I will offer some very belated comments on Barbara Poythress Neal's transcription of the Poythress v. Giles Bill of Chancery, Mecklenburg Co., Va., 1820-12. Barbara posted this transcription to us in August 2001. First, compliments to Barbara on a careful, thorough and accurate transcription. I have checked Barbara's transcription against my own set of photocopies of the case and have found no differences of substance. Second, this case shows without further doubt that John Poythress, a.k.a. Jack Poythress, is the son of Lewis Poythress and Elizabeth Giles. Edward Giles refers to John P. as his grandson. John P. refers to Lewis P. as John's father. John P. refers to Edward Giles as John's grandfather. Third, this case satisfies me that Edward Poythress is the son of Lewis Poythress and Elizabeth Giles. Here's my argument: Edward Giles names both John P. and Edward P. as heirs and as grandsons. From this case we know that John P. is the son of Lewis Poythress. *IF* Edward Poythress were not the son of Lewis Poythress and Elizabeth Giles, *THEN* Edward P.'s mother must be another daughter of Edward Giles, and his father another Poythress. Further, this supposed other daughter would have been deceased by the time Edward Giles wrote his will. Our research has revealed no other Poythress-Giles marriages and no likely prospects. On this basis, I suggest we move forward supposing John and Edward are brothers. Thanks to Craig Scott for fetching these documents from Richmond and thanks to Barbara for her hours of labor to deliver us a transcription that enabled some progress on proving our Poythress relationships. Best regards, Lyn Baird