Hello, I've been helping some researchers in their search for the title of a book which was written about the "southern GREENLAW's." Or, about the William GREENLAW who left Scotland and went to Virginia in 1750's. This is a different William GREENLAW who left Scotland and went directly to "Maine" in the 1750's. I'm not having any luck finding the book they are looking for, not even the official title of it. However, in my search, I just came across this book, and I thought it might be something that other researchers would be interested in: http://www.amazon.com/Frontiersmen-Settlers-Scotland-Ireland-Canada/dp/1553692772/ref=sr_1_33?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247237628&sr=1-33 The chronicle of the Bell family is one which will be familiar to thousands of other Canadians whose ancestors were part of a massive immigration from the British Isles to Ontario in the early 19th century. Originally the Bells were one of the troublesome "riding clans" of the Scottish borders. (Another Bell group originated as an offshoot form Clan MacMillan in western Argyllshire) Many moved or were moved to Ireland in the early 17th century "Plantation" of Ulster, where their descendants remain to the present, as Ulster Scots. By the early 19th century severe economic depression, land pressures, and increased friction with the native Irish were widespread. It lead to a major emigration of Ulster Scots to North America, and particularly to Upper Canada. Their imprint on the character of Ontario persists to the present. FYI: I think it is OK to mention books you find on-line, especially from "used-book-finding web sites." This is as long as you are not trying to "promote" a web site, or especially if you have no financial interest in the book or the web site. There are many web sites which you can read books on-line - for free. Just be careful with sites which want you to provide information. Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) (I did go to the web site for the Virginia Historical Society, and did a "search the collections" and the GREENLAW name is mentioned.) Remember to check the archives of all the Lists and Boards for your surnames and place-names. And, please remember to check the on-line auctions for for your surnames and place-names.