If someone's child was born in Philadelphia in 1799, I'd think it would make sense to work on the theory that the father was from that area, too. Have you checked the Philly 1790 census to see if you can find the family? Sandra Looking for info on George POWELL b. abt. 1775 in ? & d.? probably in Belmont Co., OH married to Martha ____ (no dates) One KNOWN DAUGHTER - (undocumented info states that she was one of 12 children) Nancy Ann POWELL b. 2 May 1799 Philadelphia, PA & d. 8 May 1847 Belmont Co., OH married 12 Mar 1818 Mt. Pleasant, Belmont Co., OH to - Abraham LASH b. 19 Feb. 1798 Mt. Pleasant, Belmont Co., OH - d. 12 July 1869 Bridgeport, Belmont Co., OH -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.16.7/619 - Release Date: 1/7/2007