Hello, This information just caught my eye on one of the other ROOTSWEB lists and from the date and location I thought it might have some PIERCE information related especially to Hugh PIERCE and William PIERCE. The William PIERCE that I found would not be the earliest William PIERCE of note but could be a descendant and time and location would make him an excellent candidate, at first glance, for father of Hugh PIERCE. Please let me know what you think and if you find anything else of substance on the issue. I haven't been through all of the pages below but I have just found mention of a William PIERCE on pg 12 - 19 on the last link listed below which is from 1745 I believe Is it possible that this could be the father of Hugh PIERCE? (Some of you that I am sending this to are working on Hugh PIERCE....some aren't.) This is, apparently, a very lengthy book with offerings on many surnames and issue from Virginia in the 1700's....and that, perhaps, you are all already familiar with. Best to all, Bellinda Myrick Barnett (still looking for parents of William/Willie MYRICK, born late 1700's and married to Elizabeth PIERCE, born: late 1700's in SC, sons Aquilla/James?, Henry, Jeremiah, and William H. MYRICK md. Phoebe HERRINGTON.) http://www.rootsweb.com/~chalkley/ <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~chalkley/">Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia</A> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~chalkley/volume_1/title.htm">Scotch-Irish in VA - Vol. I, Title</A> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~chalkley/volume_1/contents.htm">Scotch-Irish in VA - Vol. I, Contents</A> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~chalkley/volume_1/foreward.htm">Scotch-Irish in VA - Vol. I, Forward, pgs. 7-8</A> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~chalkley/volume_1/preface.htm">Scotch-Irish in VA - Vol. I, Preface, pgs. 9-11</A> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~chalkley/volume_1/or01_12.htm">Scotch-Irish in VA - Vol. I, Order Book I, pgs. 12-19</A>