JoAnn, Yes to the answers of all your questions. you know I am related to the HARVEY's that come from Monroe Co. Wv. and Orange co. Va. but the NC catches my eye, because Joseph Harvey, was in the REv. War in Va. then he went to NC, and then to Ky. Also my John M. Lawrence, who married Betsy Harvey, daughter of Joseph Harvey and Lucy Ballard, is said to have been born in 1795 in NC. Wouldn't it be interesting if this branch that you come from does start in NC, and traces back to this other branch. What fun its going to be researching them. Also I would love to Know what that M. stands for. If its MACON, then I know who my John Lawrence was related to. I found a Dr. John Macon Lawrence who was involved with the Ballard and Harvey family in NC. We'll see Like your tag line. Be sure that this man gives you his decendency chart. He may be able to take it back further. See if his is coming out of a book, and what the title is. and what type of documentation he has if any. Pat Pat Pat