Thought this would help lots of people. Subject: [MCF-ROOTS-L] Born in VA 1728-1863? Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 19:24:54 EDT From: SchulzEGS@aol.com To: MCF-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com >From VA List: http://www.usigs.org/signal/signal.htm USIGS Signal Newsletter, interesting things in it, such as this one... Subject: Born in Virginia 1728-1863? Born in Virginia 1728-1863 Reference made to an individual having been born in Virginia as early as 1728 to as late as 1863 could indicate that he was born in: Any part of Illinois from 1781 to Illinois statehood in 1818 Any part of Indiana from 1787 to Indiana statehood in 1816 Any part of Kentucky from 1775 to Kentucky statehood in 1792 Any part of Maryland from 1775 to Kentucky statehood in 1792 Any part of North Carolina from 1728 to 1779 Any part of Ohio from 1778 to Ohio statehood in 1803 Any part of Pennsylvania from 1752 to 1786 Any part of Tennessee from 1760 to Ohio statehood in 1803 All of West Virginia from 1769 to West Virginia statehood in 1863 Reprinted from "Searchers & Researchers", Ellis County, Texas, Winter 1993. Contributed to the Signal by Don B. Dale - jayhawk@adnc.com