yesterday I began sorting all my papers [yikes!] and discovered an article a lister had sent me several years back, about a festival in Medford, held at the Kirby Mill. anyone researching this line that can give me some background? I'd love to chat off-list about the family. my KIRBYs are firmly established in Monmouth co by 1797 but I don't think they 'originated' there; I know there are families in B'ton co but haven't found connections yet to mine. I'm interested in knowing about the mill; its origin, owners, history, lineage, etc. I've been at a dead end on this line, and while I'm not grasping at straws on *this one*, I do enjoy learning the history. thanks for any help! kirby in NC kirbz@northstate.net The only normal people are those you don't know very well. -- Oscar Wilde searching LUNAN and ANDERSON in SCT; JONES, MELL and HEARD in GA; KIRBY, GASTON and BRITTON in NJ* *and BENNETT, CHAMBERLAIN, CLAYTON, MOUNT & others...