Hello Melinda: Yes, I was referring to the Luke Rea family, but I don't know if I connect or not. I am researching my great great grandfather John W. Rea, and have not been able to find him before 1834 when he married Rachel McWilliams in Columbus Miss. Lowndes County. Unverified information says he was born in South Carolina around 1809. I believe the Rea family moved to Alabama from South Carolina in the early 1800s-maybe John's parents stayed in Alabama, but he probably moved to the Lowndes County area. The Alabama Notes gives information on Luke Rea's will, naming his wife Martha and John W. Rea as executors. John W. Rea is also listed as one of Luke's sons. I am wondering if this is the John W. Rea I am looking for. Any information on John W. Rea and/or the Luke Rea family would be most helpful. This will is located in Bibb County Administrator's Record D (1830-1838). I would like to find someone in Bibb County who will transcribe the will for me. John W. Rea died in Jackson Mississippi in 1853. His widow and 6 children moved to Itawamba County Mississippi the following year. She never remarried and died in Osage Texas in 1881. Thank you for responding. I look forward to hearing from you. Mary Ann Fort Worth TX ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.