My ggg grandfather: Miles P. ELAM, born in England, settled in Richmond, VA m. Elizabeth Atlantic SHYROCKS, (named so bec. she was born on the boat on the Atlantc:) My gggrandfather (the above's son): George Pearis ELAM, b. either Jan 1829 in Amsterdam, VA or Salem, VA 1828 (sources differ), died in Buchanan, VA Jan 1897 m. Theodosia Pauline ELLIOTT, My ggrandmother (their dgtr): Laura ELAM, b. 28 July 1866, Liberty(Bedford), VA, died 20 Mar 1939 in Buchanan, VA m. Harry Register BOOZE Please Please Please, if anyone knows anyone searching this line, or has run across these ELAMS (other than in my own posts before) please contact me. I've been watching the ELAM posts for a long time and there hasn't been the slightest hint of a connection. Thanks!! Paula