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* Somerset Parish Register

Go to: Introduction | Pages 3 - 14 | Pages 15 - 32


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[M]ary Aday daughter of Owin Aday was borne of his wife Mary [y]e 3 day of april anno domini 1705

Aday daughter of ditto was borne of ditto the eight of march anno domini 1707

John Owens Son of John & Mary Owens was born at the head of Monokin the 20th day of August Anno: 1720

Michell Owens Son of John Owens and born of his wife Mary the 18th of Febry 1726/7

Panter Laws & Cathrine Jones were Joyned Together in the Holy Estate of Matrimony The Third Day of February Anno Dominy 1736/7 By The Revrd James Roberson

Catherine Lawes wife of Panter Laws Deceased this Life the 22d Day of March Anno Dominy 1736/7

Panter Laws and Mary Bozman were Joyned Together in the Holy Estate of Matrimony (per The Revd Mr. James Roberson) the Second Day of February Anno Dom. 1739

Robert Laws Son of Panter Laws and Mary his wife was born the Twenty fourth Day of March Anno Dom. 1740/1

John Laws Son of Panter Laws & Mary his wife was born the Twelfth Day of September Anno Domini 1742



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Mary Odear Daughter of John Odear was borne of her mother Sarah att Monie the Last day of apr11 anno domini 1700

John Odear Sonne of Stephen Odear was borne att Manokin of his mother Elizabeth the 21st day of September anno Domini 1700

Sarah ODear Daughter of John ODear was born of her mother Sarah at monokin the 27 th day Febry ano Domy 1702

Sarah OHoggin Daughter of Lawrence OHoggin was borne of her mother Mary 13th day of September ano Domy 1706

John OHoggin Sone of Lawrence OHoggin was borne of his mother Mary the 4th day of Febry ano Domy 1707

Esther megrath daughter of Oine Megrath was borne of his wife Joan at monokin april th 9 anno domini 1710

Mary Crouch daughter of Jacob Crouch was borne of his wife goan at moni January ye 30 anndomini 1709

Joseph Ousten the Son of Joseph & Anne Ousten was borne April Anno Domini 1707

Sarah Ousten the Daughter of Jos: & Anne Ousten was borne June Anno Domini 1707

Robert the Son of Joseph & Anne Ousten was borne in April Anno Domini 1709

William Ousten the Son of Joseph & Anne Ousten was borne January Anno Domini 1712

George Ousten the Son of Joseph & Anne Ousten was borne June Anno Domini 1716

William Laws Son of Panter Laws & Mary his wife was borne the third Day of April Anno Dom 1749

Mary Laws Daughter of Panter Laws & Mary his wife was born the first Day of May Anno Domini 1751

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Sarah Laws Daughter of Panter Laws and Mary his wife was born the Twenty Ninth Day of June Anno Dominy 1745

Ann Laws Daughter of Panter Laws and Mary his wife was born the Twenty fourth Day of January AnnoDom 1754

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On Friday at Three a Clock in the Morning March The 24th 1737/8 was Born Andrew Theodore Son to the Revd. Mr. Benedict & Johanna Gertruij Jansson his Wife, and was baptized in Manny Church in Somerset Parish By his Father on Sunday May the 14th 1738 His Parents Stood by Proxy for Mr Andrew Jansson & Amy Bourdillon The Childs Godfathers & Mrs. Dorathea Hortal (Amy Bourdillon's wife) His God Mother.

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Marcy Fountain Son of Nicholas Fountain and Betty Gillis Daughter of Thomas Gillis were Joyned Together in the holy Estate of Matrimony the 28th Day of November Anno Dominy 1745

Nicholas Fountain Son of the Above Marcy Fountain was born of Betty Fountain his Mother the 29th Day of October Anno Dominy 1746

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Thomas Hayward and Sarah Elzey Daughter of Majr. John Elzey were Joyned together in the holy Estate of Matrimony the fourth Day of September Anno Dom. 1753

Thomas Hayward Son of the Above Thomas and Sarah his wife was born on Friday the first Day of November Anno Dom. 1754 And died on Sunday the Eight Day of December following 1754

John Hayward Son of the Above Thomas Hayward and Sarah his wife was born the Twenty first Day of December on Sunday Anno Dom. 1755

Ann Hayward Daughter of the Above Thomas Hayward and Sarah his wife was bom on Munday the 17th Day of April Anno Dom 1758

Andrew Francis Cheney departed this Life on Saterday the Twenty Seventh day of February one thousand Seven hundred and Ninty Aged Sixty nine years Eight months and twenty Four Days MDCCXC - 1790

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Francis Tubman Cheney was Married to Elisabeth Coston the fifteenth day of may one Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty MDCCLXXX, 1780

Mary Day Cheney Daughter to the above Francis Tubman Cheney & Elisabeth his wfe was born the Thirtieth day of April one Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty one MDCCLXXX= 1781

Andrew Francis Cheney Son of Francis Tubman Cheney and Elisabeth his wife was born the Sixth Day of February One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Three (1783) the above Andrew Francis Cheney is Grand Son to Doctr. Andrew Francis of Somersett County Maryland

William Bradston Cheney departed this life the Twenty fourth Day of August Anno Dom One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Eight MDCCLXXXVIII 1788 MDCCLXXXVIII

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The revd. Mr. Hamilton Bell and Mrs. Mary Robertson Widdow of the Late Revd. James Robertson Deceased, were Joyned Together in the Holy Estate of Matrimony the thirtieth Day of March Anno Dom. 1749

Hamilton Bell Son of the revd. Mr. Hamilton Bell and Mary his Wife was Born the Twenty Second Day of February Anno Dom 1749/50

William Bell Son of the revd. Mr. Hamilton Bell and Mary his Wife was born the first Day of June About Ten a Clock at Night Anno Domini. 1752

Frances Ware Cheney Daughter to Andrew Francis Cheney and Mary Day his Wife was born on Tuesday may the Twelfth onr Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Seven MDCCXLVII 1767

William Bradston Cheney the Son of Andrew Francis Cheney and Mary Day his Wife was born the Twenty first Day of September One Thousand and Seven Hundred and Seventy MDCCLXX 1770

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Andrew Francis Cheney and Mary Day Scott were Joyned together in the Holy Estate of Matrimony the fifteenth Day of July one thousand Seven hundred & fifty five. 1755

James Cheney Son to the Above Andrew Francis Cheney and Mary Day his wife was born the fifth Day of May one thousand Seven Hundred & fifty Six. 1756. And the Aforesaid James Cheney Departed this life the Twenty fourth Day of July one thousand Seven hundred and fifty nine. 1759

Francis Tubman Cheney Son to the Above Andrew Francis Cheney and Mary Day his wife was born the Sixth Day of August one thousand Seven hundred & fifty Eight. 1758

Ware Cheney Son to Andrew Francis Cheney and Mary Day his wife was born the Eighteenth Day of June one Thousand Seven hundred & Sixty. 1760

Alice Cheney Daughter to Andrew Francis Cheney and Mary Day his Wife was born the Eight Day of September one thousand Seven hundred & sixty Two. (1762

Day Scott Cheney Son To Andrew Francis Cheney and Mary Day his Wife was Born on Friday the Thirtieth Day of November one Thousand Seven hundred and Sixty four. MDCCLXIV -1764

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Joseph Read taylor and Ann Ballard Daughter of Jarvis Ballard and Ann his Wife Were Joyned together in the Holy Estate of Matrimony The Twenty Third Day of July Anno Domini 1751

Sarah Reed and Mary Reed Daughters of Joseph Reed And Ann his Wife was born the Twentieth Day of November Anno Dom. 1752

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William Geddes Son of Robert Geddes & Susanah his Wife was born the Thirty first Day of August Anno Domini - 1738

William Geddes Son of the Above Robt. Geddes and Mary Handy Daughter of Capt. John Handy were Joyned together in the Holy Estate of Matrimony the Twenty Seventh Day of June Anno Domini. 1759-

Robert Geddes Son of the Above William Geddes and Mary his Wife was Born the Twentieth Day of May Anno Domini - 1761

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Wm Polke son of John Polke was borne of his mother Jane att Monokin the eleventh day July anno Dom 1695

Ann Polke the daughter of John Polke was born of hir mother Jane the 27th day of Janry att Monokin anno Dom 1698

John Polke the Sonne of John Polke wasborn of his mother Jane att Monokin the 22nd day of 9ber [November] anno Dom 1700 and departed this life Life the 29th this instant 9ber [November]

Jane Polke the wife of John Polke departed this Life the 28th day of 9ber anno Dom 1700

Margrett Poolett the daughter of Thomas Poolett was borne of her mother margarett the 31st day of march anno 1700

James Polke the Sonne of William Polke was borne of Ann his mother att Pocoson the 6th day of Janury anno Domj 1699

Issabell Pollett daughter to Thomas Pollett was borne of her mother margrett the 15th day aprill att monocan ano Domj 1702

Mary Phebus Daughter of George Phebus was borne of her mother mary at the head of St. Peters Creeke the 11th day of Febry ano Domj 1704

Pegg Negro girl slave to Arthur Denwood was borne March 28th ano Domy 1703/4

Pollidore Slave to Mr. Levin Denwood was borne march ano dom 1700

Pleasant Slave to Mr. Levin Denwood borne may ano dom 1700

George Phebus Sonne of George Phebus was borne of his mother mary att the head of St. Peters Creek the 4th day of February ano Dom 1706

James Pope Sonne of James Pope was borne of Anne his mother the 14th day 9ber [November] ano Dom 1698

Pearl Negro Boy belonging to Majr. George Gale was borne the 19th day of August ano Domy 1709

Go to: Introduction | Pages 3 - 14 | Pages 15 - 32




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