: There is a Bucks County, PA Orphans Court File [#2757], dated Sept. 1, 1819, which mentions Joseph VANDEGRIFT as deceased and lists his children as: "Hannah, Emily, John, Benjamin, and "Beans"<< Howard ~ I found this.....it would make sense that one of her children might be named McBean Vandegrift..... Hope it helps, Dianne * * * * * * Vandegrift genealogy Author: Thomas, Frederic A. Date of Publication: 19--? Marriages, Christ Church, Philadelphia Pa. Archives, Series 2. Vol. 8. 1782, Dec. 15......Joseph Vandergrist and Mary McBean ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.