Well, one of my Bray's left Maine after the Civil War and I think the also came to California but I can't seem to find him. Other than that, I think they were all from Maine back to before they became a State. Good luck -----Original Message----- From: Diane [mailto:dianeb@direcway.com] Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 7:32 PM To: BRAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BRAY-L] Jackson O Bray, Bannister R Bray We have to be connected because I was told that my Bray's came to Madison county so that would be a connection..My cousin Roddy of the daffodil farm in Gordon county is not forth coming on much information..but I have found out his line is not true..his parentage were adopted into the Bray line...so that might be some of his reluctance...I am planning a trip to Ga soon..and I grew up north of Atlanta..I have a good friend that has been doing genealogy since the early 60's and she will help me or tell me where to search...I will be glad to give what info I have as I get it..but you are right..wonder what skeleton is being kept in the closet and for what reason... take care a distant cousin I presume said of dear Dr Watson Diane Bray Broach ==== BRAY Mailing List ==== ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237