Dennis (and everyone) We were discussing the North Carolina aspect of research and I found this today and thought it interesting and thought you might like to see it. It would seem that someone could have stayed in one house and been in 5 or 6 different counties. Rutherford County was created from Tryon County in 1779. Tryon County was created from Mecklenburg County in 1768. Mecklenburg County was created from Anson County in 1762. Anson County was created from Bladen County in 1750, Bladen County was created from New Hanover County in 1734. New Hanover County was created from Craven County in 1729. Craven County was created from Archdale County in 1712. Buncombe was created from Rutherford and Burke Counties in 1791. See history of Rutherford County. Burke County was created from Rowan County in 1777, Rowan County was created from Anson County in 1753. See history of Anson County. Guide to Research Materials in the North Carolina State Archives. Randy Dover Chattanooga, TN > Son of Dale Harrelson Dover, grandson of Vernon Monroe Dover, g grandson of > Alfred Frank Dover, gg grandson of William Alfred Dover, ggg grandson of > Anderson Dover, gggg grandson of Francis J. Dover> Also researching Creekmore, Cobb, Durham and Howard allied lines