Alma , you are right. The Joshua Harkey listed below from VA is not one we have in our databases and the only Harkey we know to be in VA was Conrad. but he disappeared by 1755. We do have several Joshua's but none born that early . We really need some early Virginia research done. > > In the 1850 Census for Barry Co. MO, there is a Joshua HARKEY b 1774 VA and I do believe that the Paul Harkey is son of Henry and Mary Melchor and the one mentioned in her will. I also think it unlikely that the two families didn't know of each others presence in ajacent counties. I can't give an opinion on the Harkee from France? Mary Russell [email protected] [email protected] Glasgow Kentucky