Hi everyone. I subscribed to this list on 10/6 and think I got my first message today, so not sure how many of us are here <G>. I am presently working on a theory that perhaps the Adam Crump of early Virginia (1732-1753) was the son of the James Crump who died in Dublin in 1737 leaving a will naming Adam as the youngest son of four sons and two daughters. I think James was from England. He married Catherine Mayo in 1677 in England, and was probably born about 1650-1655. James *may* have been related to Sir Richard Crump of Bristol who was Sheriff in 1665-66, Mayor in 1677-78, Knighted in 1682, and elected as a Member of Parliament in 1687. He was elected with John Churchill, strong supporter of the kings, Charles II and James II, so I assume Crump was as well, and therefore likely a Catholic and a Tory. Sir Richard's will was filed in Dublin in 1701 (he died in 1700), but I have not been able to get a copy to see if perhaps James was a son. Richard was known to remain in Bristol until his death, so the reason for the will being filed in Dublin is not yet known. I have felt for several years that not all of the Crumps in the United States descend from Sgt. Thomas Crump of Jamestown. But Thomas was from England, too, so there is probably an English connection. Is anyone interested in this family during this time period? Thanks, Ed in Louisiana