This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VRB.2ACE/1809.1.1 Message Board Post: The connection I am attempting to make is still somewhat speculative at this point regarding Sally Cross and Eldad Balckney. The information was posted at the Cattaraugus Co NY site when I searched the surname CROSS. Sally appeared married to Eldad. The notation says his father Charles was an early settler to the area. It also mentioned Lewis P Blackney as b 30 May 1811 in New Lebanon NY. The names of children strike a familiar chord: thier eldest named for his father, the next three Nathan, Lewis P and Asa are names in my family at that time period and I "suspect" there may be a connection. Sorry that I can't provide more info on Blackneys at this point but will keep you posted if anything should arise.