Robin, Where did you purchase the books from? The 1870 NC Cen Index that I have by Heritage Quest has a lot of people left out that I have found in other records so I did not want to get any more from them. I plan to study the records you sent next week and look forward to it. It is going to help me with dates especially. I like to see evidence on my own so I can put the source in with my information. Don't know if you have children or you still have your Mother, but I do wish you a happy day Sunday. Linda Melvin