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his web site is an independent, on-line genealogy resource for studying related families of the Lower Eastern Shore of "Delmarva". Included are the counties of Kent and Sussex in Delaware, Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester in Maryland, and Northampton and Accomac in Virginia. I have also done some studies in the Upper Shore area of Talbot and Queen Anne's counties. For over 23 years I have been doing research on the lower Eastern Shore, visiting courthouses, archives, libraries, graveyards and gathering from other family members gleaning information. My interest is to share and trade genealogical information where possible. Most recently I have been asked to join the ranks of Colonial Roots Genealogy. They have encompassed some of the best known genealogists and prominent authors of Delmarva Genealogy such as Robert Barnes, Vernon L.Skinner Jr., and its founder F. Edward Wright. My goal is to bring together both published materials and original source documents dedicated to the publishing in the Colonial Family series, and to eventually publish my own book that will cover some of these families into the 20th century. Most recently I have contributed and edited for Volume 12 of the Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and now released Vol.15 in the same series, authored by myself and F. Edward Wright. I am currently working and hope to contribute to future volumes. This web site is just piece of a much larger picture which might spark the interest of budding genealogists, and the experienced researcher.

Surnames currently under study or included among the various pages are as follows: Adams, Allen (of Sussex), Alexander, Bailey, Beauchamp/ Beecham, Beavens, Bloyce, Bussells, Bosman, Brinckloe/Brinkley, Cannon, Carey, Conner/ Connaway, Cottingham, Cottman, Coulbourne, Covington, Davis, Dennis, Denwood, Dormon, Dickeson/Dickerson, Dixon, Donoho, Dukes, Eborne, Fisher, Graham, Godfrey, Harris, Higman(Hickman), Hinds, Hayman, Horsey, Huett, Hudson, Ivery, Jackson(of Somerset), King, Lamee, Layton, Laws, London, Long, Lowe (of Somerset), Lowber, Loughland (Lofland), Lucas, Maddox, Manlove, Mitchell/ Minshall, Morris, McGrath, Noble, Newton, Nehulian, Nutter, Outten, Outterbridge, Piper, Pollitt, Polk, Pope, Porter, Rickards, Richardson, Riggin, Sipple, Swiggett, Townsend, Trevitt/ Truitt, Turpin, Turville, Walker, Ward, Warren, Wright, Willey, Wilson, Waller, Wimbrow. among others.......

NOW AVAILABLE

Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland Volume 15
by Ralph A. Riggin and F. Edward Wright.
Published by Colonial Roots, Lewes DE 2003.

The families covered in this volume are: Conner/Conaway, Donoho, Fountain, Givans, Gibbons, LeCatt, McGrath, Polk, Waller, Williams and others.

For this book or purchasing anything in the Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland or the Colonial Families of Delaware series, which covers many of these families until 1825.

Please visit: Colonial Roots Genealogy:

Other Recommended and Related Web Sites:

Short History of the Golden Lyon: Bibliography and other Source Books:

rariggin@goldenlyon.com

Thanks to everyone who has contributed and traded information over the years.

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