I am looking for proof that will establish my g-g-grandmother, Melissa Cliff FINCH, born 1811 Halifax Co. NC, died 1802 in Clarke Co. (buried at the Bashi Methodist Church), as the daughter of Hite FINCH and Matilda WILSON. Melissa came to Clarke Co. with her parents in 1816, in a wagon train of Methodists led by her grandfather, Joshua WILSON. Her siblings included John Madison Finch and Emily Hite Finch. In 1832 she married William Henry DAVIS. Their children included William Hite, Leonidas Wilson, Louisa Matilda (who married a JOHNSON), James Madison, Joshua Alonzo, Mary Melissa (who died in childhood), David Nimrod (died 1860), and Caroline Emily Deborah (married Alexander Harvey GRAYSON). Melissa is listed in _Finch Families of Dixie_ and another Finch family genealogy as the daughter of Hite and Matilda. I know that she *was* their daughter, but so far I have not found any <official> document that says so. I have been told that Halifax Co. does not have marriage records/birth records which would confirm this. As far as I can find out from the Clarke County Probate Office, Hite died intestate (Matilda married Nathaniel HENDERSON after his death; Henderson lived only a year or so after the marriage). Matilda's will names only one of her children and his children. What I am looking for is proof that will satisfy DAR requirements that Melissa is the daughter of Matilda and thus the granddaughter of Joshua. I would appreciate any suggestions as to where I might find this proof. Thank you, Nancy Harwood Houston, TX