Joanne, You might want to try to find some of the early records in Washington County. Gallia County was a part of Washington until it became a county in 1803. Cheryl Jokagal@aol.com wrote: In the family history that I have, it states that Sarah (Sally) Blake was the first white child born in Marietta. Joanne Galvin Researching Northup, Hampton, McCall, Phelps, Blake, Daggett, Syler, Berrridge,Plymale, Kinder, Cottrell, Gilbert ==== OHGALLIA Mailing List ==== If you want to unsubscribe to the list, send an email to OHGALLIA-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com with the word unsubscribe in the text of the email. Be Well, Do Good Work , Keep In Touch --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site!