Somehow I received this e-mail, which I believe was intended for another
recipient.
From: Margaret Isabelle Obert <board-obert(a)erols.com>
Reply-To: MDGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com
To: MDGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [MDGEN] GRIMES Fact/Lore
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 00:07:58 -0400
The term "transported" means that someone else paid his passage. Therefore,
he was most likely an indentured servant obligated to work a number of
years for whoever paid his passage. This was a method used by many people
who could not afford to pay their own way here.
On Jul 24, 2004, at 11:52 PM, Billygrm(a)aol.com wrote:
>Thanks to those who responded to my posting. Every bit helps.
>
>In a publication Titled "Early Setters of Maryland" by Gust Skordas, There
>is an index of immigrants compiled from records of land patents in the
>Hall of
>Records, Annapolis. Of interest is a William GRIMES, listed as
>transported
>in 1667. 11 other GRIMES are also listed for the years between 1665 and
>1680. Can anyone offer any help in this area.
>
>Billy
>
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