Hi everyone, Sorry I have been so quiet. We have been on 7/12's since June and needless to say that leaves very little time for any thing else. I was sent the email listed below from a fellow researcher and thought I would pass it along. Some is from my family lines. I have only started working on the Collins side but do know that my Collins do come from Valentine Collins. Joshua Collins and Elizabeth Dale were the parents of Elizabeth who married James Madison Welch (m. Dec 11, 1860 Johnson Co.) Also have Angeline Collins daughter of William Collins and Levisa Ratliff who married William H.H. Welch Oct 28, 1882 in Whitehouse, Johnson Co. KY Below is the email from Polly. If any of you can help here please let me know. I know someone must have the Collins Family History book (you lucky dog) maybe you can do a little research for us. Thank you one and all Mary Ann FROM POLLY: I do have a question though. I don't know how familiar you are with the descendents of Valentine Collins but figure you know more about the mulungeons than I will ever hope to know. For a number of years, a 3rd cousin of mine was looking for her grandfather's parents but didn't get anywhere. I had assumed that James Wiley Collins was part of my Collins clan but cannot find anything that confirms that. I now wonder if he was one of Valentine's grandsons. James Wiley Collins was from Johnson County, Ky. and married Sachoriby Spears, daughter of William Harvey Spears and Jemima Wells. James and "Sach" (as she was called) moved to Boyd County, Kentucky. Perhpas you know someone who is familiar with that Collins family who may be of help. Also, I think I finally know which Samuel Spears married into the Welch line. He was probably the son of Spencer Spears and Roseanna Wells. I discovered a descendent of the Samuel Spears who was a son of Thomas Spears and he was able to verify that his ancestor, Samuel married Elizabeth Price.