Hi Barb, Your map has already gone out. I can't find anything on Jesse either. There is no Will that I can find in NC, nor any military records on him that would indicate that he received a land grant anywhere other than NC. He is not listed in any census, tax record, deeds or bastardy bonds, marriages, passports, etc. that I can find except for the one item that I sent you on January 17th about the six Mears families all living side by side in the 1800 census. I know that John's Will is filed in Robeson County, but nothing on a Will for Jesse there. Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: CBN <maushaus@ametro.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 12:14 AM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] Bladen Map Greetings Dee! Hot and muggy here in South MS---ugh. Just got back from vacation and read all my Bladen list mail----are you sure you didn't trip over all those books you use to keep us all so happy? You mentioned a Bladen map to one of the list members. Is it an old one? If so, I'd love to get my hands on one! I have a request. You have given me info on my MEARES/MEARS line in the past. I am specifically interested in any tidbit whatsoever on Jesse MEARES/MEARS. I have been able to find info on his brothers Jonathan, Joel, Joab, and James. All five are listed in the 1800 Census living adjacent to one another. I can't seem to get a grip on Jesse. Many thanks! Barb