Perusing various 1850 Census' I found children of different names listed with families of my line; also I found Swinford children enumerated with other families EVEN though there was a Swinford family nearby as was indicated by the close by listing of the family. What was the status of these children? Were they in some sort of indenturement? -- Charles Biro Swinford 16837 Cashell Rd. Olney, Md. 20832-2046 301-774-6001 <swinford@erols.com>