Welcome, Gloria....and I hope some family researchers will connect with your surnames... Please visit our Bertie pages..and never hesitate to ask questions on this Bertie List. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbertie/index.htm and http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/bertie.htm Use the Search Boxes on both of these.... From: Sumie4me@cs.com Gloria Layton Diven Hi Virginia, Please add me to your e-mail list to receive query's, answers and news of Bertie & Chowan County for Layton - White - Morris - (My Father's side) Belch - Mitchell - White (My Mother's side) I'm just getting started on my genealogy research and every piece of the puzzle will help. Virginia Crilley