Thank you Dianna, I had this info, but I appreciate the help. I am trying to locate the parents of DAV P. (they were both born in VA). Problem is, I don't have names, and there are only about a hundred Paxtons in VA. :) Tamara This data from www.familysearch.org; Mormon library website.. I don't know if this is the correct family or not..??? But this is the sort of data which canbe found. IT IS A FREE WEBSITE;Dianna Dav. P. PAXTON Household Male Other Information: Birth Year <1837> Birthplace IN Age 43 Occupation Farmer Marital Status M <Married> Race W <White> Head of Household Dav. P. PAXTON Relation Self Father's Birthplace VA Mother's Birthplace VA