In a message dated 4/19/2005 9:58:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, eleen@netutah.com writes: Do you know WHY and WHEN your family migrated to North Carolina? This was a very popular time to go "south" Many Pennsylvanians went to VA and NC as the frontier opened up. Free land or much cheaper land was a big draw. If you are searching the Philly area try Pa Old Chester list where there are tons of resources on the area and migration and Quakers. Eliz