Lew HOWELL: I have red head HOWELLs too who are also related to Varina HOWELL DAVIS. Robert is a name used in my father's and his father's generations. I've always thought that my family came to Missouri through Kentucky from Virginia but maybe that is incorrect. My brick wall is John Mell HOWELL born 1827 in Maysville, Mason County, KY. I have no siblings or parents. I wonder if there is a connection between yours and mine? Jack HOWELL [email protected]