Robert, thanks for the long list of books. I'm sure they will be helpful to everyone. Would we find copies of Michael Woods Age Book in one of the ones you listed? If so, which one? The only Cowan book that I actually own is a copy of A History of the Cowan Family with List of Descendants of Dr. James Jones Cowan and Saran Ann Cook Cowan. Helen Leino -- Researching the following surnames: Pickett, Gordon, Jourdan, Boulware, Bowler, Alston, Almand, Merrill,Cowan,Lovvorn