Hi Dee, Thanks for your response. I appreciate your efforts and hope you have more success than I have had. Samuel Jenkins Taylor was indeed a man who believed in being married. Also, from a total of about 20 children, you would think someone would have records of his ancestors. However, they have eluded me and Reggie and many others. Houston Taylor _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp