In a message dated 1/19/99 12:17:45 AM Central Standard Time, kittydoc@prodigy.net writes: << Subj: Re: [MDSTMARY-L] Looking for Shanks Date: 1/19/99 12:17:45 AM Central Standard Time From: kittydoc@prodigy.net (Mary D. McCauley, DVM) To: LFHalter@aol.com Francine, I only have scattered Shanks as collaterals, but I scanned this recent email and found one inconsistency with what I have in my database. I have Mary Ann Margery Shanks Bright's father as Thomas Shanks (1780 SMC, MD - 1855 Union Co., KY). Cannot tell you where I found this, though, or if it is correct. Just thought I'd mention it and ask you about it. Mary >> Thanks for your comment, Mary. I don't have any proof that Charles Shanks and Lydia Witherington or Wetherington are the parents of Mary Ann Margery Shanks who married Charles Bright. (see below) 1 Charles Shanks m. Lydia Witherington 2 Mary Ann Margery Shanks b: September 20, 1813 Nelson Co., KY d: February 10, 1902 Graves Co., KY m. Charles Bright b: May 05, 1809 Washington Co., KY d: December 27, 1859 Graves Co., KY I have no dates on Charles & Lydia. Charles was the son of John Anselm or Hanson Bright and Descendants of John Anselm "Hanson" Bright John Anselm "Hanson" Bright b: Abt. 1789 St.Mary's Co., MD d: April 21, 1837 St. Vincent, Union Co., KY who married Theresa Cissell b: 1790 St. Mary's Co., MD d: October 1833 Washington Co., KY. Does anyone have any information about Charles and Lydia (Witherington) Shanks? or information about the Thomas Shanks b1780 SMC, MD & d1855 Union Co., KY? For some reason information on Shanks & Brights are scarce in SMC...also in Washington Co., KY. All help is appreciated. Francine Conn Halter 3rd great granddaughter of Mary Ann Margery Shanks & Charles Bright