This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: osby2003 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.atwood/1218.2.1.1.2.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have two Atwoods in my familytree that both married Ridgeways. Are the Atwoods from Buckingham County VA related to the Atwoods in Shenandoah VA? This is what I have found: The first one is a Catharine "Kitty" Atwood that was born abt 23 Oct 1762 in Buckingham County Virginia. Her father's name may have been William Atwood born in 1740 and her mother's name may have been Sarah Ligon? Catharine married Samuel Ridgeway in Laurens SC. In 1803 they moved to Ohio in 1803 from Laurens County SC. I also have a Nehemiah Atwood born 07 Dec 1792 in Shenandoah VA. He married a Permelia Ridgway 07 May 1818 Gallia County Ohio. They founded the Rio Grande (College)University in Gallia County Ohio. My research shows that Nehemiah Atwood's father was Sinnett Harry Atwood and mother was Letitia Wood. If anyone would be able to give me clarification on the Atwoods, it would be greatly appreciated. Could these two Atwoods that married Ridgeways be related? 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.