This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ellergirl Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.independence/1249/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am going nuts trying to sort this all out. I need Help! I have information for William Burch b 1764, Haw River, Rowan, North Carolina that includes 3 different wives and 7 children. The dates for the marriages and births overlap. Ques: Was William a Polygamist? Ques: Could Marry Harris and Morning Harris be the same person. Ques: Do the 7 children listed all share the same mother, Morning Harris or are they children of the other wives? Can anyone help me sort this out? The info I have is: William Burch, son of William Henry Burch and Mary Ann Lawrence, b 10 May 1764, d 17 Sep 1812 or 1818 Wife #1 mg 1770 Elizabeth Ritter b 1790 - no children Wife #2 mg 1783 Morning Harris b abt 1764 - 7 children Wife #3 mg 1789 Marry Harris b abt 1768 - no children Children of William Burch and Morning Harris: 1-Robert b1784 2-William b1789 3- Isaac b1790 4 - Bazabel b1795 5 - Jesse b1797 6 - James Philip b1799 mg Mary Sparger 7 - John b1799 mg Lavica Ann Bays If you have the info I need or know someone who might be able to assist me, please contact me off list at deevazquez@hotmail.com. That way I'll be sure to get the info. Thanks for your consideration. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.