I've been having computer problems and apparently missed some of my e-mail -- I am curious how your William Thomas McElroy of Springfield links to the James/ Sarah McElroy who came over in 1729? I have done research on James/Sarah and will be happy to share what I have on the records I found in early VA (1749 deed for the 169 acres on Buffalo River - as well as other McElroy deeds in Prince Edward Co. until 1789 when the younger 3 brothers left for KY) I am most interested in finding out about the two older brothers, Archibald & John, who moved to N.C. - I have some info on them, but lots of huge gaps of information on their children.... I am especially curious to find out what happened to the son Thomas Swinky/Stinky/Sankey McElroy named as grandson in William Aston's 1765 will probated in Old Orange Co. NC 1766 or so. I especially curious about the connection to Calhouns -- my ancestor was James McElroy who married Violet Calhoun in Prince Edward Co. VA 1777 - I thin k he was the son of the John McElroy who moved to Mecklenburg Co. NC 1771, but have had zero success in finding any thing resembling proof.... There were other McElroys in the Prince Edward Co. records (specifically a Rev. John McElroy - Baptists minister - who supposedly was one of the MD McElroys -- also a John McElroy/Mary who had land first in Prince Edward Co. then Buckingham Co. - which of course is a burned county) Will be happy to share the info I have.... LaVerne