>Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 11:06:11 -0400 >From: "Carol Digby" <[email protected]> >Subject: [VIRGINIA] Lewis Bean > > >I am looking for information on Lewis Bean. He was born in Marland. His >parents supposedly emigrated from Holland. Lewis married Hannah Sheetz in >1852 in the Shenandoah county of Virginia. Their first born, George M.Bean >is the lineage I am seeking. George had a romantic interlude with >Catharine Weaver which resulted in my grandfather being born.I believe, >that once Lewis reached the Shenandoah Valley ,he stayed there until his >death. >I am trying to find anything I can on Lewis Beans parents. So far I have >been unsuccessful. Any scrap would be a greatly appreciated. Thanks, Carol. I know this is a rudimentary question, but, have you checked the Maryland census of 1820-1830 for any BEAN families who would have a son in the right age bracket since you have ascertained his birth in Maryland??? Phew, was that one sentence??? cordially... edward..