Here's my line so far. Hope someone out there can connect with me. William Bryant b. 1812 in NC m. Mary (Polly) Ramey in Scott Co VA abt 1852. Children Susan Bryant b. 1854 in Smythe Co., VA m. Halvin Hale in Scott Co VA 12 Aug 1872. Louise Jane Bryant b. 1859 in Scott Co VA. John Bryant b. Scott Co VA m. M. E. Howard in Scott Co VA 1876. Louisa Jane Bryant had one son out of wedlock, James M. Bryant. She married David Falin in Scott Co VA 3 Mar 1878. James M. Bryant b. Mar 1873 probably in Scott Co VA d. 1942 in Canton, OH m. Mary Elizabeth Horton abt 1892 in Scott Co., VA. James was a Methodist preacher. They had five children; Charles Edward Bryant, Laura E. Bryant, Cora Lee Bryant, James Thomas Bryant and Clifton Bryant. Charles Edward Bryant b. Mar 1893 d. 1942 in Canton, OH m. (1) Octavia Russell Fraley (2) Anna Mae Thomas and (3) Leitha Stipe. Charles and Octavia had six children; Laura Geneva Bryant, Christine M. Bryant, Casper Bryant, Oneal Bryant, Corey Cleo Bryant and Forest Bryant. Charles and Anna Mae had one child, Mary Elizabeth Bryant. Charles was an inventor. One of his inventions was used by the railroad for coupling the cars together. I would really like to learn about William Bryant's parents and siblings and pin down where in NC he was born. Do any of these people ring any bells with anyone? Cindy PS I agree with the others. This list is supposed to be for genealogy. If recipes, newsletters, birthday and anniversary rememberances are wanted set up a separate list for that purpose, don't muddle up the genealogy list with it. Has it dawned on anyone that the previous listowner had difficulty getting people involved the the various projects she suggested. Could that have been because people weren't interested or didn't feel it fit in with the genealogy nature of the list and just didn't say anything? Sometimes silence can speak volumes if you listen. _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com