In a message dated 1/21/2000 12:29:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, R4866@aol.com writes: << Hello, I'm seeking some advice on my ggrandparents,Richard and MargaretWest. Recently ,I found them listed on the 1860 Federal Census as having been married within the year of the census being taken. It also stated that my ggrandfather was a mattress maker and that he was born in Warren county however my ggrandmother was born in Halifax county in 1842. My question is, would it be wiser to write to the Halifax courthouse to see if there were a marriage bond or the tax department to see if I could obtain more inf on them or her. I'm still trying to find out who her parents were. Please advise as to which one of these documents would give me the most information. You see, Richard was never enslaved but she was and I have not been able to find who the slave owner was. Rose >> Rose where in Halifax County? Florence