In a message dated 12/23/02 5:08:59 AM EST, agostini@iinet.net.au writes: << His parents names I understand to be Van Autry, and Charlotte Powell of Cumberland county NC. He lived most if not all of his years in Cumberland and Hoke counties, most of the time in Raeford. His occupation was Surveyor Not much to go on, but if any of this is recognisable to anyone, I would appreciate a return note. David Agostini Perth, Australia =================================== Dear David, I found this family in the 1880 Census...... 1880 Census North Carolina, Robeson, Lumber Bridge, page 508C FHL film 1254979 Natl. Archives film T9-0979 AUTRY:.........................age..b. fa.....mo. Van B. self m m w 36 NC - NC - NC farmer Charlotte wife f m w 35 SC - SC - SC keeping house Mittie dau f s w 10 NC NC SC at home Jane dau f s w 12 NC NC SC at home William B. son m s w 11 NC NC SC works on farm Barney L. son m s w 9 NC NC SC Gilbert H. son m s w 7 NC NC SC Isabella dau f s w 5 NC NC SC Wade Hampton son m s w 3 NC NC SC Neill A. son m s w 1 NC NC SC (NOTE: If this was his family then perhaps your James Daniel had not been born yet.) BUT !!!! Same page has a family of Catton W. Autry 33, wife Kizzday 31, who have a son James age 5 b. NC...Could this be the boy or a cousin? These men must be brothers...or close.) Merry Christmas....from Diane G.