I agree and there are many references to Marcellas Jordan in the county records. Ginger Linda Shields wrote: > In David Gammon's <Tax Lists Warren County, North Carolina 1779-1790> there is the following person/persons whose name could easily be shortened to either Silas or Milas. A possibility to consider??? > > Mar. Jordan > Marcellas Jordan > Marcellus Jordan > Marcillus Jordan > Marsillus Jordan > Marcilus Kordan > Marsilas Jordan > > Hope this helps, > Linda > > ==== NCWARREN Mailing List ==== > Welcome to the Warren County Mailing list. Visit the Warren County Website at http://www.lofthouse.com/warren