Chyrl, Thanks so much for responding. I've used the LDS before for other family lines, but I hadn't yet looked to see what they might have for Ross co.. I'm going to order a couple of those you mentioned. Question...I've not been able to find land deeds for Major Lingrell in either Ross or Marion co., where he died, although in Marion co. I've found his executor deeding Major's land after he'd died. Since I can't find any evidence of him purchasing land in Ross or Marion co.'s, am I to assume he would have been considered a "Squater " His land in Marion co. was just a little north of the Virginia Military lands district and was in "Congress Land" What does this mean and is there a way of looking into these records? Thank you so much for your help. Janine by the way...I knew Major was in Dorchester co. in 1800(had a brain bubble). I meant to say he was in Ross co. in 1805 ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour