Hi Audrey Thanks so much for your reply. Roby Calhoun & Sarah had another child named Merritt Calhoun born in 1899. I have Sarah's birth as December 1877 which is very close to what you have. With Roby & Sarah naming a child Merritt, this would indicate that this Sarah who married Roby Calhoun is a Tolley and not a Duckworth. Regards Steve Peters ss_peters@mindspring.com ---------- > From: Audrey Annable Franklin <jrfranklin@earthlink.net> > To: NCAVERY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [NCAVERY] Calhoun/Tolly/Duckworth > Date: Monday, September 04, 2000 2:16 PM > > I have only this: Merritt Tolley 1845 Yancey Cty, NC d. Dec. 1, 1927 > Linville Twp, Avery Cty, NC m about 1765 to Mary E. Calhoun b about 1857 in > NC d Abt. 1890 in Mitchell Cty, NC. One child was Sarah L. Tolley b about > 1878. I do not have who she married but she would be about the right age as > yours. My husband is descended from Merritt and his second wife. Audrey > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Peters" <ss_peters@mindspring.com> > To: <NCAVERY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 6:12 AM > Subject: [NCAVERY] Calhoun/Tolly/Duckworth > > > > Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum > > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/379 > > > > Surname: Calhoun, Tolly, Duckworth > > ------------------------- > > > > I found a delayed birth record for BERTHA MAE CALHOUN born 5-6-1896 at > > the Avery County Courthouse. Roby Calhoun and Sarah Tolly were listed as > > the parents. I had been told by my mother (Texie Calhoun Peters) that > Sarah > > was a Duckworth. Does anyone know what Sarah's maiden name really was? > > > > Thanks, Steve Peters ss_peters@mindspring.com > > > > > >