Hi Betty, You are a brave soul! I remember when this subject came up on another list. The second Civil War (a friendly one) almost broke out! Since I descend from these folks too, I would like to know the truth also. I personally have not researched Armstead (but other good researchers have-of which you are one) but until info proves otherwise, I will stay with him being the son of James and Agnes BIRCHFIELD Harper. What do you think? As for Jerusha...I have her married to Spencer D. Green with children being: Sarah Elizabeth and Mary J. Can you add to this? I descend through the Harper's on TWO lines. Epperson Nelson and Mary Ann GREEN Harper and Enoch M. and Margaret RHODES Harper. Can other's add to this? TTFN, Brenda Jo On 07/13/99 20:24:55 you wrote: > >Well, now that our blood is pounding in our ears, and maybe our knickers are >untwisted just the tinsiest bit, do you think we're awake enough for it to be a >good time to ask about those ancestors? > >There is some controvery (ok, maybe not as much as "The Poem" stirred up) about >the Armistead Harper/Rachel Bishop union. They were born about 1800-02 in the >Russell co, VA and/or Pike co, KY area. They ended up in Jackson/Roane counties, >WV and had a passel of kids - it could be that truly only God knows for sure how >many. I am really only concerned about the one, Jerusha who was born about 1838. > >Does anyone have any solid source for who Armistead's parents were? Birth >certificates along with fingerprints, photo ID and possibly a DNA sample would >do.Family legends are ok, but no viscious gossip, please. (~_*) > >Thanks, >Betty > > >==== HARPER Mailing List ==== > If you're not already a Rootsweb member, please join with us! >RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > > >