This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bapace2 Surnames: Pace, Pool, Julian, Merrill Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.rowan/12357.1.1.7.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't think the Stouts got down into Rowan Co. NC but they had married into the Merrill family of New Jersey, who did come to NC. See these sites. http://www.geocities.com/mv66nc/index.html James Stout, ca. 1655/60-after 1714 John Stout, ca. 1585/90-unknown Jonathan Stout, ca. 1661/65-1723 Richard Stout, ca. 1615-1705 Betty Pace - bapace2@juno.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.