Doris, I do not belong to the Plyler or the Belk families but my lines were in Lancaster Co. SC and also in Union Co. NC. My families were the Rowell, Small and Deason. My 2nd great grandfather was Samuel Rowell he did marry a Plyler after my great grandmother died (I assume). She was Molsey Plyler, they raised another family in Goose Creek, Union Co. NC. Do you know of any of my ancestors? Just wondering, I know some of the Rowell's married Plyler, Belks and other families of the area. My great grandfather James Harvey Rowell moved his family to Hopkins Co. TX in the late 1860's My great grandmother was Sarah Ann Small d/o Joel B. Small s/o Thomas Small & Ronea Stephens thanks, Sheryl Rowell Townsend -----Original Message----- I'm very interested in the family you mention....the name Beven, especially. Have you any idea where it came from? Our Plylers were from the area that was Lancaster Co SC, very near (possibly crossing) the state line into [what later was] Union Co NC. I think there's still a road named Plylers Mill Rd in Union Co NC...it's close to the Belk property. I think they must have lived south of the Belk property, near or on the state line---of course, that line seemed to wander about back then. Several of the Plylers married Belks, and some of them went to AL after 1830. I'll send what I have on Plylers if you want. Doris....A Texan in Georgia..... still shaking the family tree and dodging the nuts after 30+ years!!!