Good evening, folks I received an email today from a gentleman in Texas who has corresponded me in regard to my search of my slave ancestors: GUNTER, MCKNIGHT, ANDERSON/FLOURNOY. Today he listed a few things that were in their county newsletter mostly from various tax rolls he suggested I look into. The last entry he made was written as "Marks and Brands" and was as followed: Marks and Brands. Milas GUNTER, 2 miles NW of Quitman, recorded brand 10 Jan 1880. Could someone tell me what Marks and Brands is about? I've never heard of it. Milas GUNTER is my 3rd great grandpa Thanks, Kim