In a message dated 4/25/2000 8:11:17 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Edward M. Blackburn was a son of George and Prudence( Berry) Blackburn. Prudence was dau. of Major William Berry and Molly Pryor. ( Luke P. Blackburn, bro. of Edward M. , is Luke PRYOR Blackburn) . George settled early in Woodford Co. KY. He was the son of Edward and Ann Blackburn of Middlesex Co., VA and believed to be the grandson of William and Elizabeth Blackburn of Middlesex Co., VA. >> Miriam, Not that I am researching this line (I don't know who is anymore...they never answered. Hmmm, maybe they unsubbed before I answered). Anyways, my great-grandpa does have this line "mapped" out. He didn't have George in a county. He just says KY and b. 1746. Oh, no wife Prudence either. I kinda thought that Pryor might be her maiden name...turns out it was her mom's maiden name. I'll note all that on his "map". What I don't understand is the top line about William (and you said the wife Elizabeth) of Middlesex Co, VA. Was he a Captain? Was he born in Newcastle Upon Tyne England 1653-1714? My great's map says resided in Glouchter Co, VA. Or did he look at the wrong William? (that's easy to do. There was only one trillion of them). I wish I had his research notes. All I have is his "map" from the 1950's. :( Better than nothing, though. Do you have info on George's brother James who also went to KY 1780-90 and had 12 sons? (again, my great's notes). Thanks, Cheri