It makes sense that Zilly would be an abbreviated form of Priscilla, as I've lived in NC, Miss, Iowa, Nebr, Texas, DC and I've never seen that name before....but who knows.. One time, I noticed that Crawford is also a very common black name (I am white/Kansas-Texas lineage), and I got backlash from two people for asking that, so I am more careful now what I ask. I certainly didn't mean to offend anyone...just thought it would help sort out about half of the Crawfords. Hope you can find Zilly. I think that's a really pretty name, even though I can't hear it because I've been deaf since I was three. -----Original Message----- From: Wanda Harbert <wandaharbert@charter.net> To: crawford <crawford@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tue, Oct 25, 2011 11:01 am Subject: [CRAWFORD] Zillah Ann Crawford Sharon & others, My Crawford line is a needle in a haystack. I have searched years for my first great grandmother and have been on the Crawford list since 1996. Some of you may remember me as Wanda Tracy ( wrtracy@juno) and I have posted many articles on this site. My great grandmother, Zillah Ann Crawford ( AKA Zilley/Zealla was born Dec 1822 in Alabama ( according to Texas census records) or perhaps in TN ( according to her son, my grandfather). She may have been part or full blood Native American . Her father may have been a John Crawford. I have no information on her parents or siblings. My grandfather said she was either the oldest child or next oldest. She supposed to have went to Texas in a wagon train with "relatives" around 1837, with the same wagon train as William Owen family of TN. Zilley married Pinckney Winfield Owen before ( barely) Oct 1, 1937 as She & husband, P.W. received a land grant of 1280 acres from Republic of Texas. Zilley died in 1877 Limestone County, Texas, and had 10 children I have posted many times on this list, searching for her. Those of you who have been on the list will most likely remember. I would appreciate any help, leads, tips regarding my Zilley. I have wondered if her name had been Priscilla and Zillah a nickname??? I am a born Texan now living in California. Thanks for any help. Wanda ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CRAWFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message