Hi List, I am assisting another researcher on the Butts Family. I have the Guy Keesecker Marriage Record Book 1781 to 1854 but it does not cover the time frame involved. I would appreciate any information on the following: Looking for a marriage between John Butts born 1834 and a Sarah Unknown born 1842. Marriage probably occurred in early 1860's. Also hoping to find their parents. > Looking for marriage between H Page Butts born 1870 and a Henrietta Unknown > born 1891. Also hoping to determine theit parents. > Looking for marriage between Lafayette Butts born 1871, to Mary Jane > Unknown born 1873. Also hoping to determine their parents. > Also does anyone know any descendants of the above families?? > Thanks so much for your help. > > Bob Longbottom

Can anyone help with this Strayer family. Nicholas Strayer (need birthdate) married Elizabeth Krout b. 1750. Need marriage date for them. Known Children Catherine Strayer m. Jacob Hedrick Christina Strayer Margaret Strayer Nicholas Strayer b. 30 Jun 1786 Lorrence Strayer b. 1788 Adam Strayer b. 14 Sep 1792 Hopewell Twp, York Co PA Jacob Strayer b. 27 Jun 1796 Berkeley Co VA. Can anyone fill in any birthdates or Bap. Thanks for any help. Sue

Isabel, The confusion is probably because the census was for anyone who was living in the household AS OF 1 June 1850, so Rosanna Locke would still have been alive as of the 1st of June. Each census year has a "starting date" or an "as of" date, but since it took months to complete a census, the date at the top of the page wouldn't necessarily have been 1 June 1850. So she could have indeed died July 20, 1850, AND still be counted in that year's census! The age given to the census taker could have been incorrect or the inscription on the tombstone could have been misread (or a typo as you said). To determine her actual age, you would need a birth certificate, marriage certificate or other sources that coincide with a certain age. Unfortunately, the census prior to 1850 only listed head of household, so you could only "guess" within a 5-year range as children were listed only as a "number" between the ages of (i.e., 10 and under 15; 15 and under 20, etc.). Hope that helps! Marilyn G. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Isabel M. Carter" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 11:39 PM Subject: [WVBERKEL] Rosanna Locke > I have run into some confusion about Rosanna Locke, daughter of John McCleary and wife of Meverell Locke of Berkeley County. Perhaps someone has access to records that could clear up her date of death. > > According to Cemeteries of Martinsburg and Berkeley County West Virginia, Rosanna died July 20, 1850, at the age of 67. I question this because Rosanna is listed in the 1850 census, living in a boarding house with Sarah J. Locke, 22 (daughter?), and 59 years old. The date of the census is July 23, 1850, three days after Rosanna's "death." > > Rosanna is not listed in the 1860 census, so must have died before then, possibly in 1858 if she died at the age of 67. I suspect that the tombstone inscription was hard to read, or perhaps a typographical error was made in the book. I would very much appreciate it if someone can help me with this. > > Isabel Carter > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.373 / Virus Database: 208 - Release Date: 7/1/02

I have run into some confusion about Rosanna Locke, daughter of John McCleary and wife of Meverell Locke of Berkeley County. Perhaps someone has access to records that could clear up her date of death. According to Cemeteries of Martinsburg and Berkeley County West Virginia, Rosanna died July 20, 1850, at the age of 67. I question this because Rosanna is listed in the 1850 census, living in a boarding house with Sarah J. Locke, 22 (daughter?), and 59 years old. The date of the census is July 23, 1850, three days after Rosanna's "death." Rosanna is not listed in the 1860 census, so must have died before then, possibly in 1858 if she died at the age of 67. I suspect that the tombstone inscription was hard to read, or perhaps a typographical error was made in the book. I would very much appreciate it if someone can help me with this. Isabel Carter

The descendants of Jacob Snider 1732-1790 of Back Creek, Berkeley Co WV will be holding their annual Reunion at the Snake Spring Valley Church of the Brethren located on the Lower Snake Spring Valley road just North of Everett, on August 3rd, 2002. The Reunion is primarily composed of the descendants of Jacob Snyder Jr, his brother Joseph and sister Margaret (Stuckey), but all descendants of the other siblings are welcome. A covered dish dinner is held at 12 Noon. Please bring your own tableware. Those interested in Family History usually gather about 10:30AM ahead of dinner. For further information, please contact me. Bob Longbottom

Correction the one surname in SMITH ..I looked wrong his name was Stewart SMITH...D

Hi all, Old family bible with some entries in early 1900's with entries on STEWART, TWIGG, LEASURE & FETTERS. Please email me privately for more details. All marriages, births, and death in perfectly readable condition.Bible belonged to Stewart SMITH & Mary LEASURE. Oh how I would love to find my family's old bible. Thanks, D

. Jeremiah Jack b. 1/2/1688/89 Scotland d. 8/16/1785 Berkley County, VA (now West Virginia?) Married: Anne Swaine 7/11/1724 in First Presbyterian Church, PA I have found mention of Will of Jeremiah Jack, proved August 11, 1785. Do you have any idea where I might find this Will and get a copy of it? I would appreciate any information or suggestion you might have. He is my husband's gggg grandfather. Thank you Beverly Jacks Lubbock Texas

I'M FORWARDING THIS TO OUR BERKELEY MEMBERSHIP PLEASE FORWARD YOUR INTEREST TO Les Shockley at his address listed below. Hello Berkeley County Membership! Is there anyone on this list that might be interested in maintaining the Berkeley County WVGenWeb pages? Please contact me if interested. <[email protected]> Les Shockey

I am searching for information on the following.... Frisby Kelley, born in Washington County, MD, April 1847....he married Elizabeth Nicholas and they moved and lived in the Falling Waters District, Berkeley County, WV. Apparently from what info I have..he lived in WV in the 1900 and 1920 census. I would like whatever information anyone has on this family. Anything would be helpful. His father was William Kelley. Frisby..not sure if that is his name or nickname....had a daughter named Clara Virginia Kelley..who was my great grandmother...she married Edwin Bennett Alsip. SO if anyone has any information...please help....appreciate anything anyone has. Thanks.. Stephanie Grohol

At 09:32 AM 06/08/2002 -0400, you wrote: >Judy would you be so good as to check your book for any mention of a James >Kerr? I would really appreciate it. > >Thank you, > >Chris Whalen No James KERR. However, there is just this for James CARR: Berkeley cnty, WV Will Book Vol 2, 1788-1796 92. William BOGGS. Will 28 Dec 1786. Prob 15 Feb 1791. Sons: William BOGGS, John BOGGS. Dtrs: Elizabeth BOGGS, Mary BOGGS, Jane BOGGS. Wit: John CARR, James CARR, James WINNING. Exec: son William. Berkeley cnty, WV Will Book Vol 3, 1796-1805 333. Abraham VANMETRE: audit 23 Aug 1800. Admin: Jacob VANMETRE William GARRETT. Names: Joseph SOMERVILLE, Peter WOLTZ, Thomas POWER, Robert STEPHEN, John MION, William CURRY, Elizabeth BUTTERFIELD, James CARR, John COPELAND, David NEEDY, Reuben FOREMAN, Isaac VANMETRE, Hannah VANMETRE, Daniel VANMETRE, Abraham VANMETRE, Joseph SIMMON, Henry VANMETRE Jr, Daniel DAVIS, Michael McKEWEN, Charles WINTERSMITH, Danl CURRY, Samuel ROBERTS, John RION, William RAMBO, Abrahah MORLATT, James BILLS, John VANMETRE, William GOREL, William GARRETT, Mary GORRELL, William GORREL, David HUNTER, James HUNTER.

Seeing mention of the excellent Book by Larry Shuck made me wonder if he has published any later ones. I would be interested by haven't seen anything. Does anyone know? The one I have is: Berkeley Cnty, WV Deeds and Wills Abstracts: Deed Books 1-5, 1772-1781; Will Books 1-3, 1772-1805 by Larry G Shuck, 1999, Closson Press, Apollo, PA. ISBN 1-55856-318-0 June Byrne [email protected]

These may not be relevant, but possibly worth further investigation (you can order the wills on microfilm at a Latter Day Saints (Mormon) family history library, or photocopies from West Virginia Archives or, probably, the Berkeley Co. Historical Society). In Ross Johnston, West Virginia Estate Settlements, these abstracts: McCleary, Jane. Will, 9-8-1845. Devisees: John, husband; John, Jos., sons; Matilda, Jane, dau.; others. McCleary, John, Will, 1-9-1832. Dev.: John, Wm., And., sons; Rosannah Lock, Angeline, dau.; others. Good luck! Martha Grenzeback [email protected] At 02:39 PM 07-06-2002 -0400, Isabel M. Carter wrote: >I have lost some family members in Berkeley County, and wonder whether >anyone has any information. John W. McCleary, Jr., married Jane Showalter >Dec 4, 1820, in Berkeley County. According to a great aunt who died in >1956, John and Jane had the following children: Joseph, Jane, Tip, Holly, >Augusta, Andrew, and Elizabeth. Joseph married Marinda Hess in Washington >County, MD, Sep 15, 1842, and Jane married Samuel Rochester in Berkeley >County on July 24, 1847. > >I know nothing about the other siblings, but understand that most never >married. Jane and Samuel Rochester had children, but I can't find anything >on them. My line is from Joseph, my great, great grandfather, who died >shortly after his marriage. His only child, John William, was born after >Joseph's death and raised by family members in Shepherdstown, WV. Not his >mother, though. What became of Marinda? > >Besides all the missing siblings, I also have no information on the >parents of the first-mentioned John William, who may have gone by William. >There may also have been a brother. I would really appreciate it if anyone >can help. > >Isabel Carter > > > >==== WVBERKEL Mailing List ==== >BERKELEY County List Administrator: ><=<[email protected]>=> Martha Grenzeback [email protected]

I have lost some family members in Berkeley County, and wonder whether anyone has any information. John W. McCleary, Jr., married Jane Showalter Dec 4, 1820, in Berkeley County. According to a great aunt who died in 1956, John and Jane had the following children: Joseph, Jane, Tip, Holly, Augusta, Andrew, and Elizabeth. Joseph married Marinda Hess in Washington County, MD, Sep 15, 1842, and Jane married Samuel Rochester in Berkeley County on July 24, 1847. I know nothing about the other siblings, but understand that most never married. Jane and Samuel Rochester had children, but I can’t find anything on them. My line is from Joseph, my great, great grandfather, who died shortly after his marriage. His only child, John William, was born after Joseph’s death and raised by family members in Shepherdstown, WV. Not his mother, though. What became of Marinda? Besides all the missing siblings, I also have no information on the parents of the first-mentioned John William, who may have gone by William. There may also have been a brother. I would really appreciate it if anyone can help. Isabel Carter

>I would very much appreciate a summary of the will of >Jacob Davis dated 1772 from Berkeley County. Does >anyone have access to this info? Berkeley Cnty, WV Deeds and Wills Abstracts: Deed Books 1-5, 1772-1781; Will Books 1-3, 1772-1805 by Larry G Shuck, 1999, Closson Press, Apollo, PA. ISBN 1-55856-318-0 Berkeley cnty, WV Deed Book, Vol 1, 1781-1783 367. 04 Oct 1772. Jacob DAVIS and wife Keziah DAVIS 200 acres for £400 PA currency to Stephen HARLAN, land formerly granted to James DAVIS Sr and devised same to son Jacob. Lnad is on S side of North Mountain on Tulliff Branch. Wit: Elijahharlan, Silas HARLAN, William LONG, Robert McKOWAN. Lease and Release. Berkeley cnty, WV Deed Book, Vol 2, 1773-1774 221. 10 Sep 1773. Jacob STROPE and wife Mary STROPE (signed An Maria) 200 acres for £325 to Jacob DAVIS of Botetourt on SS of Tullises Branch part of a 420 acre grant to James DAVIS and he to sd STROPE. Wit: Thomas ADAMS, John CHAMPION. Lease and Release. Berkeley cnty, WV Deed Book, Vol 3, 1774-1776 45. 12 May 1774. Daniel PRICE and wife Jane pRICE 71 acres for £50 to Jacob RUSH adj to the land of formerly of Nathaniel BELL, to Joseph FRAZER, Jacob DAVIS now Josiah RIDGEWAY, the said RUSH and Peter FLETCHER. Berkeley cnty, WV Deed Book, Vol 5, 1778-1781 435. 20 Mar 1780. Jacob RUSH and wife Leddy RUSH, 71 acres for £2200 to James HAIR of Chester cnty, PA, land granted to Jacob RUSH adj to land formerly of Nathaniel BELL, Joseph FRAZIER, Jacob DAVIS and now Andrew McDONALD. Lease and Release. Berkeley cnty, WV Will Book, Vol 1, 1772-1788 139. John SHEARER; settlement 16 Jun 1778 by Archibard SHEARER. Names: Archibald SHEARER, John HOUGHMAN, David ROGERS, Jacob DAVIS, John CHAMPION. 205. Jacob DAVIS; Will 11 Oct 1780, Prob 21 Nov 1789. Brother Israel DAVIS, servant Mary WATKINS. Devisee: Hannah HART w/o John HART; Hannah HART d/o John HART; Mary JOHN w/o Samuel JOHN; Mary WATKINS, Anne JOHN Sr, Anne JOHN d/o Samuel JOHN; Mary MERCER w/o John MERCER; Elizabeth MERCER w/o James MERCER; John HART, William JOHN, Samuel HART, Daniel HARLEN, David HART. Exec: John HART, Samuel JOHN. Wit: Roger DEAN, Jacob SMALL, Charles LESNAR. Berkeley cnty, WV Will Book, Vol 2, 1788-1796 89. Michael COPENHAVER. appr 02 Nov 1785. Amos NICHOLS, D WOLGOMATT, Robt CREIGHTON, Names: Jacob DAVIS, Michel FRITZ, Samuel REHA, Elisha LINWELL, John RANDLE, Thomas MARTIN, Robt WILCOX, Jas MARSHALL, Henry FOSTER, Danl VANMETRE, Regnal RHEA, Amos ST CLAIR, Wm DAVIS, Amos NICHOLS, Michael WILLE, Ben FURMAN, David WOLGUMOT, Jas RUSSELL, Wm ALLEN, Thos MARTIN, Nicholas ORRICK, Jas SMALL, Peter BEAR, Isaac VANMETRE, Wm GREESE, Michl FRITZ, Ann COPENHAVER, Geo PORTERFIELD, Charles COLLINS, Felty FRITZ. Berkeley cnty, WV Will Book, Vol 3, 1796-1805 110. John RHODES; audit 26 Sep 1797. Exec: wife Elizabeth RHODES, Charles McKEENAN. Names: Patrick MARHAN, Wm BOWLING, Nicolas SMITH, Jacob DAVIS, Nicolas KERRNAN, W Jinkins KASAR. By Robert STEPHEN, John KERNEY. Negro: George. 230. Joseph DAVIS; Will 19 Feb 1799 prob 22 Apr 1799. Sisters: Sarah GILLILAND, Ruth DAVIS, Mary DAVIS, Drusilla GROVE, Elizabeth GILLILLAND, Anna DAVIS. Brothers: James DAVIS, John DAVIS, Jacob DAVIS. Exec: brother James, Mathew PORTERFIELD. Wit: John TURNER, Henry HOLMAN, William HANLAN. 284. Barney BEASORE: Will 27 Oct 1799 prob 21 Apr 1800. Wife Catherine BEASORE. Sons: George BEASORE, John BEASORE, Peter BEASORE, Michael BEASORE. Dtrs: Mary SHIVELY, Catharine BEASORE, Margaret BEASORE. Grndsns: Barney BEASORE s/o George; Barney s/o John; Henry BEASORE s/o Michael. Exec: son John, sil George MOODY. Wit: Henry KLINGER, John BLACKBILL, Jacob DAVIS. A confusing statement: "the said Catharine surviving heir of Peter SWINGLEY dec'd." 366. Rosanah PEARSON; appr 23 Feb 1801 by Michael DAVIS Jr, John JELLISON, Jacob DAVIS. 677. Jean PEARCEY; appr 01 Nov 1804 by George CREAMER, Alphius GUSTIN, Jacob DAVIS.

I would very much appreciate a summary of the will of Jacob Davis dated 1772 from Berkeley County. Does anyone have access to this info? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Hello List, I am trying to correct and verify the data I have for Rachel OFFUTT. The source of this data in from LDS files, and WFT. The following is the exact info. from these files Rachel OFFUTT m. Alexander BUCKMASTER on June 27, 1797 in Berkeley Co. VA, now Leesburg, VA. The place where the marriage occured is incorrect. Leesburg is in Loudon Co. VA and was never a part of Berkeley Co. Berkeley Co. is now in West VA. , but in 1797 it was a part of the western frontier of VA. According to the World Family Tree estimate, Rachel OFFUTT was b. about 1757 to 1780. That's a span of 23 years! Hello?? Also according to the WFT, Rachel died about 1805 near Winchester, VA. Rachel OFFUTT and Alexander BUCKMASTER had a son: Corbin Washington BUCKMASTER B. April 24, 1798 in Charles Town, Berkeley Co., VA M. Catherine DAVIS Nov. 28, 1822 in Leesburg, Loudon Co. VA D. April 1, 1884 in Delaware, Ohio Thanks for any help with this. Ann

Looking for info on James McGlaughlin born in Berkeley in 1795. Who were his parents? Could it be Daniel? Anyone researching either James or Daniel, please contact Carolyn Lacey at [email protected]

Francis Silver, Jr. Francis Silver, Jr,. (b. January14, 1775 at Silver Spring, d. October 7, 1852, buried at Morgan Chapel Graveyard) Lived at Bunker Hill, was a soldier in the <http://www.silversfamily.org/Francis%20Silver,%20Jr..htmWar%20of%201812.htm>War of 1812, and a force for good throughout his community. He married September 21, 1802 [suretor: Zephaniah Beall] <http://www.silversfamily.org/Francis%20Silver,%20Jr..htmAnne%20Gartrell%20Beall.htm>Anne Gartrell <http://www.silversfamily.org/Francis%20Silver,%20Jr..htmAnne%20Gartrell%20Beall.htm>Beall (b. March 6, 1786/7, d. February 22, 1845, buried at Morgan Chapel Graveyard) in Berkeley County, (W) Virginia, . The following excerpts from a compiled genealogy "Data on Some Virginia Families." NOTE TO THOSE LOOKING FOR FRANCIS, JR: "VIRGINIA GERTRUDE SILVER GOODE (MRS WENDELL GOODE) HAS IN HER POSSESSION A PORTRAIT IN OIL OF FRANCIS SILVER, JR, PAINTED BY 'H. NICHOLS' IN NOV. 1848, AT WHICH TIME, FRANCIS SILVER, JR., WAS 73 YRS. 8 MOS." For many years, he lived at Bunker Hill "in the old stone mansion house by the bridge over Mill Creek". *His last years were spent on his farm that he acquired by Deed dated 6-23-1827 (Deed Book 53, page 66). The farm is located on the west side of Apple Pie Ridge Road just south of White Hall. Quarles, Garland R. Some Old Homes in Frederick County, Virginia (Winchester, 1971) No. 129. Francis Silver, Jr., died on this farm 10-7-1852, and is buried at Christ Church in Bunker Hill. *Stephenson's Tavern By his will, Francis Silver, Jr., disposed of many hundreds of acres of land (in Frederick and Berkeley Counties), and many slaves, including Ned, a blacksmith, and his wife Rebecca -- "for their good behavior I desire that my said son Zephaniah furnish or build them a house on the farm I now live on for them to live in and a garden joining and they are to have my smith shop together with all tools in the said shop for the said Ned to work with himself and receive all he makes for the support of himself and his wife Rebecca they are to keep themselves in boarding and clothing and to be at all expense of keeping up the shop - at the same time I give my said son the power to have the oversight of them that they keep a good quiet and orderly home not to be frequented too much by colored people * * * should the said Ned and Rebecca for age or infirmity or some other cause be not capable (of keeping themselves) comfortable they are to return to said son Zephaniah as his own slaves and he to keep them as such during their natural life". -- "none of my slaves should be sold out of my family except for some unlawful offense or behavior" --- "My servant old Jack to choose his own master or mistress among my children and whosoever he chooses must take him * * * and take good care of him only requiring such services as may be comfortably consistent with his age and ability" -- "my riding mare called Pet" (to my grandson). In a Codicil, Francis Silver, Jr., notes that the provision for Ned and Rebecca might "conflict with the law which prohibits slaves from trading as free persons", causing him to "modify that clause as to leave the matter to the benevolent discretion of my executor who knows my wishes and my motives and will endeavor to conform as nearly as he can without violating the law". Will dated 9-1-1845. Codicil dated 4-26-1849. Probated 11-1-1852. Will Book 50, page 350. He d. 10-7-1852 (1856?) Francis Silver House The Berkeley Journal, Issue 8, 1979 Published by the Berkeley County Historical Society, Berkeley County, WV. Pages 92-93. Taken verbatim. Background – The James Crumley Land Grant is located west of Col.<http://www.silversfamily.org/Francis%20Silver,%20Jr..htmMorgan%20Morgan%20Bio.htm> Morgan <http://www.silversfamily.org/Francis%20Silver,%20Jr..htmMorgan%20Morgan%20Bio.htm>Morgan’s 1,000 acres King’s patent land taking in the head springs of Mill Creek. Located on the Greenspring Road near the Frederick Co., Va. line on the most southern section of the James Crumley land grant. James Crumley sold 270 acres to son William Crumley February 28, 1757 (see Map 2).(DB 4, p. 229 Frederick Co., Va.). William Crumley died in 1793. He wrote his will September 30, 1792. The plantation he had purchased from his brother John Crumley was to be sold but not until March 26, 1795 when John Antrans lease was up. The home plantation he left to his wife Sarah Crumley for life or as long as she remained his widow. "and my will is that my widow Sarah Crumley shall Reys my children together and to give them learning out of the profits that arises from my estate to boys to read write and cifer the Girls to read and write." After his wife’s death his estate was to be divided between his fifteen children, James, Ann, William, Catharan, Aaron, Jane, Thomas, Sarah, Henry, Mary, Stephen, Elizabeth, John, Martha, and Rebecca. He named good fiend David Faulkner and Sarah Crumley his executors (WB 2, p. 185). By 1809 Sarah Crumley widow of William Crumley was dead. David Faulkner the executor, of Green Co., Ohio, sold for $6,000.00 the William Crumley plantation of 270 acres to Aaron M. Crumley and Thomas Crumley (Superior Court Deed Book 20, p. 47). On October 20, 1810 Aaron M. Crumley and Jane, his wife, of Frederick County, Va. and Thomas Crumley of Berkeley County, Va. sold for $4,468.33½ Virginia currency 274¾ acres 27 poles to Abraham Waidman of Berks Co., Pa. (DB 27, p. 241). Francis Silver acquired the Crumley land in two tracts. The first tract of 62 acres before 1820. He built the beautiful brick house in 1821. The 1820 land book lists no house. The 1822 lists $1,000.00 added for improvements added last year. He purchased the larger tract from Abraham Waidman in 1829 (DB lost). In 1836 Francis Silver sold the brick house with 275¾ acres to his son Zephaniah Silver who had married Martha Jane Henshaw April 17, 1834. They kept the plantation until after the Civil War and sold in 1868 for $12,000.00 to John Hershey. John Hershey sold the house with 197 acres for $5,000.00 to Andrew B. Houck and Samuel Garver. May 1, 1876 (DB 73, p. 275). Samuel Garver and A. B. Houck sold in 1880 to J. R. Brown and Robert M. Brown (DB 77, p. 119, page 259). Joseph R. Brown sold his half interest to Robert M. Brown in 1885, who sold the same year to Charles G. Boyles and James K. Boyles for $8,100.00. Charles G. Boyles sold his half interest to James K. Boyles in 1919. James K. Boyles died in 1932 leaving all his estate to be divide equally between his children (WB 27, p. 386). Daughter Maggie R. Busey died in 1951. The heirs of James K. Boyles sold to James A. Lockard in 1959 who gave a Deed of Trust to Darrell K. Koonce. In 1962 . . . Note - This ends here. This is a reprint of this journal from February 1998, so maybe it was supposed to continue and got lost in the reprinting. The maps that are mentioned are of no help at all. Castle Wales (Morgan Morgan IV House) Pages 90-91 of Issue 8, 1979 Located on that part of the Crumley land sold to Robert Rutherford in 1766, is the site of a large brick mansion called Castle Wales (see Map 2). It was built in 1857 by Morgan Morgan IV and burnt while owned by John Miller’s heirs. The site is located on the same tract of land as the Peter Suber farm being the western section of the land. Adam Eyre and Sarah his wife sold for ¤324, 154 acres, the remaining part of 277 acres, to John Zuber (Server) November 30, 1809. John Suver and wife, Catherine, built a log house and sold September 2, 1829 to John Kean (Cain) (DB 38, p. 236). On March 31, 1843 they sold 216 acres 33 poles to Morgan Morgan (IV). Cain had also purchased an adjoining tract of land (DB 47, p. 122). Morgan Morgan IV built the large brick mansion in 1857. The land book for 1858 lists new house $1,000.00. The following year Morgan Morgan Sr. (IV) sold the property for $1,200 to sons Joseph H. Morgan and Morgan Morgan, Jr. Tradition states that the money to build the brick house came from a shooting incident when Morgan Morgan V eloped with Mary Silver (see Berkeley Journal Issue 6, 1977, pl. 56). Joseph and Morgan V were to pay the $1,200.00 to their sister Elizabeth Jane Morgan Chamberlain (DB 60, P. 76). At the close of the Civil War, when the Berkeley County Board of Education was created, on March 6, 1867 Joseph H. Morgan and Morgan Morgan and Mary, his wife, sold a half acre along the Whitehall Road from Gerrardstown to the Board of Education. Trustees of the Board of Education of Gerrardstown were David F. Hott, Joseph Gano and Benjamin T. Busey (DB 89, p. 240). The "Morgan School" was used until 1907 when the Weidmans deeded land to the Board of Education and a new school was built named "Cedar Hill." (see picture). In 1897 Joseph H. Morgan and Morgan Morgan V sold all their interest in 216 acres, 76 acres and 31 acres to Morgan Morgan, Jr. (VI) and Anna L. Morgan, nee Bowers, wife of William Morgan. Mary Silver Morgan, wife of Morgan Morgan V died in 1886 (DB 95, p. 269). Morgan Morgan VI sold for the assumption of $1,500.00 debt owned (sic) A. R. McQuilkin, all his interest in the three tracts (323 acres) of land to Anna L. Morgan (DB 104, p. 469). The adjoining 76 acre tract mentioned in these deeds was bought March 25, 1871 by Morgan Morgan and Joseph Morgan for $3,068.00 from John Hershey (DB 68, p. 41). In 1906 Ann L. Morgan and W. E. Morgan, her husband, gave a Deed of Trust on the property to Allen B. Noll who sold to John M. Miller. In 1957 the heirs of John Miller who were Fannie B. Miller widow; Frank W. Miller and Edna C., his wife; Eloise P. Miller unmarried; John M Miller, Jr. and Madge S., his wife; and Isobel M. Caldwell and John N., her husband, sold to Paul C. Tabb and M H. Hoffman (DB 205, p. 122). It went from the Tabbs and Hoffmans to Gernhard G. Charles and Janet, his wife, in 1965. They sold the mansion site with 33 acres to the present owners Benjamin C. Fisher and Thelma, his wife (DB 227, 23).

Is anyone on this list researching or does SKS know anything about the family of Abraham Bohrer b circa 1720 Frederick Co, VA - d circa 1759 Frederick Co, MD and wife Anna Marie maiden name unknown? We have not found where his family came from. Possibly PA and before that the Germanys and/or Switzerland. They had at least four sons - John Adam, John George, John Heinrich, John Peter, and one daughter Anna Maria who married Nicholas Fry and moved to NC. I am a direct line descendant of John Peter Bohrer b circa 1743 Frederick Co, MD - d circa 1798 Montgomery Co, MD; who according to NSDAR and other research was a Revolutionary War patriot. His wife was Maria (Mary) Magdelena Schenkmeyer b circa 1748 - d circa 1790. We have a group doing Bohrer research with descendants of both John Adam & John Peter & others. I am interested in any information no matter how small or large about the Bohrer family. We have so far found no living descendant(s) of John George Bohrer or Anna Maria Fry nee Bohrer although we know John George Bohrer had a large family. We would love to share information with others interested in this family who were some of the early settlers in this area. TIA Deborah Jaquiss in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC, USA ~~~ I am a direct line descendant ISO: Barber - 1730 Coleorton, Leicester Co, England; Bohrer - 1720 Frederick Co, VA & MD; Montgomery Co, MD; Washington, DC; Cheney - 1803 Wisbech, Oxford, England; Cooper - 1778 Longton, Stoke-upon-Trent, Stafford Co, England; Cooper/Cowper, 1629 Snapt, Low Ellington, Yorkshire Co, England; Ellis - 1760 Montgomery Co, PA; Fe(e/a)s, 1810 NC, USA; Grammer - 1782 MD, USA; Huddleson - 1780/90 PA, USA; Huddleston - 1660 Bucks Co, PA; Jaquiss, 1660 Coleorton, Leicester Co, England; Junck - 1748 Ireland; Kendricks - 1641 Heidelberg, Baden, Holy Roman Empire Lansdale - 1808 MD; McDonald - 1783 Westmoreland Co, PA; Paxson - 1743? Paxton - 1823 MD; Porter - 1630 England; Reed 1847 OH, USA; Renshaw - 1826 MD, USA; Roesen - 1602 Holy Roman Empire; Schenmayer - 1748 Frederick Co, MD? Shepherd 1810? Shoemaker 1600 Holy Roman Empire, Sloan - 1794 Ireland or PA? Spencer - 1746 PA?, Stewart - 1743 Procoles, Antrim Co, Ireland; Suber - 1756? Tomlinson 1730 PA? Twiney - 1770 PA? Uber - 1730 Loetzenberen, Holy Roman Empire; Wall - 1677 PA? Walsh/Welsh 1724 PA? Walther 1836 Salva, Baden, Holy Roman Empire, White - bef 1717 PA? Wills - 1811/15 MD Wolford 1815 ? Zeigler - 1750 PA?