Hi Thank you everyone for the information. What I am looking for is probably a son of John Sapp and Hettie Barkus who married a Lydia ? b. in Va. My George was born 1815-1819, based on census, in Ohio. In south-eastern Ohio there is a small band of Sapps all living in the same local. Lydia (62) at census and James living in the same household,Sarah, George, Thomas. In an obituary for Thomas Sapp.b.06-15-1817 it was stated that he came to Meigs County Ohio by the fall of 1839. This may be partly factual but not documented. Per Sandy Harrison (apple@nwlink.com) in 1850 he was residing in Lodi township of Athens County and it wasn't until 1860 that he moved into Meigs County. The obituary also mentions two names that may be a good reference. Ballenger of Columbus, Ohio and Anthony of Illinois. In abt.1843-1845 Thomas sold land to George very close to the Meigs County boarder in Lodi township. I find just too many coincidences in the chain of events and proximity of places where they resided. Do you know where I can locate marriage records for Jefferson County? Also probably death records if as I surmise Lydia and her children moved to Southeastern Ohio after the death of her husband or the execution of a will which probably held all lands and monies until the youngest of ? children were able to inherit the estates. Any leads would be helpful. Listing of John Sapp and Hettie Barkus' Male Heirs: George @1790- per John Sapp (email sappjohn@erols.com)Re: George, after 1820 in Knox County Census.There is no further evidence of him residing in Knox. Co. Henry@1790 Thomas @1795 John @1798 Benjamin@1800 Joseph@1805 Daniel @1805 William@1805 /the first five inherited sums of money /the remaining children were to divided the property. I feel very strongly that there is a connection to the family of John Sapp and Hettie Barkus I do have a census from Jefferson County Ohio 1820. Knox twsp. that would seem to support this Re: George b.1790. It shows one George Sapp living in close proximity to John Sapp and the age ranges would be very close to Lydia, James, Sarah George and Thomas. circa 1820 Census Feel free to post or pass it on..Keep me posted on siblings of Thomas Sapp b.abt.1795. Marie Terwilliger rjamest@bellsouth.net