A few days ago I asked for information about Demcy Carrel of Duplin County, NC, whom I believed might be the father of my Alexander Carrrell. There were two men by the name of Dempsey Carroll/Carrel of the Six Runs Creek area of Duplin County, NC until 1784 when that area became Sampon County, NC. I have put together the information I have on the older man and the younger man. I see no possibility that the family that was in northern VA and then in KY could be the same Dempsey Sr. and Dempsey, Jr. of Duplin and Sampson Counties. An older Dempsey/Demey/Demcy: a.. Estimated birth date between 1690 and 1745, probably around 1725 b.. 1770 and 1778 got land grants c.. 1789 was exempted from paying poll tax because he was "an aged and infirm man" d.. 1790 a Demey AND a Demcy Carrol were listed in the US census e.. 1793 Dempsey Carrell SENIOR and his wife Martha sold land to Alexander Carrell f.. Estimated death date between 1793 and 1800 A younger Demey/Demcy, or Dempsey: a.. Was in the Revolutionary War (applied for pension in Alabama for service rendered in Duplin County, NC) b.. 1801 Alexander Carrell sold land to Dempsey Carrell JUNIOR There were several other times when a Demey/Demcy, or Dempsey was mentioned, but there was no way of knowing if it was the older man or the younger one. It is possible Demey/Demcy came into the area as a new immigrant, was born there, or moved there from another area of the colonies. My plan to search - and I ask your help: a.. Watch the ship lists. b.. Note families that have the name Dempsey as a given name c.. Watch very early families as they move about from one place to another Lura Lura C. Southard southard@interpath.com