This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QUB.2ACE/531.538 Message Board Post: Grasping at straws--- hope we might have a connection! I have a brief history of my Abbott family (written in the late 1940's - early 50's). Reference is made to a letter from Richard M. Abbott to his brother, John James Abbott (my g grandfather). "Letter dated January 6, 1873, says that his mother is living with him at that time and gives the names of his (Richard's) children except the youngest. He describes the loss of his property through the war and the difficulty of making a living on a rented farm. He describes a nervous trouble that is considerable bother to him." Later mention of Richard: His wife is not named but names of six children are given: "Lettie (married F.B. Gentry at the age of 15), Lou Kate, Ella Virginia, George Watkins, Cora May (Mrs. C. L. Weiford, 635 Loyal Street, Danville, VA) and Mrs. Pet Luther Lawless" John James Abbott, b 1821 m.(1) Perlina Lacks of Danville, VA. moved to AL in 1852 & settled in St. Clair Co in 1854. They had 11 children. (2) m. Amanda Martha Lipscomb McCargo (my g grandmother). Other sibs of JJ & Richard M. were: Joseph, William & Cassandra. Cassandra m. Moore W. Dollahite & is listed on 1860 & 1870 Person Co census. By 1876 she was widowed & living in TN. Do you have anything on these people? Thanks, Mary