Robert,

This email will mainly be resources and how I was able to obtain documents that I needed rather speedily. As I mentioned I started this work in 2005 and have compiled quite a bit as well as verifying 7 generations back including myself.

If you can post this or put it somewhere where others can access it that may be helpful to many and of course you have my consent to do so. It's all public info.

The death certificates were a huge help and each one linked me to the previous generation because the certificate lists the parents and other useful info. I requested copies from the Maryland Archives. On their site, you can search many things and ways. Some info are only indexes and then you must go there in person to view them or you can request a copy of whatever you find in the indexes. There is an index that actually shows copies of index cards for various dates. I found the names and dates of death on these indexes online, then requested a copy of the death certificate by mail. The indexes list many people and are coded so that you can order a copy once you find the index with the name and death date of the individual. Once I received the certificate by mail, I would see the parents names listed and would begin searching for their certificates, repeating the process as far back as I could. Here is the website: http://www.msa.md.gov/

Another great help was the Nabbs Research Center located on the campus of Salisbury State University in Salisbury, MD. They have a whole building of geneology info regarding the Eastern Shore of MD and Virginia. Being located 1.5 Hours driving distance I was able to visit them as well. Their is a small yearly fee to become a member and they can probably research for you by request if you contacted them and requested info on a specific individual or family. Here is there website:  http://nabbhistory.salisbury.edu/

Also I found the Whitlock Association hosted by Peter Whitlock. He said my family line was most likely connected to the Whitlock 57 Chart. You will see where if you look at the Whitelock's of Cecil especially Charles, etc and look at the original chart that I made and probably emailed you when we first spoke. Here is Peter Whitlock's info:

Whitlock Family Association
47644 Forester Road
RR#2 Sardis (Chilliwack) B.C.
CANADA V2R 4M6
Tel:604/824-7450
Fax:604/824-4303
Email:whitlock@bcegg.com
Web site: http://whitlock.castlewebs.net/wfa/index.htm

I plan on putting together a packet of all that I sent you and what you have sent me and send him a copy as well. Future generations will only have to find him and/or you to access work that's been done, so that they don't have to do what I have done.

Here are some sites regarding Maryland that may help you understand the layout of the land and huge industry regarding, oysters, fishing, crabbing, boats and farming. These industries have been the economy of Maryland since it's founding in the 1600's. Back then the water was the highway, now the water is for recreation and still the fishing, crabbing, oyster industries.

Interesting facts about Maryland's History:

Annapolis, still our State Government location was the original Country State, prior to DC being built. Was originally founded as Providence Maryland in 1649 by Separatists who would not stay aligned to Church of England (Now Episcopal Church) in Accomac Virginia. These people latter converted to Quakerism in 1650's.

Annapolis also original slave port where slavery was introduced to USA. Kunta Kinte of Alex Haley's "Roots" was sold at Annapolis City Dock.

Kent Island just accross bay from Annapolis was an early trading post headed by William Claiborne. Were early battles with Lords in England over territories of MD and Virginia. See Battle of the Severn.

Maryland Maps: You will notice Cecil County at the very top of the Bay. Port Deposit is where many Whitelocks live near and was probably the port they arrived by boat. Somerset is all the way at the bottom of the Bay On what's called "The Eastern Shore" as the Bay cuts Maryland right in half. Also Chance, MD and Deal Island, MD are the same place in case you notice that on any documents.

http://images.google.com/images?q=maryland+map&hl=en&rls=GWYE,GWYE:2006-47,GWYE:en&um=1&sa=X&oi=images&ct=title
 

Maryland History:

Maryland Historical Socity: http://www.mdhs.org/

Link with many links regarding MD History, especially Eastern Shore: http://www.esrl.lib.md.us/internet/28

Delmarva: (Delaware, Maryland and Virginia all come together on the Eastern Shore Pennisula and it's referred to as Delmarva) There are towns of Delmar, where one side of the street is Delaware and the other side is Maryland.

History coming soon: http://www.delmarvahistory.org/

Delmarva Settlers project from Nabbs Research Center: http://www.delmarvasettlers.org/

That's enough for now. I hope this helps you and many other Whitelocks, Whitlocks, Whitelockes and Whitlacks, I think that is our whole clan!

Sincerely,

Philip J. Whitelock