Linda Shields, Middleton Myrick was married to John Christmas the son of Thomas Christmas. She, I believe, was the daughter of William Myrick. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I. John Christmas married Middelton Myrick. He was born after 1743. He was mentioned in Court records "John Christmas son of Thomas Christmas, deceased by the Court is bound to Reubin Piles to learn the trade of House Carpenter and Joyner, the said Apprentice to serve four years from this date" on 15 November 1769 at Buffalo, Bute Co., NC. He died on 29 April 1781 at Warren Co., NC. A. Thomas Christmas married Rebecca Callier. He was born in 1777. He was allotted a share of his father's estate on 25 November 1798 at Warren Co., NC. He died before August 1799 at Warren Co., NC. B. Sara Christmas C. Rebecca Christmas Printed on: 16 Mar 2000 Prepared by: Ginger L. Christmas-Beattie ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I hope this will help you. Ginger Just a note to say I ordered your books on Warren Co. and have enjoyed a week of searching through the pages. Thanks. Do you know if there is a connection to the Middleton family and your Christmas line? I am wondering where Middleton Christmas got his name? Linda