Today I have donated at least 5 years of eyesight to the MD land records... Charles Co... I've been trolling the index... that's akin to patting your head, rubbing your tummy, sucking a pickle, and playing the violin... heavens they need to get user friendly... I have found 2 bastardy bonds... one for Mary Ragan and one I can't understand until I read the original...which means another 5 years of sight... I will attempt today and tomorrow reading the originals to see what they yield. Interesting that James RGN was up and running way ahead of John Wood. A very active James...Wood not so much. Joan's final settlement is in there as is John Rgn's admin of John Woods I's estate. Sam...where are you on Jane Gross???? M'ellen