Robert, thanks for sharing this. I've wondered about this family as it connects to the McCulley surname through Tosh. Do you have any data on Tosh & relationship to Broadwater ? Kegley's Virginia Frontier, Beginning of the Southwest - Roanoke Colonial Days 17401783. Index page. 1938. Broadwater: 535 Charles in Capt Neely's Company. (militia) 540 Ann m James Tosh 541 Martha m John Anderson --------- Annals of Montgomery Co, VA, pg 283 1799 Botetourt Co, VA. Order that Elizabeth Page & John McCulley, orphan children, be bound to James Tosh according to law. --------- Carol in WA ----------------------- William BROADWATER, of Russell/Scott Co., VA is the son of Charles BROADWATER & Nancy _______ of Botetourt Co. VA. Charles b. bef. 1765. Charles "BROADWATERS" appears on enumeration list of NEELLY's District, Botetourt Co., Va. in 1785 with six white persons and one dwelling house. On 1810 census for Botetourt Co., Charles BROADWATER appears with the following: 1 white male under 10, 1 wm 26-45, 1 wm 45 & over; 2 wf under 10, 2 wf 26-45, 1 wf 45 & over; 5 slaves. William had at least one brother and three sisters: John, b. 2/28/1788 Botetourt Co., VA; Martha, b. abt. 1782; Mary (Polly); Peggy. But judging from the census above, it is possible he may have had more siblings. William & John 1st appeared in Russell Co. VA in 1810, where 3 years later on Mar. 3, 1813 John married Winnie KILGORE, dau. of Robert KILGORE, Jr. & Jane PORTER. Martha BROADWATER m. (1) John ANDERSON 1800/1801 Botetourt Co., VA (2) John GRAY. Mary (Polly) BROADWATER m. James EARLY 1807/1808 Botetourt Co., VA. I have been looking for Charles' parents for years and have found nothing concrete. Also I have not a clue as to Nancy's maiden name. If anyone on this list can give me any direction here, I would be most appreciative. Robert Beverly - ---------------------------------------- In a message dated 8/1/99 8:01:15 AM Pacific Daylight Time, rbeverly@csi.com writes: << BROADWATER researchers: Just yesterday I found some information, of which I was previously unaware, regarding Charles BROADWATER of Botetourt Co., VA. I don't know whether this is repetitive for some of you or not, but anyway, here it is: He was apprently living in Botetourt Co. as early as 1782, when he appears in Captain J. NEELLEY's "Company," (or tax district), as he does in 1783 and 1784 as well. The following 2 years ('85 & '86), he is on the list of R. NEELEY's Company. Then in 1787 he is taxed for the following, besides himself: No. of white males above 16 and under 21: 0 Blacks above 16: 0 Blacks under 16: 0 Horses, mares, colts & mules: 5 Cattle: 10 Robert Beverly rbeverly@csi.com Beverly Family Newsletter http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/rbeverly/bfamnews.htm Beverly Query Page http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/rbeverly/bevquery.htm