This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3gG.2ACEB/962.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry Kathy, our line of the BIRCH clan never left the VA-MD area. Daniel Birch had a son, Colburn who migrated to Ohio area... I don't know of any who ended up in NC, thought that is a natural migration route. It might be worth your time to start with Daniel Birch (1750) sons and see where that leads you. James stayed in MD/VA.