Nobut a theory,which I don't subscribe to,said he was a Ernst and changed his name before leaving PA,we all have ancestors that have changed their names for one reason or another ,or had some one change the name,BUT you change your name AFTER you leave and area.R ----- Original Message ----- From: Gary Radcliffe <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 05, 1999 13 11 Subject: Capt. Harness > You wrote: > > > Elizabeth Harness a daughter of Michael Harness at the age of eleven > years > left the wagons and with spunk steel and tomahawk in hand led the way > from > Capon Mt. and clearing the road so the wagon could pass went to the S.B. > > River built a fire had it in readiness where the men got there, > consequently, you will see that the said Elizabeth was the first white > woman > that trod this glorious soil of the South Branch Potomac, a country of > which > all have been so proud. > ==================== > > This lends credence to the belief that a Capt. Harness, out of Romney > led a company of Rangers in the Revolutionary War. Lately, people > have assumed it was a misreading and are calling him Capt Harris. > Anyone have any knowledge of this man? > > Gary Radcliffe > West Covina, Ca > [email protected] > > >