Maria Downing FRIPP [25522]

  Research Notes:

On 7th September 1838, Maria's father wrote to William "Good Billy" Fripp, in South Carolina, USA, to say that his daughter, Maria, had passed away. William had visited Edward in 1836, so Maria must have died between 1836-1838. At present, there is no documented evidence of any relationship between William & Edward.

William replied to Edward on 17th November 1838, and it appears to be his first correspondence since his trip to England. He thanks Edward for the "urbanity and Christian Courtesy which was so liberally extended towards me by yourself and your relatives." He then apologises for his long silence, and for his procrastination in obtaining: "The Old Family Expositor, which I spoke of when in Bristol." He then regrets that his efforts in procuring information relative to his Great, Great Grandfather, who first settled in this Country has been unsatisfactory. He wrote "The Book contains nothing more than the records of the marriage of my Grandfather, John Fripp, with a few marriages of his children."
Ref: http://www.beanweb.net/ft/frippuk/pafn03.htm#1747