Ref to Norfork area Calverts: I have a Cornelius Calvert, (the Imerg) from England (before 1700) to Norfork, was a merchant. Married Mary Sanders, (dau of Rev Sanders). Had son b Sep 26, 1725 named also Cornelius and was a Mayor of Norfork. He married Elizabeth Thorowgood (other spellings) of a nobel family "John Thoroughgood" and "Elizabeth Mason". Cornelius dau Mary married William Walke, of another nobel VA family. Your Cornelius may be a descendant of one of Mary's brothers. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ M F SMITH, 6 yr Army Vet, Ret, AL, APS "Remembering Those Who Served" http://community.webtv.net/CmbtEngrVet/JUSTAVETERAN and "http://community.webtv.net/Airacorba/VETERANSOPINION"