Hey folks, especially Charlie Rathbun, On 10 April Charlie and I did a quick posting exchange on his Margaret Daniel marrying John H. Hewey where I did some theorizing about it being in Mecklenburg VA and the name being messed up in the abstract books as Hewes and the consent of A. R. Daniel possibly being Avy R. Daniel, wife of Martin of Mecklenburg. Charlie, I left town before I got to answering your other emails, bad me, but I was coming to Salt Lake City so now some atonement of sorts: I just did a quick check of the Mecklenburg bonds, consents and ministers' returns. The bond is clearly John H. Hewey, with Thomas (x) Daniel as surety. The consent says: Mr. Richard Baptis You will isure lisens to John H. Hewey to wed to Miss Margarett Daniell of this county and By the consent of her Parents. [signed] Avy R. Danell witness John M. Leneave, Thomas Daniel As far as the abstract books calling it A. R. Daniel and "father", I can only propose they didn't know/recognize the name Avy and just made an assumption it was the father. Charlie, I took copies, send me your address offlist and I'll mail them when I get home. Later, Pam in CA, er SLC for now __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com