Hi Everyone: In The Virginia Historical Magazine, Vol. 9 a letter by Lewis Burrell on 25 Nov. 1652 says: "Walter Broadhurst was the sone of William, gentelman of Lilleshall, Shorpshire, England, came to Virginia in or before 1650. Married Ann, daughter of Nathaniel Pope, Member of the House of Burgesses for Northumberland County in 1653 and died in 1656. Tyler's Quarterly, Vol #4, page 341 says: "At least six years before she died (Anne), her son (the only son living at her death in 1675) Walter Broadhurst, Jr. removed from Virginia to the home of his deceased fathers' relatives at Lillieshall, England as is proven by his having been baptized there all of his children by his wife Jane. He never returned to Virginia, died at Lillieshall in 1707. His nephew, son of deceased brother Gerrard (died in Virginia) also went to Lillieshall. Don't know if this helps anybody - can't seem to connect with my line which is about 100 years later. Does anybody know who William Broadhurst, b. 1765 in Duplin Co., N.C. d., 1826 in Duplin Co., N.C. belongs to? Mr. Ward Riggins kindly sent me some information from a Mrs. Smith that says that he was the son of William of Virginia. No documentation or even a clue where to go. Would be very appreciative of ANY help and will dance at your wedding if you know the connection. Beth Lane [email protected]