This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WOODWARD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SRB.2ACE/11899 Message Board Post: From a cousin's Daughters of the Republic of Texas application form, I have discovered that my gg-grandfather's place of birth was in Chautauqua Co., NY. This is more specific than from what I have known from census records, which was just NY. I would like to know to whom he is related and any other information available. My starting point with him is in 1840 in Wilkinson Co., MS where he married MARY ANN SHAFFER (SHAFER). As you can see there is considerable amount of time that has passed since his birth in 1814--lots could have happened... About 3 years after their marriage, they and their two sons moved to Texas, to become successful ranchers and cattle raisers. Any help will be greatly appreciated and I am willing to share what info I have.