Carol, My 3GGF was an Elijah Houghton, b. 1791 Culpepper Co VA, d. 10 Jun 1877, m. Catherine Norman b. c1795, d 1847. His father might have been an Elijah Houghton, b. bef 1765, d. bef 1831 and m. Sallie Heaton bef 1791 VA. Do any of these Houghtons relate to your Elijah? My 2GGF was Stapleton Barber Houghton b 6 Sep 1828. Bob Matkins Butte MT bmatkins@in-tch.com