Dottie , Ransom was born in Rutherford Co N C son of Hezekiah Ponder B abt 1760 in Virginia and Amy Ransom B. 1779 in Va. He was a carpender other children are George Washington Ponder 1834 Rutherford William Franklin Ponder 13 Feb. 1836 " Harriett Ponder 1838 " John Ranson Ponder 18 Oct 1840 Polk Co Mary Elizabeth Ponder 5 Aug 1844 Rutherford 2nd wife Margret Elizabeth Splawn b. 16 march 1832 N C Terrell P Ponder 1858 Polk Co Amanda Texanna Ponder b. 20 March 1860 Polk Co Charles W Ponder March 1862 " Margret Martha Elizabeth Ponder 1870/1871 " Ransom Pinckney Ponder b 1873/1874 " Nathan Ponder b Jan 1877 " There is a Book Title "The Ponders of Europe and Americia " by Odelene Little Ponder . book company is Gregath Co P O Box 1045 Cullman Ala. 35055 Hope this is a help. BJ Posted on: Polk County, NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Polk/180 Surname: Ponder ------------------------- I am looking for information on Ransom P. Ponder Sr. He was my great-grandfather. I know he is buried at Mill Spring Baptist Church, NC. I need to know where he was born and where his parents were amd where they came from. Polk County, North Carolina. Any info on his children would also be welcomed. Thanks, Dottie Powell ==== NCPOLK Mailing List ==== ============================== The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1<br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p> ==== NCPOLK Mailing List ==== ============================== Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2<br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p>