Maryland Genealogical Society
Maryland Genealogical Society

Queries 2008-2010

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.
 
October 2008
 
RICKETTS, Margaret, b. 23 Sep 1789 in Pa., d. 28 May 1857 in Warren Co., Iowa. and  MILLER, Abraham, Sr., b. 29 March 1785 in Md., d. 8 Sep 1861 in Warren Co, Iowa., m.5 Jun 1821 in Fairfield Co., Ohio.  Looking for parents.  Richard D. Prall, 14104 Piedras Rd NE, Albequerque, NM 87123; Phone 505-299-8386. [Query]
 
ARRANTS, Johannes, Cecil Co., b. c. 1719; m. 1745, Phillips; m. 1752, Veazey.  Patricia Arrants, 30 Locust Trail #20745, Jasper, GA 30143-7915; pvarrzz68@tds.net
 
HIGDON, Andrew, b. c. 1833, St. Mary’s Co.  Anne Locke, 406 N. Glen Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609; atsl@earthlink.net
 
LEONARD, Levi Berry, b. 1 Dec 1807, Talbot Co., as Levi Berry; d. 7 Jun 1874, Dorchester Co.; m. 3 Nov 1834, Mary Theresa Creighton. Looking for parents; mother may be Anna Berry.  Bill Leonard, 12 Iron Mill Garth, Hunt Valley, MD 21030; wleonard10@comcast.net
 
LUCKETT, Martha Eliz. (Bessie), b. c. 1860; m. George S. Locke.  Anne Locke, 406 N. Glen Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609; atsl@earthlink.net
 
WATSON, Richard, m. 19 Feb 1781, Ann Eustatia Stewart.  Was in KY 1792.  Rowenna Watson Sayles, 2719 N. Ozark Ave., Joplin, MO 64801.
 
WHEATLEY, James F., m. 1837, Christina Bowling, Charles Co.  Anne Locke, 406 N. Glen Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609; atsl@earthlink.net
 
WIELAND, Geo., b. 1811, Germany; d. 1845, Baltimore City; cohort Eve.  Nancy Weaver Knight, 3540 Charles St., San Diego, CA 92106; nnite@cox.net
 
January 2009
 
AUSTIN, Caleb H., b. 1840, New Jersey; records in Kent Co., Md., 1890.  Liz Pendleton, 12909 Fetlar Way, Bristow, VA 20136; mizliz@braemarnet.com
 
BARKLEY, William Washington, Dorchester Co., b. 1813; m. Margaret Travers, b. 20 Feb 1823, d. 18 Nov 1898; Cambridge/Hoopers Island area.  Jeanne Barkley, 8145 Quarterfield Farms Dr., Severn, MD 21144; jebarkley@comcast.net
 
FIDDIS, John, b. 1832 Md.; m. Carrie Shute, Kent Co., Md.; d. 1894 Md. Liz Pendleton, 12909 Fetlar Way, Bristow, VA 20136; mizliz@braemarnet.com
 
FISHER, Charles David, b. 20 Jan 1848, Baltimore, Md.; d. 29 Nov 1906, Baltimore, Md.; m. Nannie Poultney Dorsey, b. 26 Oct 1845, Baltimore, Md.; d. 1 Oct 1928, Baltimore, Md. Dede Casey, 7809 Overbrook Rd., Ruxton, MD 21204; dedeb7809@aol.com
 
MILLER, George T., b. 1838 Pa.; m. Mary Elizabeth Andrew, 1859, Harford Co., Md.; d. 1897, Wilmington, Del. Liz Pendleton, 12909 Fetlar Way, Bristow, VA 20136; mizliz@braemarnet.com
 
PEREGOY, James, b. 1820, Md.; m. Josephine Cock, 1856, Baltimore, Md.; d. 1898, Talbot Co., Md. Liz Pendleton, 12909 Fetlar Way, Bristow, VA 20136; mizliz@braemarnet.com
 
SHUTE, Eliza, b. 1822, New Jersey; m. Isaac Shinn, NJ; m. Moses Legg, 1861, Kent Co., Md.; d. 1904, Kent Co., Md. Liz Pendleton, 12909 Fetlar Way, Bristow, VA 20136; mizliz@braemarnet.com
 
SPICER, Jeremiah, m. 1791, Lucretia Travers; resided at Taylors Island, Md.; seeking parents of Jeremiah Spicer. John Neild, 5110 North Drive, Cambridge, MD 21613; pandaneild@fastol.com
 
STEWART, Ebenezer, Anne Arundel Co., b. c. 1754; m. 1777 Susannah Caples, b. 1756, d. 1826.  Jeanne Barkley, 8145 Quarterfield Farms Dr., Severn, MD 21144; jebarkley@comcast.net
 
TALBOTT, James, b. 15 Feb 1758, Ellicott Mills, AA Co., til abt 1790, thence to Pa.; thrice married, 18 children; d. 9 Mar 1855, Smithfield, OH.  Looking for his parents, siblings, etc. Jim Brengle, 524 New Gulph Rd., Haverford, PA 19041; jkbrengle@aol.com
 
TUBBS, John, Worcester Co., b. 1757; d. 1797. Jeanne Barkley, 8145 Quarterfield Farms Dr., Severn, MD 21144; jebarkley@comcast.net
 
TUBBS, James, Worcester Co., b. 1730; d. c. 1782; m. Levinah Farwell, 17 Feb 1754.  Looking for parents of James Tubbs and when he came to the United States.  Jeanne Barkley, 8145 Quarterfield Farms Dr., Severn, MD 21144; jebarkley@comcast.net
 
WESLEY, William, Anne Arundel Co., d. 23 Oct 1823; m. Eleanor Warfield, 1801.  Jeanne Barkley, 8145 Quarterfield Farms Dr., Severn, MD 21144; jebarkley@comcast.net
 
GORSUCH, Thos. Jefferson, b. Jan 1814; d. abt. 1906; son of John and Anna Gorsuch of Carroll Co.  Lived at 127 Aisquith St., Baltimore.  Father of Sara Waite Gorsuch, m. Jas Young abt. 1872.  Looking for Gorsuch and Young family descendants.  Barbara J. Bussells, 6202 Honeycomb Court, Sykesville, MD 21784; Bjb348@verizon.net [Query, Jan 2009]
 
April 2009
 
BARNES, James, d.1726, m. c. 1705/6, Keturah Shipley.  William C. Barnes, 15625 Riding Stable Rd., Laurel, MD 20707; bicarbar@aol.com
 
BAYNE, John, b. c. 1659, d. 1701; m. Ann Gerard, Charles Co.  Jim Tarrant, 2919 Meadow View Rd., Falls Church, VA 22042; tarrant3@verizon.net
 
BEANE, Walter, b. c. 1617-8; m. c. 1646, Mary _____; d. 1670, St. Mary’s & Charles Counties.  Jim Tarrant, 2919 Meadow View Rd., Falls Church, VA 22042; tarrant3@verizon.net
 
BOWERSOX, Sarah Jane, b. Md.; m. 10 Mar 1862, D.C., James Schofield Douglas.  Patricia Douglas, 4617 Wissahican Ave., Rockville, MD 20853-3147
 
BULL, William, b. 1750, d. 1833; m. Rebekah ?  William C. Barnes, 15625 Riding Stable Rd., Laurel, MD 20707; bicarbar@aol.com
 
DIVEN, John, b. 1777, d. 1865; m. 1816, Mary Cross.  William C. Barnes, 15625 Riding Stable Rd., Laurel, MD 20707; bicarbar@aol.com
 
EDWARDS, Philip, b. 1772, Baltimore Co.; m. 28 Mar 1793, Ann Rawlin(g)s; dau. Eleanor m. Caleb Owings; dau. Eliza m. Emanuel Kent.  Philip E. Stackhouse, 10228 Cabery Rd., Ellicott City, MD 21042; pstackhouse@toad.net
 
GORSUCH, Wm., b. 1 Jun 1804, Md.; m. Sarah Douglas (b. 20 Apr 1808, D.C.).  Patricia Douglas, 4617 Wissahican Ave., Rockville, MD 20853-3147.
 
HERMAN, Joseph Max, m. 2 Jul 1892, St. Mary’s Co., Md., Rosa Lela Ridgell.  Patricia Douglas, 4617 Wissahican Ave., Rockville, MD 20853-3147.
 
HERMAN, Philip, m. 21 Sep 1893, Baltimore, Md., Celia Lowenthal.  Patricia Douglas, 4617 Wissahican Ave., Rockville, MD 20853-3147.
 
KEEN, Laura Virginia, b. 21 Dec 1844; m. 1872, Baltimore, Md., Nathan Diehl.  Patricia Douglas, 4617 Wissahican Ave., Rockville, MD 20853-3147.
 
LUSBY, John Noble, m. 6 Dec 1825, Prince George’s Co., Md., Mary Eleanor Goddard.  Patricia Douglas, 4617 Wissahican Ave., Rockville, MD 20853-3147.
 
LUSBY, John, son of Samuel; marr. lic. 20 Feb 1778, Prince George’s Co., Md., Martha Wilson.  Patricia Douglas, 4617 Wissahican Ave., Rockville, MD 20853-3147.
 
McCULLOUGH, Wm., b. 1808; m. 1836, Nancy Gore.  William C. Barnes, 15625 Riding Stable Rd., Laurel, MD 20707; bicarbar@aol.com
 
PARRISH, Elizabeth, b. 1780, d. 1865; m. 17 Apr 1807, Joshua Barnes (b. 1786, d. 1853).  William C. Barnes, 15625 Riding Stable Rd., Laurel, MD 20707; bicarbar@aol.com
 
RIDGELL, Thos. R., marr. lic. 13 Dec 1835, St. Mary’s Co., Md., Ann Maria Greenwell.  Patricia Douglas, 4617 Wissahican Ave., Rockville, MD 20853-3147.
 
RIDGELL, Thos. Ransell, marr. lic. 3 May 1823, St. Mary’s Co., Md., Eliz. R. Adams.  Patricia Douglas, 4617 Wissahican Ave., Rockville, MD 20853-3147.
 
WOODLAND, Jno. C. and Nancy Dosson, parents of Ringle Woodland, b. 1819, Md.  Naaman J. Woodland, Jr., 5640 North Circuit Drive, Beaumont, TX 77706-4425; nwoodlandjr@gt.rr.com
 
July 2009
 
ALBAN, Geo., 1776-1844, Baltimore Co., Md.; m. Mary [--?--], 1777-1865, Baltimore Co., Md.  Donald L. Hale, 71 Fisher Hill Farm Lane, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425; dhale3@comcast.net
 
HALE, Wm., b. ca. 1765; d. 1832, Baltimore Co., Md.; m. Eliz. Ford, b. ca. 1775.  Donald L. Hale, 71 Fisher Hill Farm Lane, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425; dhale3@comcast.net
 
HARE, Jacob, 1796-1883, Baltimore Co., Md.; m. Eliz. Feathers, 1796-1877.  Donald L. Hale, 71 Fisher Hill Farm Lane, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425; dhale3@comcast.net
 
KENDALL, Emma Isabel, m. 28 Sep 1886, Chas. Henry Elburn, Kent Co., Md.  Joan Elburn Farley, 8103 Hobson Lane, King George, VA 22485; farleywl@crosslink.net
 
LEISTER, John Nicholas, 1731-1805; m. Anna Drollinger, Baltimore Co., Md.  Donald L. Hale, 71 Fisher Hill Farm Lane, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425; dhale3@comcast.net
 
RESH, Jacob, 1812-1885; m. 1835, Catherine Hoover, 1817-1897, Baltimore Co., Md.  Donald L. Hale, 71 Fisher Hill Farm Lane, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425; dhale3@comcast.net
 
SIMMONS, Isaac, 1828-1886; m. Mary Shipley, 1828-1899, Baltimore Co., Md.  Donald L. Hale, 71 Fisher Hill Farm Lane, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425; dhale3@comcast.net
 
SPENCER, James, 1775-1846; m. Nancy Brooks, 1797-1867, Carroll Co., Md.  Donald L. Hale, 71 Fisher Hill Farm Lane, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425; dhale3@comcast.net
 
ZOSCHKE, Hermine, b. 1857, Germany; m. ca. 1890, Martin Hoeffer/Haffer; d. 2 Feb 1913, Baltimore Co., Md.  John Frank, 6210 Waterway Dr., Falls Church, VA 22044-1312; jfrank11@cox.net
 
October 2009
 
BURCKHARD, Peter, b. Ger 1700, d. Manor Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, 1750.  Richard S. Wheeler, 922 Harrison Ave., Claremont, CA 91711; rseawheeler@verizon.net
 
FUCHS, Matthias, b. Ger 1715; PA 1740; d. Frederick Co., MD, 1793.  Richard S. Wheeler, 922 Harrison Ave., Claremont, CA 91711; rseawheeler@verizon.net
 
HAVERLY, Michael, b. Ger c. 1713; Frederick Co., MD by 1751; d. 1791.  Richard S. Wheeler, 922 Harrison Ave., Claremont, CA 91711; rseawheeler@verizon.net
 
MULLER, Christian, b. Ger; PA by 1749; will Lancaster Co., PA, Dec 1762.  Richard S. Wheeler, 922 Harrison Ave., Claremont, CA 91711; rseawheeler@verizon.net
 
WEBER, Conrad, in PA 1732?, York Co. bef 1757; d. Adams Co., 1807.  Richard S. Wheeler, 922 Harrison Ave., Claremont, CA 91711; rseawheeler@verizon.net
 
ZACHARIAS, Dan., m. Maria E. Hauk; d. 1770, Pipe Creek, Baltimore Co.  Richard S. Wheeler, 922 Harrison Ave., Claremont, CA 91711; rseawheeler@verizon.net
 
January 2010
 
COMBS, Culbertson, b. 1815-1825? Maryland; d. 6 Apr 1884, Columbus, Ohio; m. Sarah Ward; m. Mary Anderson.  Ron McCutcheon, 5734 Norwood Dr., Brook Park, OH 44142; rmccut1@hotmail.com
 
KENNEDY, Jos., d. 1831-1840; m. Clemency Denbow, Harford Co., Md.  Claire Albert, 5392 Eliots Oak Road, Columbia, MD 21044; ecalbert@comcast.net
 
PARRISH, Joshua, b. 1770, d. 1840; m. Barbary Timble of Frederick Co., Md.  Paid taxes in York Co., Pa., 1792-95; moved to Huntingdon Co., Pa., 1797.  Seeking their marriage date.  Who were his parents?  Where were first children baptized?  Karl J. Parrish, 3211 Romilly Rd., Wilmington, DE 19810
 
PEARCE, Josiah, b. 1772, d. 1830 near New Windsor, Frederick Co., Md.; m. Elizabeth Stevens.  Susan K. Campbell, 10 Forest Hills Ridge Court, Chesterfield, MO 63006; scjer29v11@netscape.net
 
PEARCE, Joseph, b. ca. 1807, Maryland, son of Josiah Pearce; m. 28 Apr 1828, Cinderella Wells, Frederick Co., Md.; resided New Market, Frederick Co., Md., later Ligonier, Noble Co., Indiana.  Susan K. Campbell, 10 Forest Hills Ridge Court, Chesterfield, MO 63006; scjer29v11@netscape.net
 
PEARCE, James W., b. Md., son of Joseph Pearce and Cinderella Wells; m. 1869, Indiana, Juliette B. Domer.  Susan K. Campbell, 10 Forest Hills Ridge Court, Chesterfield, MO 63006; scjer29v11@netscape.net
 
RICHARDSON, Thomas Barton, b. 1801 in Md., prob. Baltimore Co.; d. 15 May 1868, Walnut Spring Farm, Baltimore Co., Md.; m. 1837, Elizabeth Rudenstein, Baltimore Co., Md.  Jane Ward, 168 Slab Rd., Delta, PA 17314; genealjones@aol.com
 
WARE, Charles, b. 2 Feb 1812, d. 20 May 1876, Soldiers Delight, Baltimore Co., Md.; m. 12 Dec 1845, Abigail Fite.  Jane Ward, 168 Slab Rd., Delta, PA 17314; genealjones@aol.com
 
April 2010
 
COLE, Patience, b. 1768; d. 6 Sep 1825; w/o John Deems, d/o Sarah Cole, all of Baltimore.  David C. Allegretti, PO Box 276, Modena, NY 12548-0276; davidca@frontiernet.net
 
FOGLE, Lucinda, b. abt 1859, Carroll Co., Md.; m. Jerimiah Augustus Whitmore.  Wayne Whitmore, 11405 Maplecrest Dr., Huntsville, AL 35803; wwhitmor@knology.net
 
HATTON, Joseph, b. 9 Sep 1690, Prince George’s Co., Md.; d. 1747, son of William Hatton.  Harwood S. Nichols, Sun Trust Banks, Inc., Mail Code CS-CMD-5023, 120 East Baltimore St., 23rd Fl., Baltimore, MD 21202; please reply to h_nichols@comcast.net and phatton2@sbcglobal.net
 
HATTON, William, b. ca. 1665, GB(?); d. 26 Dec 1711, Prince George’s Co., Md. Harwood S. Nichols, Sun Trust Banks, Inc., Mail Code CS-CMD-5023, 120 East Baltimore St., 23rd Fl., Baltimore, MD 21202; please reply to h_nichols@comcast.net and phatton2@sbcglobal.net
 
NICHOLS, John, b. 27 Jan 1880, Centreville, Md., s/o Wm. H. & ?; removed to Long Island, NY.  David C. Allegretti, PO Box 276, Modena, NY 12548-0276; davidca@frontiernet.net
 
WHITMORE, Jerimiah Augustus, Sr., b. 25 Mar 1852, Graceham, Frederick Co., Md.; d. 15 Dec 1937, Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pa.  Wayne Whitmore, 11405 Maplecrest Dr., Huntsville, AL 35803; wwhitmor@knology.net
 
July 2010
 
GRIFFITH/ETH/IN, James, d. 1778, Baltimore Co.  Robert Carr, 5426 39th St. NW, Washington, DC 20015; rmcarr@starpower.net
 
McNEIR, John James, b. 1817-1823 in MD; d. 20 Jun 1888, Baltimore.  Ann-Marie Codori, 200 Wyndhurst Ave., Baltimore, MD 21210-2408; acodori@jhmi.edu
 
MORAN, Richard G., b. 1 Feb 1816, Charles Co., MD, d. 24 Mar 1901, Baltimore.  Ann-Marie Codori, 200 Wyndhurst Ave., Baltimore, MD 21210-2408; acodori@jhmi.edu
 
NICHOLS, Elizabeth/Elibeth and dau. Sarah?, d. ca. 1880-1883?, house fire?, Hillsboro, MD; wife of Wm. H. Nichols and mother of John. David C. Allegretti, PO Box 276, Modena, NY 12548-0276; davidca@frontiernet.net
 
OGG, Catherine, m. 26 Oct 1779, Nathan Griffith, Baltimore Co.  Robert Carr, 5426 39th St. NW, Washington, DC 20015; rmcarr@starpower.net
 
SELBY, James Q., b. abt 1786, Worcester Co., son of James Selby and Sally Quinton; m. 12 Dec 1830, Sophia A. M. Barnes.  Please reply to Warren von Uffel at warrenvon@msn.com
 
SELBY, Sarah Ann Quinton, b. abt 1834, Worcester Co., d. 2 Mar 1905, Philadelphia; m. (2) John Fleming Black, 3 Jun 1857, Baltimore.  Please reply to Warren von Uffel at warrenvon@msn.com
 
October 2010
 
BOWLING, Christina, b. abt 1812, d. abt 1857; m. James Felix Wheatley; resided in Charles County.  Seeking definitive documentation of her parents.  Anne Locke, 406 N. Glen Dr., Raleigh, NC 27609-5237; atsl@earthlink.net