Still trying to find the parents of John Peter who married Miriah Jane Hood 11/2/1842 in Franklin County VA. John Peter BLANKENSHIP was born in 1853 and died in 1863 Children, born in Bedford VA, are: John Peter 1847 m. Ann Eliza M. Stinnett (have marriage record) Thomas 1845 William 1849 m. Saluda Martin Martha 5/1852 Lucy * twin 1/31/1854 Miriah * twin 1/31/1854 Mary Elizabeth 11/14/1857 James O. 3/14/1860 Any help greatly appreciated! Also, just what exactly does "surety" mean in a marriage record? Happy Dign' Sonya in Maine Researching: In Campbell/Bedford/Franklin Co VA: BLANKENSHIP MATTOX/MADDOX LYNCH STINNETT In Montgomery/Floyd Co VA: BISHOP MARTIN ROOP _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.