This is a great site with a searchable file. I went to "Search" and entered KIDD. Over 500 pages of information came up. Example" #48 1. Major Marerdith H. Kidd listed in the Army. 10th Reg. Cavalry, Born in Indian. 2. Aid to New York Governor Staff listed a William Kidd. Lots of information that will take some time to check out. Enjoy, Michele MAKING OF AMERICA (MOA) is a digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction. The collection contains approximately 1,600 books and 50,000 journal articles with 19th century imprints. http://www.umdl.umich.edu/moa/index.html -- Host of BRAGG, CARR, DABNEY, INGRAM and KIDD surname list. For more information check this site: http://members.tripod.com/~genealogy_thomas/maillist.html Please visit my pages below. KIDD KONNECTIONS: http://www.a-vip.com/kiddkonnect/ THOMAS FAMILY GENEALOGY: http://members.tripod.com/~genealogy_thomas FLUVANNA CO. VIRGINIA: http://members.aol.com/leeintn/private/fluvanna/michele.htm