You are correct. John Nicholas who was born on Oct 4, 1776, baptized Oct 1776 at the Frederick Reformed Church in Frederick, died I have on Dec 9, 1842. His sister Catharina was my ancestor. I also have other sibling info if interested. John Nicholas was the son of Lawrence and Eva Margaret (Gomber). I have a copy of Lawrence's will. Lawrence was the son of Johann Christian (1718-1761) and Anna Barbara. I have information on this family if you wish to go back further. Please contact me at peggy0155@mediaone.net. I am interested in what information you might have on this old MD family. Peggy