Hi, Carol. Well, we twine around the same telephone pole. I'll do this from the CREEL perspective. 1. John CREEL d. bef. 1720 Northumberland Co. VA. Purchased land of John HILL ca. 1693 in Richmond Co., VA. Wife Anne. Children John, George, Charles, Thomas. 2. Thomas CREEL d. Apr. 23, 1727, Richmond Co., VA. m. Elizabeth. Children Absalom, Thomas, Joseph, and William. 3. William CREEL b.1712 d. 1757 Prince William Co., VA, m. Nov. 25, 1729 Richmond Co., VA Alice DODSON, dtr. of Thomas DODSON Sr. and wife Mary DURHAM. Children Sarah, Matthew, John, one unnamed (Wm. Creel Jr.?). 4. John CREEL b. Feb. 28, 1752 Richmond Co., d. 1787 Pittsylvania Co. , m. Rhoda DODSON dtr. of Thomas DODSON Jr. and Elizabeth ROSE. Children Molly, Alce, Rhoda, Micajah, John, Elijah, William, Thomas. 4. ?Wm. CREEL Jr.? m. ??? Children Lucy and George. 5. Thomas CREEL, son of (4) John CREEL and Rhoda DODSON, m. Phoebe DODSON, dtr. of Joshua DODSON and Ruth, gr-daughter of Thomas DODSON Sr. and Mary DURHAM, their children were John, Joshua, Larna, Phoebe, William, Joel, Nancy, and Elijah CREEL. 5. George CREEL, son of (4) ?William CREEL Jr. & ?, m. Mary, probably a DODSON. (His sister Lucy m. Obediah SPRADLING.) 6. Nancy CREEL, dtr. of (5) Thomas CREEL and Phoebe DODSON, m. Armstead DODSON, son of Charles DODSON(Phoebe's brother) and Lucy MORGAN, grandson of Joshua DODSON Sr. & Ruth. Their children were Lucy, Joshua, Charles, Thomas, Joel, Greenham, Elizabeth, Dillingham, Elisha, and Armstead Morgan DODSON. 7. Charles DODSON (son of Armstead & Nancy CREEL DODSON) b. 1809 m. 1829 Anne HOARD, dtr. of William HOARD/HORD and Mary HOGG of Newberry Co., SC to continue our particular line. Are you confused yet? Happy hunting, Gene in FL ____ Always seeking ROOKS & BALLENTINE