Still trying desperately to climb over, crawl under, go around, crash through, or otherwise navigate past a 50+ year brick wall, in the search for the parents and siblings of my 3rd great grandfather, Andrew Seitz (1768-1851). Through my own efforts, and the efforts of many other researchers, I have accumulated quite a bit of Seitz data on the Seitz/Sides families who trace back to the earliest of those who came to the Anson, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Lincoln, Catawba, Cabarrus, and Stanly counties in NC. In spite of the data, I still cannot connect my Andrew to any other Seitzes in that area. Through the info I do have, I can however rule out many individuals as the possible father of my Andrew. The earliest record for Andrew Seitz that I am aware of, is a record of deed in Lincoln Co. NC for the purchase of 100 acres of land, (bordering on William Bost's property) from Eve Weaver on 9 May 1794. This was probably a year or so after his marriage to his wife Mary Magdalena, a daughter of William Bost. Andrew later sold this property to Godfrey Bolick on 6 Aug 1800. On 9 August 1808, Andrew purchased 340 acres on Whitener's Creek, a small branch of the Henry Fork River, about four miles west of the town of Newton. This spot of land was only a short distance west from the property puchased on Anthony's Creek in 1794, and about three miles from Old St. Paul's Lutheran Church, where William Bost attended and, possibly Andrew attended as well. Andrew resided there until 23 August 1817, when he sold the property to Jacob Lutes, (Lincoln Co., NC Deed Book 28, pp. 471-2). I believe these parcels of land are within the borders of present-day Catawba Co. Sometime shortly thereafter, Andrew, along with his family and extended family moved to Warren Co., Tennessee. This Andrew is often confused with the Andrew Seitz/Sides (believed to be the son of Johann Heinrich Seitz/Henry Sides and Dorothea Felsinger) who was b. abt. 1747 and married Margaret------. My Andrew is not among the known children of Andrew and Margaret. Peter Seitz, another son of Johann Heinrich Seitz (Henry Sides) and Dorothea Elizabeth Felsinger who went to MO. had a son named Andrew also. Thomas Seitz, a son of George Adam and Susannah Peterson Seitz went to Warren Co. TN at the same time as Andrew, but no connection has been made between Thomas and Andrew. Andrew is not mentioned in the will of George Adam Seitz. Thomas had a grandson named Andrew, but that may not be significant. Can anyone help? I am also interested in any news articles concerning UFO sightings in the area about 1790 which might explain how Andrew appeared out of nowhere. Warmest Regards, Barney