As the days draw nearer to my family vacation to Bullock county Alabama, I'm excited to share this with each of you: In the late 1850's in Pike (now Bullock County Alabama), a slave owner named Robert McGrady died and his slaves (Frances, Priscilla and there children) were distributed between his wife, children and an outsider. After emancipation, the slaves Frances took the surname of Cope and Priscilla took the surname of McGrady. I started my genealogical journey as a quest to get to know about my mother and my grandmother and how life was for them growing up in Alabama. I've now not only found 1000+ family members of whom I've never known, but the most exciting turn of events for me in this journey, will be meeting for the 1st time, other descendants of Francis and Priscilla, and also the a descendant of the slave owner Robert McGrady for a 2 week researching quest of our roots from July 5th - July 12th. For me, this is what GENEALOGY is all about. The sharing of history and events with those who understand the struggle of going it alone. I hope there are others who have such wonderful luck as I feel I have and will. delbra please feel to visit my website (which like genealogy is never completed :-) www.angelfire.com/ny4/bitsandpieces