Jane, I found your message on your grandfather, Dr. Jeremiah D. Donovan vary interesting. His birthrate and that of his father James is very near to what I think that the sons of my James Donovan Mary Perkins of the same names were. Who did your James Donovan born 1814 Marry. My James lived in Vermilion Co., IL. This James was born abt 1787 in VA. I wonder if he could be connected to your VA Donovans? Can anyone help me with the father and siblings of this James Donovan? Thanks, Donald