For those who have roots in what was once known as the Free State of Winston (like yours truly) this is a real find: The 1867 Voting Registration and Loyalty Oaths list. It is at the Winston County, AL Genweb. http://wcgs.ala.nu Look on the sidebar Menu and choose the link for "Military" and it's on that list. This is what you can find. I'll use my surnames of interest for examples: The order of the information is: Name; Date of Birth; County/State of Birth; Precinct; Notes Jones, Daniel L.; March 16, 1845; Fayette Co, AL; Precinct 9; no notes Jones, Franklin; March 10, 1812; Franklin Co, TN; Precinct 2; no notes Jones, Jeremiah P.; August 28, 1837; Blount Co, AL; Precinct 4; Died 10/19/1890, buried Brushy Creek Cem., Cullman Co., AL Jones, John W.C., Jr.; January 23, 1838; Morgan Co, AL;Precinct 2; no notes Kilpatrick, Andrew J.; July 10, 1785; Rutherford Co, NC; Precinct 2; Died about 1877 Kilpatrick, Hugh Obediah; March 25, 1814; Rutherford Co, NC; Precinct 3; Died April 16, 1895, Buried Cross Roads, Cullman Co, AL Lee, A. Jonathan; July 7, 1840; Gilmore [sic] Co, GA; Precinct 2; no notes Lee, Benjamin; March 6, 1842; Marion Co, GA; Precinct 6; no notes Lee, David Jackson; February 8, 1845; Gilmore [sic] Co, GA; Precinct 2; Died 2/17/1906 Lee, James Alford; October 1, 1842; Buncombe Co, NC; Precinct 2; Died about 1907 Lee, Leander; 1810; Buncombe Co, NC; Precinct 2; no notes Wileman, Russel; March 5, 1814; Franklin Co, TN; Precinct 1; no notes Young, Daniel H. (my ggg-grandfather); March 13, 1814; Davidson Co, TN; Precinct 2; Died 3/7/1878 Young, Wiley H.; October 7, 1844; Madison Co, TN; Precinct 9; no notes Young, William W.; February 10, 1840; Jefferson Co, AL; Precinct 2; no notes You might check out the list of surnames just to see if any of your surnames are on it and you can see their places of origin prior to coming to Alabama. Some that I see just offhand (not directly related to me but maybe collateral relations in Jefferson) are the following: Willis Barton; born 22 Sep 1803 in Pendleton District, SC Isaac James, Sr.; born 5 Aug 1806 in Grainger Co, TN Thomas Justice; born 5 Apr 1804 in Lincoln Co, NC John Martin born 11 May 1814 in Lincoln Co, TN Andrew J. McCombs born 25 Sep 1826 in Jefferson Co, AL Daniel Gaston Mize born 1 Apr 1835 in Franklin Co, GA Alford Parker born 4 Aug 1806 in Lincoln Co, NC Joseph P. Roberts born 14 Dec 1816 in Buncombe Co, NC Hill F. Self; born 11 Apr 1844 in Marion Co, AL Henry G. Sims born 13 Feb 1842 in Morgan Co, AL John Henry Taylor born 25 Aug 1808 in Montgomery Co, NC Silvester Vines born 14 Jan 1843 in Perry Co, AR These are the oldest dates of birth for the surnames of the above persons. I believe I've seen postings on the lists from others researching these surnames as well as others. I don't see too many places where someone has stated in their own words their full given name, their date and place of birth -- actual counties in the Carolinas to search those specific censuses. This is like a real find for me. Barry Jernigan Murfreesboro, TN ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.