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Subject: Re: [DEKENT] Possible Gateway with Royal Ancestry in PA/DE linked to Cogswell of Massachusetts, U.S. presidents Adams and the late Diana, Princess of Wales, also the Harmer family of Rodbourne Cheney and Purton to Pennsylvania
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 07:14:15 EST
Hi,
I have been searching the HOLLIDAY surname for quite sometime
& I have the following time line for the name John HOLLIDAY:
5 Mar 1727 -- ex. in Will of Thomas BARNSLEY.
23 Dec 1728 -- named cousin & ex. in Will of Peter Peterson BOWMAN.
12 May 1731 -- wit. in Will of Richard RICHARDSON,
ex, Ann & Joseph BOOTH.
19 Feb 1732/33 -- ex. for Will of John CHERRY.
27 Apr 1734 -- the admin. of Peter WATKINS
14 Feb 1734 -- the admin. of Christopher CLINTON.
20 Oct 1742 -- requested for himself, wife & children to come under the
care & notice of Friends of Duck Creek M. M.
15 Nov 1744 -- wit. in the Will of Thomas WILLIAMS
3 Feb 1745 -- appras. for the Will of Sarah JENKINS.
Ref: Calendar of Kent County, Delaware Probate Records 1680-1800
Ref: Vital Records of Kent & Sussex Counties Delaware 1686-1800
I don't know if the above will be of any help but it might give you
some clues.
I, also, found the following in my notes:
SHUMER, Benjamin of Kent Co:
County: Name of Tract: Acreage: Date:
Reference:
Knt Spicy Grove 250 10 Sep 1716
FF7/35;PL4/200
QA Tappahannick Marsh 1,375 10 Sep 1716
FF7/35;PL4/198
Ref: Settlers of Maryland 1701-1730
Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)
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