Source: CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants VOLUME TWO: 1666-1695 Abstracted by Nell Marion Nugent JOHN HARRIS, 250 acs., Charles City Co., Wayenoake Par., S. side James River, 16 Apr. 1683, p. 246. Beg. by the Otter Dams maine Sw., &c. Trans. of 5 pers: Hugh Carty, Tho. Holder, Robt. Barnes, Robt. Huet, Edmd. Taylor. Charles City County was created in 1634 as an original shire. This Charles City County Harris is part of what Harris line? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants VOLUME TWO: 1666-1695 Abstracted by Nell Marion Nugent MAJOR WM. HARRIS, 1202 A., 2 R., 4 P., Henrico Co., N. side James Riv., 7 Sept. 1671, p. 496. Beg. at the Middle Spring bottome, adj. Orphants of Tanner; Mr. Wm. Baugh; to the Ashen Sw., along the maine Sw., to the head of the Red Water; to the head of the Dry Bottome, &c., adj. Tho. Liggon & Wm. Farrar, over mouth of the Ware bottome, &c. Trans. of 24 pers: Morgan Williams, Adam Rosse, Mar. Horgott, Mary Brone, (Browne), Tho. Deer, Wm. Blackman, Wm. Linney, Marg. Floyd, Ann Guy, Wm. Ascott, Ell. White, John Jones, Hugh Leading, Nich. Chiles, Mathew Allen, Wm. Butler, Jno. North, Nice. Moore, Edwd. Evans, Jno. Edwds. (Edwards), El. Manaclith, Deborah Corey, Wm. Jones, Wm. Battersee. Who is this? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants VOLUME TWO: 1666-1695 Abstracted by Nell Marion Nugent WIDDOW HARRIS, 300 acs. Nanzemond Co., 6 Apr. 1671, p. 345. granted unto Margaret Rogers, wife of Willm. Rogers, dec'd., 14 Aug. 1637; by inquisition &c. (as above). JOHN HARRIS, 300 acs. Up. Par. of Nanzemond Co., 24 Feb. 1675/6, p. 595. Adj. William Brin; & Georg Spivey; Col. Blake; & neare a little howse belonging to sd. Spivey. Trans. of 6 pers: Tho. Pryor; Mathew, Franciscoe, Richard, & Ned, Negroes. JOHN HARRIS, 200 acs., in the Up. Par. of Nanzemond, adj. land he lives on; 24 Apr. 1682, p. 171. Beg. in sight of Wm. Breames' house; through a place called Hell; to Mr. Danll. Hinds; to Jeremiah Orlie; by Col. Blake; &c. Trans. of 4 Negroes: Francisco, Richd., Ned, & Mary JOHN HARRIS & JOHN LARKUM (Lurkum),888 acs., Up. Par. of Nansemond Co; S. side of the Loosing Sw. & W. side of the maine desert; 21 Apr. 1695, p. 435. Beg. on said Sw. near the Southward road; to the Vineyard Poynt, &c. Imp. of 18 pers: Luke Redman, Arthur Cavenah, Robert Dresdale, Sarah Hutchins, Anne Sumeraell, Faith Anderson, Homer Daniel, Susan Okeele; 10 Negroes. New Norfolk was created in 1636 from Elizabeth City which was an original shire. Upper Norfolk was created in 1637 from New Norfolk. Nansemond County was created in 1637 from Upper Norfolk. (Handy Book for Genealogists by Everton) Does anyone recognize the above mentioned Harris'? What Harris line(s)were in this area of Virginia? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants VOLUME TWO: 1666-1685 Abstracted by Nell Marion Nugent MR. WILL. HARRYS, THO. BAXTER & BURR HARRYS, 1200 acs. Stafford Co., upon W. side of Potomack Riv., upon main run of a cr. of Oquaquon Riv: 25 Oct. 1669, p. 295. Trans. of 24 pers: Roger Harding, James O. Leslony (?), Math. Watkins, James Humfry, Susan Darby, Joseph Taylor,Wm. Angett, Jno. Somers, Jno. Withers, 2 tymes, Anna Withers, Hanna Hall, Wm. Thomson, Wm. Hitchins, Jno. Bryant, Mary Harris, Walter Johnson, Wm. Richards, Ann Martyn, Jno. Arkill, Robt. Grittin, Wm. Rolt, Ellen Golsby, Paul Leech. [ Harrys is a very early variation of the name Harris. Having seen this entry, and knowing that there have been several Burr Harris', I decided to place this entry here --- ILH3} WILLIAM HARRIS (HARIS), & THOMAS BAXTOR, 3000 acs. Stafford Co., S. W. on Occoquon Riv., adj. Mr. Dreaton, neare the falls, & upon a sw. dividing this & land of Col. Humphrey Higginson; 10 Oct. 1670, p. 324. Granted to Lt. Coll. Miles Cary, 5 Oct. 1654; renewed, & taken up by new rights for trans. of 60 pers., 7 Oct. 1657; deserted for want of seating; & now granted by order, &c. Trans. of 60 pers: Peter Elumme (?), Tho. Eving, Jno. Brent, Edward Wood, James Burton, Wm. Williams, Fra. Loveden, Dennis Muckama, Hen. Stoner, Robt. Merriott, Wm. Rachell, Jno. Burch, Roger Marshall, Tho. Haris, Wm. Wood, Jno. Thomas, Geo. Stone, Tho. Winder, Robt. Stoker, Jno. Rowle, Jno. Watts, Tho. Lane, Rich. Thompson, Wm. Bankes, Clemt. Holder, Tho. Watts, Hump. Peele, Phill. Stevenson, Cha. Hill, Tho. Hunt, Jno. Wilkinson, Adrian Perry, Mary King, Jno. Butler, Tho. Olevant, Rich. Ellett, Wm. Wilson, Xpian. Michell, David Jones, Xpofer. Lowne, Fra. Beele, Ann Keeling, Ann Taller. MARGINAL NOTE: The residue of these rights being taken from a patt. of Willm. Boren's 5 June 1666 being for 1000 acs. WILLIAM HARRIS, 1600 acs., Stafford Co; at head of the main runn of Niobscoe (Nyobscoe) Cr., 20 May 1679, p. 691. Beg. by an Indian Path dividing this & land of Mr. Nathan Barton; along the ridge Path; to Mr. Robert King; along Burbridge's land, &c. Trans of 32 pers.* Does anyone recognize any of the Harris' in these citations? What Harris line(s) are in Stafford Co., Virginia. Northumberland County was created, in 1648, from the Indian Dist. of Chickacoan. Westmoreland County was created, in 1653, from Northumberland County. Stafford County was created in 1664 from Westmoreland County. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Hello Listers, Thanks for everyone's support of Ira's postings. Gee Whiz...that is what these surnames lists are for. I guess some people just want to see info about their Harris line and to heck with yours. Rich Boyd, HH List Admin http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~confido/hindex.htm -----Original Message----- From: Glenn Gohr [mailto:archives_guy@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 11:23 PM To: HARRIS-HUNTERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HH] Re: Thank you Ira! I agree wholeheartedly with Chuck Harris. Many thanks to Ira for all the sharing of important primary sources from various early Virginia counties, etc. Anyone with early Harris ancestors needs to be aware of these documents. It is time consuming to retype all of these and to send them to the list. We all appreciate the information. This has been an unselfish gift of information for all of us. Thank you, Ira. And please do continue posting to all the Harris lists that apply. You may provide just the link that someone needs. We all can use the delete key if necessary (or get off one of the lists for awhile if need be). The important thing is to get the information out there where any and all can benefit. Ira, we appreciate you. --Glenn Gohr (Harris-VA & Harris-Colonial-VA List Manager) ==== HARRIS-HUNTERS Mailing List ==== HH Archives: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl HH Site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~confido/hindex2.htm HH Data Base: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=harrishunters

I mirror Chuck's comments. We all depend on those of us who are kind enough to provide their research, pariculalry when it involves so much deciphering and transposing. ----- Original Message ----- From: ChHarris47@aol.com Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2003 11:41 am Subject: [HH] Thank you Ira! > Dear Harris researchers: > > I would hope that no one wants to discourage the posting of the > basic > research information that is being posted. This is being done in > a very unselfish > manner and for anyone that needs this information it is absolutely > wonderful. > If you don't need it......hit the delete button but don't ruin > this > extraordinary effort for the rest of us. > > This information would take hours upon hours of work to gather but > here it is > at our fingertips, already typed in and all we have to do is hit > the select > all key, copy and then paste. What wonderful > technology........but only > because someone was willing to spend their time to type it into > their computer in > the first place and then send it out to us. > > My only regret is that I don't know if these are my Harris line or > not. > Maybe with the help of folks like Ira, I'll find out one of these > days. > Thanks to Ira and everyone else that shares their information. > > Chuck Harris > . > > > > > ==== HARRIS-HUNTERS Mailing List ==== > HH Archives: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > HH Site: > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~confido/hindex2.htm > HH Data Base: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=harrishunters > >

Source: CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants VOLUME TWO: 1666-1695 Abstracted by Nell Marion Nugent THOM. HARRIS, 97 acs. Low. Norf. Co., N. side of Danll. Tanner's Cr., 14 Sept. 1667, p. 222. Adj. Mr. Tho. Fulcher. Trans. of 4 pers: Wm. Mosse, Robt. Taunton, Peter Abram, Hen. Lownd. New Norfolk was created in 1636 out of Elizabeth City. Lower Norfolk was created in 1637 out of New Norfolk. Norfolk County was created out of Lower Norfolk in 1636. In 1963 it was changed to Chesapeak City. {Handy Book for Genealogists, edited by George B. Everton Sr., 6th ed.) Does anyone recognize this Thomas Harris? What Harris branch is he part of? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants VOLUME TWO: 1666-1695 Abstracted by Nell Marion Nugent PHILLIP EVANS & HUGH HARRIS, 600 acs. N'umberland Co., at head of Mattapony Riv., 8 Oct. 1668, p. 198. Adj. Machotick Path & land of Tymothy Green. Trans. of 12 pers: Tho. Gregson, Tho. Hutchinson, Jno. Butcher, Wm. Battin, Jno. Griffin, Jno. Hemerson, Rich. Lentall, Wm. Morris, Wm. Hill, Rich. Chapman, Jno. Fish, Jno Buxton. Does anyone know what Harris family line Hugh fits into? What Harris family line was in (or passed through) N'umberland County, Virginia? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-COLINIALVA so others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Source: CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants VOLUME TWO: 1666-1695 Abstracted by Nell Marion Nugent WILLIAM HARRIS, sonn & heire of THOMAS HARRIS, 850 acs., Surry Co., S. James Riv., on N. W. & S. E. sides of the Sunken Marsh above & below the mill; 2 June 1668, p. 155. Adj. the Rich Neck, Robt. Webb, Mr. Edwards, Wm. Carter, Chipoakes path & Mr. Green. Granted sd. Thomas 13 Feb. 1657 & due said Wm. as sonn &c. Does anyone recognize this father and son? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

Hi, You ask. When and why Isham moved from Isle of Wight, VA to Granville County, NC. According to Robert E. Harrris' book, West, Sr. and Mary moved there with their family about 1746. At that time Isham was five years old. West moved from there to Montgomery County by 1774. At that time Isham would have been 33 years old so apparently he stayed in Granville. My wife is descended from Rowland who is Isham's brother. Most of Rowland's descendants settled in Stanly County, NC which was split off from the western part of Montgomery. Jack Munson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Caroline McCall" <cvmccall@nc.rr.com> To: <HARRIS-HUNTERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 8:59 PM Subject: [HH] Caroline's West Harris Line - Answer to Barbara > Hi all... > > I'm posting this to everyone because my line takes a different turn than I've seen posted, and I thought it could help someone else. > > Here's my West Harris ancestry: > > West Harris m. Mary Turner > Isham Harris m. Martha Rowland > Ransom Harris I m. Elizabeth Gilliam > Ransom Harris II m. Susan Highfield > Hanson Harris m. Marina Cole > Willis Nelson Harris m. Mary Bernard Conway > Lena Armistead Harris m. Wade Hampton Smith > Lella Bernard Smith m. Wilbur Lee Vaught > Me > > I need to do more research on this line, from Hanson Harris forward, regarding deeds, wills, etc. My records show West Harris born in Isle of Wight Co., VA and died in Rowan Co., NC. Isham Harris was also born in Isle of Wight Co., but died in Granville Co., NC. From there forward, everyone was born and died in Granville Co. I'm not sure when or why Isham Harris moved to Granville Co.; I need to check that out. Does anyone know? > > As far as I've seen, I'm first to post a line from Hanson Harris. It's interesting - most people simply list him as a son with no further information about him. Actually, my grandmother remembered Hanson from her early childhood - I think she was 7 when he died. > > Larealia, I may find the information you're seeking when I get on with my research. I'll keep it in mind. > > Thanks so much to all of you who have posted information here. You never know when the bit you post will be exactly what someone else is missing! > > Caroline > > ______________________________

Where can I get information on this test -- how they conduct it and what they expect to discover. ----- Original Message ----- From: "grabbag" <grabbag@meer.net> To: <HARRIS-HUNTERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 1:49 PM Subject: [HH] Re: HARRIS DNA > Gary, > As I have explained before... this DNA testing takes time. After the > test are returned to the FamilyTreeDNA.com people they are grouped into > batches and sent to the lab every 2 weeks. The test take at least 2 > weeks to come back so it takes at the best (almost) a month to get > results back. Of the test sent in so far... only 2 have come back with > results. There have been 2 previous test taken (before the study > started) and those results are also back but unfortunatley none of the > test show any type of match so far. As soon as there are results to > report with any connections there will be an announcement made on all > the Harris groups that I belong to. > Jeff Harris > Harris DNA Study > Group Administrator > > > > I am a Cooper so I am not eligible to donate DNA. One of my grandfathers > was > Wm. Harris/ wife Temperance Overton. I have good research from this pair > down to me. > I would very much like to connect this William Harris to the earlier > Harris men in Jamestowne. > Have you donated DNA, or do you know if the Harris DNA group has a Group > Administrator? > Thanks, > Gary > > ______________________________

I agree wholeheartedly with Chuck Harris. Many thanks to Ira for all the sharing of important primary sources from various early Virginia counties, etc. Anyone with early Harris ancestors needs to be aware of these documents. It is time consuming to retype all of these and to send them to the list. We all appreciate the information. This has been an unselfish gift of information for all of us. Thank you, Ira. And please do continue posting to all the Harris lists that apply. You may provide just the link that someone needs. We all can use the delete key if necessary (or get off one of the lists for awhile if need be). The important thing is to get the information out there where any and all can benefit. Ira, we appreciate you. --Glenn Gohr (Harris-VA & Harris-Colonial-VA List Manager)

Hi all... I'm posting this to everyone because my line takes a different turn than I've seen posted, and I thought it could help someone else. Here's my West Harris ancestry: West Harris m. Mary Turner Isham Harris m. Martha Rowland Ransom Harris I m. Elizabeth Gilliam Ransom Harris II m. Susan Highfield Hanson Harris m. Marina Cole Willis Nelson Harris m. Mary Bernard Conway Lena Armistead Harris m. Wade Hampton Smith Lella Bernard Smith m. Wilbur Lee Vaught Me I need to do more research on this line, from Hanson Harris forward, regarding deeds, wills, etc. My records show West Harris born in Isle of Wight Co., VA and died in Rowan Co., NC. Isham Harris was also born in Isle of Wight Co., but died in Granville Co., NC. From there forward, everyone was born and died in Granville Co. I'm not sure when or why Isham Harris moved to Granville Co.; I need to check that out. Does anyone know? As far as I've seen, I'm first to post a line from Hanson Harris. It's interesting - most people simply list him as a son with no further information about him. Actually, my grandmother remembered Hanson from her early childhood - I think she was 7 when he died. Larealia, I may find the information you're seeking when I get on with my research. I'll keep it in mind. Thanks so much to all of you who have posted information here. You never know when the bit you post will be exactly what someone else is missing! Caroline

So many of you have offered to help me with my Harris family from Ga-Ala-MS, that I think I need to outline the problem a little. It is lengthy, but here goes. About 90 years ago a descendant of this line did some research or hired research done and got it published to the detriment of fact-seekers. I prefer to think she did this unintentionally. This invented line was grafted in at least two places onto other Harris lines. One of the problems is that the invented line leads to Pocahontas. So I suspect that some or many people were satisfied to accept it as it was presented which I did initially. Summer of 2002 we made a trip from Ga. to Cumberland and Surry Co Va. seeking proof of this line to the Richard said to be father of my Thomas who died in Baldwin Co., GA. I needed this proof for the DAR. What I found did not pan out. After I got home with my wills, etc. and examined them further I found that Thomas, the son, died before Richard, the father, yet was left income by Richard. Further questions in my mind led to a second trip to VA the same month. My Thomas from Baldwin Co., GA is not the son of this Richard from Cumberland Co., VA although Richard did have a son named Thomas who married Jane Taylor. This Richard from Cumberland Co. also has descendants who know who some of Richard's children were. So that is all I really needed to know to learn I must look elsewhere for parents of my Thomas. However, I then learned that Richard from Cumberland Co. was not the son of John Harris and Martha Eldridge from Surry Co., VA but was the son of John Harris (d. 1795) and Eliza from Cumberland Co. VA. who left a will in Cumberland. Further the John Harris from Surry Co. who married Martha Eldridge of the Pocahontas family did have a son named Richard who never married. Further research with the help of Paul Tobler has led me to Granville Co., NC to a Thomas Harris who was a minor when his father, Thomas Harris, died about 1779 (memory). Guardian papers are recorded for this son although he was not in his father's will. He is also named as the son of Thomas in his grandfather, Robert Harris', will. The area in Granville Co. where this family lived is near the Warren Co/Halifax/Edgecombe area where my Thomas' wife is from. This looks the most promising of any of the many Thomas Harrises I have researched. If anyone has a clue, please tell me. Please read Paul Tobler's post below. Thanks and apologies for the length. Larealia Camp Below is a post from Paul Tobler to Harris-VA list last year. These are facts he has found: Thomas Harris b. VA, d.Bet. 12 December 1816 - 08 January 1817 Baldwin Co.,GA. Wife was Sarah Gardner Also found out they were members of the Baptist, member of Church of Christ on Long Creek of Ogechee, Warren Co., GA in 1804. The Gardner's were from the Edgecombe Co.,/Halifax Co., NC area prior to removing to GA. Is not the son of Lt. Richard Harris & Mary Ann Harris Lt. Richard Harris is found to be the son of John Harris & Eliza rather than John Harris and Martha Eldridge John Harris and Martha Eldridge had a son Richard who died testate without issue leaving a violin in his will. This was proven by following statement in Lt. Richard Harris will: Item 3rd I give to my son Thomas Harriss fifty pounds annually for five years, and also my interest in the following slaves to wit Hannah and her children and my little bay mare now at Jno Harrisses. (since you don't leave a 5 year income to a dead child it became clear something was awry) With Fran Fletcher's help we have managed to get some of this straightened out but now we are left with no parents for this Thomas Harris that married Sarah Gardner as well as no parents for the father of Lt. Richard Harris namely John Harris and his wife Eliza. Paul Tobler - -----------------------------------------

Dr. Malcolm Hart Harris, now deceased, did a good deal of research on William Harris and Temperance Overton and some of their descendants. His later studies were published in volumes of The Virginia Genealogist edited by John Frederick Dorman. Dr. Harris did not link William to the Jamestown Harrises. Those of us who have studied this couple--William and Temperance--have reservations that they are linked to the Harris who was early at Jamestown. I have not studied those Jamestown folks a good deal, but enough to rule out that William Harris is linked to Thomas Harris, I believe his name was, of Jamestown. If you can interlibrary loan Adventurers of Purse and Person, the latest edition by John Frederick Dorman, and published by the First Families of Virginia you will find that the first four generations of that Harris are given, and William is not among those. The book itself, I believe, costs in the neighborhood of $85.00. How are you descended from William and Temperance Harris? I may be able to share some information with you, but I have not studied all their children--too many Harrises in colonial Virginia--and too many "burned counties." E.W.Wallace

THANK YOU IRA, FOR ALL THE HARD WORK AND TIME THAT YOU HAVE PUT INTO ALL THE INFO THAT YOU HAVE SO WILLINGLY SHARED WITH ALL OF US,SO FAR NONE OF THEM HAS BEEN MINE ON THE ONE YOU DONE LAST BUT YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN MINE OR YOURS WILL BE THE NEXT ONE. I DO APPRECIATE YOU AND I DO READ ALL OF THEM,IF IT IS NOT MINE IT IS SOMEBODY ELSE-S. LINDA

Oh, I know I can find the records if I know who to look for. What I had hoped for was someone to speak up who knew something on that line. My Harris family there are the children of Thomas Harris (d. 1816 Baldwin Co., GA) and his wife Sarah (Gardner) Harris who then married James Powell. Their son, Thomas Harris, went to Mississippi as well as their daughter Frances m. Wesley Anderson who are my ancestors. The Andersons then went back to Randolph Co., AL. but others of the family stayed in Miss or moved on to Texas. I just held out high hopes all those land records being posted would get some new information to surface. Larealia

I'll get in line behind Chuck. It's a wonderful service that Ira is volunteering. Like Chuck, my hope is that it helps one person. It will all have been worth while. I have no idea who my Harris line is before the great-grandfather, but someday...... Keep it up, Chuck. The delete key is a very easy target!! Marty (nee Harris) Kay ----- Original Message ----- From: <ChHarris47@aol.com> To: <HARRIS-HUNTERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 9:41 AM Subject: [HH] Thank you Ira! > Dear Harris researchers: > > I would hope that no one wants to discourage the posting of the basic > research information that is being posted. This is being done in a very unselfish > manner and for anyone that needs this information it is absolutely wonderful. > If you don't need it......hit the delete button but don't ruin this > extraordinary effort for the rest of us. > > This information would take hours upon hours of work to gather but here it is > at our fingertips, already typed in and all we have to do is hit the select > all key, copy and then paste. What wonderful technology........but only > because someone was willing to spend their time to type it into their computer in > the first place and then send it out to us. > > My only regret is that I don't know if these are my Harris line or not. > Maybe with the help of folks like Ira, I'll find out one of these days. > > Thanks to Ira and everyone else that shares their information. > > Chuck Harris > . > > > > > ==== HARRIS-HUNTERS Mailing List ==== > HH Archives: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > HH Site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~confido/hindex2.htm > HH Data Base: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=harrishunters

I want to thank Ira for sharing the data. I have been doing genealogy for 5 years now and alot of people do not want to share the data because they have done all the work and feel like a newbie should do the same. Kudos to Ira. My Harris line has not shown up and I get a litte jealous to think someone has traced their line way back to the 1600's and beyond. We all came from the same line from the beginning of time and will be that way when our time ends. My line comes from Mississippi around the Hinds, Copiah and Simpson Counties. Thanks Ira for your hard work to get the information out to the rest of us and don't let one sour puss ruin the fun for the rest of us. Robin Mitchner

I look forward to the postings that Ira has been doing. I am a newbie and have learned a lot from just reading Ira's postings. I know that each of us needs to thank this gentleman for the many hours he has dedicated to our cause.