Estes list and Donna, I apologize if anyone thought I was flaming Donna. Yes I have her book and no I haven't read it all. The part of Miss Estridge in "History of the Middle New River Settlements and Contiguous Territory" by David E. Johnston 1906. Mr. Johnston states he took his info from the Chapman Ms that were in his possession. page 63 "McKensey's family consisted of himself, his wife, his sons Isaac and Henley, and his daughters Sallie, Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary Anne, a nursing child and a hired girl--- a Miss Estridge, a daughter of Richard Estridge." page 65 "The small child, Mary Anne, had been gathered up by the hired girl, Estridge, who had slipped into the shed of the house, and concealed herself in a large trough made for holding soap. The child began to fret and cry and the young woman fearing that this would disclose to the Indians her hiding place, let go the child, and it ran out into the room, and an Indian caught it by its ankles and feet, and dashed out its brains against the door facing." still page 65 "The Indians took the two small girls, Elizabeth and Margaret, aged respectively eight and ten years, prisoners, and then ransacked the house, taking a gourd filled with sugar and a large loaf of bread, which had just been baked by the mother, and departed. As soon as the Indians left Miss Estridge came out from her hiding place, and ran up the river to Wolf Creek, where she met Mr. McKensey and his son as hereinbefore related." I underlined and bold typed the parts I was I talking about, to make it easier on your eyes. Since these girls were older than Priscilla I thought it odd that they weren't called young ladies also. I did nothing more than ask for your documentation, Donna. As we are not allowed to use any part of your book in any form, that was the only way the newbies would know where to look up things. I try to show my sources on things I post on the lists. If I don't, I am not usually offended when someone reminds me. As you just posted your book as the source and it is secondary source I asked for the original. Draper Manuscript Papers 9BB This letter was written to Lyman Draper by Gen. Henry Lee of Marion Co., KY, "Logan's Campaign of 1786" page 6 of Lee's letter Yes some of us think this is Priscilla, but it doesn't mention her name. "Another girl, perhaps 18 or 20, was badly cut on the side of the head, exposing her brain to view......she was discovered to be a white girl who when a child of perhaps six years had been taken a prisoner from the Greenbriar country..........she finally recovered, was taken to Lexington, where she was recognized by some friends there...her parents were notified of her and came and took her home. The remainder of the prisoners were taken to Danville...." This also doesn't mention Priscilla by name. On page 24: "Soon after the return of the expedition of 87 an exchange of prisoners was effected at Maysville of the Meckacheck prisoners except the Frenchman, the white girl, and an old white woman whose true character was not discovered until reached Limestone on the return of the Expediton...feigned not to know anything of English...probably to learn and communicate to the Indian prisoners the intentions of the white but could afterwards chat merrily enough. She didn't return to the Indians but was inclined to do so." No I can't claim to have researched my family tree for 46 years, I am 49. But that doesn't mean that I'm any less of a researcher. I am still looking for proof of Priscilla's parentage. I may not find anything but I'll know I didn't just give up because so and so knows so much more than I did. I'm sorry you were offended. Although I haven't met Margaret Hayes, I know that Pat Finnell found the Draper article on what we believe is Priscilla's release. Pat is a great researcher. I also know a lot of other cousins sent their work to you too. You have 27 total in your credits. I remember the several midnight calls made to me when you'd call and ask for proof of such and such, or copies of different documents. I didn't mind then and I don't mind now. But please don't slight the other researchers that helped on your book. I hope this is not constituted as a flame letter. It is not meant to be in any way. I just wanted to say that although Donna is the writer of this book, it is the heart and soul of each researcher that contributed and made it possible for Donna to write it. David if you want me off this list let me know. Thank you Marilyn Merritt