Hi, I'm looking for any info on James Samford/Sanford of Richmond/Old Rappahanock/Northumberland, VA who was born about 1624 and died in 1704 in Richmond County, VA. He is variously listed as the son of a William Samford/Sanford or as a son of Vincent Stanford/Sanford. I've never seen any real documentation that either one was his father. In Greer's "Virginia Immigrants", a Wm. Sanford is listed as having arrived in 1655 in Surry County, VA but I'm unsure if this William is the father of James. His wife's name was Mary. And I believe that her surname may have been Giles since two of their grandchildren had Giles as a given name: Giles Samford, son of Samuel Samford & Elizabeth Keene, and Giles Webb, son of Catherine Samford Webb & John Webb. I haven't found any other connection that would explain this particular naming pattern. Any thoughts or documentation that one may have on Mary's surname as "Giles" are greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help or thoughts, Chuck Owens --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing