Lyn, I recall your recounting the piece of history about the Union army coming to the Brunswick County Court House where the evacuating Sheriff (or whatever) had put a Masonic flag over the records and they were left untouched, presumably because the Union officer was also a Mason. And I seem to remember that the Brunswick County native was one of your ancestors. If so, you may be interested in the article in this month's Virginia Genealogical Society newsletter with about 3+ pages of an article by a Kathryn Parker on tracing Virginia masons via Masonic Libraries in VA who have made their records accessible through the VGS and the LVA. If you (or anyone else) is interested just let me know....and give me your email. I'll scan these pages and send them to you as an attachment. Maynard