Thanks, Barbara. Very Interesting. This is how R. Bolling Batte presents these members of the Poythress clan as I have gleaned them from Batte's index cards. I have pulled from my draft data base the following sets of Poythresses. Seems they are connected somewhat distantly through the same Randolph family, but this Francis seems to have confounded Batte. Sure puzzles me. Diana Ancestors of Mary Peterson Poythress Generation No. 1 1. Mary Peterson Poythress, born 1763; died 1841. She was the daughter of 2. Francis Poythress and 3. Mary Peterson. She married (1) Henry Isham Randolph. He was the son of Grief Randolph and Elizabeth Epes. Generation No. 2 2. Francis Poythress, born in VA [?} [no parents given]. He married 3. Mary Peterson. 3. Mary Peterson, born in VA [P-2) BD. She was the daughter of 6. John Peterson and 7. Martha Thweatt. Children of Francis Poythress and Mary Peterson are: i. Francis Poythress, born in unmarried; died 1796. 1 ii. Mary Peterson Poythress, born 1763; died 1841; married Henry Isham Randolph. Generation No. 3 6. John Peterson, born Abt. 1695 in [(P-2) B]; died October 1773. He was the son of 12. John Peterson. He married 7. Martha Thweatt. 7. Martha Thweatt Children of John Peterson and Martha Thweatt are: i. Nathaniel Peterson ii. Martha Peterson iii. Peter Peterson 3 iv. Mary Peterson, born in VA [P-2) BD; married Francis Poythress. v. Francis Peterson vi. John Peterson vii. Peter Peterson Generation No. 4 12. John Peterson Child of John Peterson is: 6 i. John Peterson, born Abt. 1695 in [(P-2) B]; died October 1773; married (1) Frances Unknown; married (2) Martha Thweatt. ---------------------------------- The only Tabithas (see CAP's) Ancestors of Tabitha Poythress Generation No. 1 1. TABITHA Poythress1, born 1725 in VA [(P-1) BHE]; died 1805. She was the daughter of 2. Robert Poythress and 3. Elizabeth Unknown. She married (1) Henry Randolph2 1742. He was born February 11, 1720/21 in [(R-2) CAC]. He was the son of Henry Randolph and Elizabeth Epes. Generation No. 2 2. Robert Poythress, born 1690 in [(P-1) BH]; died Abt. 1745. He was the son of 4. John Poythress and 5. Christian Peebles. He married 3. Elizabeth Unknown. 3. Elizabeth Unknown3, born in [(P-1) BH (W)]. Children of Robert Poythress and Elizabeth Unknown are: i. Peter Poythress, born 1715 in VA of "Branchester" [(P-1) BHA]; died 1785; married Elizabeth Bland 1756; born March 17, 1732/33 in dau of 271 [ (P-1) BGA B]; died Aft. 1791. ii. Robert Poythress, born Aft. 1715; died January 1782 as Possible Date iii. William Poythress iv. Jane Poythress, born in VA [(P-1) BHD]; married John Baird; born in Scotland [(B-3) A]. 1 v. TABITHA Poythress, born 1725 in VA [(P-1) BHE]; died 1805; married Henry Randolph 1742. vi. Elizabeth Poythress VA [(P-1) BHF], married John Gilliam. Generation No. 3 4. John Poythress4, born Bef. 1628 in [(P-1) B]; died Aft. 1687 in VA Charles City ?. He was the son of 8. Captain Francis Poythress and 9. Mary Unknown. He married 5. Christian Peebles. 5. Christian Peebles5, died in VA. She was the daughter of 10. David Peebles and 11. Elizabeth Unknown.