Hi, Taylors, I have followed a long & winding road through VA & NC, tracking Joseph TRAYLOR [found also as TAYLOR; this occurred in VA also...] Joseph d. 1794, I think in NC. I am hoping to make connections to those who have him as Joseph TAYLOR. He may have been related to a Phillip & Nancy THOMAS in Granville, as he acted for a Mary Ann THOMAS to force Joshua COFFEE [COFFEY] to bring to Court the children of this couple. Definitely, my Joseph TAYLOR/TRAYLOR was related to a DAVIS, either in Caswell or Granville---I believe one of his daughters must have married one, and this Mr. DAVIS was deceased by 1786 (possibly his daughter was also, but possibly not, as children whose father had died were often placed in the guardianship of some male family member, regardless of whether their mother was living.) Does anyone recognize any of these persons??? I have good documentation for Joseph, except no will yet. He had a large family in Brunswick Co., VA, including his wife, Elizabeth, and children, at least: Edward, Thomas, Elizabeth, Lucy, Martha, Joseph, and John [who appears as John TAYLOR in 1790 in Caswell Co. with Joseph, and appears to have been his youngest son. John moved to Edgefield Dist., SC. Anyone who traces back to a John TAYLOR there may be looking at John TRAYLOR...] Col. Joseph TAYLOR in Granville records may be the same man as Joseph TRAYLOR of Caswell & Brunswick, VA. He may have also been in Guilford Co.; there is some indication of that, and he might be found with a HOWERTON or HOWINTON/HOWENTON/ HOWINGTON. I would REALLY love some help sorting out this puzzle, and hope there is someone who has more documentation on Joseph TAYLOR/TRAYLOR in North Carolina. HELP!!! Please reply directly to my E-Mail; I am having to unsubscribe to this list. THANKS! :-) Pam pamstone@digital.net