I've been on the Orange Co. mailing list for a few months, but lurking until now. I've enjoyed all the informative postings. I'm looking for the Mr. FARMER who married Ann (MECHEM) HOWELL abt Dec 1774, according to William Hinshaw's quaker records for Cane Creek Monthly Meeting. Ann Mechem, b. abt 1730, PA, was married #1 John HOWELL, March 1751, Chester Co., PA. John HOWELL d. in Orange Co., NC, 1774. Children of John and Ann (MECHEM) HOWELL: - John, b. abt 1753, mar. Sarah (GWIN?), d. 1808, Rutherford Co., TN - Thomas, b. abt 1757, mar. (unknown) BARFIELD - Francis, b. 27 Sept 1762, mar. Feb 1780, Susannah STONE, d. 1834, MO I've come across a few Thomas FARMERS, including one (or two) that owned land near the HOWELLS on Haw River (mouth of Back Creek) and on Stony Creek in nw present day Alamance Co., NC. I've also found some FARMERS on Little and Eno River. Could any of these FARMERS have mar. Ann (MECHEM) HOWELL in 1774? Help and thanks!! Will share my FARMER info. Nancy Howell