In a message dated 10/29/01 9:05:13 PM, AudreyShieldsHancock@att.net writes: << I have not found a connection to any Major HANCOCK & family, and I don't think others working on Major's lineage has either >> Natalie- I would like to say that I agree with Audrey's comment. As a researcher of the several Major Hancocks, I have fond no relation with an "Austin". These appear to be separate branches in America. Audrey- I note you have a Jemina BROCKMAN in your Hancock line and it is interesting that a Rachel Brockman of Louisa Co (d/o John Page of Orange Co) married Robert Page in 1773 in Goochland Co. Robert Page had a niece Mary who married Major Hancock (b 1772) the son of Major Hancock (b 1739) and Rachel (Brockman) Page had a brother named Major Brockman. I wonder if they purposedly did this just to confuse us?? BobHop Visit our home page http://mx4.xoom.com/bhop1 Major family names- Abel, Adams, Anders, Bellisfield, Brock, Byers, Davis, Dement, Field, Guffey, Hancock, Hockaday, Hopkins, Irvine, McClanahan, Scarbrough, Shipley, Strother, Stonestreet, Wade, Wampler, Westlake