> Good Morning All, > > My James H. Harris was born about 1819 somewhere in VA. > He married Elizabeth P. Mateer b.abt.1819, on May 25, 1847 in Rockbridge Co. > VA > > > Could someone check for me on marriages??? By any chance is there another > marriage for Elizabeth P. Mateer? It would have taken place before 1819 and > she would have married a Miller or a Bare/Bear. > > It is quite the puzzle! The Bear name does fit into my family somewhere as > I find Josephine Bear age 15 living with James and Elizabeth on the 1860 > census record. > > Further exploration of this turned up an Elizabeth Bear living with the > Miller family in 1850 and she had a five year old daughter Josephine. > > Lately I've been finding information regarding the children of my James and > Elizabeth...this information has been found with Elizabeth P. Mateer listed > as mother and then also found with Elizabeth Miller-Bare as mother. Then I find this: Elizabeth MILLER Sex: F Marriage(s): Spouse: John BEAR Marriage: 24 Feb 1844 Augusta, Virginia What does this marriage have to do with James H. Harris and Elizabeth P.Mateer?? any help greatly appreciated! > Julie _______________________________________________________ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/