Hi all, Don't know what is being done here but I am search for a marriage and parents of a Dennis Foley and wife Sarah. Probably somewhere in the mid to late twenties, 1820's that is. This is just a guess as Dennis was supposedly born about 1805. Ginger Ginger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elaine D Tomkins" <edtom@fuse.net> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 12:31 PM Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Joseph Baker and Amelia Smith > Sharon, I can't help you with Joseph's parentage, but you may find this > interesting if you haven't already seen it. V. B. Horton's book, > "Hampshire Co. Marriages of the 1800's," has the following marriage: > Joseph Baker to Millie Smith, 19 Jan 1837 (Source: Marriages performed > by Rev. William Welch, a compilation by M. Cupler, 1978) > > Elaine > > > > > > >

Thanks, Elaine! Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations. (Deuteronomy 32:7)

Karen, There are no listings for any of those names. The early marriage listings are not complete because only one county marriage book (1824-1828) from the courthouse survived the Civil War. Other pre-war marriage records were taken from old newspapers, church records, and years 1853-1860 from Va. State Archives. Karen Conley wrote: >Does this marriage book list marriages from the very early 1800s? I am >searching for marriages with Leazenby/Leazenbee, Kent, Scobie.... > > > >

Does this marriage book list marriages from the very early 1800s? I am searching for marriages with Leazenby/Leazenbee, Kent, Scobie. Any info at all would be so greatly appreciated. Thanks! Karen Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations. (Deuteronomy 32:7)

Sharon, I can't help you with Joseph's parentage, but you may find this interesting if you haven't already seen it. V. B. Horton's book, "Hampshire Co. Marriages of the 1800's," has the following marriage: Joseph Baker to Millie Smith, 19 Jan 1837 (Source: Marriages performed by Rev. William Welch, a compilation by M. Cupler, 1978) Elaine > >

I would appreciate knowing if there are any Merritt names in the source. Linda Pfau lpfau@st-tel.net

Is anyone researching the family of Joseph Baker born ca 1805 who married Amelia Smith in Hampshire Co.? I am wondering who Joseph's parents were. Looked through the archives and see lots of information on other Bakers, but not this particular line. Any help is appreciated!

Sorry, but there are none of these surnames included in the index. I will ask anyone else who queries to please include some sort of dates to go with any names......and, given names are also good. Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: <Mcgrila2@aol.com> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 8:33 AM Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Hopewell MM > Sandra, > > This is a long shot, but is there any mention of the BOSLEY or CHISHOLM > surnames? > > Thanks. > Lynn Alan McGriff > > In a message dated 11/1/2003 8:16:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, > ferg@ntelos.net writes: > I've just gotten the Hopewell Friends History 1734-1934 and will be glad to > do lookups from it. > > Sandra > >

Sandra, This is a long shot, but is there any mention of the BOSLEY or CHISHOLM surnames? Thanks. Lynn Alan McGriff In a message dated 11/1/2003 8:16:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, ferg@ntelos.net writes: I've just gotten the Hopewell Friends History 1734-1934 and will be glad to do lookups from it. Sandra

I've just gotten the Hopewell Friends History 1734-1934 and will be glad to do lookups from it. Sandra

I believe that Offord should be Offutt. Wilmer L. Kerns -----Original Message----- From: ARMSHOME@aol.com [mailto:ARMSHOME@aol.com] Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 12:44 PM To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Samuel Largent and Mary Offord Wondering if anyone could help on the wife of Samuel Largent who was born 1786 in Hampshire Co. and is said to have married Mary Offord ca 1812 in Hampshire Co. Mary's parents are said to be John and Ann Offord. Does anyone know anything about the Offord family? I tried to do some census work on John Offord in VA and found a John Offet and a John Offeral in Morgan Co., but no Offords in Hampshire.

Wondering if anyone could help on the wife of Samuel Largent who was born 1786 in Hampshire Co. and is said to have married Mary Offord ca 1812 in Hampshire Co. Mary's parents are said to be John and Ann Offord. Does anyone know anything about the Offord family? I tried to do some census work on John Offord in VA and found a John Offet and a John Offeral in Morgan Co., but no Offords in Hampshire.

Hi Sharon, We have Samuel Largent & Mary Offord in our family they are buried in the Largent/Powell Cemetery, Mary's parents were John & Ann Offord, We have them listed as her parents in the Hampshire County, Death Records (1866-1922).... Dr. Kerns has Mary (OFFORD) Largent in his book Historical Records of Old Frederick & Hampshire Counties, Virginia. So sorry Dr. Kerns it is "OFFORD" not "OFFUTT" :)) I have lloked thur all our books & can't find anything else on her Parents but their names. Lori Largent -----Original Message----- From: "Wilmer L. Kerns" <wkerns4@comcast.net> Sent: Oct 31, 2003 11:59 AM To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [WVHAMPSH-L] Samuel Largent and Mary Offord I believe that Offord should be Offutt. Wilmer L. Kerns -----Original Message----- From: ARMSHOME@aol.com [mailto:ARMSHOME@aol.com] Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 12:44 PM To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Samuel Largent and Mary Offord Wondering if anyone could help on the wife of Samuel Largent who was born 1786 in Hampshire Co. and is said to have married Mary Offord ca 1812 in Hampshire Co. Mary's parents are said to be John and Ann Offord. Does anyone know anything about the Offord family? I tried to do some census work on John Offord in VA and found a John Offet and a John Offeral in Morgan Co., but no Offords in Hampshire. Lori Largent

I was looking through our archives for any hints about my ancestors in New Jersey. I know, through John Wolford's pension interview, that John most likey lived in Sussex County during the Revolution. In May 1777, he stated he went with Capt John Pipenger, under Col. Jacob West, to guard the Sussex Court House. He went out again in Sept 1777 under Capt. John Pipenger and Capt John Potty. March 1778, he went with Capt John Winter, under Col. Jacob West, to Elizabethtown. In summer of 1779, he went out with Capt. John Pippenger, under Col. West, to Hacket's Town and north western wilderness area. In September 1779, he went out with Capt. John Pippenger, under Col. West to the Blue mountains and up the Delaware River to near the York line and under Major Westbrooks. In September 1780, he went out with Capt John Pippenger, under Col. West, to Morris Town Total service: About 4 months as a sergeant and 5 months and six days as a private. (Some of the officer's names may be spelled incorrectly.) John Wolford married Elizabeth Woolever and had their first child Jacob about 1790. They lived in Hampshire County, WV and later in Randolph County. This is what I found in the book that may be of interest to Woolever and Wolford researchers: 1773 - 1774: Woolever: Peter lived in Greenwich, Sussex County Woolwever, Woolwefer: Counrad lived in Oxford, Sussex County; Willi lived in Greenwich, Sussex County 1778- 1780: Warford, Rev--lived in Amwell, Hunterdon County Aarron, James, James Jr, Mossis--all lived in Kingwood, Hunterdon County Wolever-- Jacob and Peter--both lived in Bethlehem, Hunterdon County Woolever-- Henry, Henery --also lived in Bethlehem Woolford, Wholfard (Wohlfard?) -- Martin -- also lived in Bethlehem. The last man raises my eyebrows. Who was he? My John Wolford had a son Martin. Is this a relation? I know John, Martin, Jacob, etc are very common names in the 1700s/1800s, especially with German roots. Affiliated families: Appley, Asbury, Ayres/Ayers, Barnum/Barnham, Bauder/Bader, Bowling, Briggs, Burton, Carr, Clark, Dyer, Ecker, Finch, Flannery, Fox, Grim, Goodale, Hall, Hardendorf, Harman, Harper, Hawk, Hayes, Henkle/Hinkle, Keith, Marcy, Miller, Pier, Sawyer, Summerfield, Schenk, Shepard, Slocum, Strong, Teter, Tinkham, Thompson/Thomson, Tripp, Vansant, Walker, Whitlam, Wilks/Wilkes, Wolford, Wood, Woolever. http://www.treelines.com http://www.lineage.net Regards, Diane Wolford ====Useful sites==== http://rwguide.rootsweb.com/ (Hints for starting) http://communities.msn.com/AGenealogyExperience (A Genealogy Experience)

Yep. I agree that it is a good place to find clues that may or may not be helpful. I think the point being made, though, is do not rely on this information as primary or even secondary. I am sure you already know that but some less experienced researchers may look at the pre-1850 census and make a leap of faith just because there is a child in the right age range. It is a good way to find the heads of household from which you can do other research (wills, land records, etc.) to see if there is any mention of children. We certainly should not ignore the pre-1850 census information. Thanks for keeping us on our toes! Regards, Mike Benson

We're supposedly talking about clues, places to LOOK for clues, and the census is one of those places. I, personally, have used this method many times, with great success a couple of times; and no success at other times....there are no guarantees in this hobby, or anywhere else I know of, but its foolhardy to NOT check out all the possibilities, just because it didn't work out a previous time! I have also received dates of death of several ancestors (from a state Masonic headquarters,) that enabled me to continue the line, using the birth info and parents names from death certificates - I'd not have been able to get these death certificates without the dod from the Masons....... it worked twice only, for me, but was certainly worth trying with others, as it HAD proved a possible way to obtain a dod. The point is, we must try everything, when desperate for clues to previous generations! ----- Original Message ----- From: "singhals" <singhals@erols.com> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 8:51 AM Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Looking for a clue. > My week as Pessimist in Residence began on Saturday. It therefore falls to > me to say -- > > While the theory Sandra mentions is the only one you can USE, you should be > aware of the pitfalls of using it. I have an 1820 and 1830 enumeration on > a name which absolutely baffles me -- the man in question did not have this > many kids (known from other sources); if it's his household and a son's, > there are too few kids (not to mention too few women over 15), and a child > born in 1823 isn't on the 1830 in the right age group. Since the pre-1880 > didn't ask for relationships and the pre-1850 didn't ask for names, you can > often find nephews, grandkids, and bound-boys included in the enumerations. > > Use With Caution. > > Cheryl > > > At 07:18 AM 10/27/2003 -0500, you wrote: > >I know that names of household members aren't included till 1850, but this > >certainly doesn't preclude using them . If you find a household with the > >'correct' surname and a child the right age and sex to be whomever it is > >you're searching for, then you go on the theory that this could be the > >parents you see, and research the adult HOH....it's a place to start. > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Mike Benson" <smb@us.ibm.com> > >To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> > >Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 8:45 PM > >Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Looking for a clue. > > > > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Of course the 1830 census does not enumerate family members so you cannot > >> tell which is Lewis. In looking at the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 > >censuses > >> for Lewis, there are several inconsistencies. Only the 1850 and 1880 says > >> he was born in MD. 1870 says he was born in VA. I can't make out the > >1860 > >> but it does not look like either MD or VA. It kind of looks like France > >to > >> me. > >> > >> Regards, Mike Benson > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> "Sandra Ferguson" > >> <ferg@ntelos.net> To: > >WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com > >> cc: > >> 10/26/2003 06:59 Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] > >Looking for a clue. > >> PM > >> Please respond to > >> WVHAMPSH-L > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> If Lewis Bean was born in 1825, in the states,then he should be on the > >> 1830 > >> census as a 5 year old boy. Is there anyone that has the Ancestry Census > >> service that could look up the Beans on the Md 1830 census? This would > >> give > >> you somewhere to start. > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Carol Digby" <cad@friendlynet.com> > >> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> > >> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 10:41 AM > >> Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Looking for a clue. > >> > >> > >> > Oh, my gosh!! I expected a suggestion or two , but the response has been > >> most heart-warming. I have received many wonderful suggestions,which I > >> intend to follow up. > >> > The first criticism I got was not including the names. I really did not > >> want you to do my leg work for me. Just some suggestions on what avenues I > >> should pursue in my quest. But since you insist <Grin> here goes. > >> > Lewis BEAN was born approximately 1825 in Maryland to parents (unknown) > >> whose origin was supposedly Holland. I have even written to a Bean in > >> Holland, and he had not a clue of anyone who had migrated. > >> > So, the next record I have of Lewis BEAN is in Lee Township, > >> Shenandoah > >> County, Virginia. He marries HANNAH SHEETZ in 1852. Their oldest GEORGE M. > >> BEAN is born in 1854.GEORGE M. has a liaison with CATHERINE WEAVER > >daughter > >> of John and MAry Weaver of the same area which produces GEORGE THOMAS > >BEAN > >> in 1873. > >> > GEORGE THOMAS is my grandfather.And, in the 1880 census, that poor > >> child > >> is not listed with either father George M., or mother, CATHERINE WEAVER.. > >> > GEORGE BEAN is already, by now, married to SARAH V. BARR, and they have > >> started their own family. CATHERINE WEAVER is about to be married to > >> ABRAHAM > >> MILLER of Shenandoah Cty. > >> > Now, my problem is finding Lewis Bean's parents.In reading census > >reports > >> from George BEAN from 1900, he states his father was born in Germany.Was > >> Holland ever a part of Germany? And how would I find German BEANS? > >> > And, last and most important. Thank you, each and every one of you, for > >> taking the time to respond. To have so many willing to help is just > >> overwhelming. Carol > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > >

My week as Pessimist in Residence began on Saturday. It therefore falls to me to say -- While the theory Sandra mentions is the only one you can USE, you should be aware of the pitfalls of using it. I have an 1820 and 1830 enumeration on a name which absolutely baffles me -- the man in question did not have this many kids (known from other sources); if it's his household and a son's, there are too few kids (not to mention too few women over 15), and a child born in 1823 isn't on the 1830 in the right age group. Since the pre-1880 didn't ask for relationships and the pre-1850 didn't ask for names, you can often find nephews, grandkids, and bound-boys included in the enumerations. Use With Caution. Cheryl At 07:18 AM 10/27/2003 -0500, you wrote: >I know that names of household members aren't included till 1850, but this >certainly doesn't preclude using them . If you find a household with the >'correct' surname and a child the right age and sex to be whomever it is >you're searching for, then you go on the theory that this could be the >parents you see, and research the adult HOH....it's a place to start. >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Mike Benson" <smb@us.ibm.com> >To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 8:45 PM >Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Looking for a clue. > > >> >> >> >> >> Of course the 1830 census does not enumerate family members so you cannot >> tell which is Lewis. In looking at the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 >censuses >> for Lewis, there are several inconsistencies. Only the 1850 and 1880 says >> he was born in MD. 1870 says he was born in VA. I can't make out the >1860 >> but it does not look like either MD or VA. It kind of looks like France >to >> me. >> >> Regards, Mike Benson >> >> >> >> >> "Sandra Ferguson" >> <ferg@ntelos.net> To: >WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com >> cc: >> 10/26/2003 06:59 Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] >Looking for a clue. >> PM >> Please respond to >> WVHAMPSH-L >> >> >> >> >> >> If Lewis Bean was born in 1825, in the states,then he should be on the >> 1830 >> census as a 5 year old boy. Is there anyone that has the Ancestry Census >> service that could look up the Beans on the Md 1830 census? This would >> give >> you somewhere to start. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Carol Digby" <cad@friendlynet.com> >> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 10:41 AM >> Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Looking for a clue. >> >> >> > Oh, my gosh!! I expected a suggestion or two , but the response has been >> most heart-warming. I have received many wonderful suggestions,which I >> intend to follow up. >> > The first criticism I got was not including the names. I really did not >> want you to do my leg work for me. Just some suggestions on what avenues I >> should pursue in my quest. But since you insist <Grin> here goes. >> > Lewis BEAN was born approximately 1825 in Maryland to parents (unknown) >> whose origin was supposedly Holland. I have even written to a Bean in >> Holland, and he had not a clue of anyone who had migrated. >> > So, the next record I have of Lewis BEAN is in Lee Township, >> Shenandoah >> County, Virginia. He marries HANNAH SHEETZ in 1852. Their oldest GEORGE M. >> BEAN is born in 1854.GEORGE M. has a liaison with CATHERINE WEAVER >daughter >> of John and MAry Weaver of the same area which produces GEORGE THOMAS >BEAN >> in 1873. >> > GEORGE THOMAS is my grandfather.And, in the 1880 census, that poor >> child >> is not listed with either father George M., or mother, CATHERINE WEAVER.. >> > GEORGE BEAN is already, by now, married to SARAH V. BARR, and they have >> started their own family. CATHERINE WEAVER is about to be married to >> ABRAHAM >> MILLER of Shenandoah Cty. >> > Now, my problem is finding Lewis Bean's parents.In reading census >reports >> from George BEAN from 1900, he states his father was born in Germany.Was >> Holland ever a part of Germany? And how would I find German BEANS? >> > And, last and most important. Thank you, each and every one of you, for >> taking the time to respond. To have so many willing to help is just >> overwhelming. Carol >> > >> > >> >> >> >> > >

I know that names of household members aren't included till 1850, but this certainly doesn't preclude using them . If you find a household with the 'correct' surname and a child the right age and sex to be whomever it is you're searching for, then you go on the theory that this could be the parents you see, and research the adult HOH....it's a place to start. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Benson" <smb@us.ibm.com> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 8:45 PM Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Looking for a clue. > > > > > Of course the 1830 census does not enumerate family members so you cannot > tell which is Lewis. In looking at the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses > for Lewis, there are several inconsistencies. Only the 1850 and 1880 says > he was born in MD. 1870 says he was born in VA. I can't make out the 1860 > but it does not look like either MD or VA. It kind of looks like France to > me. > > Regards, Mike Benson > > > > > "Sandra Ferguson" > <ferg@ntelos.net> To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com > cc: > 10/26/2003 06:59 Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Looking for a clue. > PM > Please respond to > WVHAMPSH-L > > > > > > If Lewis Bean was born in 1825, in the states,then he should be on the > 1830 > census as a 5 year old boy. Is there anyone that has the Ancestry Census > service that could look up the Beans on the Md 1830 census? This would > give > you somewhere to start. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carol Digby" <cad@friendlynet.com> > To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 10:41 AM > Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Looking for a clue. > > > > Oh, my gosh!! I expected a suggestion or two , but the response has been > most heart-warming. I have received many wonderful suggestions,which I > intend to follow up. > > The first criticism I got was not including the names. I really did not > want you to do my leg work for me. Just some suggestions on what avenues I > should pursue in my quest. But since you insist <Grin> here goes. > > Lewis BEAN was born approximately 1825 in Maryland to parents (unknown) > whose origin was supposedly Holland. I have even written to a Bean in > Holland, and he had not a clue of anyone who had migrated. > > So, the next record I have of Lewis BEAN is in Lee Township, > Shenandoah > County, Virginia. He marries HANNAH SHEETZ in 1852. Their oldest GEORGE M. > BEAN is born in 1854.GEORGE M. has a liaison with CATHERINE WEAVER daughter > of John and MAry Weaver of the same area which produces GEORGE THOMAS BEAN > in 1873. > > GEORGE THOMAS is my grandfather.And, in the 1880 census, that poor > child > is not listed with either father George M., or mother, CATHERINE WEAVER.. > > GEORGE BEAN is already, by now, married to SARAH V. BARR, and they have > started their own family. CATHERINE WEAVER is about to be married to > ABRAHAM > MILLER of Shenandoah Cty. > > Now, my problem is finding Lewis Bean's parents.In reading census reports > from George BEAN from 1900, he states his father was born in Germany.Was > Holland ever a part of Germany? And how would I find German BEANS? > > And, last and most important. Thank you, each and every one of you, for > taking the time to respond. To have so many willing to help is just > overwhelming. Carol > > > > > > > >

Of course the 1830 census does not enumerate family members so you cannot tell which is Lewis. In looking at the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses for Lewis, there are several inconsistencies. Only the 1850 and 1880 says he was born in MD. 1870 says he was born in VA. I can't make out the 1860 but it does not look like either MD or VA. It kind of looks like France to me. Regards, Mike Benson "Sandra Ferguson" <ferg@ntelos.net> To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com cc: 10/26/2003 06:59 Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Looking for a clue. PM Please respond to WVHAMPSH-L If Lewis Bean was born in 1825, in the states,then he should be on the 1830 census as a 5 year old boy. Is there anyone that has the Ancestry Census service that could look up the Beans on the Md 1830 census? This would give you somewhere to start. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Digby" <cad@friendlynet.com> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 10:41 AM Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Looking for a clue. > Oh, my gosh!! I expected a suggestion or two , but the response has been most heart-warming. I have received many wonderful suggestions,which I intend to follow up. > The first criticism I got was not including the names. I really did not want you to do my leg work for me. Just some suggestions on what avenues I should pursue in my quest. But since you insist <Grin> here goes. > Lewis BEAN was born approximately 1825 in Maryland to parents (unknown) whose origin was supposedly Holland. I have even written to a Bean in Holland, and he had not a clue of anyone who had migrated. > So, the next record I have of Lewis BEAN is in Lee Township, Shenandoah County, Virginia. He marries HANNAH SHEETZ in 1852. Their oldest GEORGE M. BEAN is born in 1854.GEORGE M. has a liaison with CATHERINE WEAVER daughter of John and MAry Weaver of the same area which produces GEORGE THOMAS BEAN in 1873. > GEORGE THOMAS is my grandfather.And, in the 1880 census, that poor child is not listed with either father George M., or mother, CATHERINE WEAVER.. > GEORGE BEAN is already, by now, married to SARAH V. BARR, and they have started their own family. CATHERINE WEAVER is about to be married to ABRAHAM MILLER of Shenandoah Cty. > Now, my problem is finding Lewis Bean's parents.In reading census reports from George BEAN from 1900, he states his father was born in Germany.Was Holland ever a part of Germany? And how would I find German BEANS? > And, last and most important. Thank you, each and every one of you, for taking the time to respond. To have so many willing to help is just overwhelming. Carol > >

If Lewis Bean was born in 1825, in the states,then he should be on the 1830 census as a 5 year old boy. Is there anyone that has the Ancestry Census service that could look up the Beans on the Md 1830 census? This would give you somewhere to start. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Digby" <cad@friendlynet.com> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 10:41 AM Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Looking for a clue. > Oh, my gosh!! I expected a suggestion or two , but the response has been most heart-warming. I have received many wonderful suggestions,which I intend to follow up. > The first criticism I got was not including the names. I really did not want you to do my leg work for me. Just some suggestions on what avenues I should pursue in my quest. But since you insist <Grin> here goes. > Lewis BEAN was born approximately 1825 in Maryland to parents (unknown) whose origin was supposedly Holland. I have even written to a Bean in Holland, and he had not a clue of anyone who had migrated. > So, the next record I have of Lewis BEAN is in Lee Township, Shenandoah County, Virginia. He marries HANNAH SHEETZ in 1852. Their oldest GEORGE M. BEAN is born in 1854.GEORGE M. has a liaison with CATHERINE WEAVER daughter of John and MAry Weaver of the same area which produces GEORGE THOMAS BEAN in 1873. > GEORGE THOMAS is my grandfather.And, in the 1880 census, that poor child is not listed with either father George M., or mother, CATHERINE WEAVER.. > GEORGE BEAN is already, by now, married to SARAH V. BARR, and they have started their own family. CATHERINE WEAVER is about to be married to ABRAHAM MILLER of Shenandoah Cty. > Now, my problem is finding Lewis Bean's parents.In reading census reports from George BEAN from 1900, he states his father was born in Germany.Was Holland ever a part of Germany? And how would I find German BEANS? > And, last and most important. Thank you, each and every one of you, for taking the time to respond. To have so many willing to help is just overwhelming. Carol > >