Per email from Rose Mangan, 01-25-1999: "Notes for ELIZABETH CHAPLINE: Deed of Gift, undated (ca 1715/6); from Hugh Ryley to Elizabeth Ryley, wife of William Chapplin of Prince George's Co.; 139 of the 259 acres of "Ryley's Gift"; bounded by land of Thomas Swerington; (Prince George's Co., Land ecords, Liber F, folio 579)."

Per email from Rose Mangan, 01-25-1999: "Notes for WILLIAM CHAPLINE: Childen from Queen Anne Parish; Indenture, 19 Nov 1718; William Chaplain, planter of Prince George's Co., sold John Oliver a tract of 37 acres called "Hope" on the "lowermost draught of the long branch of the northeast branch of the Eastern Branch"; acknowledged by wife Elizabeth; (Prince George's Co. Land ecords, Liber 1, folio 123); Indenture, 19 Aug 1721: William Chapklin, ship carpenter of Prnce George's Co., sold Dr. Richard Pile 100 acres of "Expedition" on Piney Hedge Branch; acknowledged by his wife Elizabeth. ; (Prince George's Co., Land Records, Liber 1, folio 215); Deed of gift, Dec 1722, 24 May 1723; fromHugh Ryley to William Chapline, son-in-law, planter of Prince George's Co., 135 acre portion of "The Forrest" of 259 acres; acknowledged by wife Rachel; (Prince George's Co., Land Records, Liber 1, folio 438)."

Email messgae from Rebekah Boyd, 10-15-98 to Kathleen Bowen: "According to my files, Ruth Childs, daughter of Henry Childs Jr. [b. England, dc. 1736 AA Co., MD] + Margaret Preston [m.c. 1709/10], who married Plummer Ijams, was sister to my Childs ancestor, Cassandra Childs [1713-1785] who married Nathan Smith [1694-1751] of Calvert Co., MD. Ruth was named as a minor in 1738 when an account on her father's estate was filed in AA Co. by his widow. Other siblings of Ruth + Cassandra named in the account were: Henry, Ann, Cephas, William, Lawrence [name given elsewhere as Luraner], who were all minors, + a daughter who married John Sanders [Elizabeth], + a daughter who married Micajah Plummer [Margaret]. The Childs' + Plummers were Quakers. Henry Childs, Jr. etal were the children of Henry Childs [Sr]. Quaker records record: 'Henry Child, lately from England with divers of his children, produced a certificate showing unity with Friends [Quakers] + clearness from engagement of marriage on 1st day of 14th month [Jan] 1702[03?].' No research has ever been done to my knowledge to determine his English marriage, + as far as I know, he never remarried in this country; he died in AA Co., testate in 1740, after his son Henry Jr. After the death of her husband Henry Childs, Jr. in 1736, Margaret (Preston) Childs was married the Quaker, Jerome Plummer, by 1738 when she filed the account on his estate. I have no dates for any of the children of Henry Jr. other than Cassandra..." Rebekah P. Boyd, P.O. Box 177, La Plata, MD 20646-0177.

Per email message from Lida Merz, 01-18-1999: "Quaker Records of Southern Maryland," p. 79 Nathan Smith and Cassandra Child 11 - 2nd mo, 1735."

Per email message from Lida merz, 01-18-1999: "Quaker Records of Southern Maryland;" no Ruth in the index; p. 27: Henry Childs,jr. prsents a paper condemning hemself for seeking a wife not educated in the way of the truth 23 10mo. 1709; Henry childs, jr. and Margaret Preston both of herring Creek mtg.- intentions to marry 23 11 mo. 1709/10 (lst time); and 17 12 mo. 1709/10 (2nd time); (After the 2nd time mentioned they would have married, the dates are not the actual marriage date.)"

Email message from Rebekah P. Boyd to Kathleen Bowen, 10-15-1998: "Dear Kathleen; According to my files, Ruth Childs, daughter of Henry Childs Jr. [b. England, dc. 1736 AA Co., MD] + Margaret Preston [m.c. 1709/10], who married Plummer Ijams, was sister to my Childs ancestor, Cassandra Childs [1713-1785] who married Nathan Smith [1694-1751] of Calvert Co., MD. Ruth was named as a minor in 1738 when an account on her father's estate was filed in AA Co. by his widow. Other siblings of Ruth + Cassandra named in the account were: Henry, Ann, Cephas, William, Lawrence [name given elsewhere as Luraner], who were all minors, + a daughter who married John Sanders [Elizabeth], + a daughter who married Micajah Plummer [Margaret]. The Childs' + Plummers were Quakers. Henry Childs, Jr. etal were the children of Henry Childs [Sr]. Quaker records record: 'Henry Child, lately from England with divers of his children, produced a certificate showing unity with Friends [Quakers] + clearness from engagement of marriage on 1st day of 14th month [Jan] 1702[03?].' No research has ever been done to my knowledge to determine his English marriage, + as far as I know, he never remarried in this country; he died in AA Co., testate in 1740, after his son Henry Jr. After the death of her husband Henry Childs, Jr. in 1736, Margaret (Preston) Childs was married the Quaker, Jerome Plummer, by 1738 when she filed the account on his estate. I have no dates for any of the children of Henry Jr. other than Cassandra." Rebekah P. Boyd; P.O. Box 177, La Plata, MD 20646-0177.

Miss Cole is from Sudley, A.A. Co.

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 5 Jan 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.6.49933.150]; Individual: Compton, Eppa; Social Security #: 224-54-4557; Issued in: Virginia; Birth date: 11Dec 1878; Death date: Jan 1965; Residence code: Virginia

Valerie may have possession of Bowen family Bible.