Hi Bruce - I'm fairly new to the list as well. Your reference to ggparents born in N. Carolina prompted this response. I've got Forbes ancestry going back to early 1700's in eastern N. Carolina and am chasing rumors of my earliest American ancestors coming down from Isle of Wight County VA to N. Carolina in 1600's as part of a King Charles land grant. That part is still rumor, but the trace back to Pitt County and Beaufort County NC in early 1700's looks pretty strong. Perhaps I can help w/ your N. Carolina ancestry if it's from that era and/or area. Bob Forbes Waxhaw, NC bkforbes@aol.com