Hello all, I just subscribed to this list, and am researching many area families. The Primary families are: SILVIUS/SILVIOUS (over 30 variations of spelling) - mostly in Shenandoah and Rockingham counties, but have been in the Valley since 1780's/1790's, and "have been fruitful and multiplied". Lots and lots of information about this family, to my knowledge has never been fully researched before. MOWERY/MOWREY - have been in Frederick, Berkeley and Shenandoah counties since mid-1700's. Lots of information on this family also, including a 200-page genealogy. PRATHER - came to America in 1622, have lived in northern Shenandoah Valley since early 1800's - primarily Berkeley and Jefferson counties as well as Washington and Frederick Counties in Maryland. Reply to either of the following addresses for more information: <dsilvius@tlcdelivers.com> <dsilvius@intrepid.net> Thanks, Don ==== OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA Mailing List ==== Visit the Frederick County,VA USGenWeb Home Page! http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafreder/frederic.htm