This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stafford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SSB.2ACE/2208.2 Message Board Post: I have some Hedricks in my family line, one of the mothers is Cythina Ann Stafford dau of Issac Avery Stafford-married to Robert Hedrick, maybe a brother. His father was David Wilson Hedrick 1820 & Malina A_____1832? in Lincoln Co., NC. We also think there is some Cherokee in our family thru the Lunsfords on the Stafford side 2 gen back from Cynthia. On the name Eliza/Alazah is a shortened version of Elizabeth, same with Ths-Thomas, Jas-Jason, Jno-John, Wm-William, Chs, Charles, Hez-Hezikiah, Saml-Samuel etc just a few examples of how they shortened them for census etc. I think I have them right, anyway hope this helps you. Debbi