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Subject: Re: Rector
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 1997 01:43:14 -0400 (EDT)


I am looking for information concerning names/information of Rectors in the
Am. Revolutionary War, as I would like to prove a Rector supplemental DAR
line for my daughters.

Our William Ross (II) married Winneford/Winifred Rector, in Rectortown, VA.
Her parents were Daniel & Ann Rector. The town was named Maidstone first,
we are told, and then later renamed in honor of John Rector, Winneford's
grandfather. Wm. I was burned at stake by Indians; Wm. II and all his
brothers served in the Revolution. One brother, Lawrence, is ancestor of
Lawrence Sullivan (Sul) Ross of Texas fame.

Winneford and Wm. are buried in Ohio, not too far from Springfield, OH.
They are also the ancestors of Buzz Aldrin, 2nd man to walk on the moon!

(An ironic turn to Buzz's lineage - his grandmother was Jessie Ross, who
graduated from Northwestern University around the turn of this century. She
later married a Methodist minister whose last name was
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Moon!) And don't you love that one?!?!?

But - back to the Rectors - if anyone can help me, I'd truly appreciate it.
Thanks. Dorthy Ross - email -

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