Why would someone inform the court of a woman's bastardy? Would there be any implication of paternity? I have found this reference: 15 November 1693--Katherine Barroch for Bastardy; informer, Nicholas Cornewell. Source: Somerset Judicial Records, 1692-96, Abstracts with Selected Transcriptions as found on Archives of Maryland Online As you can see, this reference is from Maryland, but I know so many of you are so knowledgeable about colonial matters that I thought you might be able to help. I also believe this may relate to my Virginia Cornwell family. Why would Nicholas Cornewell have been the informer? Would he have some relationship to Katherine? Cindy To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html