Hi Everyone, Guy manages the Archives for about 30 county sites and is currently working on the monumental job of overhauling them with a new format and search tools. Apparently, keeping up with the files using the traditional TOC method has become overwhelming task for those responsible, and they are working on a better all round system for managing the information. Guy just told me that he has changed the format of the Hertford site to the new system and has implemented the duel search methods for the Digital Library searches. Please check it out at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/hertford.htm Test out the two search methods if you will, and let Guy know your thoughts about them. There is an explanation there on the page but basically there are two search methods one is the traditional TOC [County Table of Contents] and the other utilizes search engines. The first/last name search finds all the names used side by side. The next search finds all the first names and all the last names found anywhere in a file [not together]. You may want to look at this link if you haven't already, check out all the links on this page to get a good idea of what information is acceptable for submission to the Archives to avoid copyright issues or other problems. Some of the photos are very interesting. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/ncarch.htm Marianne

Hi Everyone -- I know that this couple lived and died in Hertford County. Sarah was born in Hertford in 1793 while Marmaduke is the son of Charles Matthews SMITH who d. 19 Sep 1823 in Gates County. Marmaduke and Sarah's son, James 'Jake' Washington SMITH, was born 27 Nov 1831 in Hertford County. Does anyone have any info on these people?