On the Franklin Co. NC tax lists (which are spotty) in 1804 Celia Massey is listed with 584 acres and 2 black polls in Captain Dunne's District. In 1805 Cely Massey is listed with 475 acres and 2 black polls in Captain Strickland's District. In 1806 Celia Massey is listed with 475 acres and 2 black polls in Captain Obediah Strickland's District. In 1807 Celia Massey is listed with 475 acres with 2 black polls, in Captain Strickland's District. In 1808 Selah Massey is listed with 475 acres and 2 black polls in Captain Strickland's District; her son Asey Massey is listed with no land. In 1809 Celia Massey is listed with 2 black polls; her son Asa now has the 475 acres. In 1810 Selah Massey is listed with 2 black polls and no land in Captain Dunn's District; her son Asa was listed with 475 acres and 1 white poll. In 1811 and 1812 Asa Massey is listed with 472 acres 1 white poll and 2 black polls in Captain Dunn's District. In 1813 Asa is in Captain Thomas Dunn's District listed with 475 acres, 1 white poll and 2 black polls. Celia Massey does not show up again until 1814 when she is listed with 1 white poll in Captain Alford's District. (The only increase in any Massey's land between 1813 and 1814 is that Simeon Massey now had 307.5 acres of land; it is known that Asa died intestate in 1813.) (see below) (query: did Benjamin Bunn sell 307.5 acres of land to Simeon Massey?) In 1815 Celia Massey is listed with 1 black poll in Captain Alford's District, and Simeon has 565 acres of land. Celia never shows up on the tax records again and probably died about this time. By 1816 Simeon has 753 acres of land worth $753, 2 white polls and 2 black polls. Nathan Massey, Warren Massey, Eli Massey, John Parish and Avis Parish, Thomas Driver and Sally Driver, Lydia Massey, Lucy Masey, John Bolton and Selah Bolton, Briton Upchurch, Elizabeth Upchurch, and Zilpha Massey. Deed to Benjamin Bunn of Wake Co. for 575 acres of land located in both Wake and Franklin Co. NC adjoining land of Matthew Strickland, Jr., and Sherrod B. Martin received by them as heirs of Asa Massey, deceased, who died intestate on November 19, 1813. Said Asa Massey received this land by will of his father, Pettipool Massey, dated April 6, 1794, this was February 25, 1814 (Franklin Co. NC Deed Book 8, p. 92.) Close analysis of the above shows that Selah/Celia/Cely are all the same person. I am not aware of any proof of her maiden name, but there is a rumor in the Strickland family that Solomon Strickland first married Elizabeth Hodges and later Amy Pace. Unsubstantiated info from the Strickland researchers indicates that Elizabeth Hodges was the daughter of Thomas and Sarah Hodges. If so they married 1760 in Guilford Co. NC. Thomas Hodges died 1816 and Sarah died September 3, 1817 and was originally from Livingston Co. KY. Pettipool Massey did witness a deed re Solomon Strickland: In 1786 witnessed a deed in Nash Co. NC Solomon Strickland to David Bissett, both of Nash, 2/4/1786 for 34 pounds 250 acres on Turkey Creek on both sides of the Great Branch, it being a grant to said Strickland on 11/1/1784. Witnesses were Pettipool Massey and John Rice. The possible surname of Celia being Hodges may also have come from the fact that on September 30, 1773 posted ad in VA Gazette, Williamsburg, VA regarding missing horses. Ad stated if the horses were found to return them to John Hodges in Henrico County, VA, near Westham. Posted reward. Described Pettipool Massey as a subscriber. Hope the above is helpful. Carla Tate _________________________________________________________________ MSN Toolbar provides one-click access to Hotmail from any Web page – FREE download! http://toolbar.msn.com/go/onm00200413ave/direct/01/