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]