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From: "soulmate" <>
Subject: Re: [MDALLEGA] REWARD 'Brick Wall'
Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2006 18:42:31 -0400
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Have you tried land records in Hampshire Co WV. West Virginia wasn't a
state until 1863? I suppose you have, because you are so desperate to find
this ancestor.

Linda Harden-Lantz

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Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 2:56 PM
Subject: [MDALLEGA] REWARD 'Brick Wall'


> Hello List,
>
> Really need some help.
>
> I am trying to find out where in the World
> Thomas Greenwade came from before he
> shows up in Allegany, MD circa 1800.
>
> The last reasonable record we have of Thomas
> is when he shows up on the 1810 census (Allegany
> County) and then transferred some property titled
> Leatherwood Bottom to his son Moses in 1820 -
> though we do not know where Leatherwood
> Bottom is actually located.
>
> He is also likely the person that shows up on the
> 1820 Allegany Census as being over 45 years of age.
>
> Thomas also shows up in Hampshire County, VA
> circa 1788 and then as having Lot 3581 on the Military
> Lots for Allegany and Garrett counties in MD.
>
>
> Thomas Greenwade was one of the original settlers
> in the Old Town area (listed in Scharff's) - which is
> not the current town of Old Town.
>
>
> In any case, if Anyone can find some reliable
> record(s) that would state where Thomas Greenwade
> originated, I would be more than happy to pay them
> say $250!
>
> It is believed that Thomas came to America from England
> but there is simply no proof/record of it - nor importantly,
> where in England he might have come from.
>
> So, if anyone can help on this - please do.
> It has been an exasperating 5 year, fruitless search.
>
> Thanks & HOPING
>
> Paul
>
>
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