Guy, I'm late responding to the request for replying to the msg about getting messages - was out of town but I do keep an eye on this mail list on Wayne Co, NC! For Carolyn Bakker & Joyce Helmers: I also have HOWELLs (my maiden name!) Some info has that my CASWELL HOWELL b ca 1820 NC was born in Wake Co, NC. Other info has that his wife was a PERNEICE or ARRENA WOMACK - neither has proved correct. CASWELL HOWELL (1820-1883) had a bro, BARNEY B. HOWELL b ca 1825/27 NC. LDS records have PERNEICE MORING/MOORING as wife of my CASWELL HOWELL, which might be more likely, as bro BARNEY B. HOWELL mar a SMITHY ANN MORING in Thomas Co, GA., to which the HOWELL boys moved - were found there in GA in the 1850 Census. I keep an eye out for Wayne Co, NC after being led "astray" by a pa-ternal aunt's info on the wife - since the names of Wake & Wayne Cos are similar, I don't want to leave any rock unturned! <g> Would love to hear from others researching HOWELLs in this area - my direct line stayed in GA after CASWELL HOWELL came to Thomas Co, GA - he was a farmer & was ordained as a preacher in Thomas Co, GA 1854 then CASWELL HOWELL moved over into Lowndes Co, GA which part was cut into Berrien Co, GA, where my father HARRY LEE HOWELL was b 1902. CASWELL HOWELL is my g-gf, my grand-father was HAMPTON ANDERSON HOWELL b ca 1851 GA. Many thanks for listening! Sarah Howell Studstill [email protected]