Here is the first in the series of what I think I have learned about my Poythress Line. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thomas James Poythress b. abt 1740 Dinwiddie, VA - d. 1800 Burke Co., GA Thomas settled in the area of Brunswick Co. VA. Thomas married Martha (Patsy) unknown. b. abt 1745 Their children: 1. Meredith b. abt 1760 VA 2. George b. abt 1765 3. Thomas Jr. b. abt. 1767 4. Edward b. abt. 1769 5. Lewis b. abt. 1771 Thomas and Martha along with all the children except Lewis moved to Burke Co, GA in about 1786. Thomas became Sheriff of Burke Co. GA in Oct. 1799. He died in office in 1800. Thomas had a brother William Poythress b. abt. 1745, who went to Burke Co with Thomas. The parents of Thomas have not been proven at this time. Questions? The dates of birth of children are estimated from cencus records. I think the messages on the L-list, on Thomas and Martha's DOB, would be from estimated guess. I have not seen them on any census or any source listed for their DOB's. I also have not seen a marriage date for them. Do any of you have a marriage date? I also would like to know if their children were born in Dinwiddie or Brunswick VA? Thanks to you all. Elaine 1