Greetings, all. In response to recent queries, Richard Poythress is the son of Thomas M. Poythress and Lucy Thomas Poythress of Mecklenburg Co., Va. Here are citations: -His 1888 marriage cites his parents. (Meck Marr Reg 1, Bk 1, P69, L11) -Along with his siblings and their spouses, Richard and Rosa are involved in the settlement of his parents' estate. (Meck DB 55, p58; 11 Nov 1896; W. L. Poythress et. al. to J. W. Moseley "known as the Thomas Poythress place") I can also attest from recent "living memory" that Richard Poythress is in this branch. After all, Richard is my great-grand-uncle, the brother of my great-grandfather, James David Poythress. It may be of further interest to note that I suspect his wife was actually Rosa BURTON, daughter of Lucius and Caroline Baird BURTON, not Rosa BENTON as in the marriage record. However, this is a suspicion not fully researched. In 1900, Richard and family are living in the South Hill area of Mecklenburg County (1900 Census Meck R1718,ED56,P15,L32). Best regards, Lyn P. Baird [email protected] ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.