Nina: I wish that I could help you with your Sterling Willis but I can't but I do have a Sterling Willis, born about 1759 in Pittsylvania, Virginia and died in 1839 in Todd County, Kentucky. My Sterling was married to Sarah Payne. I don't have any other Sterling Willis in my data bank but they must have been related somehow. I also have several Hurt's in my family tree but I don't have an Ely Hurt. The Hurt's that I have are Abraham [1802 to 1870], Elijah [1833 to ?], Howard Finley [1831 to 1886], Melinda [1835 to ?], Margaret [1837 to ?], Mary Jane [1821 to ?], and West [? to ?]. If I can be of any help to you let me know. Tim Mitchell papawith8@aol.com Oklahoma City, Oklahoma