I have no confirming data to supply but have a piece of paper from someone's web site which states Priscilla JONES was the dau. of Edward JONES Sr. and Abigail SHUGAN. This paper also shows Priscilla married James RANSOM III of Surry, VA. Much of this paper seems to contradict what others have shared with me. It is located at: http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/vafdking/ransom.htm Note: This is NOT my site, I'm just relaying the location. :-) Barb Lewis (relation to Keziah Portis who m. Richard Payne Ransome)

--part1_f2.61be35.268a803d_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I am forwarding this msg from Jeanette Howell to the list, hoping this will help clear things up a bit. Carole --part1_f2.61be35.268a803d_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <JKHowell@digitalexp.com> Received: from rly-zc05.mx.aol.com (rly-zc05.mail.aol.com [172.31.33.5]) by air-zc01.mail.aol.com (v75.18) with ESMTP; Tue, 27 Jun 2000 17:35:04 -0400 Received: from digitalexp.com (mail.digitalexp.com [216.53.131.113]) by rly-zc05.mx.aol.com (v74.17) with ESMTP; Tue, 27 Jun 2000 17:34:41 -0400 Received: from anyname [204.49.43.111] by digitalexp.com (SMTPD32-6.00) id AE12799C00BE; Tue, 27 Jun 2000 17:35:14 -0400 Message-ID: <003801bfe07f$46bfb320$6f2b31cc@beaches.net> From: "Jeanette Howell" <JKHowell@digitalexp.com> To: <CarBurCo@aol.com> References: <94.6515b2b.268a51a2@aol.com> Subject: Re: RANSOM - JONES Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 16:32:55 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2314.1300 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2314.1300 Hi Carole! I have Richard Ransom b. abt 1700 Surry Co., VA m. Frances Hicks bef. Mar 1738 and had children: James (maybe Thomas James) Ransom, Robert Hicks Ransom, and Elizabeth Ransom. There is a Robin mentioned in Richard's will so Robert must have been called Robin. There are differing opinions on when they were born. Frances m. also Captain Batte Peterson and Seymour Powell. Will of Richard Ransom: Brunswick Co., VA Will Book 2 Page 153 Will of Richard Ransom of St. Andrews Parish, dated June 27, 1748 and proved October 6, 1748. Directed slaves, Anaren, Lucy and Peter, now in the possession of his father in Gloucester County, to be sold. Wife, Frances Ransone. Sons, James Ransone and Robert Hicks Ransom. All rest of estate to be equally divided among my three children, James, Robin, and Elizabeth. Friends, Col. John Wall and Col. Nathaniel Edwards, named as Executors and as guardians of my two sons. . .and desire they may have bound apprentices..when they come to the age of sixteen years. Witnesses were Samuel Bennett and John Wall, Jr. [Will Book 2, page 153 and 154, Brunswick County, Virginia] I descend from: Priscilla Jones and James Ransom Elizabeth "Betsy" Jones Ransom and George William Plummer, Jr. Richard Ransom Plummer and Martha Duke House/Howze William Henry Plummer and Mary Lavinia Jones Sarah Jane Plummer and William A. J. Rivers, my GGParents How do you descend in this family? Do you know of any good web sites on these people? These two are very good: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/3150/hicks.html http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/m/o/r/Carol-A-Morrison/GENE7-0002.html I know we have "talked

Priscilla Jones (b. abt 1729), daughter of Edward Jones and Abigail Sugars/Sugan, did not marry Richard Ransom. Priscilla m. first Gideon Macon and second, James Ransom, Sheriff. Richard Ransom and Frances Hicks were the parents of James Ransom.

Ransoms, I took this msg off the Augauga CO AL. list forwarded from the DALLAS Co, AL list. but it does mention someone I have in my database: RICHARD RANSOM (son of GEORGE RANSOM and wife DOROTHY) married PRISCILLA JONES in 1763. This generation or two has given us some documentation problems, so ANY information might help. If you are interested you might want to get in touch with Nannette who sent in the info bellanet@swbell.net. APPARENTLY, Priscilla was the daughter of the EDWARD JONES mentioned. She was married more than once. Her other husband was GIDEON MACON. For what it's worth, Carole In a message dated 6/27/00 6:04:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ALAUTAUG-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << on, 26 Jun 2000 09:53:55 -0500 From: "Nannette W. Serra" <bellanet@swbell.net> Subject: Re: [ALDALLAS-L] Edward JONES This info is so far back I doubt if it will help you. The name Edward JONES sounded familiar to me so I checked my file and found four generations back in VA: Edward JONES JR died before 1730 in Isle of Wight County, VA. He was married to Deborah EXUM d/o William and Jane EXUM. Edwards JONES III was born in 1695 in Isle of Wight County, VA. He was married to Abigail SUGARS. He died before 1750 in Warren Co, VA. He also had a son Edward JONES and I have no info on him. Their daughter Priscilla was married to a RANSOM and that line married into the PLUMMERS and eventually yielded Isaac Howze PLUMMER who was married into my JOHNSON family in Perry County AL Some of this info was obtained from the web site http://www2.netdoor.com/~will472 >>

I have a serious brick wall on my RANSOM line from Mississippi and am hoping someone might recognize some of the names that follow: Unknown father RANSOM (some say Elvin was his name - no evidence yet) m. Ann Stacy (unproven yet) and they had at least 4 children together (2 known to be b. MS) as follows - 1) Asa "Acie" RANSOM b. ca 1876 MS m. Maggie TATE 2) George Edward RANSOM b. ca. 1880 MS (found in Monroe Co., MS 1920) m. Ida Lizzy TATE 3) Maynard RANSOM m. Unk. Strawhorn 4) Mary RANSOM (lived in Colorado as an adult) and (likely illegitimate) - unknown mother - 5) Unk. RANSOM male - family rumor says this child was half African American and moved from MS to CA at some point - have no evidence at all on this one other than a family story. Any assistance at all on this line would be most appreciated! I am descended from George Edward RANSOM and Ida Lizzy TATE. Thank you in advance! Allison Massengill Saxman

STEVE, By the way, speaking of ALSTON and RANSOM connections, I find these RANSOMS listed in the family book of the ALSTON/ALLSTONS of NC/SC: All were relatives of Ann Hunt Macon: M.W. RANSOM, US SENATE MAJ. GEN. ROBERT RANSOM, CSA....both on pg 219 SEYMOUR RANSOM, p335 PRISCILLA JONES marries JAMES RANSOM P337 FRANK THORNTON marries DRUCILLA RANSOM p 340

Hughes Family of PA, SC, TN, AL & MS. Also: RANSOM. Jesse HUGHES (1788-1858) was born in South Carolina, probably in Laurens Co., SC. About 1812, he married Dorcus JOHNSON (1792-1856). They were probably married in South Carolina as well. About 1815, Jesse, Dorcus & their young family migrated to Cocke Co., TN, where they resided for about 5 years. About 1820, Jesse, Dorcus & family migrated to Tuscaloosa Co., AL. Prior to 1850, the Hughes family migrated to Choctaw Co., MS, as they show up on the 1850 Federal Census there. Jesse HUGHES & Dorcus Johnson had at least 11 children. Jesse HUGHES was the son of John HUGHES (1750-1803) & Elizabeth. John HUGHES died in Laurens Co., SC. Jesse HUGHES was the grandson of Richard HUGHES (1710-1783) & Mary. Richard HUGHES owned land in Union Co., SC, on the Broad River. Currently, beyond Richard HUGHES, no ancestors have been documented yet. There is some possible evidence of connections to Pennsylvania. Also, it is alleged that the HUGHES family migrated from Wales. CHILDREN OF JESSE HUGHES & DORCUS JOHNSON: 1. Mary Ann Caroline HUGHES (1811-1896) married 1st: Leroy FINNELL & 2nd: Jacob FOX. 2. Joseph HUGHES (1813-1829). Died at about the age of 16. 3. Daniel HUGHES (1815-1859) married Charlotte BELL. * See descendants below. 4. Ann HUGHES (1817-1850) married Malachi FOX. 5. Sarah HUGHES (1816-1862) married Henry FOX. 6. Unity HUGHES (1821-1890) married James Milton MILLS. 7. Elizabeth HUGHES (1823 til ?) married Pascal P. McGUIRE. 8. Gracey HUGHES (1826-1865) married Thomas Perry MACON. 9. Joel HUGHES (1830-1862) married Elizabeth Ann GRAY. 10. William HUGHES (1832 til ?) married Harriet MOORE. 11. Martha HUGHES (1838-1908) married Reuben D. RANSOM. CHILDREN OF DANIEL HUGHES & CHARLOTTE BELL: 1. William Riley HUGHES (1834-1916) married Sarah Ann POOLE. 2. Mary Ann HUGHES (1836-1884) married John Lewis LANDRETH. 3. John Bell HUGHES (1838-1909) married Mary LAWLEY. 4. Joseph HUGHES (1839-1924) married Nancy Elizabeth BRYANT. 5. Jesse HUGHES (1842-1919) married Nancy SMITH. 6. Basil Manley HUGHES (1844-1937) married Martha Victory BRYANT. 7. Amelia Dorcus HUGHES (1846-1865). Died at about the age of 19. 8. Anthony HUGHES (1848-1932) married 1st: Martha Jane SARTAIN. 9. Mary Ann HUGHES (1851-1933) married Felix Ebenezer MILLS. 10. Francis Albert HUGHES (1854-1944) married Mary FINNELL. 11. Unity Monica HUGHES (1858-1887) married James Milton MILLS. Any connections out there? If so, please check out my webpage about our reunion in October: http://homestead.juno.com/hjh-lusk Joanne Hughes Lusk Warner Robins, GA rdkent@ix.netcom.com ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Have a picture of a white woman between the ages of 15-25, named Viola Ransom. I found it in a Tallahassee, FL, antiques store. She appears to be short about 125 lbs. with shoulder length red or light brown hair, and blue eyes. Her hair is tied back with a bow and she is wearing a black ankle length, layered (ruffled) dress with crocheted islet bodice and wrist. She has what appears to be wedding rings on her left hand, and is wearing tiny wire rim, monical type glasses. This picture was taken in a living room setting between the late 1800's - early 1900's. The photograph is in excellent condition on stiff cardboard. Anyone interested please contact me, Bonnie Patterson, profiles@talstar.com

Posted on: RANSOM Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/r/a/RANSOM/queries?read=6 Surname: PIGG, WEEKLEY, HORN, STICKNEY, HELVEY ------------------------- Looking for information on my Great Grandmother, Sarah Jane Smith. She married Jesse Pigg.....he died young....perhaps in unhappy events..... She then married my Great Grandfather, Barney Weekley. Also looking for info on Delilah Horn, Barney's first wife. Thanks....Kay Hale khale@pdq.net

Bette wrote: <snip> > 4) were RAY and RANSOM families relatives ? <snip> Worth S RAY [connection to RANSOM unknown] produced volumes of Southern genealogical material, including excerpts from all manner of archived and public sources. Included is a genealogy of the Peter RANSOM family of Virginia. The collected research papers of Worth S RAY are microfilmed, available on 33 rolls through the LDS Family History Centers, films # 0823959 - 0823992. The RANSOM information is in vol 7, pp 104-105, with notes taken from W&MQ 10:265; vol 30 p 50; vol 7 p 104; vol 103 p 21 [quoting W&MQ 14:130]. There may well be more RANSOM info in this treasure trove. I tried to summarize this material in an article in RANSOM RESEARCHER #1 [Feb 1993], p 23. Mike RANSOM P O Box 1754, Albany OR 97321 mransom@peak.org 541-926-1199 RANSOM FAMILIES: http://go.to/ransom 1843 Wagon Train: http://travel.to/1843

Sarah et al. Have you noticed the will of Edward Ransom 1673-1743 (son of the Laurence and Anne you mentioned) gives an additional child for John Ransom and Jane Phillips - MARY Ransom, bpt 2 June 1723 Bexhill (IGI). Also Laurence and Anne had another Judith bpt 15 Nov 1685. (The first Judith died 1681). Cheers! Penny

Content listing, RANSOM RESEARCHER #29 March 2000 Page query/update: 702 Capt Shearman RANSOM, England? To China to Canada 702 Gasina A BREWRINK RANSOM, 1837 Holland - 1900 Iowa 703 Mark RANSOM WALKER 1801 - & Chandler file at Buffalo NY 704 Thomas & Anna RANSOM, Plymouth MA; Hannah RANSOM m Wm DEVLIN 704 John H RANSOM Laboratories, Los Angeles CA 705 Isaac A RANSOM 1844-1911 NJ; Lydia Ann RANSOME 1867-1948 705 Dr David RANSOM 1817 NY - 1872 NY [update] 705 RANSOM families of Northampton Co VA 706 Anna/Hannah RANSOM 1736- , m Moses INGLEE 707 Lewis RANSOM HIMEBAUGH 1852 - 1929 711 Electra RANSOM 1780 MA, m Daniel BUELL in VT 714 Caroline RANSOM 1779 MA - ?, m George ROOT 715 Reuben RANSOME, died 1833 GA Articles: 708 Books & Collections about RANSOMS in Tennessee State Archives 709-711 Robert(3) RANSOM, 1695 - 1745 MA, by Oscar FRICKE 717-724 RANSONE FAMILY OUTLINES adapted from Rich LUHT web site 719-720 Peter RANSOM / RANSONE of VA 720-722 Thomas RANSONE of Matthews Co VA 723 Thomas RANSONE and Thomas RANSOM of Gloucester Co VA 724 Jonathan P RANSON of Buckingham Co VA 712-713 Obituary notices from newspapers Obituary Abstracts from newspapers 702 Lillie --- RANSOM, 1867 - 1924 Arkansas 714 John RANSOME 1710 - 1762, Norfolk, England 715 Dorothy O'DELL RANSOM, 1930 MI - 1999 ID 715 George Clyde RANSOM 1932 TX - 2000 TX 716 Jack Kennedy RANSOM, 1882 KS - 1966 CA 716 Lucius Edgar RANSOM, 1847 WI - 1922 CA for more RANSOM/RANSOME or RANSON/RANSONE information, click on http://go.to/ransom for subscription information, go to http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mransom/orderform.html Mike RANSOM, mransom@peak.org

Hello Ransom listers. I'll list a few more marriages, but before I start I had a query from Carole in the US about a Peter Ransom. I haven't come across one so far and I don't have any Peter Ransoms on my list of marriages. Sybil in Sydney asked about Roberts and Fredericks. There was a Robert Ransom living in the the Hastings area on the 1851 census. He was a dentist, born in Chelsea, Middlesex. I have no other Roberts amongst my research. There are a few Fredericks. Do you have any more info.? Frederick RANSOM married Ruth CHEAL 20 Aug 1854 in Crowhurst. Mary RANSOM married Nicholas CARRICK 30 June 1702 in Sedlescombe. Elizabeth RANSOM married Richard THOMAS 8 Oct 1702 in Mountfield. Edward RANSOM married Anne CAMPENY 15 May 1666 in Westfield. Barbara RANSOM married Richard BARHAM 21 July 1623 in Westfield. Jane RANSOM married Edward BARNES 19 Dec 1744 in Hastings. John RANSOM married Elizabeth KENT 13 Apr 1768 in Hollington. Naomi RANSOM married Thomas GANDER 24 Apr 1790 in Bexhill. Henry RANSOM married Mary LEONARD 27 May 1800 in Bexhill. That's all for now. Regards, Sarah.

HAVE any of you UK RANSOMS run across PETER RANSOM (1615-1662/63 and his wife ANN SEYMOUR IN England before he emigrated to AMERICA? PETER is probably the ancestor of most of the American RANSOMS, at least those who went from Va, south and west....and some went north ....I think. Anyhow, I believe he is the earliest RANSOM on whom we have records I believe. It would be very nice to be able to document his family before he came to America. Thanks so much, Carole Caroline Burnett Cook In a message dated 3/30/00 3:51:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, RANSOM-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Sarah, do we know if Laurence Ransom c. 1639 ties in with the Bexhill Ransoms we already have around that time (i.e. James 1652)? Regards from Jersey, Channel Isles, Penny >>

Hello Sarah and fellow Ransom researchers. My connection is to the Bexhill Ransoms and my list is nowhere near as long as Sarah's! However, I can add the following from my line which may be of interest: Stephen RANSOM b. Bexhill about 1771 m.Harriet YEATES and their known children : Stephen RANSOM bpt 20 Dec 1807 Bexhill (grocer) Harriet RANSOM b. 2 July 1802 m. Stephen THOMAS 14 Jul 1826 Bexhill (local registrar) Also brothers and sisters of Stephen (1771) above: Thomas RANSOM c. 1773 m. Charlotte CRAMP Elizabeth RANSOM c 1775 m. Henry DUKE William RANSOM c.1780 m. Mary Hannah RANSOM c. 1781 (Sarah - might this be the one you mention who married Thomas Fowler?) James RANSOM c. 1783 John RANSOM m. Elizabeth BRITT 1811 Bexhill Sarah, do we know if Laurence Ransom c. 1639 ties in with the Bexhill Ransoms we already have around that time (i.e. James 1652)? Regards from Jersey, Channel Isles, Penny

Hello Penny and everyone on Ransom list. Just thought I'd list some of the entries I've recently come across. All Ransoms in Sussex. Probably all related, somehow, to Penny and me and possibly others out there!? (dates DD/MM/YY) Sarah RANSOM m. Richard ELPHICK 21/6/1855 in Crowhurst Sarah Jane RANSOM m. William PUTLAND 10/6/1876 in Catsfield Jane RANSOM m. Thomas CROWHURST 25/6/1805 in Crowhurst William RANSOM m. Mary VIDLER 28/7/1824 in Catsfield Thomas RANSOM m. Eliza SLAUGHTER 28/4/1824 in Catsfield Thomas RANSOM m. Margaret MACBRIDE 31/3/1846 in Hooe Thomas RANSOM m. Frances WAIT 29/4/1854 in Catsfield Thomas RANSOM m. Mary SAXBY 26/12/1842 in Crowhurst Hannah RANSOM m. John WRENN 28/3/1786 in Crowhurst Hannah RANSOM m. Thomas FOWLER 31/8/1817 in Bexhill Ann RANSOM m. William RANSOM 23/4/1821 in Crowhurst (?) Ann RANSOM m. Jesse WATERS 27/1/1783 in Crowhurst Annie RANSOM m. John Frederick SCHREPEL c1881 in Hastings Sarah RANSOM m. Thomas WATERS 2/6/1783 in Crowhurst Sarah RANSOM m. James RICHARDSON 14/10/1799 in Catsfield Sarah RANSOM m. George PUTLAND 27/10/1802 in Catsfield Thomas RANSOM m. Maria HOLLAND 15/5/1858 in Catsfield Thomas RANSOM m. Frances Ann CLARK 15/2/1869 in Catfield also Laurence RANSOM born Bexhill about 1639 married to Anne ? Children: Judith 9/9/1669 Edward 1/2/1673 Richard 13/8/1676 Anne 4/3/1682 None of the above have been checked with parish records. Have more of the above, but just thought I'd list a few and will do more if it's of interest to everyone on the list. Please let me know. Regards, Sarah (A Ransom descendent in Sussex, England.)

Can anyone connect to this line? The Missouri locations are all in St. Francois County. 1 William J. Ransom 1856 - 1944 +Elizabeth Unknown 1857 - 1936 2 John Louis Ransom 1875 - +Margarett Anna Pigg 1877 - (d/o Henry R. Pigg & Malenda ?) 3 John Peter Ransom 1906 MO - 1995 MO +Ruby Enva Ball 1908 MO - 1996 MO (d/o Edward Ball & Ella Simmons) 3 Laurence Ransom 3 Mayford Ransom 3 Raymond Ransom 3 Gladys Ransom 3 Elizabeth Ransom 3 Mabel Ransom Still Searching for BOLES, Brandt, Johnston, Kohne, Morrison, Whiteside Grob, Hendrichs, Jameson, Miller, Rhodus, WARE, Wright Hottenstein, Martin, Merkle, Schwoyer, Simpson, STRAUSER Cardwell, Fallwell, Holley, JENNINGS, Musick, Rucker, Terrell

----- Original Message ----- From: Sarah Bittan To: RANSOM-L-@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2000 8:22 PM Subject: Ransom in the UK Hello! Great to see some activity on the Ransom list. I'm decended from a James Ransom who was born in Bexhill, Sussex, England c1652 - he was married to a Judith Glide, also from Bexhill. They had three children - John (1679), James (1687) and Mary (1683). I'm descended from John who married Jane Phillips in Bexhill 10 June 1716. Have linked up with many descendants of John and his brother James, in UK and US - would be interested in exchanging info. with anyone. Regards, Sarah

Per Carole's request, and to remind you that I'll happily run queries in this print journal, and look into my voluminous files for details and connections to YOUR Ransom families: http://go.to/ransom RANSOM RESEARCHER ORDER FORM available at <a href="http://www.peak.org/~mransom/orderform.html">Orderform</a> - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- A Quarterly of 24 pages issued March, June, September, and December Price: effective with 1998 issues: $20 per year; $5 single copy. Old volumes $15-$20 + $3 shipping Click here for <a href="http://www.peak.org/~mransom/contents.html"> CONTENT LISTING FOR ALL PREVIOUS ISSUES</a> - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- print out and mail to MICHAEL J RANSOM, P O Box 1754, Albany OR 97321-0492 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Please send me the ___ 2000 RANSOM RESEARCHER [issues #29-32 + index] @ $20 ___ 1999 RANSOM RESEARCHER [issues #25-28 + index] @ $20 * ___ 1998 RANSOM RESEARCHER [issues #21-24 + index] @ $20 * ___ 1997 RANSOM RESEARCHER [issues #17-20 + index] @ $15 * ___ 1996 RANSOM RESEARCHER [issues #13-16, 110 pages, indexed] @ $15 * ___ 1995 RANSOM RESEARCHER [issues #9-12, 102 pages, indexed] @ $15 * ___ 1994 RANSOM RESEARCHER [issues #5-8, 108 pages, indexed] @ $15 * ___ 1993 RANSOM RESEARCHER [issues #1-4, 110 pages, indexed] @ $15 * note: ___ * * enclose [one] $3.00 shipping fee if ordering back issue sets * * - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Name: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- phone and e-mail: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Address: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- City-State-ZIP: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Information about my RANSOM connection and family is ____ enclosed / ___ not yet available / ___ too much to summarize / ___ previously sent --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- mransom@peak.org http://go.to/ransom

MIKE, 1.You have come to the same conclusion I had. I believe we even see several RANSOM's surname spelled RANSONE in places. There seems to be a resistence to a change, but I don't know why we couldn't just say RANSOM/RANSONE, or the other way around. Of course RANSOM is more prevalent and more memorable but if we want to get all the connections, we will HAVE to consider other spellings. I think (spelled ANY way) it's a proud name, implying some sort of worth....hmm? 2. Thanks for answering and for all your scholarly announcements. If you will do that every so often I think it will keep this list active. I hope the NY RANSOMS and those from other countries HI UK! will post more conversations. I get the feeling they post one msg and someone contacts them, but then does not share the CONVERSATION with the whole group. I wish they would. A PERSONAL conversation about your Ransom/Ransone/Ranson is of interest to many people, or might be. Even the names of RANSOM spouses and their families can help the rest of us. SO don't HESITATE to talk freely ON the list. PLEASE.... Thanks Carole Caroline Burnett Cook g-g-g granddaughter of Mary Jane Ransom who m. Rev. Charles Blackmon Faris dtr of John A. Ransom of TN & Elizabeth Bowman NC>TN son of Capt. Richard Ransom VA>TN and Kesiah Portis NC>TN etc etc back to Peter Ransom of Va PS does anyone know WHO PETER RANSOM's father was across the BIG pond? In a message dated 3/4/00 11:42:37 AM Eastern Standard Time, mransom@peak.org writes: << Yes. I haven't researched it thoroughly, but the surname spelling is the only difference I can find of substance, what with the other names in the list. I think people make a choice of which way they will spell ancestors names. There appears to be a lot of crossover and confusion, especially in transcription. I have come to treat them all the same, and I try to build genealogies based on relationships, not based on spelling! Thanks for your comments and encouragement. I did post the orderform page, and I will post the contents of #29 when I finish it [I hope today!] Mike RANSOM >>