In searching the birth, death and marriage records of Shrewsbury Parish, Sassafra Creek, Kent Co., Md., Copyrighted 1898 by iss L. H. Harrison I have come across a small but very odd question ... Who was Catherina Chesterman Cornelius? Through the fifteen pages of history this name appears three times to three unrelated family groups and all three girls are born between 1741 and 1746.

In the history I find three listings as follows:

28 Jun 1740 Catherina Chestiman Cornelius Burchinall was born to Jeremy Burchinal and his wife Ann.
(This is my family line)

12 Apr 1741 Cathrina Chestermony Cornelius Fields was born to Christopher Fields and his wife Rachel.

17 Nov 1746 Cathrine Chestermane Cornelius Evert was born to John Evert and his wife Rachel.

The history spans the years of 1721 through 1750 and lists one family group with the surname Cornelius:

Daniel Cornelius married Elizabeth (Unknown)
1. Abraham Cornelius b: 1 Apr 1742
2. Isaac Cornelius b: 13 Apr 1745
But no Catherina???

Does anyone know who Catherina Chesterman Cornelius was and what she may have done to deserve three girls being named after her???

Thanks!