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1. [LDR] Re: LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-D Digest V03 #193 [1]
(For what it's worth) A significant reason for the poor economy (albeit more likely the late 18th century) was the depletion of fertile land due to continuous planting of tobacco. Tobacco was the major crop, and takes a major toll on soil nutrients. Fertilizers and supplements needed to replenish them were not yet available, and crop rotation was not being used yet. Land on much of the shore became fallow, leaving farmers without a source of income, and lead to a major exodus. Paul > Subject: > [LDR
2. Re: Jenkins Re: [LDR] STATON, MATTHEWS, THOMAS Re: DELAWARE-D Digest V03 #110 [1]
Hi, The Ghotes Web site is http://www.esva.net/ghotes/ Chuck
3. [LDR] Eastern Shore as a prison colony [1]
I've enjoyed the comments about the Eastern Shore's soil and "tobacco theories" so Let's go in another direction that has been weighting on my mind lately. I have been hearing stories from my older relatives lately about Somerset Co, Md being a British prison colony in the 1600-1700s. How much truth is there in these stories? My 88-year old Aunt Louise insists that Deal Island was the prison colony. That Dames Quarter was really the Quarter of the Damned. I admit I've not looked into this at all, bu
4. [LDR] James HALL (ca 1784-1854) of Worcester Co., MD [1]
Hi List, Does anyone have information on James Hall (ca 1784-1854) who lived in area of what is now western St. Martin's District, Worcester Co., MD? He may be the same James Hall who was granted a license to marry Polly Pettit in 1804. Possible children include; 1. Elijah Hall, (ca 1801/10-aft 1850) married Fanny ______ 2. John Hall (ca 1804/06-aft 1870) married Martha "Patty" Davis 3. Richard Hall (ca 1800/10-aft 1880) married several times 4. James Hall, Jr. (ca 1811/20-bef. 28 Nov. 1848) married Jene
5. [LDR] Somerset County Court Records--1775-76 [1]
Happy Labor Day Delmarva Rooters: Les and I are celebrating because I just slogged my way through abstracting the Judicial Proceedings of the Somerset County Court for the August Term, 1775 through the August Term 1776. The abstracts include a whole host of interesting little tidbits for anyone doing Somerset County research. Included are: indentures for apprenticeship, choosing of guardians, applications for keeping an ordinary, cases involving fornication and bastardy, a lot of suits for recoveri
6. [LDR] Major Griffith, Seaford, DE [1]
Would like information on the Griffith family and to confirm the birth place of Major Griffith, b. 17 Oct 1822 Maryland? d. 09 May 1915, Seaford, Delaware. Father was Will Griffith born in Maryland. Major Griffith married Mary Jane Taylor 18 Nov 1843. Mary Jane Taylor Griffith b. 03 May 1826 ? d. 15 Jan 1884, Seaford, Delaware. Dorchester County is a possibility for this family of Griffith. Thanks for any help. Marge
7. Re: [LDR] Eastern Shore as a prison colony [1]
I just knew this would turn into an interesting thread. I am intrigued by this new information. I have discovered I am possibly descended from Richard Webster, b. c 1680, who was believed to be from Glamis, Angusshire, Scotland. He was in Maryland by 1706 because a son was born that year in Dorchester County. I see from some very cursory research that there were two major uprisings in 1715 and 1745, so I wonder if his family came here because of the persecution or because of a land deal. The earliest
8. [LDR] Re: LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-D Digest V03 #195 [1]
I would like to thank you all for the answers to my question about migration from the Eastern Shore to York County. It seems that nearly everyone who whose York County lineage predates the Civil War has at least one Eastern Shore connection. York County in the late 1700s and early 1800s was fairly sparsely populated. We were a fairly large county with a great deal of shoreline. It seemed that most of the Eastern Shore immigrants to our county were watermen or sailors. Many of their descendants continue to
9. [LDR] 1782 Reconstructed DE Census [1]
Hello Listers, Does anyone have access to the Reconstructed DE State Census for 1782? If so, I would really appreciate a lookup for the surname Goddard. Thank you very much. Linda Goddard Stout --in Wild Wonderful West Virginia
10. [LDR] Messick Research [1]
I am only interested in Messick information...how do I limit receiving other information????
11. Re: [LDR]McCready/McReady:Hannah Unknown [1]
In a message dated 8/10/03 9:54:16 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Laien writes: > Just thought you might like to know that the Beck you're being so > condescending to is Rebecca F. Miller, the Director of the University of Salisbury's > Nabb Center for the Research, History, & Culture of Delmarva; and the author/ > co-author of numerous texts & articles on Eastern Shore history & families. > Dear Bob, With all due respect to your "take" on what you perceive as "disrespect", I meant none. I will say that do
12. Re: [LDR] Re: Migration Routes [1]
As Johnny Carson's audiences used to ask, "How large are the chickens?" Jim Dayton wrote: > Agreed, chickens are large on the shore. > > Row crops have changed on the shore. Potatoes have taken the place of > tomatoes. There are thousands of acres of potatoes being grown today on the > Eastern Shore of MD and VA. I grew up on a farm there and have made several > trips back this year. > > Jim Dayton > Ozark, AL > > -----Original Message----- > From: Folse007@cs.com [mailto:Folse007@cs.com] > Sent: Sunday
13. [LDR] searching for ROXBURY, ROXBOROUGH & ROXBURGH [1]
Hello Everyone: Has anyone come across any ROXBURY, ROXBOROUGH & ROXBURGH's 1700's to present in Somerset, Worcester, Wicomico counties MD? If so, please drop me a line. Thank you Angelo Roxbury Marietta GA
14. Re: [LDR] Sharf's History of Delaware - WATSON/TOWNSEND [1]
Carole, No I don't have access to Sharf's, but Littleton Townsend is one of our ancestors and I would be most interested in what Sharf's says about Littleton. Marie ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!
15. [LDR] 1933 Hurricane [1]
>As I understand it, the '33 storm was similar to Hurricane Hazel 21 >years later in that it moved inland at Cape Hatteras and entered the >Chesapeake from the south and west, hitting central Delmarva from >the west. This particular pattern seems to have accounted for some >of our worst hurricanes. The inlet at Ocean City was cut by fresh water trying to get *out* and not by the ocean coming in. There had been an inlet some miles south at South Point until the early 1800s. Then that filled (possibl
16. [LDR] Robinson [1]
Does any one have any information on Thomas Robinson son of A. His Grandfather was Joseph Robinson who died about 1800. I am also looking for information on a Nathaniel R. Warrington. Borth are in Indian River area, Sussex County. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Louise kllp@mindspring.com
17. [LDR] Re: LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-D Digest V03 #198 [1]
Eileen-- I too am primarily interested in Messick information, but I know of no way to limit receipt of other information. Besides, some of the other information is both interesting and entertaining. I am trying to locate documented proof of the parents and date and place of birth of Richard Messick of Surry County, NC. Richard was enumerated in Surry County, NC, in the 1790, 1800 and 1810 Census Returns. I have not located him in the 1820 Census. Richard was enumerated in Warren County, TN, in t
18. [LDR] Web site owner charged with ID theft [1]
Dateline Iowa By Register News Services 08/03/2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CEDAR RAPIDS Web site owner charged with ID theft A man was charged Friday with identity theft and money laundering after a police investigation into two genealogy Web sites he ran. Elias Abodeely II operated the Web sites FamilyDiscovery.com and Genseekers.com from his home. Abodeely would take e-mail addresses of people who posted to the sites' forum pages, then send the vic
19. Re: [LDR] Bye to Sho [1]
I think that the soil may have been worn out from 200 years of tobacco farming. I remember reading somewhere that the yield per acre declined abruptly toward the end of the 18th Century. Phil Turner --- craig o'donnell wrote: > >The 1850 York County census shows nearly 100 people > from the Eastern > >Shore. I am wandering why so many people left the > Eastern Shore for > >the west side of the bay? > > No economy, and not so much lanmd so the excess > population had to go SOM
20. Re: [LDR] Eastern Shore as a prison colony [1]
Many persons were 'transported" as guests of the Crown - esp. those Jacobites from the revolts of 1716/7 and 1745 who were convicted of treason and thus were convicts though of a rather political sort. Others were transported as petty criminals or owed debts they could not pay. This was before Australia was used as a destination. Those sent the Virginia, Maryland, and the Caribbean had their service sold. When they worked off their time, they were free men. Until then, they were a sort of limited-term slav
21. [LDR] Apprenticeship and migration [1]
I have learned a lot from the discussion on reasons for migration in the mid-nineteenth century. Does anyone know if any young people were put into apprenticeships that were on the western shore? The specific example I am thinking of involves a teenage boy who moved to Anne Arundel County in the 1850s and became a wheelwright, but so far as I can tell the rest of his family stayed in Somerset County. Sue Hurlbut
22. [LDR] Migration Patterns [1]
In the recent discussion here on migration routes for our Easter Shore ancestors I haven't seen mention of The National Road (or Pike), also known as the Cumberland Road (or Pike). It seems to be the route taken by my ancestors (Huffingtons) to perhaps Ohio, then Indiana, then Illinois. I know a little (some of which might be accurate!) about the National Road, and would enjoy someone more knowledgeable providing more info, particularly in reference to Eastern Shore migration. The National Road
23. Re: [LDR] "Cemeteries of Somerset Co., MD?" [1]
Dear Dolores: We do carry the book by Dryden --if anyone else is interested-- and I checked the index and alas, no Langly/Langley appear in it. Hope this finds all well, <<>> www.familytreebookshop.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dol Sol" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 12:32 PM Subject: [LDR] "Cemeteries of Somerset Co., MD?" > On July 25, D. Heise was not sure of the exact title, but he sa
24. Re: [LDR] Re: LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-D Digest V03 #186 [1]
Hi Becky H, "Matthews Adventure" was patented by William Matthews in 1696 for 135 acres in what became Brinkleys, Election District #3 (southeast), Somerset Co. Rob
25. [LDR] REQUEST INFORMATION ON BOYD FAMILY [1]
I am seeking any information on the Boyd Family. Any data as to how they are found in MD will be very helpful. Thank you in advance............S. Lawson Bloodsworth, PA
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