This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BoCooper46 Surnames: Dail--Byrd Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dale/37.329.332.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Donna, Thanks for your reply to my 2004(?) post; I've come upon posts that were years old myself, and replied in the hope that I would be able to find some answers as a result. Unfortunately, I'm afraid I can't help you at this point very much. The "Dail" research I was doing wasn't personal, but on behalf of the late William (Bill) Byrd, who died perhaps 5-6 years ago here in the Greenville area. I don't recall where "Henry/Hillery Dale" fit into Bill's family tree, if he did. He may have been a "possible" for me, without being able to prove anything. Anyway, Bill's "Dail" family came from just north of Fayetteville, NC, where a number of cousins, and perhaps a sibling still live (though most might also have died by now). I remember that there was a problem of discontinuity in Bill's "tree." His "Dail" grandfather--I think it was (no, it may have been his "Byrd" father, "Willie"--was born illegitimate, and we couldn't find the name of his father. I do recall finding a man who grew up on a plantation over in the Benson area (roughly), who looked like a decent bet to be the grandfather. But it was still an outside shot, and I couldn't find any futher information. As I recall, these "Dails" had come from Virginia, and some had settled in Greene County and others to the east and northeast on the way. I know nothing about an Alabama connection from the research I did. Good luck, and sorry I couldn't be of more help, Brian __________________________________________________________________________ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.