Hi everyone! I thought I would post again the Andersons that I am looking for in VA and NC. David Nolan Anderson b. 1818 (Halifax County, VA) d. 1881 (Patrick County, VA) m. Sally Ann Pell (b. 1818 d.1865) They had the following children: Martha Jane, Meredith Hillary, Louisa, Elizabeth, Jacob, Robert, Richard, Samira, Columbus. All were born in Stokes County, NC where David and Sally moved after they were married. They can be found in census records from 1840-1860 in this county. After Sally died, David remarried to a Rachel Lawson and moved to Patrick County. David's father was Mere(i)dith Anderson b. 1792(?)in Halifax County, VA d. 1820 after the 1820 census was taken. He married Jane Ferguson (FArguson)(b. 1790ish) daughter of Sarah and Jacob Ferguson of Halifax County, VA on 10/28/1816. After Meredith died, Jane remarried Hardin Beasley and can be found in Stokes County, NC census of 1840. Jane and Hardin lived in Patrick County, VA in 1830 according to census records. Family history indicates that Meredith's father was Jacob Anderson and other tales include that he was apprenticed to a blacksmith. I am desperately trying to link a Jacob Anderson definitively to Meredith with no luck. I also believe that Meredith had brothers John, Jesse, Josiah, and Richard. A John Anderson in the 1850 Halifax County, VA census lists John as 60 y/o and he has sons named Meredith, David, Jacob. I think this is a definite connection to the family. Anyone out there researching this line of Andersons? I am willing to share all the info I have on this line. Thanks LAP _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com