Hi, In the book Index to Marriages of Old Rappahannock and Essex Co., VA 1655-1900 by Eva Eubank Wilkerson, there was listed a marriage of Joseph Russell to Jane Bruce daughter of George(no actual date.) This was per a Will of 1713 in Richmond Co.,VA(Rappahannock Co was divided in 1692 and the north became Richmond Co and the south side was Essex Co.) Another Russell marriage was mentioned in a Will and Deed dated 1672 the names as John Russell and Elitia Billington daughter of Luke(no actual date.) I believe the name Joseph is a newer spelling of Josiah. I have one ancestor(not a Russell) that married the first time as Josiah and the second time as Joseph. Have you ever looked at the 1789/90 VA Tax Charts that are on line? Also, the Swem book which index the William and Mary College Quarterly, Tyler's Historical and Genealogical Quarterly, and VA Magazine of History and Biography may give you a clue as to other Russell families that could be your Josiah's parents. Lots of bigger library will have the Quarterlies (by me the West Florida Univ. has the William and Mary College Quarterly.) If you can get the index for any Russell in the Wm & M publication and you don't have access to them let me know. Smiles, Mary in Alabama -- Original Message ----- > From: "res0ynb2" <res0ynb2@alltel.net> > To: "Bird" <bird@glasgow-ky.com> > Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 3:38 PM > Subject: Re: [RUSSELL-L] Listmanager > > > > My Ggrandfather was Josiah Russell born in Lincoln Co. KY.in 1808. Married Anne Inyart in 1830 and died in 1870 Mercer Co Ky They had 13 children I have been trying for a long time to find out who his father was their was only 4 head of house hold in lincoln in 1810 Bill Russell ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.