In a message dated 98-04-28 00:47:50 EDT, you write: << The book goes back to a John Howell - Born prior to 1600 in either Wales or England, came to Henrico County, Virginia, prior to 1637. There is a lot more in the book if any one is interested. >> I am very interested in this book as I have been trying to connect the Haywood Co. Howells with my Polk County, TN Howells. Some of the same group were in both places and I feel sure my line should connect. I have Robert Howell b. 3/7/1788 in VA. There is a possibility that he is the son of a John and Mary Howell that were in Amelia Co., VA and then Bedford Co., VA. A Robert Howell was given power of attorney by Mary and the siblings to dispose of John's land there in Bedford county, VA. My Robert Howell could be this same one and then they left VA following that. Robert Howell arrived in McMinn Co. TN about 1820 and built on some of the Indian homes there in Murray Co., GA. The Vanns, Hilderbrands, McNairs, etc.... Robert died there on Jan 31, 1834 and is buried behind the Vann home in the old Moravian Cemetery. However the cemetery is now a soybean field. Can you check this book or guide me in the right direction? Darlene