In a message dated 98-01-17 12:46:45 EST, [email protected] writes: << I could probably figure out what county they most likely came from if I could find a map of the counties in Virginia for 1840 and also 1820......does anyone know of a site that shows a map of the counties of Virginia for these years? >> Susan of Tidewater VA: Go to http://www.census.gov/datamap/www/index.html It shows each county for each state and its current census info. Occasionally, you'll find the county boundaries have moved, but at least it would be a good starting point. Judy Uplinger-Brannon