This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: momrogerson Surnames: Blackburn, Cheek, Church, Mikeal, Payne, Shirley, Watson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.wilkes/7339.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for all that information, Earl. :-) According to Family Tree Maker, you and I are fourth cousins once removed. I met a lady online who is married to another Soots "cousin", and you and he are fourth cousins through Joel's son, Harrison, a brother to your William Soots. I got into researcing my tree sometime in 2002. I did extensive research on the Soots family while I was a member of ancestry.com. If you want any information on the Soots line, feel free to check out my tree at rootsweb:http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=momrogerson&id=I4595 You may use whatever information you like as long as you reference my tree as your source. Good luck in your search for the ancestors of Joel. :-) Barbara Rogerson 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.