This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/oRB.2ACI/675 Message Board Post: I have been digging into my wife's family. And I noticed a strange connection. It seems many of the family's who live in Salem County, New Jersey (Which is where we live and once was refered to as Upper and Lower Penn's Neck) come from Accomack County, VA. In particular the islands. Her family contains Tarr's, Scott's, and Cugler's which have all moved to Jersey She has a cousin here, with the last name Bell, which also stems from Chincoteague. I have also noticed many simular names when digging through the 1900 Census: Such as Trader, Hewitt, Flitcraft, and Fletcher. At least 2 or 3 friends of mine can trace there roots to Accomack County. A very strange coincedence. I was wondering if anyone knows a historical connection between the 2 areas.