Thanks Barb! This is just what is needed here, and goes on to demonstrate the circles and cycles! The Pennington links I didn't know about are the links you mention to the Parks, who are linked to the Smiths. The Parks and Smiths came down from the Delaware River Valley. In my family they are found in Hanover county, VA. They are also in the Virginia Southside, (Lunenburg and Pittsylvania) then (some) into SW Virginia, then in Henry County, KY. Then to Missouri. There are also Waddy/Woody, Strother, and Stowers (Russell and Markham connection first in Montgomery County, VA.) And on and on. I'm trying to get it all up at the website. Many of the Southside Pennington names are almost exactly like the Pennington names in Cecil County -- Robert, John, and Samuel for example. The McDaniels are also in the Southside. And Baltimore County families associated with my Penningtons -- Choates, for example, moved very early to Lunenberg County in the Southside. Love, Your Cousin, Carolyn Carolyn McDaniel cmacdee@teleport.com ========================================= --- Visit American Crossroads --- http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~amxroads