This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WATTS, EARLY, SHELTON,BALLOU Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ic.2ADI/1195.1.1 Message Board Post: I know that the Judith B. Watts that married an Early was an orphan.My Judith B. Shelton Watts was born in either NC or Tenn. I know that the Watts family did come from Virginia. I have never been able to find out who my Judith B.'s mom was. Judith's mom's first name was Elizabeth and she married about 1815 a Mr. Shelton. I believe that the B, in all of the Judith's names, could be for Bruce, Ballou, or Bradley. These families all lived in Virginia together including your Watts, the Sheltons, and the Early family. My husband's family of Kilmers married into the Early family, and many of the lines married into the Watt's family of Georgia, etc. I know thatt the Georgia history books have information on Judith B. Watts Early of Georgia. I think if you write the archives or local counties someone can copy the information for you. If you find out what your B. means, please let me know. Cindy