Hello, Have you checked nearby co's Morgan, Carter, MaGoffin etc? I have an Adkins line but mine were in Elliott(formed 1869 from Morgan, Carter, Lawrence Co). A cousin of mine who shares the Howard surname also has a Gray line and his was also in Elliott I believe. Jan PS...I only check mail on this computer randomly.....so if you need to write me please mark your address book with my new e-mail....baileyboop@wowway.com Researching......adkins, dehart, fraley, gillum/gilliam, howard, henson, holbrook, mays/mayse, stephens/stevens, williams, and many others. Most settled in Elliott Co coming from Perry, Clay, Pike, Floyd Co's, KY from NC & VA.