Brenda, This is a long shot, but my gg-grandfather, William Howell was born in PA. abt. 1815-1818 and he married a Nancy McGeary. In the 1850 and 1860 census they are in Washington Co., PA. I have not been able to find out who Williams or Nancy parents were. Do you think there is a chance he was Thomas's son?? Paula Chodacki Almont, MI. buckskin@cardina.net URL: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/h/o/Paula-L-Chodacki/index.html