Hi: I'm pasting just a portion of the Hanks genealogy below - that features the Hinds name. Not my line but found while browsing. Regards Nan 71532.734@compuserve.com ================================== Found at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~swva/The%20Ancestors%20of%20Margar et%20Virginia%20Howell7.htm 116. Richard7 HANKS Sr. (229) (William, #232); born August 14, 1723 in Richmond Co., VA; married Mary Hinds (230) (see #117), daughter of James Hinds (280) and Patience ? (281), September 25, 1753 in Dinwiddie Co., VA; died after 1788 probably in NC. Children of Richard7 Hanks Sr. (229) and Mary Hinds (230) (see #117) were as follows: i. William6 (231); born circa 1755 in Dinwiddie Co., VA; married Keziah Wright (271) circa 1780; died in Rutherford Co., NC. He was a shoemaker. He lived near Bostic, Rutherford Co., NC. ii. David (235); born circa 1758; married Elizabeth Hoyle (2056) October 31, 1783 in Lincoln Co., NC. iii. James (232); born 1759 in Dinwiddie Co., VA; married Mary Starrett (2055) August 26, 1779 in Lincoln Co., NC; died between 1840 and 1850 in Wilkes Co., NC. He began military service circa 1779 in the Revolutionary War. 58. iv. Joshua (201). v. Richard II (233); born 1762 in Amelia Co., VA; married Phebe Hayes (2076) October 17, 1785 in Lincoln Co., NC; married Levian Young (2086) March 1, 1821; died before July 22, 1853 in Lincoln Co., NC. He began military service in 1778 at Guilford Co., NC in the Revolutionary War. Volunteered for Rev. War service at the age of 16, from Guilford Co. N.C. Was sent to suppress Tories; was in the Battle of Guilford C.H., under Capt. Lopp. (Lopp was later a Col. in 1789 he sold land to Felix Hanks). In 1832 Richard applied for a pension and stated he had resided in Linc. Co. N.C. for 40 years. He lived between 1792 and 1832 in Lincoln Co., NC. vi. Thomas (234); born circa 1763 probably in Amelia Co., VA; married Lucretia Hargrave (2120) March 2, 1789 in Rowan Co., NC; died November 5, 1851 in "in the 88th year of his age." He began military service circa 1781 in the Revolutionary War. vii. Patience (236); born circa 1765 in Amelia Co., VA; married Frederick Bess (2057) 1784 in NC; died in NC. viii. Felix (239); born circa 1765 in Amelia Co., VA. ix. Katy (238); born circa 1766; married John Hammock (2060) March 31, 1791 in Lunenburg Co., Cumberland Parish, VA. x. Dicey (237); born circa 1778 in Amelia Co., VA; married Zacariah Hampton (2059) December 27, 1803 in Lunenburg Co., Cumberland Parish, VA.