Bert, You are probably descended from Charles McIntire (1724-1783), an early settler in Virginia who founded quite a clan, many of whom settled in Harrison and Tyler Counties, WV. If my suspicions are correct, you are descended from Charles's son John, who with his wife Rachel Rose, was scalped by Indians in 1791. I have a William Raleigh McIntire, born 1855 at Big Run, Tyler County WV, died January 1940, buried Alvy WV, married Rebecca Costilow on 1 Aug 1975. I don't have the name of any children, but William's father was Henderson McIntyre (b 3 July 1833 in Harrison Co WV, d 25 Oct 1872), married to Mary Lemasters (b 12 May 1836 in Indiana, d 10 Aug 1901). Both Henderson and Mary are buried at Big Run Cemetery. Henderson's father was Joseph McIntire (1784-1845), and his mother Mary Glover (1782-1867). Joseph's parents were the hapless John and Rachel, mentioned in the first paragraph above. Although I am also descended from Charles, my line is through John's brother William McIntire. I can send you more information if you wish. Also, if you search in Google for John McIntire and Rachel Rose, you will find interesting information about the Indian attack, which was one of the last in those parts. Anne ===== Anne Wollmann-Storey Vienna, Austria ===== Anne Wollmann-Storey Vienna, Austria __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports.yahoo.com