I have lost the email someone just sent this morning regarding a Lucy Cain and the Cate family. Below is some further information for her: "An Owen Thomas of Orange County, North Carolina, was deceased by April 1769 when his will was proved in court, having been written 16 March 1769. He listed his wife Mary and six small children: Hester, Joana, Lewis, Jonathon, John, Elizabeth and sons: William, James, George and Mikle, daughters: Mary Hood and Ann Wicks. John Gray and Thomas CATE (son of Robert) were listed as executors." -- Pioneers of Old Frederick County, Cecil O'Dell There were definitely Cains in NC and SC at that time, this might give you a lead. Candy