My ggrandfather, Robert N. Lowe and his wife Lucretia Sawyers are in the Surry County census records from 1830 until the late 1800's. During that time Robert lived in Westfield, farming and, according to family legend, teaching school. He was buried in the Quaker cemetery at Westfield, following his death in 1877. I am told he kept his teaching certificate active, renewing it every year. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I might find a copy of this certificate? My grandfather, Jesse Lowe, Robert's son, farmed at Long Hill in Surry County from about 1870 until his death in 1911. Family history has it that he donated the land for a church although he never joined one himself, being unable to determine which one was right. Stoney Creek Primitive Baptist Church now stands very close to where Jesse's farm was located. Is there some way I can find out if this is the church built on the land he donated? Any help or information about either of these families will be appreciated. Robert's origins have continued to elude me as have Lucretia Sawyer's. Thanks in advance. Ruth Lowe Bloom