This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gAB.2ACI/1932.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the reply. It's hard to tell if we have a common link. My ancester was Samuel Thomas, Sr., born in Virginia, no date. His wife was Hannah Pitman from Pennsylvania (1790-1869). I have no info on Samuel. His children were: William, 1824-1895 Basil Samuel, Jr. Elijah Alexander m. Sarah Gosney Permelia m. ? Lovelaw Ebba My line comes from son William. See any connection?