>From "Washington County Virginia Marriages Ministers' Returns 1776-1855", abstracted by Marty Hiatt & Craig Roberts Scott, Iberian Publishing Company, Athens Georgia, 1994: Arthur B. Byars m. Susannah Blessing Aug 28, 1823 George Byars m. Sarah Walkins, Sept 18, 1814 John Byars m. Jane B. Byburn Oct 24, 1836 John Byars m. Caty Smith Dec 22, 1814 Lilbush O. Byars m. OliviaKing Dec 20, 1849 Silas Byars m. Mary Hollett Nov 1, 1798 William Byars m. Elizabeth Beatie Feb 26, 1807 John Byer m. Nancy Bourn, marriage date uncertain 1791-1792 >From "Smyth County Marriages 1832-1850" by John Vogt & T. William Kethley, Jr., Iberian Press, Athens Georgia,1984: George J Byars m. Minerva Thompson Jan 11,1837 James T. Byars m. Mary Elizabeth Snider Dec 30, 1850 John B. Byars m. Emaline J. Snider Jan 19, 1847 William Byars & Sally Taylor marriage license Mar 26, 1842 William B. Byars m. Sissan B. Oury Sep 9, 1850 Adaline B. Byars m. Jacob A. Wofe Oct 15, 1847 Ellen Byars m. James H. Sankford Nov 9, 1846 Kasander A. Byars m. George Steffey Oct 6, 1845 Louisa Byars m. Rufus M. Fleming Sep 29, 1835 Sarah Byars m. Thomas Hill Sep 4, 1833 Also, our family bible says: Isaac Alfred b. Feb 4 1817 & Mary Byars b. Sep 19 1821 were married March 24 by Rev. William Sturgess in Smith County Virginia, but the year of the marriage wasn't given and I have never been able to find any other record of the marriage. Hope this information helps someone. ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.