This was on another of my list's I've had this article for quite some time, but just ran across it while filing a pile of material that had accumulated - perhaps it might clarify some questions about an ancestor who seems to have been born, according to various documents in more than one location. The following article Reprinted from "Searchers & Researchers", Ellis County, Texas, Winter 1993. Born in Virginia 1728 - 1863 When reference is made to an individual having been born in Virginia as early as 1728 to as late as 1863, it 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 If you already have this reference - just use your DELETE key. Mary C.Burgner "I have to live with myself, and so, I must be fit for myself to know." Listowner of Grayson, CO. KY mailing list, Fulkerson and Vertrees list and genconnect boards. Also help with the Nelson, and Boyle CO. KY genconnect Researching: BRUNER, BRADY, VERTREES, FULKERSON, FORD MIDDELTON, HARRIS, JONES, JENKINS, COOK, MC DANIEL <A HREF="http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=br uner&recno=30">RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: From John Robert Bruner to Theodora DeFord</A> http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~bruner