Jerry--I don't know if this is just a repeat of what you may already know, but the 1820 census of Ohio lists several Samuel Burns' one of which may be father to your Samuel. They were in the following counties and townships: Jackson (Fra Twnshp--I only have abbreviations for these, so you would have to check county websites, also libraries are a great on line help). Butler (Lib Twnshp) Coshocton (Tus Twnshp) Cuyahoga (Cen Twnshp) and 2 in Richland (Mty Twnshp) one being Samuel and one Samuel, Jr. Also, Maryland Tax Records Index, 1798-1808, 1798, p.32, 1799-1800, p. 343; Assessment Book 1800, pp. 148, 290; 1804-1808, pp. 28,46 (Baltimore). There was also a Samuel in Lawrence County, Ohio, I think 1820 also (check on their website). And, a Charles F. Burnes and Barbara Hardy Burnes had the following children born, I believe, in Maryland--- Thomas 1807, Phildera b. 1793, Samuel abt. 1795, Tillman b. 1798, Alfred B. 1809, James b. 1820 and possibly others. e-mail [email protected] for information on this family, although this is an old (1999) address, I don't know if it's still valid. Paul and Shirley McDonald I also have a list of Ohio wills, which I'll look for tomorrow and let you know if there are any Samuels on it. Of course, that assumes Samuel's father was also Samuel but when your looking for the elusive BURNS family, anything is worth a try. I'll keep you posted if I find anything else. Marcia