Next - land record research. FYI - If you have any ancestors in Western PA, Ohio Valley area in 1770-1800 time frame I highly recommend you buy or borrow the following book "That Dark and Bloody River" by Allan Eckert. He has also written several other books on early frontier settlers. He mentions tons of names of settlers and has resources in back of book. His books are very "novelized" but he also gives extensive resources to do follow up research. I am also a descendent of Hamilton Kerr/Carr who was an Indian scout, early settler in Wheeling WV (VA) area and found he is mentioned in many Ohio Valley history references. Settlers in this area lived a very hazardous life and were in constant fear of Indian attacks. After reading book it seems remarkable they were willing to settle there, or that anyone survived. It's a real eye opening snapshot of what our ancestor's lives were like. It wasn't pretty! Anyway - while researching another early ancestor I stumbled across a James Fulton in this book, and have been trying to find out who he was. James Fulton is mentioned in this book as being with Andrew Zane in 1783, on the Ohio River during an Indian attack. I got a chance to stop in WV archives for a few hours on our way to SC a few weeks ago. I only had time to look at grantor records but I found a James Fulton of Bart Twp, PA, who bought 300+ acres of land from John Kidd of Bart Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA, on November 30, 1779. Parcel of land lying along the waters of Short Creek, Ohio Co., VA, and adjoining the land of Samuel Grimes (Graham), John Lemen, Abraham Vanmetre, and Joseph Hedges. James paid 800 pounds for this land! But then on the following day, December 1, 1779, James turns around and sells the exact same parcel of land to William Dunlap of Bart Twp, Lancaster Co., PA.! There is no monetary amount mentioned. At this point I don't believe this is the same parcel of land that the Samuel Fulton I believe to be my ancestor owned on Short Creek. Samuel's land is described as being on the Ohio River, extending to the mouth of Short Creek in deeds. James' deed only names Short Creek and the other surnames mentioned live a little east of Ohio River according to the research I've been able to do. The names of adjoining land owners don't seem to match either. This James Fulton certainly got my attention - wish I knew if he settled somewhere in area. Anyone out there know? Next - part 3 . . .