Hello all, Just joined the list so thought I'd post my PYLES' anscestors. The first I know of in my family is Vincent Godfrey PYLES. He was born and died in Essex County, Virginia. He married Rebecca HARWAR. The only child I know of from this couple is Samuel PYLES. Samuel PYLES died in 1787 in Essex County, Virginia. Don't know when or where he was born but assume it was in Essex County as well since that is where his father was born and died. Samuel married Nancy Anne WILLIAMS in 1746. They had two children that I know of: Reuben and Williamson PYLES. My line continues on down through Reuben PYLES. Reuben PYLES was born in 1742 in Essex County, Virginia and died about 1835 in Abbeville District, South Carolina. The year I have for Reuben's birth is before the date I have for the marriage of his father Samuel PYLES and Nancy Anne WILLIAMS. Either I have a date wrong; or Reuben is the son of a previous wife of Samuel. Reuben PYLES married Hester ROCHESTER on 13 Nov 1770 in Granville County, North Carolina. Children of Reuben PYLES and Hester ROCHESTER include: Sarah, Abner, John, Elizabeth, William, Nancy, Mary, Lewis, Reuben & Esther. My line continues on down through Sarah PYLES. Sarah PYLES was born on 4 Sept 17?? and died 11 May 1841. Places unknown. She married William DODSON. The only child I know of from this marriage in Nimrod DODSON. If this looks familiar to anyone, let me know. Most of this information is what I have received from other researchers over the last 3 years. I don't hold any documented proof of this information but try not to enter anything in my database unless I've had at least 2 sources provide the same info. If something is wrong, please let me know. Thanks, Steven Researching: BLACK, SHIREY, ADCOCK, GIFFORD, SOUTH DODSON, VEACH, VESPER, KAHLER, DAVIDSON