This is a big time shot in the dark, but I'm leaving no stone unturned. I am trying to knock down my brick wall. My gggg grandfather was George W. EDDY (I'm betting a nickel that the W. stands for Washington) who was born in 1801 in New York. When he was young, his parents died and he was left in the care of an uncle who was apparently cruel to him. He left and went to sea for 7 years. When he returned, he spent some brief time in North Carolina and then Virginia where he married Lucinda "Lucy" TAYLOR (daughter of Solomon Taylor and Sarah LANGSTON) around 1828-1830. They spent some time in White Co. TN, where my ggg grandfather, John A. EDDY was born and soon moved again and settled in Allen Co, KY. I am guessing that my George's father's name was either George or John, as my George named his first son John A. and his second son, George W. I have been doing some 1800 census lookups in New York and have found a George EDDY living in Ulster Co. This is why I'm looking here. I'm trying to get further back than this. Since I know his parents died when he was young, I'm assuming they were dead by or around 1810 or so. I don't know if there were other siblings of George, who were living with this uncle also or not. Does this sound familiar to anyone out there? Does it fit any family situations at the time. I would like to hear from anyone who has EDDYs during this time. Also, if anyone has any suggestions as to where I might go next I would welcome them? Thank you in advance. I look forward to hearing from you. Amy Leavens Snohomish, WA