In a message dated 6/8/2005 7:24:23 AM Eastern Standard Time, skydancer_@bellsouth.net writes: This marriage was done in Johnston Cty.. Do you know if there is birth records that I could find and maybe go further back? Skydancer Yes there are some for later years. I dont think so for the earlier years, but best to check it out. I plan to go check it out this summer for my Ggrandmother MAMMIE LEE, now that I know who her parents were. Sampson County records burned (I believe in the civil war, but Johnston County has a good supply. The Johnston County Heritage Center site has search capabilities for Marriage bonds, Census, News, 1902 voter records, obits & more. on it. http://www.johnstonnc.com/mainpage.cfm?category_level_id=727 Here is what came up on the Marriage Bond search: ID: 1900 Groom: Collins, Zachariah Bride: Beaman, Welthy Date of Marriage Bond: October 08, 1802 Bondsmen and Officials: Zachariah x Collins Isaac x Beaman R. Sanders (W) There are a couple of BEAMANs that married into our STRICKLAND line of Johnston & Sampson Counties. Good Luck- Nancy