Queries 2015 - 2016
Originally published in the "Family Exchange" section of the Newsletter, the following information was submitted by Maryland Genealogical Society members on ancestors that they are researching, so that other members researching the same persons can exchange information.
January 2015
ECCLESTON, William, b. 5 Sep 1814, d. 18 Sep 1882, Baltimore, Md.; m. 1848, Keziah Ann Leightner, b. 12 Sep 1820, d. 25 Jul 1902. Need his parents. Beth Adams, badams166@verizon.net.
OLIVER, Augustus, m. 14 Feb 1849, Bridget A. Caffrey, St. Patrick’s Church, Baltimore. Where did they live 1849-1859? Farmer, Curtis Bay? Mariner? John T. Oliver, 51 Bastian Drive, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054-3056.
SEWARD / SEAWARD / SOWARD: Seeking maiden names of Susannah and Rebecca, wives of Thomas Seward/Seaward/Soward (1684-1761) of Queen Anne’s and Kent counties. His will, written in 1754 and probated in 1761, names fourteen children. Attempting to sort out which children were conceived by which wife. Need date of death for Susannah. H. Martin Soward, III, 5215 Dove Nest Street, San Antonio, TX 78250-4708; h.martin.soward@sbcglobal.net.
SOUTHWICK, Roxie A., b. 1830, Harford Co., Md., d. 1909, Wilmington, Del.; m. 1856, Thomas F. Truman. Looking for parents (father b. Pa.; mother b. New York). John T. Oliver, 51 Bastian Drive, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054-3056.
April 2015
BILLINGS: Edwin BILLINGS m. Sarah (Sallie) GURNEY 28 Aug 1849 in Baltimore, Md. Had daus. Sarah, Mary and Laura V. Need info concerning their husbands and descendants. John Gurney, 8497 Isles Ct., Pasadena, MD 21122; e-mail jtgurney@yahoo.com.
BODY, GURNEY, OWINGS, TROTTEN: Elizabeth GURNEY m. 1 st Lewis OWINGS; m. 2 nd on 20 Feb 1723 Stephen BODY; m. 3 rd Luke TROTTEN. Need info concerning Elizabeth’s ancestry. Will exchange GURNEY info. John Gurney, 8497 Isles Ct., Pasadena, MD 21122; e-mail jtgurney@yahoo.com.
BOSWELL, Priscilla. Burial card says: b. 10 May 1808 in Md. to William Boswell and Barbara Heims. Married Henry Kessler 7 Feb 1832 in Frederick, Md.; d. 16 Jan 1878 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Need documentation for birthplace and parents. Katherine Ralls, rallsk@thegrid.net.
BRINEY, Jacob (1833-1905), Harford Co. Md. Need parents/siblings. James W. Carroll, Jr., 250 Ferndale Rd., Aberdeen, MD 21001; JamesWCarrollJr@outlook.com.
BRINEY, John E. (1833-1920), Harford Co. Md. Need parents/siblings. James W. Carroll, Jr., 250 Ferndale Rd., Aberdeen, MD 21001; JamesWCarrollJr@outlook.com.
CORKRAN, GURNEY, CUNNINGHAM: Ann Eliza CORKRAN, b. 24 Oct. 1826 “En Se” Md. (Eastern Shore?), m. 1 st Thomas GURNEY, 15 Jun 1847 in Baltimore; m. 2nd Isaac H. CUNNINGHAM, 2_ Aug 1870 in Baltimore; she d. 14 Jun 1884 in Baltimore. Need the names of her parents. John Gurney, 8497 Isles Ct., Pasadena, MD 21122; e-mail jtgurney@yahoo.com.
GILL, ROBBINS: Albion ROBBINS, b. ca. 1806 in (?) Lancaster Co., Va., m. Louisa GILL of Baltimore 2 Dec 1830. He was employed in navigation of the ocean in 1840. He d. 11 Jan. 1845 of consumption in (?) Baltimore. They had 4 known children, 3 females and 1 male. The females died young. This family lived in Baltimore during the period 1831-1843. Need any info concerning this family and their descendants, if any. John Gurney, 8497 Isles Ct., Pasadena, MD 21122; e-mail jtgurney@yahoo.com.
GRIFFIN, SIMMONS: Nathan GRIFFIN, b. ca. 1759, served in 2 nd Regiment Maryland Line (1777-1780). He m. Sally (Sarah) SIMMONS (b. ca. 1772) on 2 Jan. 1786 in Dorchester Co. Md. He d. 8 June 1837 in Dorchester Co.; she d. July 1838 in Dorchester Co. Need parents of both. John Gurney, 8497 Isles Ct., Pasadena, MD 21122; e-mail jtgurney@yahoo.com.
GURNEY: Maryland Militia, War of 1812, Vol. F, by Wright lists a John GURNEY and Leonard GURNEY of Somerset Co. and Dorchester Co., Md., respectively. Need info concerning them and their descendants and ancestry. John Gurney, 8497 Isles Ct., Pasadena, MD 21122; e-mail jtgurney@yahoo.com.
GURNEY: Gridley GURNEY was a member of the Maryland Artillerists, a fraternal group of War of 1812 veterans. Seek info concerning this group. John Gurney, 8497 Isles Ct., Pasadena, MD 21122; e-mail jtgurney@yahoo.com.
GURNEY, LANGE: Jacob P. LANGE m. 22 Feb 1870 Mary Lavinia GURNEY, both of Baltimore, Md. Need info concerning their descendants. John Gurney, 8497 Isles Ct., Pasadena, MD 21122; e-mail jtgurney@yahoo.com.
GURNEY, PERKINS: Eugene PERKINS m. 22 Feb 1870 Williamina GURNEY, both of Baltimore, Md. Need info concerning their descendants. John Gurney, 8497 Isles Ct., Pasadena, MD 21122; e-mail jtgurney@yahoo.com.
GURNEY, WHITE: John WHITE, b. 1 Apr 1832 in Delaware, d. 26 Oct 1908 in Baltimore? He m. 1 st Christina GRANT (?); m. 2 nd Anne Eliza GURNEY Jr. on 10 Nov 1896 in Baltimore. They had no issue. Need burial location for John WHITE and any other information concerning him. John Gurney, 8497 Isles Ct., Pasadena, MD 21122; e-mail jtgurney@yahoo.com.
HANSON, Nathan, b. ca. 1790; m. Eleanor Daniels, 1818, Baltimore Co.; d. Dec 1854, Baltimore Co. Need parents. Isabelle Obert, 1286 Riverside Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21230-4324; board-obert@verizon.net.
JOHNSON, Benjamin, b. ca. 1822; m. Arrietta Hanson, 1842, Baltimore Co.; d. Sep 1891. Need parents. Isabelle Obert, 1286 Riverside Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21230-4324; board-obert@verizon.net.
JOHNSON, Joshua, b. ca. 1827, Baltimore Co.; m. Jane; d. Nov 1902, Baltimore City. Need parents. Isabelle Obert, 1286 Riverside Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21230-4324; board-obert@verizon.net.
KESSLER, Henry. His burial card says: b. 13 July 1811 in Baltimore, Md., but may have been born in Germany. Married Priscilla Boswell 7 Feb 1832 in Frederick, Md.; d. 7 February 1885 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Need birthplace and parents. Katherine Ralls, rallsk@thegrid.net.
July 2015
CONNER: George Washington Conner, b.1844, Cumberland Co., Va.; married Martha M. Todd 20 Sep 1866 in Cecil Co., Md.; died 2 Mar 1927 Baltimore City. Need his parents. Patricia Hooper, 9843 Sharptown Rd., Mardela Springs, MD 21837; e-mail pkhooper@aol.com.
CONNER: George W. Conner and Martha Todd had 8 children all born in Port Deposit, Md.: Ella E., b. 1868; Ida, b. 1869; Amos, b. 1873; Medora, b. 1876; John T., b. 1878; Elmer B., b. 1881; Jesse, b. 1885, d. 1892; Jennie, b. 1888, d. 1888. Need descendants of all. Patricia Hooper, 9843 Sharptown Rd., Mardela Springs, MD 21837; e-mail pkhooper@aol.com.
CONNER, STEBBINS, GRANT: George W. Conner’s mother Charlotte b. 1821, possibly the daughter of George Stebbins & Elizabeth Grant, married to _____Conner. Need verification of Charlotte’s parents and her husband. Patricia Hooper, 9843 Sharptown Rd., Mardela Springs, MD 21837; e-mail pkhooper@aol.com.
HAYDEN: Ambrose Hayden (1816-1892) m. Sarah Ann Coleman in Carroll Co, Md. Seeking info on Ambrose’s parents. Pat Hisley, 264 Meadow Road, Pasadena, MD 21122; e-mail pfh123@aol.com.
PORTER: Elijah Porter (abt 1775-1847), m. Nancy Spears in Carroll Co, Md. Seeking info on Elijah’s parents. Pat Hisley, 264 Meadow Road, Pasadena, MD 21122; e-mail pfh123@aol.com.
October 2015
DAVIS: Nathaniel Davis (d. 1785), Baltimore Co., Md.; m Mary ____ by 1728. Seek info on origins of both. Richard S. Wheeler, 922 Harrison Ave., Claremont, CA 91711; rseawheeler@verizon.net .
MARSH, GRIFFITH: George Marsh (1798-1869), Baltimore Co., Md.; m (lic) 16 Jun 1819 Sarah Griffith. Who was she? Richard S. Wheeler, 922 Harrison Ave., Claremont, CA 91711; rseawheeler@verizon.net .
PRESLER/PRESLAR: Looking for John Valentine Presler (or Preslar), b. 1669. He signed a petition in Frederick County in October 1742. Wendy Drumwright, wdia2515@aol.com
ROBERTS: John Roberts, Jr., of Soldiers Delight, Baltimore Co., Md.; m c. 1730 Ann ____. Who was she? Richard S. Wheeler, 922 Harrison Ave., Claremont, CA 91711; rseawheeler@verizon.net.
January 2016
ANDREW, RICHARD, b.1700, d.1776, Dorchester Co, Md.
FREER, WM H., b. 1821 Baltimore, Md.; PETER FREER, b. 1798 Baltimore (father?)
PARRIS, ELI, b. ca. 1780 Delaware, d.1850-60 Caroline Co., Md.
WILLIS, AARON, b. 1782; In Dorchester Co., 1810; m. E Wheatley.
April 2016
HOSKINSON, Josiah, born 1759 Maryland; to Monongalia VA; Floyd Co KY. Arliss Hoskins, arlissh@earthlink.net
KOMENDA, Frank, marr Veronika HUMPAL, 17 Nov 1884, St Wenceslaus, Balto., Md. John Frank, 6210 Waterway Dr, Falls Church, VA 22044; jfrank11@cox.net
McCABE: Seeking info verifying John McCabe, b. c. 1745, Lurgan, Armagh, Ireland, son of Patrick, a watchmaker, is the same person as John McCabe, m. Phebe Beswick, Balto., Md. Lt. McCabe died during service in the Revolutionary War in 1778. Seeking also marriage info. Mirta Ramer, 317 Pine Street, Muscatine, IA 52761; ramermirta@stanleygroup.com
PECKA, John, marr Marie HUMPAL, 17 Nov 1884, St Wenceslaus, Balto, Md. John Frank, 6210 Waterway Dr, Falls Church, VA 22044; jfrank11@cox.net
SCHAFFER, Charles, marr Anne BRANFLECK, 24 Apr 1880, St Matthew’s Evan. Luth., Balto., Md. John Frank, 6210 Waterway Dr, Falls Church, VA 22044; jfrank11@cox.net
October 2016
CROMWELL, Samuel, b. 27 Dec 1794, son of Jesse and Letitia. Jesse Cromwell married 16 Nov 1799, Margaret Paca, Harford Co., Md. Gary Gordon, 112 Tina Dr., Warner Robins, GA 31088-5534; earl.gordon@cox.net
CROMWELL, Rev. Jesse, of Methodist Episcopal Church, b. 1 Jan 1806, Washington, DC, d. 11 Jan 1867, Adams Co., Ill.; m. 29 Mar 1823, Hetty J. Moore. Gary Gordon, 112 Tina Dr., Warner Robins, GA 31088-5534; earl.gordon@cox.net
HARWOOD, Blanchy, m. 30 Nov 1793, Baltimore, David Knight, b. 1755, Prince George’s Co., Md. Evelene Meyer, 2801 Timber Green Lane, Knoxville, TN 37921; jfmeyer1@yahoo.com
KNIGHT, Curtis Franklin, b. 20 Oct 1783, Md., d. 27 Apr 1861, Ottumwa, Iowa. Evelene Meyer, 2801 Timber Green Lane, Knoxville, TN 37921; jfmeyer1@yahoo.com
WHEAT, Zacharia, b. ca. 1750, Ireland; christened 8 May 1764, Prince George’s Co., Md.; m. 4 Feb 1782, Priscilla Reynolds. Family lore states Zacharia had five sons, Josiah, John, William, Samuel, and Benjamin, born in Loudoun Co., Va. Linda Sutton, lindasuttonink@gmail.com
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