Wicomico County, Maryland Posted Queries for
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Wicomico County, Maryland

Posted Queries for August 1999 thru February 2000


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PARSONS posted by Krys Abrao on Sunday, August 8, 1999

I am looking for anyone researching the following counties who has a "missing" George PARSONS prior to 1770: In Maryland: Kent, Queen Anne's, Caroline, Talbot, Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset, Worchester and the complete state of Delaware. This George would probably have been born about 1740-1750. I am trying to locate the birthplace and parents of our George PARSONS who is first found in Guilford County, NC in 1770. Additional possible information about this George: his father may have been John (not sure), he married a Ruth (possibly Green/Greene), his estate in NC was called Parsons Chance, family given names include: James, William, Joseph, George, Evan, Catherine, Mary, Thomas and Robert. If you have a George Parsons who seems to have just disappeared prior to 1770 please contact me. If we can make a connection I can furnish you with a wealth of information to present day on all of his descendants.

DISHAROON, DORMAN posted by David V. Heise on Monday, September 27, 1999

I am currently working on genealogies of the DISHAROON and DORMAN families of Maryland's lower Eastern Shore. Would like any and all info on these families, especially Bible records and info on lines that left Maryland (DISHAROONs who moved to NC and GA, for instance). Will be glad to share info that I currently have. I am descended from Benjamin DISHAROON and his wife Amelia W. DORMAN, daughter of Levin and Leah DORMAN. We have not been able to prove Benjamin's parents.

SHILES posted by Reginald Skiles on Tuesday, December 7, 1999

When was Whitehaven, Maryland first called by that name and who was it that proposed the name? I'm wondering if the SHILES for whom Shiles Creek at Whitehaven is named may have come from Whitehaven, Cumbria.

GORDY, PATEY posted by Tim Pryor on Friday, December 17, 1999

I'm seeking any info on John M. PATEY (11 Apr 1821 - 1 Oct 1889). I believe he was married to Mary J. GORDY (6 Jan 1832 - 17 Mar 1912). Any information would be appreciated. Thanks. .

DRYDEN, HALL, SPENCE posted by Betty Ferguson on Monday, December 20, 1999

Seeking the parents of Phoenix HALL born about 1660 in North Ireland or Scotland, died in Wicomico Co. MD, wife Elizabeth (surname unknown). Purchased "Friends Dinyall" 3 Oct 1684. It was 2 miles back in the woods from the forks of Wicomico River. Children:(1) William HALL (1688 - 1740) m. Margaret SPENCE; (2) Robert HALL (1690 - 1740) m. Elizabeth SPENCE, dau. of Adam SPENCE and Margaret DRYDEN; (3) Phoenix HALL; (4) James HALL; (5) John HALL.

COLLINS, GARRETSON, RIDER posted by George W. Garrettson on Saturday, January 8, 2000

I am trying to find the husband of Sarah GARRETSON, whose death was recorded in the Rider / Collins Bible posted in the archives. Sarah appears to have been born Sarah RIDER and to have m Joseph COLLINS 6 Mar 1811. . Joseph COLLINS d 13 Feb 1819 and Sarah GARRETSON d 17 Apr 1849. In the Marriage licenses listing I found: BALLARD George m. GARRETSON Mary 02 Jan 1821, CAREY Purnell B. m. GARRETSON Priscilla 26 Feb 1828, COLLINS Joseph m. RIDER Sarah 05 Mar 1811, EVANS William m. GARRETSON Nelly 22 Jan 1816, GARRETSON Freeborn m. WATERS Elizabeth H. 23 Sep 1823, GARRETSON Jonathan m. DEAUCHAMP Leah 20Dec1820 Garretson Thomas m. Evans Priscilla Ann 05 Feb 1821, TRADER Purnell m. GARRETSON Leah 08 Jan 1813. Any info on any of the above Garretsons would be greatly appreciated. My guess is that they fill in some of the open lines from the GARRETTSON family of Baltimore Co.

SHILES, SKILES posted by Cindy L. Skiles Frie on Friday, February 11, 2000

I am reserching the SKILES - SHILES family of Wicomico County, Maryland. The earliest record I have of them is Thomas SHILES having a land patent in 1688. Would like to share information with anyone researching this family.

MELSON, POLK, WILLIAMS posted by L. Paul Morris Jr. on Saturday, February 12, 2000

Looking for parents of my 3rd great grandfather, John POLK, b. c. 1801 Somerset County, Maryland. He married Mary (Polly) MELSON, 16 Mar 1825. Also need Mary's parents. Believe she was a grandaughter of Samuel WILLIAMS. Does anyone have any proof?

ANDERSON, HARRIS, HEARN, VICKERS posted by L. Paul Morris Jr. on Saturday, February 12, 2000

Seeking information on what happened to my 2nd great grandmother, Alverda HARRIS, b. 4 Dec 1846, married Columbus C. ANDERSON 15 Jan 1868 Cambridge, Dorchester Co., MD. They had two children prior to Columbus' death 4 July 1874, Cora ANDERSON, b. 24 Dec 1868, d. 26 Jan 1887 and Paul ANDERSON, b. 1871, d. 10 Nov 1898. Alverda remarried to Ebenezer W. HEARN o 12 Dec 1876 in Wicomico Co., MD and had at least one child, Marion Fulton HEARN, b. 13 Sep 1877. Marion married Kathyrn, b. 2 Jun 1875, d. 22 Feb 1923. Looking for Marion and his descendents to find out where his mother might be buried. Alverda was the daughter of John Ebenezer Hearn HARRIS and Margaret Holmes VICKERS.

COULBOURNE, DUNCAN, MORRIS, POLLITT posted by L. Paul Morris Jr. on Saturday, February 12, 2000

Looking for what happened to Emiline COULBOURNE, b. 20 Feb 1843, after her first husband, Samuel James K. MORRIS, b. 5 May 1827, d. 29 Jan 1876 near Fruitland, Wicomico Co., MD. They were married 14 Nov 1864. They had one son, Samuel MORRIS b. c. 1867 in Maryland. The son was in Trappe Dist., Worcester Co., MD in 1870 but was not located in 1880. Samuel James K. MORRIS was the son of James MORRIS and Polly POLLITT. Emiline COULBOURNE was the daughter of William Henry COULBOURNE and Mary DUNCAN.

CANTWELL, DISHAROON, FORBES, FURBUSH, MELSON, MOORE, POLK, POWELL, TRAVERS, WILLIAMS posted by L. Paul Morris Jr. on Saturday, February 12, 2000

Seeking information on Samuel WILLIAMS, Sr. who had at least seven children, I believe: 1) Samuel WILLIAMS, Jr. b. c. 1790 who m. 12 Mar 1822 Somerset Co. Margaret MOORE, 2) John WILLIAMS, 3) William WILLIAMS d. 1838 who married twice, the second time Rachel CANTWELL 21 Apr 1830 Somerset Co., 4) Priscilla WILLIAMS who m. James POWELL 7 Apr 1804 Somerset Co., 5) unknown daughter m. Benjamin MELSON, 6) Polly WILLIAMS m. Joseph FORBES (Furbush) 21 Jun 1798 Somerset Co., 7) Levin WILLIAMS d. 1834 m. Arietta TRAVERS 12 Oct 1818. Arietta b. 15 Mar 1800 d. 23 Jul 1876. I believe that 5) unknown daughter m. Benjamin MELSON had Mary (Polly) MELSON b. c. 1801 who m. John POLK 15 Mar 1825 and 6) Polly WILLIAMS m. Joseph FORBES (Furbush) had Sallie FORBES who m. Winder B. DISHAROON. I am descended from both lines. Need further proof to shore up my records.

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