Our Past Queries

DITOMASO, NERO, ROSSI posted by Katelyn Thomas Whitepinek@aol.com on Sunday, February 4, 2001
Researching families that immigrated from Montenerodomo Italy to PA and then Sussex County DE in the early 1900's.

LARRIMORE, MORGAN posted by Scott Larrimore slarrimore@excite.com on Friday, April 6, 2001
Back in the mid 1800s, two of my ancestors, Thomas J. Larrimore and Ann Morgan Larrimore were buried at the Odd Fellow cemetery in Seaford. Is this the same Odd Fellow cemetery in Milford? If not, I am interested in the address so I could visit. Thanks!

JOHNSON posted by Steve Matthews stephenm@crosslink.net on Friday, April 6, 2001
Searching for parents of James H. JOHNSON born c1853 in Nanticoke Hd., Sussex Co. Father possibly James P. JOHNSON. Mother's name possibly Mary J. (?) Any help appreciated.

CALLAWAY, CALLOWAY posted by Mark J. McCloskey dungivenmcc@aol.com on Friday, April 6, 2001
Looking for information on my gg grandfather and his parents, ect. His name was William H. CALLOWAY/CALLAWAY and he was born possibly 9/15/1824 or 9/13/1827 in Sussex Co., Delaware, the son of John and Sarah CALLOWAY/CALLAWAY. He had at least one half sister, Annie. William served in the Civil War as a private in 1st Battallion, Co. D, Delaware Cavalry. He married ?Asenath W. RUSSELL of Dorchester Co., Maryland around 1860. They had 2 sons - Emanuel Henry CALLOWAY/CALLAWAY (my g grandfather b. 6/30/1861 in Galestown, MD) and William Bird CALLOWAY/CALLAWAYb. 6/ /1865 in Dorchester Co. MD. He died 2/3/1912 in Laurel, Delaware and was in his mid to late eighties.

JEWELL, JEWILL posted by Peggy Murphy peggym_19946@yahoo.com on Friday, April 6, 2001
Am seeking any information on the Jewell (Jewill) family that resided in the area of Delmar, Delaware. Names include Frank T. born abt. 1847, Mary E. born abt. 1847, Emma born abt. 1902, Martha born abt. 1900 and Julia born abt. 1904. Mary E. Jewell married my great grandfather David Smith about 1863 in Caroline County, Maryland. Any information about this family would be appreciated.

DEAN posted by Dorothy Gard wrgard@juno.com on Thursday, May 10, 2001
Looking for the parents and other direct and collateral ancestors of William J. Dean (b. approx. 1840, Laurel, DE, d. 1912, Camden Co., NC) married in the 1870's to Henrietta Barco, Camden Co., NC (b. approx 1849, Camden Co., NC, d. 1899, Camden Co., NC). They had the following children, all born in Camden Co., NC between 1875 and 1880: Minnie, Alphonso and Willie. I would appreciate any information on the Delaware side.

CULLENEY, DOLBEE, MESSICK, TINDAL posted by Mary Beth Majesty mydesire2@juno.com on Thursday, May 10, 2001
I have a WILL made 1817 by John CULLENEY of Sussex Co., DE and he gives his married daughter's names. They are Hettey Messick, Betsy Tindal and Salley Dolbee. If there is anyone who claims these names let me know, thanks. Mary Majesty

BANNING posted by Vicki Banning Short royjean05@aol.com on Thursday, May 10, 2001
Looking for descendants of James & John Banning that lived outside of Bridgeville, between Cannon, DE and Federalsburg, MD. Also looking for Charles James, supposedly from the Blades, DE area. His wife's name was Minnie Culver.

SIDBURY, STOCKLEY posted by Tom Sidbury saintdts@patmedia.net on Thursday, May 10, 2001
I am looking for information on the Woodman Stockley that signed the Delaware State Constitution in the late 1780's as a Sussex County representative. I am descended from Elizabeth Stockley Sidbury, daughter of Woodman Stockley, who was born in Accomac County, VA, and married in Somersett County, MD to an unknown Sidbury/Sadbury. Any help or general Stockley information is appreciated.

CALLOWAY, COLLINS, GODDARD, HALDER, HOLDER, HORSEY, KELLAM, WALLER posted by Linda Goddard Stout donstout@suddenlink.net on Thursday, May 10, 2001
Seeking descendants of Francis Lane GODDARD who died 1794 in Sussex Co, DE. Will lists children, Griffith; John; William; Eunice; Sarah; and Goodin. Additional info on children is as follows: Griffith died c1811, 2nd wife was Henrietta HALDER (HOLDER) who later married to Levi CALLOWAY; John Francis Lane born 1759 in Somerset Co, MD & married Sarah Weatherly WALLER. They had nine daughters & one son & moved to Gallatin Co, KY c1810; William, possibly my 4th great-grandfather who settled in western PA c1785 and died there in 1818, married to Elizabeth, possibly KELLAM; Eunice married to William COLLINS; Sarah, no other info; and Goodin married John HORSEY in 1796. Would really enjoy hearing from others who know more about this family.

WEBB posted by Laura McClain Webb webb@tctc.com on Thursday, May 10, 2001
I am searching for any information on William Bowen Webb, b. 1825? d. 1918 probably in Sussex County. He was married to Rachel (Rhoda) Kerns. He had several children. The line my husband comes from is W.B.'s child William Franklin. Does this ring a bell with anyone? Thanks, email me at webb@tctc.com

CROCKETT, HAYMAN posted by Jerrod Godin jgodin13@aol.com on Wednesday, June 13, 2001
I am searching for information on Harriet Crockett (born c 1804) in Sussex County who married Robery Handy Hayman (1804-1890). Interested in birth date, marriage date and any parental info. Many thanks!!

BRYAN, SHEPHERD posted by Karen Stezowski karens@xnet.com on Wednesday, June 13, 2001
Researching Bennett and Rachel (Shepherd) BRYAN of Cedar Creek HD, Sussex. Bennett died 1787, Rachel died in 1791. They had the following children alive in 1787: James (b: 4/12/1764), Shepherd, Jonathan, Charity, Mary, Rachel, Sarah, Rebeckah and Elizabeth Bryan, and Comfort Bryan Cordrey. Have information to share.

WALLS posted by Wanda Young on Wednesday, June 13, 2001
I am looking for the parents of John WALLS b 1795 in Sussex Co DE. He was my gggrandfather. He moved to OH by 1819 and IL by 1837. If anyone has a JOHN in their family files b 1795 please let me know I been looking for years

WILSON posted by Terri Clifton Rccliftonstudios@aol.com on Monday, July 23, 2001
I am searching for information on Sussex County Wilsons. My gg grandfather was William C. Wilson born around 1815 in Sussex. He married Ellenor Dickerson in 1835. His father may have been David, but there are two on the 1810 census, and I don't know which is his. Any help appreciated.

SMITH posted by Lenore Dickinson norrie@zdial.com on Monday, July 23, 2001
I am searching for information re: George W. Smith who was born in Staytonsville abt 1840 and also Martha M. Wroten born in Staytonsville abt the same year. They married and I know of one son George Washington Smith born in 1873. Any information will be appreciated.

VAUGHAN, WOODGATE posted by Robert Dunfield missingbranch@hotmail.com on Monday, July 23, 2001
John Woodgate married Mary Vaughan date unk in Sussex Co.He dies 1778. She was the daughter of Jonathan Vaughan, one of the owners of the Deep Creek Iron Works on the Nanticoke River. Brother was Joseph Vaughan who led the Delaware Regt at the Battle of Camden, SC. Edward was another brother. Jonathan Vaughan Woodgate was son to John and nephew to Joseph and Edward. Jonathan Vaughan Woodgate leaves Sussex Co in 1798/1799 for Kentucky. Settles in Fayette Co, near Lexington.

DICKERSON posted by Mary Hamilton downeast@dmv.com on Monday, July 23, 2001
Searching for information on my grandmother's line, Roxie Amelia DICKERSON. Her mother was Annie H. Townsend (2nd husband's name), 1867-1937, buried in Redman Cemetery, outside Dagsboro, DE. Her father a DICKERSON Sibling: Berna DICKERSON m. Cyrus NIBLET 10 JUN 1908, Sussex Co., DE. My grandmother's father died shortly after her birth so she never knew any info regarding him other than he was a DICKERSON. She was born 21 JAN 1906 around Byard's Crossroads, Sussex Co., DE and died at home, 30 JUN 1995, Lincoln, Sussex Co., DE. She married Charles Mathew HEATH, 29 OCT 1932 in Sussex Co., DE. They had four children. Her mother, Annie H. (surname unknown) Dickerson Townsend cleaned homes to support herself and her children. Annie had two sisters, Viola and a Mrs. Job COVERDALE. Any leads on the DICKERSONs or info on Byards Crossroads (near Williamsville) area during the early part of the century will be GREATLY appreciated.

WALLS posted by Wanda Young wandayoung@webtv.net on Monday, July 23, 2001
I am looking for a Nehemiah WALLS in Delaware ca1750 or later. I'm not sure but think Sussex Co DEL. He md Eleanor [unknown] and had children: Catherine [Arcade] b 1792 John b 1795 and possibly Jane md Benjamin Sanford in Scioto Co Oh. Catherine Arcade Walls md Henderson Curry 23 Nov 1809 Scioto co Oh. Can anyone help me on this family?

HAZZARD posted by Ann Bettis medievalfaire@yahoo.com on Tuesday, August 21, 2001
I am searching for the lineage of my ancestor - Israel Hazzard. He was supposedly born in Sussex County, Delaware on November 6, 1786. I believe he moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania sometime prior to when my great-grandmother, Arcadia Hazzard, was born on October 4, 1830 (in Philadelphia).

CROCKETT posted by Jerrod Godin jgodin13@aol.com on Tuesday, August 21, 2001
Looking for any information on Richard Crockett (approx 1800) who was the father of Harriet, Kitty, Benton, Greensbury, Kendall.

DAISEY, DAZEY, MCCOMERICK, MCCOMMORACH posted by Janet T. Smith jtorpeysmith@msn.com on Tuesday, August 21, 2001
I need help with a very unusual name. Great-great-grandmother was Ellender MCCOMMORACH. This is how she is listed on marriage record. She married Edward P. DAZEY in 1842. Both listed as born in Sussex County. They are listed in 1850 census, along with 5 sons. There are absolutely no MCCOMMORACH listed in the census. However, there are 2 MCCOMERICK listed. I truly feel that the MCCOMERICK listed is Ellen's family. I will continue to dig and look for proof of my theory. In the meantime, does anyone have any insight, tips, hints, suggestions, info, opinion or whatever concerning MCCOMMORACH/MCCOMERICK?

WALLS posted by Wanda Young wandayoung@webtv.net on Tuesday, August 21, 2001
Levin WALLS md Mrs Alice HAZZARD 1780 in Sussex Co DE. Levin died 1795 leaving a lot of children listed in orphans court. Did Alice remarry and was some of the children Hazzards by her previous marriage? Levin was md first to Eleanor and I have names of three of their children. Jemima, Manlove, I cant remember his other sister without looking it up. Any info on this family will be a great help.

BENNETT posted by Donna Campbell dcamp48@hotmail.com on Thursday, August 23, 2001
Seeking information regarding Riley BENNETT born in 1890, died in 1973. I believe he lived in Milford. Thank You.

CARR posted by Randal L. Carr rcarr@picturehill.net on Monday, August 27, 2001
John CARR (16-26), Nathan CARR (16-26) and Henry CARR (26-45) appear in the 1800 Sussex County Census - Nanticake Hundred page 331. There was also possibly an Ezekiel CARR who was related to them. I'm seeking information about the family groups of these CARR households. Specifically, were they born in Delaware? Who were their parents? They all moved to Harrison County Kentucky around 1806. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

HICKMAN, HOWELL, TAYLOR posted by Joyce Althoff jalthoff@qn.net on Friday, August 31, 2001
Trying to locate any info on the following persons: Samuel Taylor md Pattie Hickman: one son Alfred Taylor born 1820 MD or DE Louisa Hickman (sister to Pattie) md Elisha Howell on 1 Dec 1808 in Kent Co. DE Daniel Hickman: brother to Pattie and Louisa 1820 Baltimore twp, Sussex Co. DE census shows: Howell, Elisha: pg. 282 Taylor, Samuel: pg. 280 Samuel Taylor died in the 1820's, his wife Pattie remarried, to whom? Elisha Howell, his family and his nephew Alfred Taylor migrated to Pickaway Co. OH in the late 1820's. Pattie (Hickman) Taylor stayed in DE and had other children by her 2nd husband. Daniel Hickman migrated to Franklin Co. OH Thanks, Joyce

TULL posted by Delores Tull dt3057@hotmail.com on Friday, September 7, 2001
I am researching for Information on a James TULL (b)abt. 1790 Sussex Co., DE He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps July 29, 1811, he was probably abt. 20 years old, and was discharged July 16, 1816, after he was discharged he lived in and around Georgetown, DE and Erie Pennsylvania, then later on to Caldwell Co., KY. I found him in Caldwell Co., KY in 1821, BUT, can't seem to find WHO his PARENTS are, (OR) anything on him in DE, I would like to find who his parents, and siblings are! I know that he married on Feb 26, 1821 Caldwell Co., KY to Ruth Atkinson.

RICKARDS posted by Charles G. Rickards karenrickards@aol.com on Wednesday, September 12, 2001
My GG Grandfather Lemuel W. Rickards was born 11/5/1805 in Cedar Neck, Delaware, and died 1/24/1885 in Cedar Neck. We searched the grave sites at Mariner UMC in Ocean View and found many Rickards but not Lemuel. I just had an E-Mail from the Pastor of the Presbyterian Church on Central Ave. in Ocean View who sent me the names of the Rickards in their church yard but still not Lemuel. He did say that members of his church told him that there are unattended cemetries in Cedar Neck that may be the site. I would greatly appreciate any information regarding the location or any family references

ORR, STEPHENSON, TOWNSEND posted by Dave Dunn daviddunn@earthlink.net on Saturday, September 15, 2001
Seeking info on Jonathan STEPHENSON who married Sarah TOWNSEND abt 1767 in Sussex County. Children: William, Esther, Lemuel. Jonathan Stephenson later married Polly ORR, abt 1773. Child: David Jonathan Stephenson d. intestate abt 1784. His children went to Pennsylvania.

CHANDLER, HANCOCK posted by Jane McComrick jane@splus.net on Wednesday, September 19, 2001
Looking for information on ancestors of Henry Hancock born in 1795 in or around Sussex County Delaware, possibly Worcester or Somerset Contu, Maryland. Also looking for ancestor information on James & Ellen Chandler father and mother of Joshua L.Chandler also of Sussex County DE. Joshua L. was born 1829.

RALPH posted by Susan Nixon PRNIXON@att.net on Wednesday, September 19, 2001
I am looking for information on Albert Sidney Ralph father of Harry Longstreet RALPH. I do not have dates on Albert, but Harry was born in 1888. Albert married Orpha RALPH, his cousin. They lived in the Laurel area. She died and he remarried but there were no children in the second marriage. They were farmers. There were three other children from this marriage: Katherine, Edward and James. This family still lives in and around Laurel. Thanks for the info.

HAMILTON posted by Alice A. Metzloff Alsblugown@aol.com on Thursday, September 27, 2001
Looking for information regarding my paternal twice great grandfather John HAMILTON. I do not have much information about him other than the following: I believe John HAMILTON was born in Delaware, Sussex County in 1844 (Parents/siblings unknown)due to it's proximity to Federalsburg, Caroline County, MD and East New Market, Dorchester County, MD, two places that John HAMILTON shows up with documented proof. Sometime in his teens/early 20's, John HAMILTON leaves birth state of Delaware for Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland/East New Market, Dorchester County,MD. Meets and marries 18 year old Susan M. Page of East New Market, Dorchester County, MD on September 29, 1871 by a Rev. Jas. L. Kenny. After marriage, JOHN HAMILTON and wife, Susan M. Page, return to East New Market, Dorchester County, MD where they raise three sons: William Andrew Hamilton (my paternal great grandfather) born 1/23/1873, Norris Hamilton and Charles Hamilton (birthdates unknown). Sometime within their late teens/early 20s (assumptions): William Andrew Hamilton moves to Beaver Falls, PA; Charles Hamilton moves to Washington, DC; and Norris Hamilton moves to Oxford, Talbot county, MD. (Confirmed in William Andrew's March 9,1939 obituary) I believe that John HAMILTON/Susan M. Page moved from East New Market, Dorchester County, MD to Oxford, Talbot County, MD to live out their old age with their son Norris Hamilton (unconfirmed). It is possible they died and were buried within this Oxford, Talbot County, MD area. All three sons of John HAMILTON and Susan M. (Page) are deceased. Charles and Norris Hamilton would have died between 1950 and 1970. Married or had children unknown. William Andrew Hamilton died at 66 years of age on March 3, 1939 in Canton, Stark county, OH and is buried within Beaver Falls Cemetery, Beaver Falls, Beaver County, PA along side son (my paternal grandfather) William Paige Hamilton.

WEST posted by Ronda West westronda@hotmail.com on Sunday, September 30, 2001
I am looking for the parents of Painter WEST, born on 4 Dec 1817 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE.

CONWELL, MESSICK posted by Sharon Edwards sharonedwards@ix.netcom.com on Monday, October 22, 2001
I am seeking information on the parents of Eli Stockley MESSICK who was born in Sussex Co., Delaware about 1799. He married Ann W. CONWELL on 27 May 1834 in the Lewes Presbyterian Church, Sussex Co., Delaware and moved along with her family to Henry Co., Indiana in 1837. Thank you.

LOWE posted by John P. Munro henrywelton@juno.com on Wednesday, October 24, 2001
I am looking for information on Willard R. LOWE who was born in 1845 in Sussex County, Delaware. Any info will be of help.

WAPLES posted by Sandra H. Staley staleysandra@hotmail.com on Thursday, October 25, 2001
Interested in locating info regarding the Waples Militia, Sussex Co., DE, War of 1812. Any suggestions or help? Thanks.

CARMEAN, ELLIOTT, HITCHENS, HOLLEGER, MESSICK, WALLS posted by Teresa Spratt tleespratt@hotmail.com on Thursday, November 15, 2001
Need any info on birth, marriage, death, or parents of Samuel B. ELLIOTT and wife Nancy HITCHENS, who lived east of Laurel, Sussex Co., DE in the 1800 - 1900 time period. I haven't found any records on this. Also need anything on the parents or siblings of John D. MESSICK and wife Sally CARMEAN from 1840 - 1920 in the Broadkill Hundred and then Milton area. Would like anything on the relatives of George HOLLEGER, 1850 - 1930, who married Rachel WALLS, and Zachery Holleger and wife Annie Willey In the Milford area 1850 - 1930.

MAY, PURNELL posted by Willard D. (Bill) Purnell wdp11@comcast.net on Sunday, November 18, 2001
Looking for information on John Spence PURNELL, b. 1761 in MD, d.1807, m. [unknown] MAY and had children, Samuel Purnell, b. 1797 in DE, and Nancy Purnell. John Purnell's parents were Thomas Purnell, b.1732 in Somerset County, MD, d. 26 Nov 1796 in MD, m. Comfort Purnell, b. 8 Dec 1737 in MD, d. 10 Jan 1798 in MD (first cousins). John S. Purnell inherited property from his parents on Cedar Creek, "Spencer Hall". Any information would be appreciated on the John Purnell family and the May family.

DAVIS, TRAPHAGEN, WATSON posted by Linda McAllister mcat830@aol.com on Tuesday, November 20, 2001
Beniah WATSON was b. abt 1837 in Cedar Creek, Sussex County, Delaware, son of Curtis WATSON and Sarah Clark DAVIS. I am seeking any information on Dr. Beniah WATSON, who married Phebe TRAPHAGEN 24 Sep 1868. He was a surgeon during the Civil War. Seeking to know what medical school he attended, and any other information about him and his family.

CREIGHTON, HENDERSON posted by Karen Conley klconley@webtv.net on Saturday, November 24, 2001
Looking for information on the surname of CREIGHTON in Sussex County. My great great grandmother, Elizabeth CREIGHTON, was born in Delaware, most likely in Sussex County, between 1807 and 1810. She married a Thomas HENDERSON around 1825.

LEWIS posted by Bob Lewis BOBL331@aol.com on Saturday, November 24, 2001
Looking for information on Thomas T(?). LEWIS married to Leah(?) d.1792 in Sussex Co. Purchased 100 acres in Northwest Fork Hundred Feb. 20,1776. Children are: Stephen (d.1849 in Dagsborough hundred); Nancy; Thomas Jr.; Job; George; Sothey; William; Polly; Jacob; Martha; Elizabeth; Peggy; Comfort; Sarah; Kessiah; Leah. Thomas LEWIS's Will was dated Aug. 14,1792 in Sussex Co. with Jepe Saunders, John Winright, and John Jones as witness.

BRITTINGHAM, MILBY posted by Joan Brittingham Favre mtnwmn1@centurytel.net on Tuesday, December 4, 2001
Am searching for a James H. MILBY born c 1845 in Sussex Co., DE. He went to Philly and married an Annie E. in 1872. At some point they moved back to Sussex and had five children. They must have divorced as Annie E. died in Philly in 1919. All the children were born in Sussex as well. I don't have the marriage cert, but can get a copy. This Annie E. is a BRITTINGHAM. Which family I am not sure at this point. I believe it's my line. Does anyone have any information on James H. Milby - probate, will, etc. - that mentions his wife or her family? I have a copy of a chancery suit which lists an Annie as an alias for my ancestor. I am trying to confirm that this Annie E. is the correct wife of James. Any help would be appreciated.

NYE, SWAFFORD posted by Debbie Orner debbieo@dandy.net on Wednesday, January 9, 2002
I am looking for the parents, siblings and grandparents of Imogene NYE. She was born in 1921 in Laurel, Delaware (per her obit). She married James J. SWAFFORD, Sr. and they moved to Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Imogene and James had four sons and two daughters. Imogene died in 1992 in Delaware county, PA and she is buried in the Lawncroft Cemetery, Linwood, Delaware Co., PA. Also looking for the cemeteries in the area around Laurel.

BRITTINGHAM posted by Joan Brittingham Favre mtnwmn1@centurytel.net on Saturday, January 12, 2002
Am searching for Nathaniel BRITTINGHAM and wife Tabitha. They had a daughter born ca. 1852 named Airy E. They moved to Philly ca 1760/65, married, and died in Philly. Airy is buried in Oddfellows Cemetery, Sussex Co., DE.

PULLEN posted by Pat Cribbet pcribbet@one-eleven.net on Saturday, January 12, 2002
Does anyone have any information on a Capt. PULLEN that is listed in the index of "Some Records for Sussex Co., DE" that can be found in the archives of this site? Would love to hear about anything, anyone knows about this man. Thank you.

COLLINS posted by Donald Collins User1058068@cs.com on Monday, January 21, 2002
Searching for the parents of John Dally COLLINS, b. 19 Oct 1870, d.1953. He married Sarah Hester Mann Bennett, b. 27 May 1871, d. 1943. They had four known children: Paul Cullum Collins (1895 - 1964), Sally Collins (who married Carmell Moore), Ruth Colins (who married William Horsey), and Mary Amenda Collins. John Collins lived around Laurel, DE, Sussex County. Any information anyone can share would be greatly appreciated. John is my great grandfather.

WHITE posted by Sharon Dingus pop123@shentel.net on Sunday, February 17, 2002
Looking for Robert and Lydia WHITE, born about 1830 from Sussex County. Had a son named Peter who married Elizabeth Merritt. Any leads greatly appreciated.

CALLAWAY, DAILEY, MATTHEWS posted by John J. Zoch Sr. Zochster@aol.com on Sunday, March 10, 2002
Looking for Sussex ties to my 3rd great grandmother's family, Sarah Emeline CALLAWAY. Sarah was born 02 May 1827 in Sussex County, Delaware and died 10 February 1908. Sarah married Wingate Gordy MATTHEWS on 28 September 1841, in Sussex County, Delaware. They had 10 children, one being my 2nd great grandmother, Laura Emily Matthews, born 22 February, 1861 at Harmonson Hotel in Laurel, Delaware. Laura E. MATTHEWS married James T. DAILEY, (II)?, on 04 January 1879. Laura died 12 August 1934 in New Castle, Delaware. My above mentioned 3rd great grandmother, Sarah Emeline Callaway, also known as Sarah "M" Callaway, is the daughter of John (Sr.) and Sarah Callaway of Sussex County, Delaware. John Callaway (possible middle initial "W", thus a senior), was born abt. 1781 in Sussex Co. DE., and died 09, February 1831 in Sussex County, Delaware. The senior John Callaway's father is William Callaway, born abt. 1754 and died 1793 in Sussex Co., Delaware, and his mother is Sarah Giles.

HARRINGTON posted by Gale Shockley gertiesmirts@wmconnect.com on Monday, March 11, 2002
I am seeking info on the HARRINGTON family that moved to Sussex County from Somerset County, MD sometime after 1910. My great great grandmother's name was Amelia HARRINGTON. Her children were Otis, Blanche, George Sidney, William Glenwood, and Ira Harrington. Her husband George S. Harrington, Sr. died while they were living in Somerset County, MD. He is buried in Mt. Vernon, MD. Blanche married James Windsor. They had one son, James B. Windsor. His wife was Lucille (don't know maiden name). Any help would be greatly appreciated.

LONG, TRACY posted by Joyce Wilson kenandjoyce@email.com on Friday, March 22, 2002
John D. TRACY was born in Sussex Co., Delaware in 1821 and married Catherine W. LONG from Sussex Co. in 1845. Samuel E. TRACY is in 1830 census for Sussex Co., and I believe he is John D. Tracy's father. Does anyone have information linking these two men or any information on Catherine's lineage? Thank you.

CROPPER posted by Betty McCrum emccrum@web-access.net on Saturday, March 30, 2002
Searching for information on William G(?) CROPPER born about 1774 in Sussex Co., DE. He was listed in the census records of Sussex Co. (Baltimore Hundred area) in 1790 and 1800, along with Thomas and James Cropper (possibly brothers). William was in Davidson Co., TN by 1806 and in Wilson Co., TN by 1850. If anyone has information on names of parents and siblings, would appreciate hearing from you.

KNOX, WHALEY posted by Cafi Cohen cfcohen@pacbell.net on Saturday, April 27, 2002
Seeking families of Tilman KNOX (1779-1820) and his wife Henrietta WHALEY (1776-1824). Both were born in Sussex County, Delaware. They migrated to Ohio just before 1820. Children include Thomas KNOX (1798-1884), John Whaley KNOX (1799-1858), George KNOX (1802-1881), Henrietta KNOX (1803-1891), Bethuel KNOX (1806- c. 1879), Charles KNOX (1810-1892), and Sarah KNOX (1811-?). Henrietta may be related to Levi WHALEY (b. 1789 in Delaware). Tilman KNOX may be related to Levi KNOX, who moved from Delaware to Ohio at about the same time. Any information relating to these surnames appreciated.

CROPPER posted by Betty McCrum emccrum@web-access.net on Sunday, April 28, 2002
Searching for information on William (G?) CROPPER born about 1774 in Sussex Co., Delaware or Maryland. William, James, and Thomas CROPPER were listed in the 1800 census of Sussex Co. and could be brothers. William CROPPER was living in Tennessee in the early 1800s and married Abigail ELLIS in Davidson Co., Tennessee 7 Mar 1806. He later married Elizabeth NORWOOD 21 Apr 1828 in Davidson Co. William was listed in the 1850 Census of Wilson Co., Tennessee and was living with his son (James E. CROPPER) and family. Would appreciate any information on names of parents or siblings of William.

STEEL, STEELE posted by Amy Kalkbrenner kalkbrennr@aol.com on Thursday, May 9, 2002
Searching for information, ancestry on Ishmael STEEL or STEELE of Sussex Co., Delaware (1827 - 1864), m. Rhoda Morris Spicer in Dagsborough, children James b. 1858, John b.1855, Thomas b. 1862. His father may be James STEEL, m. Penelope ___. I have Rhoda living in Millsborough after his death. N.b., this is not James Maull STEEL, although there may be a connection. thanks.

DASHIELL, FARROW, HITCH, WHEATLEY posted by Donna Clarke greatoaks@juno.com on Monday, May 13, 2002
Mary Clara DASHIELL was the daughter of William Warfield DASHIELL and Miranda H. WHEATLEY of Laurel, Delaware. Clara married unk FARROW about 1882. Clara then married David Marshall HITCH in 1898 in Philadelphia. Who was the FARROW? Does anyone have any information on this family? Clara signed the autograph book of a FARROW relative, between the 2 marriages.

RICKARDS posted by Charles G. Rickards karenrickards@aol.com on Wednesday, May 15, 2002
Lemuel W. RICKARDS (1805-1885) lived in Cedar Neck, Sussex County. Had 5 sons by first wife, Sarah Ann Derrickson (Phillip H., Silas T., Lemuel W. Jr., Samuel D.) and had 4 sons by second wife Nancy Wise (John Ward, Archibal E., James Asher, Willard Edgar). Looking for information on location of the family homestead. I've been told there was a property on Central Ave. in Cedar Neck known as Rickhaven. Any information would be appreciated.

STAFFORD posted by Thomas Stafford tomandgayla@cs.com on Monday, June 17, 2002
Searching for info regarding Thomas STAFFORD, who died circa 1797 in Sussex Co., DE. He reportedly was the father of John, Thomas, Alice and Nelly. Would appreciate any info regarding this family. Also am searching for info on a John Stafford who reportedly was a barber in Lewes, DE circa 1785.

FOWLER, WALLS posted by Brian Smith cwsmith@verizon.net on Tuesday, June 18, 2002
I am trying to find the cemetery for William FOWLER and his wife, Eliza, maiden name unknown. Their daughter Sarah Elizabeth Fowler was born July 16, 1844. She married Robert James WALLS. They are both buried in Reynolds Cemetery, near Milton, Delaware. William is supposedly buried in the Old Methodist Cemetery in Milton, but there is no cemetery of that name on the GNIS index. I am planning a trip through the area and would like to find this cemetery. Any help would be appreciated.

MITCHELL posted by Jerrod Godin jgodin13@aol.com on Monday, September 2, 2002
Looking for information on the parents of Sallie Mitchell Smith Hobbs, who died in Salisbury in June of 1927. Her death certificate says she was born in DE in 1843, daughter of Burton Mitchell and mother unknown. Would appreciate any further information on Burton MITCHELL and his spouse.

GRIFFIN posted by Elaine Griffin christygriffith@bigfoot.com on Wednesday, September 4, 2002
Searching for ancestors of Jesse J. GRIFFIN, b. 1818 (?). Married Caroline Quillen (MacQuillen), daughter of John B. and Elizabeth Estudge Quillen. A son, John Josiah Griffin, b. 11 Dec 1847 in Sussex Co., DE, moved to IL. Would like any information on Charlotte GRIFFIN 1850 Census.

CROPPER posted by Betty McCrum emccrum@web-access.net on Wednesday, September 4, 2002
Does anyone have information on the Blackwater Presbyterian Church located near Frankford, Delaware? I located data on William CROPPER (believed to be my ggggg grandfather), who was on the subscriber list of that church on 15 Jun 1780. I am interested in finding birth, marriage and death records on members of the church, specfically relating to the CROPPER family.

DERRY posted by Joan Brown Derry mdmama2841@aol.com on Friday, September 6, 2002
The 1920 DE Census for Sussex County lists Basil DERRY, age 32, white, farmer, born in DE, parents DE; Georgiana DERRY, age 38, white, wife, born in DE; Linia DERRY, age 3 1/2, white, daughter, born in DE; William J. DERRY, age 1 1/2, white, son, born in DE. I am very interested in this family. Basil DERRY is a family name -- and I've not heard of this individual before. My husband's 4th great-grandfather was Bazil DERRY from Fayette Co., PA. Attempting to establish ties to the state of Delaware. They are gone in the 1930 DE census. Thanks so much!

HAZZARD, WALLS posted by Wanda Young wandayoung@webtv.net on Sunday, October 20, 2002
I am looking for decendents of Levin WALLS and Alice HAZZARD WALLS, born 1780 to 1797 in Sussex Co., DE. I have a list of names in Orphans Court when Levin died in 1797, but don't know if some were Hazzards by her first marriage. I need dates of children's births. I also need to know which HAZZARD Alice married and her maiden name. If anyone out there searching WALLS fits this family, please contact me.

RENNELS posted by David Kent Coy davidkentcoy@mcleodusa.net on Sunday, October 20, 2002
I am a descendant of John RENNELS, Sr., who was born 17 Feb. 1781 in Sussex County, Delaware. He supposedly moved to Madison County, Kentucky with his widowed mother after his father was killed by a falling tree. He was married 25 July 1805 in Madison County, Kentucky to Nancy Ewing Bland. Her maiden name in the marriage record is given as Ewing in one place and Bland in another. She was born 14 Jan. 1787 and died 26 Dec. 1867. They lived in Lawrence County and Vermilion County, Indiana before settling in Hutton Township, Coles County, Illinois where he died 12 Aug. 1866. I suspect his parents to be John and Elizabeth (Betsy) Rennels, but have no records on them. Can anyone help? Thank you.

HAZZARD, MANLOVE, WALLS posted by Wanda Young wandayoung@webtv.net on Sunday, October 20, 2002
Looking for decendents of these children: John, Levi, Betsey, Solomon, Ritter, Nancy, Ruth and Batsheba, children of Levin WALLS and Alice HAZZARD, b. 1880 to 1897. Levin had 3 children by first wife Eleanor named MANLOVE, Jemima and Delilah. If you are related to this family please contact me.

MARINE, ROSS, ROTTON, WROTEN posted by Nancy M. Dickinson ndickinson@cinci.rr.com on Sunday, October 27, 2002
I am researching a cluster of ROSS families from the 1800 Sussex County, Northwest Fork Hundred, DE census. One of them are the parent(s) of my GGG Grandfather, William ROSS, born there 1800/1803. At least two of the families migrated to Ross County, OH as the Unice (Eunice, wife of Thomas) is buried in Good Hope, Fayette, OH. The listing from the census is as follows: Robert Ross, Micheal Ross, Shadrack ROTTEN (WROTEN), Archibald Ross, Clement Ross, Unice Ross, Thomas Rotten, Job Rotten, Gibson Ross, Hughett Ross, William Ross, Jr., William Ross, Sr. Interested in any and all references. It is rumored that in the 1810s or so, there was a wagon train of about 50 families that came from the DE/MD area (my MARINEs included) to the Ross County, OH area.

MIDDLETON posted by Ellen Scott middletongirl@webtv.net on Sunday, November 17, 2002
I am looking for Dickerson MIDDLETON and his children's names. They lived some time before 1800 in Sussex County, DE.

HAZZARD, PULLETT, WALLS posted by Wanda Young wandayoung@webtv.net on Saturday, December 14, 2002
I am looking for info on a Levi PULLETT who married Alice HAZZARD WALLS.I dont know her maiden name, but she married a Hazzard, then marriedd Levin Walls in 1780. He died in 1797. She then married Levi Pullett. I need their marriage date and need to contact her and Levin's decendents.There were a lot of children named in orphans court when Levin died.

BIGELOW, HURST, MORRIS, POLK, SEVER, WRIGHT posted by Sue Renkert suerenkert@gci.net on Thursday, December 26, 2002
Looking for information on the following: Gibson HURST, born 17 Jul 1797 in Sussex County, Delaware. May have had a brother William. Gibson married Rebecca MORRIS, also born 12 Mar 1799 in Sussex County, a daughter of Curtis MORRIS and Elizabeth WRIGHT (parents unknown.) Curtis was the son of Daniel MORRIS and Ann POLK. Rebecca MORRIS had siblings Robert, Clement, Nelly, Annie and Ellen. Children of Gibson HURST and Rebecca MORRIS included Elizabeth, Ann Rebcca who married Allen SEVER, and Robert Gibson born 27 Apr 1824 in Wilmington who married Lydia A. BIGELOW. I assume all of the HURST children listed were born near Wilmington.

GODDARD posted by Betty Goudy Cronin jhcblc@juno.com on Tuesday, December 31, 2002
Where can I find tax lists for Sussex County, Little Creek Hundred for the late 1700s and early 1800s? Francis Lane GODDARD died there in 1794, but wife Mary was still living. Any help appreciated.

LINGO posted by Linda Brown zabu02@cox.net on Thursday, January 9, 2003
James LINGO, born in Delaware in 1780, married Sarah Smith in 1800 in York, South Carolina and died in Macon Co., Missouri 1 Jan 1859. Looking for his parents or middle name or church records of his birth. He was not James Stuart Lingo of Ohio and not James Lingo of Illinois. His eldest son was Samuel Sanders Lingo born 1804 in Tennessee or North Carolina.

BETTS, COLLINS, ROACH posted by Linda Betts Essary dlessary@yucca.net on Monday, January 20, 2003
Who are the parents of Samuel Betts who lived in Broad Creek Hundred of Sussex Co., DE on the 1785 tax list? He married Bridget ___ and had John BETTS, Elizabeth (married ?Andrew? COLLINS), Samuel BETTS, Jr. (married Ibby JONES), Jonathan, Abraham BETTS (married Sarah), Mary BETTS (married ?Samuel? ROACH), and Sarah BETTS (married ?George? COLLINS). Samuel Betts, Sr. moved to Hancock Co., GA where he died in 1809, leaving a will naming his children. I would like to exchange information with anyone working on the BETTS family.

ADAMS, GIBBONS, GIVENS, LEGATES, MESSICK, SOCKRIDER posted by Burton Givens givens3957@aol.com on Sunday, March 2, 2003
I'm looking for any information about Julia Elizabeth MESSICK. She married Fredrick GIBBONS 8 Dec 1853 and resided near Asbury Church between Laurel and Georgetown, Sussex County, DE. They had three children, Caldwell Thomas GIBBONS (aka GIVENS) who married Nancy Caroline LEGATES 14 Dec 1875, Robert S. GIBBONS (aka GIVENS) who married Sarah M. ADAMS 18 Jun 1886, and Mary Elizabeth GIBBONS who married Isaac SOCKRIDER 23 May 1885. Fredrick died abt. 1866 and I'm having trouble finding what became of Julia, who is my great grandmother.

CANNON, COBRIATT posted by Katherine Mubareka kmubareka@hotmail.com on Sunday, March 9, 2003
Clement CANNON died intestate before 1817 in Sussex Co. DE. In the accounting of 1817, Ralph COBRIATT (sp?) and Rebecca his wife, late Rebecca CANNON, admin of Clement Cannon, are mentioned. If anyone has further information on any of these 3 people, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

GRAHAM, RIGAN, RIGGIN, RIGIN posted by Verlla E. Graham vgraham@horizonview.net on Thursday, March 13, 2003
Seeking additional information on the marriage of George GRAHAM and Elizabeth RIGAN (RIGIN, RIGGIN) August 8, 1799; Vol. 87A #96.8. Thank You.

MESSICK, MOORE, PENTON, TINDAL posted by Leah Waddell Sandmeyer rsandme@cox.net on Tuesday, March 18, 2003
Looking for parents and descendants of James PENTON (1773-1855) and Elizabeth MOORE (1780-1856). I am a descendant through their son Mathias (1798-1860) and Holland MESSICK (1800-1885). Also researching MESSICK & TINDAL lines through Covington MESSICK and Hannah TINDAL, daug of Samuel Tindal.

COLLINS, DOWNS, GORDY posted by Brenda Carney bonnie342@aol.com on Wednesday, March 19, 2003
Need family information of Jesse DOWNS, b. about 1848 in Sussex County, married Jane Sarah, aka Sallie J. GORDY, b. about 1851, daughter of Peter B. GORDY and Rebecca COLLINS. All from or near Gumboro Hundred. Would like to find the names of Jesse DOWNS' children. This family has been difficult to trace in the census. Appreciate any help.

ELLINGSWORTH, HITCHENS posted by Jodie Shumaker shumaker.37@osu.edu on Thursday, April 24, 2003
Looking for information on Minus ELLINGSWORTH and Nancy HITCHENS, especially HITCHENS researchers. The ELLINGSWORTHs have been thoroughly researched, but I do not know much about Nancy. Minus and Nancy married on 15 Nov 1837 in Sussex County, DE. Minus was the son of Jacob and Sally ELLINGSWORTH.

TOWNSEND posted by Thomas Townsend tomtownsend@prodigy.net on Thursday, April 24, 2003
I am interested in TOWNSENDs in the church records of the St. John the Baptist Church, Milton, DE for the period before 1776. Are these records available in book form?

MILLS, SHOCKLEY posted by Thomas J. Reed tjr0001@mail.widener.edu on Saturday, April 26, 2003
I am researching the ancestors of Miles T. MILLS (1826 - 1908) of Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex Co., DE and his first wife Elizabeth B. SHOCKLEY (1825 - 1897), said to be the daughter of Wilson SHOCKLEY who died between 24 Apr 1856 and 20 May 1856 (date of probate of will), also of Cedar Creek Hundred. His father is reputed to have been Rhoades SHOCKLEY. I have no ancestor for Miles T. MILLS. Any help would be appreciated greatly.

NEWBOLD, POLK posted by Cree Newbold newbold@comcast.net on Sunday, May 25, 2003
Does anyone know if someone has done a genealogy on the family that produced Charles POLK, Governor of Delaware from Bridgeville in the late 1820s? My specific interest is in learning as accurately as possible the location of the land that his father, also named Charles POLK (grandfather was also named Charles, I believe), inhabited in the 1770s and 1780s. I've determined that it was in the general area just east of present day Bridgeville, Delaware, in what was Nanticoke Hundred. Here is a transcription of the best land record describing this location: In the book "Land Records of Sussex County Delaware 1769 - 1782" by F. Edward Wright, there is an entry about the tract of land called "Fruitful Plain". To quote: "To Charles Polk from Isaac Layfield, son of George Layfield of Worcester County, Maryland, yeoman, 19 March 1777. Tract called "Fruitful Plain", 540 acres on the main branch of Nanticoke River in Great Neck formerly Smiths Neck adjoining lands of Francis NEWBOLD, "Unity Forge" tract, originally granted by Proprietary of Maryland to George Layfield by patent dated 15 July 1695, then a part of Somerset County, later Worcester County, and now Sussex County. George Layfield died without issue and the land descended to his brother's son Thomas Layfield who died and by his last will devised same to his son Thomas Layfield who resurveyed the same and died leaving issue one son, Thomas Layfield to whom the land descended who died intestate and without issue and the said lands descended to the aforesaid Isaac Layfield who is eldest son of George Layfield who was brother to Thomas Layfield, the son and devises of the first above named Thomas Layfield the brother's sons of the original planter. 7 May 1777." The reason for my interest is that my ancestors are the aforementioned Francis NEWBOLD (and sons Francis, John, & Thomas), who lived in the same area as did Charles Polk. If someone who has done research on Charles Polk and has already pinpointed the location, then my task is that much easier!

HOLT posted by Debra E. Jones debholtjones@yahoo.com on Friday, July 4, 2003
I need all the information available on Samuel HOLT and all of the Holts that lived in Delaware from 1700 to 1800. Samuel HOLT, I am certain, was my ggg-grandfather.

EVANS, WINGATE posted by Doug White dwightwhite76@hotmail.com on Wednesday, July 9, 2003
Searching for connections to Warren and Rebecca WINGATE, who were living in Laurel, Sussex Co., DE in the 1870 census. Can't find them in 1880 Laurel census or any other records but they were believed to be in that area still. Their daughter Kate WINGATE married Arilous / Rill EVANS circa 1888 and lived in Laurel DE until the 1930s and Salisbury MD thereafter.

INGRAM posted by Davida Symonds deesym@cs.com on Saturday, July 12, 2003
Would like any information regarding James INGRAM, son of Abraham, b. ca 1722. The last information noted was in 1759.

CANNON, CAVENDER posted by Katherine Mubareka kmubareka@hotmail.com on Wednesday, July 23, 2003
The will of James CAVENDER Sr. was probated in Sussex Co., DE on 16 October 1788. In it are named his sons James, Thomas, Charles, Henry, David CAVENDER and daughter, Mary CANNON. It is witnessed by George and Newton CANNON and Robert JUETT. Any infomation on Mary (CAVENDER) CANNON and her husband and their issue would be greatly appreciated. As an aside, James Sr. left only one shilling each to James, Thomas, Charles and Henry. The bulk of the estate went to David with some furniture and a cow going to Mary. You have to ask yourself why. Also is there a definitive work on the history of Sussex County?

MANLOVE, WALLS posted by Wanda Young wandayoung@webtv.net on Wednesday, September 10, 2003
Looking for info on Jemima WALLS, daughter of Levin WALLS and Eleanor MANLOVE, born Nov 1774 in Sussex Co., DE.

PASWATERS posted by Lenore Dickinson norrie@zdial.com on Sunday, October 5, 2003
I am looking for information on the family of Boaz PASWATERS, Sussex County, probably born about 1830.

STEELE posted by David Steele steeledp@aol.com on Saturday, November 22, 2003
I have a Mary Jane STEELE (1829-1908), married to John R. Megee in Millville in 1846. This is not my main Steele family, but a matrilineal branch. I am looking for information on Mary's forebearers and siblings.

JONES, MESSICK, SHORT posted by Jim Rogers jimmerjam@aol.com on Saturday, November 22, 2003
Seeking information on Martha MESSICK, b. 1852, married _____SHORT. She was a daughter of Daniel H. MESSICK, b. ca 1822 at or near Laurel, d. 14 October 1905 at Wilmington. Martha's mother was apparently Margaret JONES, b. ca 1827 at or near Laurel, d. 15 October 1904. Both Daniel H. and Margaret (JONES) MESSICK are buried in Providence Cemetery, south of Georgetown. I would like to know if James (d. ca 1834) and Susan MESSICK were Daniel's parents. Also, I would like to know any data on _____ SHORT, whom Martha married. (Martha had a daughter Margaret, and later married (2nd) David Van Norman in NJ.) Thanks!

EVANS, MELSON, VESEY posted by Norma Fisher aznor@mac.com on Wednesday, December 17, 2003
Looking for information on Lemuel EVANS (b. PA 2 Aug 1776) who married Jerusha VESEY MELSON (b. 18 Sep 1782). Lived in MD, DE and PA, then migrated to OH, IL, MO, TX. Nine EVANS children. Jerusha died abt 1826-27 in OH or IN. Lemuel married twice more in IL.

HOOPER, TENNENT posted by Peter M. Morris pmorris@tfb.com on Sunday, December 28, 2003
Looking for information on the HOOPER and TENNENT families. E. Parker Todd lists tombstone inscriptions on some members of these families at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Seaford. It is unclear from how the names are listed; it appears the two families may be intertwined. Further, I have a John H. TENNENT, born about 1814 in Delaware . . .

AYDELOTTE, POOL posted by Zadoc A. Pool zadoco@aol.com on Sunday, January 18, 2004
Searching for the burial site of Benjamin POOL, who died c.1830. He was survived by wife Jane (nee AYDELOTTE) and several children. The oldest child was Zadoc Aydelotte POOL, who later resided in New Castle County (d. 1911) at or near McDonough. Any real property or probate records would be helpful.

CHRISTOPHER posted by Betty Newman frank.newman@worldnet.att.net on Monday, January 19, 2004
I am looking for any information on the CHRISTOPHER family that lived in Sussex County. One family lived near Cannons Ferry, and the other family lived in Dagsboro. This is in the 1800-1860 period.

MARKER posted by Bruce Marker how2mark@yahoo.com on Sunday, February 15, 2004
James and Annie MARKER, possibly born in Milton (dates unknown), had a farm about 3 miles outside Bridgeville about 1910 - 1925. They had one son named Charles Kent Marker. Looking for any additional information.

JEFFERSON posted by Joyce Read ampmgolf@aol.com on Wednesday, February 18, 2004
Looking for information on parents of Robert William JEFFERSON born abt. 1810 in Sussex Co., DE. He married Mary Jefferson on Mar. 3, 1835. They had three daughters - Clarissa, Clementine and Ella. He died abt. 1867 in Sussex Co., DE.

GUNDLACK posted by Charlotte Preston cdpreston@cox.net on Wednesday, March 17, 2004
I am searching for information about an Edward J. GUNDLACK, living in Sussex County, Delaware on the 1930 census. He is age 67 and has a wife, Elizabeth. He is listed as being born in Pennsylvania, with parents from Germany, and is working as a farm laborer. I would like to know more about him and I need a death date for him. I believe he is my great grandmother's brother and the family has no information about him, as he and his brother were put in a foundling home in Philadelphia in about 1870 and the family lost contact. Thanks for any help.

NEDOM, NEEDHAM posted by Bruce H. Needham bruce.needham@noaa.gov on Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Have traced my family (NEEDHAM) from my father, William Clarence Needham, who was born in1908 in Wilmington, DE, back to Michel NEEDHAM, who appears in the 1790 DE census in Sussex Co. It appears that this same person may have lived earlier, or at least owned land, in Worcester Co., MD. His father, Joseph NEDOM, birth date unknown, had his will probated 8 Nov 1754, and had a son, Michael NEDOM. Prior to that, the family appears to have come from Accomack County, VA, and just might (?) be traced back to a Thomas NEEDHAM who came over from England circa 1621 on Tyger. Anyone out there doing research on this family, or come across any of these similar names? Thanks.

MOORE, PENTON posted by Jackie Whitworth jacqw2@juno.com on Wednesday, April 14, 2004
Searching for Tabitha PENTON MOORE's family. She was born in Sussex Co., DE in Feb., 1820. Her father could likely be William MOORE and mother Elizabeth. Her father died, and by 1840's, she was living in Ohio.

DAVIDSON, TILNEY, WARRINGTON posted by Kathleen Osborne Coan paseeker2@aol.com on Wednesday, April 14, 2004
Is anyone researching the families of Lewis DAVIDSON and Comfort WARRINGTON? Lewis was born in 1712 and died 16 Nov 1793. Comfort was born in 1716 in Sussex County, DE and died there in 1749. Her father was William WARRINGTON of Accomack County, VA, and her mother was Comfort TILNEY, who was born 1687 and died abt. 1721.

BUNTING, MUMFORD, RYAN, WOODARD posted by Doris Nolly dorisnolly@comcast.net on Friday, April 16, 2004
My grandmother, Mary Ella RYAN was born in Frankford(t), Sussex Co., in 1878. Her father was John RYAN who married Elizabeth Ann MUMFORD. Elizabeth's father was James C. MUMFORD, b. abt 1830. He married Elizabeth BUNTING abt. 1853. I believe James MUMFORD's father may have been Jesse MUMFORD. Mary Ella RYAN married Jesse B. WOODARD. Would love to share what I have with anyone sharing information on these families. Thank You.

BETTS posted by Claudia Scarbrough ccscarbrough@juno.com on Wednesday, May 5, 2004
Looking for John and Jonathan BETTS, sons of Samuel BETTS, Sr., who moved to GA from Broad Creek Hundred in 1795. A John that fits is on the 1800 and 1810 census, and a Jonathan that fits is on the 1800, 1820 - 1840 census. Any info appreciated either to confirm or deny the link. Thanks.

MARKER posted by Donna Marker how2mark@yahoo.com on Friday, May 7, 2004
Looking for information on James MARKER. He lived in the Bridgeville area, in Sussex County, in the late 1800's to early 1900's. He had a son named Charles Kent MARKER. He is my father-in-laws grandfather. I would like to find out about his ancestors. I don't know the maiden name of his wife, but believe she was called Annie. My father-in-law thinks his family was from the Milton area, but he's not sure. He's 93 years old and I would like to be able to have this information for him. Any help would be really appreciated.

ARDERLY, AUDERLY, DAVIDSON, WARRINGTON posted by Kathleen Osborne Coan paseeker2@aol.com on Wednesday, June 9, 2004
Hannah DAVIDSON, widow of William DAVIDSON, owned land in Sussex County, DE, deeded to her by Thomas WARINGTON (sic) on 9th February, 1732. On 6 August, 1753, her children sold the 197 acre tract of land to Jacob WARRINGTON. Her Will (1747) shows descendants, Lewis b. 1712; Mary b. abt. 1714; Sarah b. abt. 1716. Records reproduced in The Davidson Genealogy by Elizabeth Davidson Harbaugh, show a marriage for Sarah to John ARDERLY (or AUDERLY) of Sussex County in 1735 or 1736. If anyone else is working on this or related family lines, it would be to our mutual advantage to exchange information.

WELCH posted by Linda Calder lrcalder@comcast.net on Sunday, June 20, 2004
My mother worked at a diner in Milford, Delaware in the mid to late 1930s. At that time there was likely only one diner. I would like to know where it was (is?). It would be great if I could locate a picture of it. My Mother's name was N. Ruth WELCH. Any help will be greatly appreciated!

BETTS, COLLINS, ROACH posted by Claudia Scarbrough ccscarbrough@juno.com on Saturday, July 3, 2004
A Samuel BETTS was in Maryland in 1776 in a location that became Delaware. He may have been fighting the Revolutionary War. After the war ended land opened up in the southern states. Samuel BETTS, Sr. (1730, MD/DE -1809 Hancock Co., GA), his wife, Bridget (bef 1733 - 25 October 1815, Hancock Co., GA) and their family were living in Broad Creek Hd., Sussex Co., DE. In 1795 Samuel, Sr., his wife, their seven children, spouses, and at least 14 grandchildren took off to Georgia, joined by many neighbors and friends in the migration to GA. Samuel BETTS, Sr., Bridget, their sons, Abraham BETTS, Jonathan BETTS and John BETTS, his daughters Mary ROACH, Sarah COLLINS and Elizabeth COLLINS, and their families headed for Hancock Co., GA. John BETTS and Jonathan BETTS may have later returned to Broad Creek Hd., Sussex, Delaware. A John of the right age is on the 1800 and 1810 census and a Jonathan of the right age is on the 1800, and 1820-1840 census. Samuel BETTS, Jr. took his family into western Jackson Co., GA. I am looking for information about these folk while they were living in Delaware/Maryland. I have lots on the families after they moved to GA. I would be glad to share, but I have very little about them before they moved. Any help would be appreciated.

DICKERSON, DUTTON posted by Albert Skinner askinner27@comcast.net on Thursday, July 15, 2004
Broadkill Hundred - Nancy DICKERSON, b. 13 Feb 1833, d. 2 Nov 1913, buried Sandhill Church Cem., Sussex Co., DE, married Levin Purnell DUTTON 20 Jan 1850. Who were her parents? In the census, it states her father was born in MD and mother in DE. Can anyone help me on this? Thanks in advance.

LECATT, LICOTT, LOW, LOWE posted by Wanda Smale blabonteluvr@aol.com on Friday, July 16, 2004
Any info on the following would be greatly appreciated. I am trying to find the parents, siblings or any info on my gg-grf James (W?) LOWE/LOW, b. 1832, d. 1903, m. Susanna WEILER in Lancaster County, PA. Census info 1860-1900 has him in PA. The 1850 census shows him in Sussex Co., DE, age 17, living with a LECATT/LICOTT family. Any help whatsoever would be greatly appreciated!

SALMON posted by John Reid jlreid123@hotmail.com on Saturday, August 14, 2004
I'm searching for information about James SALMON, who lived in Sussex Co., DE and left a will dated 6 Oct 1777, according to another family researcher. James is possibly my 5th g-grandfather. I've not seen a copy of the will, but it apparently references four children: Joseph, James, Annabel and Liddia. I have no information about James' parents or his wife or details about his birth/death/burial. Any leads or information would be appreciated.

BETTS posted by Charles Keith Betts capeshark@aol.com on Friday, October 8, 2004
BETTS, Isaac, 1803 Sussex County, Delaware. I am trying to trace back the BETTS side of my family. I believe Isaac was the father of Soloman BETTS, who was the father of Harry BETTS (Harry could have been his middle name), who was the father of Harry Millard BETTS (1902), who was the father of Charles Millard BETTS, who was my father. I know Isaac and Solomon are buried in the cemetery at Union Church in Ellendale (Broad Kiln Hundred), in Sussex County, Delaware. I was told that a Samuel BETTS left Delaware for Georgia around 1792, and that one of his sons was John or Jonathan. I would appreciate any information that could help with a link beyond Isaac.

CANNON posted by Tom Cannon cannontj@juno.com on Tuesday, December 14, 2004
Looking for information about either a Manlove or Bartholomew CANNON in Sussex County, DE, pre-1900.

MANLOVE posted by Tom Cannon cannontj@juno.com on Tuesday, December 14, 2004
Looking for ties pre-1900 for last name of MANLOVE in Sussex County, Delaware. Have an ancestor who we believe his middle name was Bartholomew Manlove Cannon.

FLEETWOOD posted by Bonnie Long bonfire44@msn.com on Sunday, December 19, 2004
Looking for info re: White FLEETWOOD, born ca. 1800 in Delaware. He went to Kentucky, raised a family, and moved to Indiana, where he and his family are buried. Thanks.

BETTS, JAMES, NELSON, NILSON, RAWLINGS posted by Leonard J. McCown genealogy@mccown.org on Friday, January 7, 2005
John BETTS. Sr. was born about 1753. His will, dated 20 Feb 1807, was filed in Sussex Co., DE. He married Rhoda, who died after him. Known children are Samuel J., born in 1786, who married first to Hannah NELSON/NILSON and second to Isabella Wooten JAMES; John Jr.; Sally, who married a RAWLINGS; and Thomas.

BETTS, JAMES, NELSON, NILSON posted by Leonard J. McCown genealogy@mccown.org on Friday, January 7, 2005
Samuel J. BETTS, born 7 Jan 1786 in Sussex Co., Delaware, married first Hannah NELSON/NILSON and had one child from this marriage - John M. BETTS. Samuel married second Isabella Wooten JAMES and they had 8 children - Thomas B. (1834), Isaac J. (1835), Elias W. (1838), Noah H. (1840), Samuel M. (1842), Martin Luther (1845), Mary E. (1848), and Reuben C. (1850). Samuel served in the War of 1812. After 1840 he and Isabelle left Susssex Co., and were in Bartholomew Co., Indiana by May 1847.

BETTS, EVANS, MORRIS posted by Leonard J. McCown genealogy@mccown.org on Friday, January 7, 2005
John M. BETTS, born c. 1808 in Sussex Co., DE., married Nancy about 1834. Known children were Hannah (1835), who married Wesley MORRIS; Mary A. (1838), who married Isaac EVANS; James (1839), who married Martha; John J. (1841), who married Hetty; David E. (1842); Hetty A. (1845); Nancy J. (1849); Rhoda E. (1852); Thomas W. (1853), who married Lizzie; William H. (1854); and Samuel E. (1858). John M. died after the 1870 census. Nancy, his wife, died after the 1880 census.

EMBERSON, EMERSON, HEARN, HEARNE posted by Dolores Coglas d.coglas@worldnet.att.net on Saturday, January 22, 2005
William EMBERSON was found on the 1790 reconstructed census for Little Creek Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware. The surname HEARN or HEARNE was also found in Little Creek Hundred. William EMBERSON married Sally HEARN March 4, 1796 in Sussex County, Delaware. My proven ancestor Benjamin EMBERSON was born in Delaware about 1798. In 1830 the Benjamin EMBERSON family lived in Jefferson Co., Indiana. I would be interested in any information on the EMBERSON or EMERSON family and the HEARN family in Sussex County before 1800.

WILSON posted by Dee Ann Wilson Clay declay@indiana.edu on Sunday, January 23, 2005
I am looking for the ancestors of Asa WILSON, and his son William C. WILSON. I am looking for the emigrant and where they came from. Does anyone have any information before Asa WILSON? Asa WILSON is in the 1860 census of Sussex County, Delaware.

BETTS, BURTON posted by Ilene M. Butler imbutler@aol.com on Wednesday, March 9, 2005
Am looking for the parents of James BURTON and the parents of Naomi BETTS. James was born in Delaware 23 Sep 1802 and Naomi BETTS was born in Delaware 15 Aug 1807. They were married at St. George's Chapel, (Sussex County) Lewes, Delaware on 16 Jan 1828. Their children were John W. b 20 Dec 1831 DE, Joseph Benjamin b 14 Feb 1835 DE, Francis Asbury b 9 Jul 1836 DE, Sarah Elizabeth (a twin) b 15 May 1839 OH (my Great Grandmother) and Rachel b 15 May 1839 OH, Isaiah (a twin) b 10 Jan 1842 OH and Jeremiah b 10 Jan 1842 OH, Joshua C. b 4 Feb 1846 OH, Elias James b 27 Jul 1848 OH, Rebecca C. b 24 Sep 1850 IN. I have some additional information to exchange.

ADKINS, KIELBASA posted by Jennifer Kielbasa garnettget@hotmail.com on Thursday, March 10, 2005
I am looking for any information on Louis KIELBASA and Josephine KIELBASA, my great-grandparents who eventually ended up in Sussex County after immigrating from Poland around 1913. My grandfather Apollo KIELBASA married into the ADKINS family, also of Sussex County. Any information on immigration records for the ADKINS family would be appreciated also. I have no idea when they came over, and about as far back as I have gotten is my great great grandfather, James Henry ADKINS, who served in the 1st Delaware during the Civil War. Thanks for any help!

BLOXOM, MASSEY posted by Helen Joseph hjoseph19973@yahoo.com on Saturday, March 12, 2005
I am looking for William MASSEY, born around 1800, married to a Hester BLOXOM. They had 8 children: Daniel S., Rachel, Lovey R., Mathias, Eliza A., Nancy E., Arzela J., and Sarah L. They lived in Sussex County around the Bethel and Woodland area, and were in the census in 1840,1850 and 1860 in Broad Creek.

HALL, TUBBS posted by Jeanne Barkley jebarkley@comcast.net on Monday, March 14, 2005
Looking for info. on Robert HALL (1800-1843). He lived in/near Concord, Delaware which is near Seaford, Delaware, Sussex County. His daughter, Priscilla HALL TUBBS, married Moses TUBBS and lived in Concord.

RICHARDSON, VINCENT, VINSON posted by Anne DeLong annemde@aol.com on Sunday, April 3, 2005
I am looking for information on VINSON - VINCENT and RICHARDSON migrating from Delaware to Wayne Co., Michigan. In particular I am looking for John VINCENT born about 1843 and his father Samuel, birthdate unknown.

MARVEL, TINDLE posted by Paul A. Powell ppowell428@aol.com on Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Does anyone have information on Mariah TINDLE, who married Aaron MARVEL in 1820? Based on her age, this might have been her second marriage.

EVANS, LONG, LYNCH, MCCABE, WILGUS posted by Jill Long Bishop JZTaxi@aol.com on Monday, April 25, 2005
I am doing research into my family. On my father's side, I have Curtis Vaughn LONG and Letitia Bonsall, who were the children of Curtis Vaughn LONG, Sr. and Mary E. LONG. Mary's maiden name was possibly LYNCH or MCCABE. I don't know anything else about Mary. Curtis had at least one sister, Maud E., who married Everett Burke Stevens and had one son, Everett B., Jr. After Mary's death, Vaughn Sr. moved to Philly where he remarried. Vaughn Jr. lived with grandparents and/or the Stevens Family. Letitia passed away about 55 years ago. Most of the family is buried in the Red Men Cemetery in Selbyville. My maternal grandparents were Russell F. WILGUS and Carrie Mae EVANS WILGUS. Russell was the son of Robert and Valerie (Vallie) WILGUS of Roxana. He had one brother and 2 sisters, Robert, Evelyn, and Myrtha. Carrie was raised in Ocean View. Her mother's name was Mary, and Mary's brother's name was Ulyses (although he may have been half-brother). The following names have also appeared in various pictures and notes: James Evans, Molly West, several McCabes, Lynchs and Lekites. I have just started this project and any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

LATHBURY, LONG, LYNCH, MCKENNEY posted by Jill Long Bishop JZTaxi@aol.com on Friday, May 13, 2005
After my last post, I discovered that my grandmother's name was Elizabeth Bird MCKENNEY LONG. My great grandmother's name was Virgie (Virginia?) Bunting LONG LYNCH. She was first married to a Henry Long then a Medford Lynch. Medford and Virgie had a daughter named Mary A. who married Wilbur LATHBURY. After Mary died, Wilbur married Iona Daisey. If you know any of these lines, please let me know. I have hit a really hard brick wall.

HISER, VIRDEN, WAPLES, WARRINGTON posted by Amy Virden aims777@aol.com on Sunday, May 22, 2005
I am looking for information on this branch of the VIRDEN family: Mitchell VIRDEN and Ellen WARRINGTON (buried in Coldspring, DE), father of Joseph B. VIRDEN who married Elizabeth Frame RUST. They had 11 children, one of whom, Peter Rust VIRDEN, is my great grandfather. Peter had 2 children, Edward Willie and Estella Estella, who married Weldon WAPLES and had at least one child, Margaret. Edward Willie VIRDEN married Margaret HISER and had 2 children, my father James and Raymond. I have been to Coldspring and have photos of some of the gravestones but I do not have any information on who the mother of Edward Willie and Estella is. Thanks for your help.

MIDDLETON posted by Ellen Scott middletongirl@webtv.net on Monday, May 23, 2005
My gggrandfather, I have deduced, came from the Frankford-Dagsboro area. He was born around 1795. His name was William Thomas MIDDLETON. As a small child, when I ask about him, I was always told he came out of the swamp. There is a swamp near these towns.

CAREY, CARY posted by Helen Carey hscgenealogy@aol.com on Wednesday, May 25, 2005
In Scharf's History of DE 1608-1888, p. 1239, there is reference to Carey's Station and Carey's Crossroads having existed in the 1870s and after. Scharf also wrote that McColley's Chapel (still existing) "is in the neighborhood of Carey's Crossroads." I do know that these were near now existing Redden on Rt. 113, about 4 miles from Georgetown. I am seeking specific information about where these 2 places were specifically located in respect to Redden. In the same area there are said to have been about 15 marked graves associated with Faith Methodist Church. I hope to locate this burying ground as well. Thanks for your consideration.

DAISEY, EVANS, HUDSON posted by Sally Williams sally1will@aol.com on Sunday, June 19, 2005
I would be grateful to hear from anyone researching the EVANS, HUDSON, and DAISEY surnames. I am seeking information on Joshua J. EVANS, born August 22, 1837, in Delaware, and died May 30, 1907. He married Emma B. ___. She was born abt. 1846 in Pennsylvania. Their children included: (1) George C. EVANS, born February 13, 1866, in Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey; (2) Edward L. EVANS, born November 28, 1867, in Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey; and (3) William EVANS, born April 14, 1870, in Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey, and died 1938, and it is believed that he died as the result of drowning after falling from a tugboat near Philadelphia. Above-mentioned son, William, married Minnie Florence Kimmey DAISEY on December 30, 1890, in Roxana, Sussex County, Delaware, at Sound Methodist Church, daughter of John Ruben DAISEY and Hettie Jane HUDSON. Minnie was born September 15, 1875 in Delaware, and died April 12, 1913, in Ocean View, Sussex County, Delaware, and is buried in Ocean View, Sussex County, Delaware, in Mariner's Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Section 2, Row 8. Children of William and Minnie are: (1) Hattie Lue Ray EVANS, born October 28, 1891, in Ocean View, Sussex County, Delaware, and died 1948, possibly in Pennsylvania. She married William Henry DRAKE on March 19, 1909 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware; born abt. 1874 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; died unknown. She married Andrew BERGER, Jr., aft. 1913; born May 14, 1899, in Pennsylvania; died October 12, 1967, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hattie is buried in Ocean View, Sussex County, Delaware, in Mariner's Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Section 2, Row 8. (2) Elmer Gilmore EVANS, born May 30, 1896, in Ocean View, Sussex County, Delaware; died July 17, 1972, in Dover, Kent County, Delaware, at home. He married Margaret Helen WEAVER Abt. 1926; born January 10, 1903, in Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland; died August 30, 1980, in Dover, Kent County, Delaware, in Kent General Hospital. Elmer and Helen are buried in Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland.

DARBY posted by Karen Festi quaynt@aol.com on Thursday, July 7, 2005
I am looking for the burial place near Milton, Delaware of Miers J. DARBY and his wife, Susan V. DARBY. Miers died Jan. 1910 and his wife died in Dec. 1913. I am unfamiliar with Delaware so any indications of what cemeteries are around Milton would help. Thanks.

MASSEY posted by Charles J. Massey knightsmace@bellsouth.net on Friday, July 8, 2005
Looking for information on Isaac MASSEY whose will was Probated on 1 Jan 1790 in Sussex County, DE. Wife listed as Mary, children are sons, Elisha, Phillip, and Job, and daughters Nancy, Bershaba, and Elizabeth MASSEY.

CAMPBELL, HAMMOND posted by Donna Campbell dcamp48@hotmail.com on Saturday, August 27, 2005
Seeking information about Elsie Mae HAMMOND, born about 1917, who married LeClair CAMPBELL in Milford on July 27, 1937. Elsie's father's name was Alonzo HAMMOND.

CARPENTER, CLENDANIEL posted by Duane G. Carpenter duaneandbettyc@aol.com on Friday, September 2, 2005
Seeking data on Messick CARPENTER, b.1800, Sussex Co., Cedar Creek, DE. Immigrated to Cass Co. Michigan 1837 by wagon. Messick's wife was Elizabeth CLENDANIEL, sister to George CLENDANIEL. Trying to find Messick's parents - Messick CARPENTER and his wife Advice (maiden name unknown). Messick has a deviation in spelling on the census of 1820, as it appears as Mesfick, or close to that spelling. I am trying to trace my ancestry back through Delaware to the original country my CARPENTER ancestors came from. Any help would be appreciated, and any sensible fee will be considered for good info. Thanks.

BESSET, WILLIAMSON, YEAKO posted by Sherri Eldreth mrsbubba0904@aol.com on Sunday, October 9, 2005
I am searching for information on the WILLIAMSON side of my family. My great grandfather was Alexander WILLIAMSON. His mother's name was Adie WILLIAMSON his father's name is unknown. I am also looking for information on the YEAKO and BESSET families, both great grandparents from Greenwood, Northwest Fork, Sussex County. Please email me if you have information.

ROBINSON posted by Gail Moore gailmm@verizon.net on Monday, October 10, 2005
I am looking for information on the ROBINSON family, who are believed to have died in Sussex County in the mid-to-late 1960s. Mathew Alexander "Alley" ROBINSON, born about 1872 in Pennsylvania, married Maud Howard, who was born in Indiana. Her parents were William J. and Emma L. Howard. In the 1950s they were chicken and pig farmers living in Harrington, Delaware.

BARNHART, BASSINGER, BOUNDS, DASHIELL, FOOKS, HORSEY, LEA, MOORE, PHILLIPS, ROACH, SEATON, TINDALL, TULL posted by Debbie Schmidt-Martin debindel@comcast.net on Saturday, October 29, 2005
I am seeking information on the LEA, FOOKS, DASHIELL, HORSEY, MOORE, SEATON, BASSINGER, BARNHART, ROACH, TINDALL, TULL, PHILLIPS, and BOUNDS families from the Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware area from the early 1700s to about 1911. Thanks for your help.

CAIN, MURPHEY, MURPHY posted by Margo Murphy Connor margoc@worldnet.att.net on Friday, November 11, 2005
I am seeking information about and prior to my grandparents: William MURPHY, of Milford, DE, who was born 10 Dec 1864 and died 12 Oct 1935. He married (when?) Sarah Emily CAIN, of Harrington, DE. Sarah Emily was born 26 Mar 1867, and died 28 Mar 1934. William Murphy was a green vegetable/produce dealer and Captain of "City of Milford", a ship that plied the Delaware River from Philadelphia to Frederica and Milford, DE. Their children were William, Eugene, Edward, Laura, Genevieve (Neva) and Herbert. My grandfather William MURPHY's father was William J. MURPHY, presumably of Sussex County. He was a sergeant in the Union army. I have no further information about him or any details of my great-grandmother and their children, other than William. I have searched our local Mormon Family History Center's database, including U.S. census, birth, marriage, and death data, at length, with scant progress, but I am a novice genealogist who may be missing the mark. Meanwhile, heartiest thanks in advance for any help you can give in demystifying our family history!

RICKARDS posted by Charles G. Rickards karenrickards@aol.com on Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Photos of the Captain Lemuel W. RICKARDS family gravesite in Ocean View are available. The gravesite, which in a state of neglect, is in a wooded thicket of vines and thorns behind a development on Orlando Ave. Capt. Lemuel's headstone and the headstone of his second wife, Nancy Wise Wharton, are prominent as is Lemuel W. Jr. Others have fallen and may be uncovered at a later date. Feel free to ask and I'll e-mail them to you.

MITCHELL posted by Darryl Mitchell mitchell00@comcast.net on Saturday, January 28, 2006
Looking for information regarding Richard Bradford MITCHELL, who lived in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware, and who was born in 1877. Also, I am searching for any information regarding a Harry MITCHELL that lived in Laurel, Delaware, around 1918.

SANKEY, THOMPSON posted by Pat Sankey Salzmann patsalzmann@hotmail.com on Sunday, January 29, 2006
I am looking for information on Richard SANKEY. He married Sarah THOMPSON in either 1737 or 1739. Their children were John Thompson SANKEY, Mary SANKEY, Roger SANKEY, Esther Elizabeth SANKEY, and Margaret SANKEY. Some of the children were born in Sussex Co, Lewes, DE and I believe the marriage was held there as well. I would like to know if there is any documentation and how to obtain it. I would really appreciate any help I can get. Thanks!

ARVEY, HITCHENS posted by Sharon Arvey prksshr@aol.com on Monday, February 13, 2006
I am searching for any information concerning the family of Levin Smith HITCHENS, born ca1844 and died aft.1930. He married Julia A. ARVEY ca1865. They resided in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE. A HITCHENS family reunion began about 1955. The second reunion of the descendants of the late Levin HITCHENS and Julia HITCHENS was held a Trappe Pond State Park with 125 members of the family present. So, I'm definitely hoping that someone out there has information about this family.

ADAMS, COLLINS, DAZEY posted by Marie Johnson mereee@earthlink.net on Thursday, February 16, 2006
Mary "Polly" ADAMS was born in 1792 in Sussex County, DE. She married Jasper DAZEY in Bourbon County, Kentucky in 1805. He had been born on May 12, 1780 in Delaware. His parents were Jonathan DAZEY born in 1750 in Sussex County, and Betty Elizabeth COLLINS born in 1760 in Sussex County. Polly and Jasper had children in Kentucky and in Marshall County, Tennessee. Polly died in Marshall County, Tennessee. I am looking for her parents and siblings or any of her history. I would be grateful for your help.

BOWMAN, DICKENSON posted by Linda Hauns hauns3@juno.com on Sunday, February 19, 2006
Nathaniel DICKENSON, b.1859, and wife Clara DICKENSON, b.1853, are listed in the 1900 DE Census for Sussex, S. Milford Town, Cedar Creek Hundred, South Front. Also listed is Clara's father, Wm. BOWMAN, b. 1826. Seeking any information about this family.

CARR posted by Randal Carr randy@appalachianweb.com on Wednesday, March 1, 2006
John CARR (16-26), Nathan CARR (16-26) and Henry CARR (26-45) appear in the 1800 Sussex County Census - Nanticake Hundred page 331. There was also possibly an Ezekiel CARR who was related to them. I'm seeking information about the family groups of these CARR households. Specifically, were they born in Delaware? Who were their parents? They all moved to Harrison County Kentucky around 1806. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

CANNON, HITCHENS, MESSICK, MOORE, SHERWOOD, WAINRIGHT posted by Janice M. Van Blarcom jerseygirl202@verizon.net on Tuesday, March 7, 2006
Searching for any info on Covington MESSICK, born c.1805 in Delaware, and his wife Sina (unknown maiden name). His son was Nehemiah MESSICK, born c. 1830 in DE, who married Kizziah MASSEY. Their son was George A. MESSICK Sr., born c. 1865, de., who married Olevia SHERWOOD. Their son was George A. MESSICK, Jr., born 1886 in Sussex Co., DE, and his daughter was Alice Louise MESSICK b. 1915, Sussex Co., DE, my mother. I find this Covington MESSICK in census records 1850-1870 with children and wife and later wife and grandchildren. i cannot find any birth or death records at the Delaware public archives or any land or probate records. Somewhere in a family bible is the key that will unlock my brickwall. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I need to find siblings/parents of Covington.

JOHNSON, LYNCH, MURRAY posted by Mary White islecall@ncisp.net on Thursday, April 6, 2006
Researching John LYNCH b 1774 Sussex County, DE, his wife Rhoda JOHNSON b 16 sept 1784, their children including John D LYNCH b 1817 Sussex County, DE, his wife Sarah A MURRAY (?) b abt 1828 and their children.

LITTLETON, SMITH posted by Evelyn Smith evelynk@bright.net on Monday, May 1, 2006
Searching for information on Lemuel SMITH probably born circa 1775. Handy SMITH (1806-1884) married Sarah LITTLETON about 1825 possibly in Worcester County, MD. The marriage record has not been found. They migrated to Pickaway County, OH in 1839. The SMITH family history, written by Handy and Sarah's descendants, appears in a local genealogical/historical work written near the end of the 19th century and reports that the father of Handy was Lemuel SMITH. The only persons named Lemuel SMITH found to date in the DelMarVa region around the beginning of the 19th century live in Sussex County, DE. It is reported in the 1850 census that Clarissa SMITH, daughter of Handy and Sarah SMITH, was born in Delaware. Please contact me if anyone can help with this family.

CANNON, MCALLISTER, MCCALLISTER posted by Frank C. MacCallister fcmac@earthlink.com on Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Our McALLISTER / McCALLISTER family plot is located in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Our "old homestead" is now the shopping center across the street. My grandparents were Thomas F. and Permelia Ann (CANNON) McALLISTER. I would like to hear from anyone interested in these names for either research or historical purposes.

MASSEY posted by Charles J. Massey knightsmace@bellsouth.net on Monday, June 26, 2006
Looking for information on Thomas MASSEY (1715-1755), whose will was written in Sussex Co., DE. In 1737 he lived in Sussex County, DE and owned land called "Massey's Folly" that was passed down among brothers and sons. He had brothers named Henry (ca 1717-1758), William (1710-1733), and Joseph (ca 1722-1782), whose will was written in 1779. Has anyone viewed this document? I am interested in Joseph's son Joab (ca 1747-1820) and all information on this will. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

REED posted by Terry Reed terrylynnreed@hotmail.com on Wednesday, June 28, 2006
I'm interested in any information on Reeds in Delaware. I'm looking to connect Richard REED, b. 1810 Pickaway Twp., Pickaway Co., OH, to Delaware.

FRAME, SIMONTON, SMITH posted by David Ross dcross4548@comcast.net on Thursday, July 20, 2006
Theophilus SIMONTON II came to Lewes, probably in 1725, with his parents, Theophilus SIMONTON I and Mary (SMITH), sister of Archibald SMITH, merchant in Lewes. Theophilus II possibly married a FRAME, but I can find no evidence of this. Is there any help out there? Smith FRAME, b. 1730, probably in Sussex Co., is closely associated with the Simontons. His father, Robert FRAME, wed one Jane Ann SIMONTON who was, probably, a sister of Theophilus SIMONTON I. Smith FRAME, her son, was mentioned in the will of Theophilus SIMONTON I.

STATON, STAUTON, STAYTON posted by Chris Staton christaton@aol.com on Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Interested in the founders of Staytonsville, Sussex County named STATON/STAUTON/STAYTON from 1690 and after 1710, John Staton (d. 1710, Staytonsville), and especially his son, Simeon (born in Warwickshire, UK abt. 1670).

Posted by Howard Dickerson howardnramona@comcast.net on Wednesday, August 16, 2006
I am looking for information on NILEVILLE, DELAWARE. It was a crossroads in the 1920s west of the railroad tracks on what is presently Old Crow Road (Rt. 515) between Delmar and Bacon. I understand it was about 8 houses and two stores. I would like to know general information about Nileville and possible family names that lived there.

SUDLER posted by Lisa Just lisa_just@comcast.net on Friday, August 25, 2006
I saw a citation for the John Ralston SUDLER Account Book, which lists some births from the Bridgeville area. Does anyone know if this book was published? If not, does anyone know where the book can be located?

COLLINS, GODDARD, KELLAM, WALLER posted by Linda Goddard Stout donstout@suddenlink.net on Friday, September 22, 2006
Would like to correspond with anyone researching the Francis Lane GODDARD family of Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE. Francis died there in 1794; his will is on record. Wife was Mary _____. Children were: Griffith, d. c1811; John Francis Lane b. c1759, m. Sarah Weatherly WALLER, d. KY; William b. c1760, m. Elizabeth (possibly KELLAM); Eunice m. William COLLINS; Ann; and Goodin.

MCCRACKEN posted by Pat Bateman eybpab@sbcglobal.net on Tuesday, October 17, 2006
I am looking for information on David MCCRACKEN, who died in 1775 in Sussex County. I am wondering who his father was, and where David was born. I am trying to trace the family back to Europe. Any info would be most helpful.

BREEDING, BUTLER, JOINES, KING, STOCKLEY, WEST posted by Debi Hurley bakerdj58@verizon.net on Monday, November 13, 2006
Looking for info on family of John KING, b.1804, married to Nellie JOINES Mar. 14, 1832. Also looking for info on Thomas BUTLER born around 1854, died July 26, 1917, married to Nellie KING, who was daughter of George KING and Matilda WEST. Looking for info on the WEST family. Looking for info on Thomas Manship BREEDING, 1901-1945, son of Eugene BREEDING, 1860-1914, and Annie STOCKLEY, 1864-1919. Thomas BREEDING married my grandmother Margaret Marie BUTLER, daughter of Nellie KING and Thomas BUTLER. Margaret BUTLER was adopted at young age to Carlos Lora Ellis and Mary Elizabeth Ellis.

HICKMAN, KISIELEWSKI, RUST, UNDORF posted by Donna Lee Scarbrough donnaleescarb@netzero.com on Monday, December 18, 2006
Looking for information on John RUST, born 1749, Sussex County, Delaware. Wife's name was Sarah and died around 1781. Looking for his connection to Thomas Burton RUST. This is my fifth or sixth great grandfather on my mother's side. Looking for information on Nebitt (Nesbitt) HICKMAN, born 1836, Sussex County, Delaware. Was married 3 times. Last marriage was to Mary E. Wells. This is not her maiden name; she was married before Hickman. She later married Sam High. Want to know Nebitt's family and Mary's maiden name. This is my great grandfather on my mother's side. Looking for information on my father's parents, John KISIELEWSKI and Apolonia UNDORF. They lived in Sussex County, Delaware, on Linden Street, Wilmington, across from Saint Hedwig's Church. They were born in Russia/Poland. John came to the United States in 1901; Apolonia came in 1902. His mother Mary came in 1907. Want information on all this family. My father was Henry KISIELEWSKI.

STOCKLEY, STOKLEY posted by Dottie Murphy dlsmurphy@ yahoo.com on Friday, December 22, 2006
I am searching for the parents of Jacob and William STOKLEY / STOCKLEY who, according to death and marriage records, were born in Sussex Co., DE and removed to Mason Co., VA/WV before 1870. THey could have had sisters Anna who married John Graham and Elizabeth who married a Dixon. Anna and Elizabeth were also born in DE. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

WILSON posted by Ernest Wilson ehwilson65@aol.com on Friday, February 16, 2007
Looking for info on Ebenezer WILSON, d. ca. 1820. Had son Jacob b. ca. 1797 in Sussex Co., Delaware.

MOORE posted by Ernest Wilson ehwilson65@aol.com on Sunday, February 18, 2007
I am looking for someone who is researching the MOORE families from Kent and Sussex Co., Delaware. The line I am interested in includes James MOORE b. ca. 1799 in Kent Co., and Samuel b.1827 in Kent County. Siblings of James were Clayton, James T., Rachel, and Samuel. Siblings of Samuel were James, William, Mary, Paris, Edward. I am searching for the father of James b.1799 and beyond. Many of this Moore family lived in the Milton, Harbeson area during the 1900s.

SMITH posted by Joni Rabena jrabena@mcburney.ca on Monday, February 19, 2007
I need suggestions to find the family of John and Amelia SMITH listed on the 1860 census in Baltimore Hundred, Sussex, Delaware. John and his son were lighthouse keepers on the 1860 census. I believe this John may have been the first lighthouse keeper on Fenwick Island. I believe my great grandfather, William SMITH and his sister Josephine were the grandchildren of John and Amelia and lived with them. William (b approx 1860) is my great grandfather. Any help in tracking this family after 1860 will be greatly appreciated.

DAVIS posted by Elizabeth S. Davis betsydavis16@comcast.net on Saturday, February 24, 2007
I am looking for Thomas DAVIS b. 1754, son of Henry b. 1741 and Susanna.

CAREY, CARY posted by Helen Carey hscgenealogy@aol.com on Monday, April 9, 2007
Although I have information to share about the ancestry of Zachariah CAREY / CARY, I hope to learn the names of the children and wife of Zachariah CAREY, Sussex Co., Delaware. He was born to Ebenezer and Hannah CARY between 1770 - 1780; it appears that he died between 1830 and 1840. I have located Zachariah's household in Dagsboro Hundred in 1800 and 1810; in Nanticoke Hundred in 1820 and 1830. Zachariah's wife's name is not known; she was born and died within the same time range as Zachariah. According to the 1820 census in his household Zachariah had 1 'free white male' born between 1802 and 1804; 3 born between 1804 and 1810; 1 born between 1810 and 1820; and 1 'free white female' born between 1794 and 1806. I hope to hear from someone who can provide names and specific birth information for Zachariah CAREY/CARY's children as well as the name of his wife! I will be glad to share what I know about his ancestry!

MCCABE, MURRAY posted by Annette Hoffman a3p@comcast.net on Monday, May 21, 2007
Looking for further information on the Severn Handy MURRAY and wife, Nancy MCCABE MURRAY family. Was told she was buried in the Joe Long Cemetery, but have not found any record of it. However, I did find on your site her listed in the Rural Selbyville Cemetery, at Selbyville, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware. Unfortunately, her dates must be incorrect. It reads, "Nancy, wife of Severn Murray, died 1874, age 81. born 1873". Also, I just printed out information from ancestory.com's Delaware Marriages, 1645-1899 and it gives their marriage date as: 1 Jan 1845. I have not found any information that he had more than one wife, but the oldest child was born in 1811. The death date I've found for Severn was in 1840. Any insights would be welcome!

SMITH posted by Joni Rabena jrabena@mcburney.ca on Monday, May 21, 2007
SUBJECT: LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS John Smith, 1860 Federal Census Levin Smith, son Baltimore Hundred, PO Millsboro. Both Listed as Lighthouse Keepers. First Keeper of Fenwick Island was a John Smith. If this family was in Baltimore Hundred, PO Millsboro, is there a closer lighthouse, or was it feasible for them to be keepers at Fenwick Island?

HOPKINS posted by Joseph Lake joslake@sbcglobal.net on Saturday, August 18, 2007
Researching John HOPKINS, Revolutionary War Soldier in the Sussex Co. DE company of Capt. William Peery. (William Peery witnessed the will of John Hopkins). The will was made and signed on 25 Feb 1787 and witnessed also by Mary Peery and Joseph Miller. John Hopkins had 3 wives: Sophia McIlvain (3rd); Hessie Stephenson and Mary Vint. 9 sons named Josiah, David, Samuel, Cornelius, Lemuel, Archibald, John, William and Robert. Daughters: Elizabeth Stephenson, wife of David, Jannet, wife of Samuel Hudson, and Lydia Hopkins. Father of John: Archibald. According to the will John had some 500 acres of land, some of which was probably near Cool Springs. At least two of his sons emigrated to Pickaway Co, Ohio (John (before 1800) and Samuel (date unknown), and probably a Grandson named James (spouse Lydia Goslee), probably a son of William, c 1810. Interested in exchanging with other researchers.

LANSBERRY, LUZIER, REESE posted by Tana Maxwell tmaxwell5@ec.rr.com on Thursday, August 30, 2007
We are tracing the family of Sabra Jane and Jasper E. REESE of Preston County, WV. One of their daughters was Mary Ethel REESE who was married to George LANSBERRY. George died in 1947 in WV. Mary was the informant for his death record. George's obit said he was survived by a foster daughter, Mrs. Ruth LUZIER (name may have been Margaret Ruth Wotring Luzier), and two grandchildren of Dagsboro DE. We are trying to find an obituary for Mary E. REESE LANSBERRY who may have died in 1966. Thank you for your assistance.

JESTER, THOMPSON posted by Kelly Farrell ladydulcie@verizon.net on Tuesday, September 25, 2007
My ggf was born in or around the Kent/Sussex state line in 1820. His name was Charles Samuel JESTER. His parents are not known, but legend tells his mother was a THOMPSON. I do have a "cousin" name ... Lucinda THOMPSON (b. 1855, married William Ratledge in 1884, her parents Nathaniel b. 1824 and Mary ? b. 1820). I'm still looking for the connection to Charles' mother. If anyone has any information on Lucinda or her family, please contact me.

DALE posted by Don Matson donmatson@hotmail.com on Saturday, September 29, 2007
Looking for siblings, parents, and ancestry of Isaac A. or J. DALE b ca 1797 Sussex Co., DE, married a Nancy bef 1830. Living in Sussex Co. on 1830 census, then moved to Indiana and was on 1840, 50, 60 census in Knox Co., IN. Any info much appreciated. Thank you

CLIFTON, MIDDLETON, TURNER posted by Ellen Booth Vester jev52596 on Thursday, November 1, 2007
Looking for information on Jonathon CLIFTON, Sussex Co. abt 1750 and wife Leah TURNER. Their dtr Siney m a MIDDLETON abt 1780. Would love to share.

DICKERSON, JESTER, WEST posted by Frank West fcwest@peoplepc.com on Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Looking for the parents of Robert H. WEST b1815/16 in Sussex Co., married Mary DICKERSON about 1838. Their children were Charles T., William Russell, George W., Sarah E., Mary and Martha. He served in the 1st Delaware Cavalry from 62 to 65. He d 1888 in Dover. Mary d before 1878 and he married Anne JESTER at Georgetown. All his children were b near Georgetown. He was my gggrandfather.

ACHY posted by Jeff Hughes jwhughes@mail.com on Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Researching the ACHY line that moved down from PA.

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