This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: calvinewr Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.somerset/808.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The surnames you are researching seem familiar. I am sure you have seen Paul Heinegg's book Free African Americans of MD, VA, etc. Also I am in a Brown family line out of Rappahannock and Fauquier counties VA. RUth Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.