ISSN #1055-1891

Volume 11, No. 2                                            June 1998

Cousins All:

It's the first month of summer and we are all making vacation plans. Some of you will be heading for your ancestors' home grounds, and I envy you. I know my own family's history for a goodly period but my husband's (the RAWLINGS) is a different story. His line has been traced back to 1777 in Virginia/ Maryland, and there we're stuck. Perhaps we'll strike dirt this year.

I received many answers to my request from you all for input into the problem of "Lifetime" subscriptions to the newsletter. The older among us think 10 years is probably enough considering their ages but will continue to pay by the year. Those of you who are younger also consider perhaps 10 years, or $75.00, but some opt for a flat $50, which would cover 6 years with $5 extra. I think the $50 is a pretty good bet. I think I can last that long, and if not I have a great candidate to take over. So if it's OK with all of you we will consider $50 a lifetime subscription for those who would rather pay a lump sum instead of forgetting the $7.50 every year.

We purchased several books during this past three months, among them: "History of Montgomery Co., MD 1650-1879"..."Marriage Records of the City of Fredericksburg, VA, and of Orange, Spotsylvania and Stafford Counties, VA 1722-1850"...."Abstracts of Wills, Inventories & Administration Accounts of Frederick Co., VA 1743-1800" … "List of the Colonial Soldiers of Virginia" ...."Surry Co., VA, Records 1652-1684"...and "Old Somerset on the Eastern Shore of Maryland".

Have a great summer!