My gggrandfather ABNER PACE (1821-1900Rowan) was apprenticed as an orphan in 1837 to HIATT & JEAN SADDLEMAKERS in Guilford, probably in the No. Oakridge area, but I am not sure of that last part. I am still searching for Abner's parents' names. The apprentice bond gave neither his birth date or parents' names. It only said he was 16 in August 1837, but I know that age may not be totally accurate. The clue to location in Guilford might be the court agent (John A. Mebane) and witness (D. A. Gillaspie) I wonder if someone would check the 1840 Guilford Census for Hiatt and Jean (possibly Christopher Hiatt and William Jean, but not sure since there are others of these names). Abner should have been in their household in the 1840 census and I would like to know what birth county the census shows for him. I have been assuming it was Guilford, but perhaps it is not. Later census reports only say born in NC. Betty Pace - Norfolk, VA ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]