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