Carol Harris, Deer Creek MM was one of the major north Maryland monthly meetings (I have defined all these terms in my Data Definitions tab: http://www.quakermeetings.com/DataDefinitions ), though Deer Creek MM may cause some confusion because for a time three branches each claimed to be the "real Friends" there. http://www.quakermeetings.com/meeting_view?anID=TST575L The Hicksite/FGC branch, into which the smaller FUM branch merged in 1948 http://www.quakermeetings.com/meeting_view?anID=TST579L The Orthodox/FUM branch http://www.quakermeetings.com/meeting_view?anID=TST580L The Primitive branch that separated from the Orthodox in 1854 I would check the records for each branch in this order until you find your ancestors. As for secondary genealogical sources, Hinshaw's Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy does not include Deer Creek. However, I understand that Peden's book is quite thorough. For Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, I assume you need to search Muncy Monthly Meeting records, with two branches. http://www.quakermeetings.com/meeting_view?anID=TST1165L The Hicksite branch now named Millville MM and meeting in Columbia County, PA http://www.quakermeetings.com/meeting_view?anID=TST1214L The Orthodox MM has now changed its name to Pennsdale MM. I do not recall which was the larger branch at the 1828 separation, though the Hicksites were generally more numerous in the rural Philadelphia YM quarterly meetings. Again, Hinshaw's EAQG does not cover Muncy MM, but there are some genealogical summaries stored with the original records and some references cited under "Local-Related Histories." Tom Thomas C. Hill 425 Walnut Street, #1800 Cincinnati, OH 45202 U.S.A. and Charlottesville, VA Note new e-mail address: [email protected] www.QuakerMeetings.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: 24 January 2009 9:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Q-R] Harris Hello, I am new to searching Quaker records and really don't know what is available. I am searching for descendants of George Harris, son of Samuel Harris and Margaret Hopkins. It is my understanding that they belonged to the Deer Creek Meeting House and were in Cecil and Harford Counties before going to Lycoming County. I would like to find record of George's marriage and list of children. George was born about 1765 in Deer Creek, Harford County and was probably married by the 1790s. He died in Lycoming Co. in 1811. Any help or guidance is appreciated. Thank you. Carol Harris