Linda, Wow. There is a little book recently published entitled, "Early Church Records of Rockingham County, Virginia" by F. Edward Wright (about $11.00) published by Family Line Publications (1-800-876-6103). In in are the baptisms of Friedens Church from 1786 through 1799. One you might be interested in: "1793: baptised (?) 19th: to Johan Ehrman and wife Chatrina is born Martin Eli Sebastian August 1793 witness Jacob Berby and wife." (copied exactly) ******************* > iv. MARY ELIZABETH MESSERLY, b. August 16, 1798; d. Deceased; m. WILLIAM >MCDANIEL, Bef. 1823, Rockingham County, Virginia. > >Notes for MARY ELIZABETH MESSERLY: > According to a Huffman researcher, Mary Elizabeth Messerly was baptised >at Friedens Union Church in Rockingham County, Virginia on September 30, 1798. I salute your researcher for finding the above reference because it is noted as follows: "to Hannes Maesserye and wife a daughter named MariElisabeth is born 16 August 1798 and baptised 30 September 1798" (copied exactly) I will e-mail Chuck and cross my fingers. I DO hope that when your book on the Earman family is published you will inform the list. This is no time for modesty. Thanks so much for your help, Maggie