Perquimans County North Carolina Deed Book A page 112 23/Oct/1696 states James OATES Albemarle, Mary STROUD did bind her eldest daughter Easter STROUD to said OATES for 15 years, now how could I determine if this Mary was the sister of James OATES. I have posted to the STROUD list and have had no reply, so I am hoping that someone on this list is working on the family of Mary OATES STROUD. Please email me LeBateman@NetZero.Net. Jacob L. Bateman III _______________________________________________ Why pay for something you could get for free? NetZero provides FREE Internet Access and Email http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html