I am trying to find out it there is a GILPIN or GILPEN connection to the BACON or COOK families of VA, SC and GA. I found a Gilpen COOK in Jones County, GA, 1820 census index. In that same county was my g-g-g-grandfather Lyddal BACON, who reportedly was married to a COOK / COOKE. Lyddal's daughter, Elizabeth (my g-g-grandmother) married William S. COOPER, and they named one of their sons Hardy GILPIN Cooper. I'm thorizing that the GILPEN COOK, may have been related to Lyddal's wife, and therefore the name was handed down to his grandson. Regards, Gary garluke@juno.com Gary W. Cooper 653 Lover's Lane Road Dawson, GA 39842 garluke@juno.com Gary W. & Christie J. Cooper 653 Lover's Lane Road Dawson, Georgia 39842