In a message dated 12/29/00 1:01:46 PM, [email protected] writes: << Have received reference to a "Buck" Woods in Orange County, NC circa 1840 as a landholder living near Prentis Chisenhall and Anderson Malone. This is a transcription of a land deed (Thanks to Roy Carden) of land sold to Stacey Cardin and son Wesley Cardin). 1. What is "Buck" usually a nickname of? 2. Does anyone know which branch of Orange County Woods this "Buck" belonged to? >> Hi Renee. Buck is often used as a nickname for William(don't ask me why??). Since you mentioned the name of Malone Anderson, you would find his family in the part of Orange County which is now Alamance County, in the area fairly close to the town of Mebane, NC. I hope that this gives you some help in your search. Best regards, John Fox Winston Salem, NC