Dennis, According to this, NC would be considered part of VA 1728-1779. Should this change the way we look at our NC material? Subject: [ALABAMA-L] What State? Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 13:12:27 EDT From: KaUzGr@aol.com To: ALABAMA-L@rootsweb.com This explanation was posted on another maillist to which I subscribe. I thought it might be helpful to researchers who migrated from the states listed: >Reference made to an individual having been born in Virginia as early as >1728 to as late as 1863 could indicate that he was born in: > >Any part of Illinois from 1781 to Illinois statehood in 1818 >Any part of Indiana from 1787 to Indiana statehood in 1816 >Any part of Kentucky from 1775 to Kentucky statehood in 1792 >Any part of Maryland from 1775 to Kentucky statehood in 1792 >Any part of North Carolina from 1728 to 1779 >Any part of Ohio from 1778 to Ohio Statehood in 1803 >Any part of Pennsylvania from 1752 to 1786 >Any part of Tennessee from 1760 to Ohio statehood in 1803 >All of West Virginia from 1769 to West Virginia statehood in 1863. > >I know the Mississippi Territory and the Louisiana Territory are as bad or >worse since they included much more than just MS and LA. > Kathryn