I'm researching my paternal Matthews and West family relatives in and around the Maryland Eastern Shore (Somerset, Worcester, and Wicomico Counties), and Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland. I am also researching West family in and around Sussex County, Delaware. My research of my Matthews and West family ancestors has also lead me to Virginia counties touching on the Chesapeake Bay.

I am also researching my maternal Gross and Schmidt family relatives in and around Baltimore city and Baltimore County, Maryland.

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