In a message dated 97-06-28 21:27:50 EDT, you write: << Hi to you all , My first time to use this place , I am the GGG-Grandson of a Mary Howell , or so it says in the FHL stuff , And I have it that way in my BK5 , But I do not have any supporting data , I am therefore looking for something to prove this connection , If any of you might happen to have a Mary Howell , bn in Virginia , either in Botetourt or Chesterfield Co , about 1780-90 earlier ? , I would like to have copies ... She was married to a William Gates , April 22 1801 or so I have been told , Do not have this record , Any help I can get is most Welcome , Phil.. >> hmmmm we just may be related.... Are you sure Chesterfield County? I have Robert Henry Howell that was born 3/7/1788 in VA somewhere but he married there in Powhatan (neighboring Chesterfield Co.,) They were all from that area. Your dates could make them siblings..... Do you have any other info at all? Darlene