I am going to list the early families I believe to be the ancestors of my Kentucky and my Oregon line. I can't go back any further than John of Nansemond Co. who proved 10 white rights in Bertie Co. in 1744. However, I believe John of Nansemond was in Bertie Co. purchasing land as early as the 1730s. Land records show this. I don't know if he lived in Nansemond & just bought property in the 1730s, or if he was actually there with his family in the 1730s. If we can get your line back far enough, there may be some connections...that is what I am hoping. The Civil War record for WHH Jenkins could give you some valuable information that would provide the next link back in time. John of Nansemond was m. to Anne? (I tend to think there is a Powell connection here), but have no actual proof. His children are listed as: James b. ca 1726, Elizabeth, Mary, Cassia (Keziah?), John, Anne, Lewis, and Cader. My line comes from the oldest son, James. I have some information on Elizabeth, John, Lewis, & Cader from land records, but it is spotty. I have copies of tax records for 1755-1763 in Bertie which names these men and gives me the approximate date of birth. This is figured by when the men showed up on the tax rolls. You had to be 21 years of age to own property. I keep looking for a way to connect this family back to Nansemond parents. James b. ca 1726 m. Mary? and had these children: 1) Martha (Patsy) Jenkins m. Abner Williford; Patsty d. Sept. 20, 1829 2) Mary Jenkins m. ? Powell (She is listed in land documents as Mary Powell, no husband named 3) Robert Jenkins m. Mary Williford (Mary was also m. to Jesse Boyce, & ? Bazemore) Robert d. Aug. 1791. I have the guardianship records for their children. 4) Isaac Jenkins m. Mary? Isaac d. ca Sept. 1799. His widow, Mary, marries Zadock Mitchell on Dec. 31, 1799. I have sent for the inventory for Isaac's estate. 5) James Jenkins m. Winne Mitchell ca 1770. Winne d. Dec, 27, 1827 6) Nathan Jenkins (my line) was b. ca 1751; m. Elizabeth ? (perhaps Elizabeth Early); left Bertie by 1800 and traveled west to Kentucky. Land survey documented in Christian Co., KY in 1803. Nathan d. ca 1823 in Hopkins Co., KY. 7) Elizabeth Jenkins 8) John Jenkins m. Rachel Dunning; John d, Dec. 13, 1828 in Bertie Co., NC. Hope to hear some connections. Sharon of Wash. State