In a message dated 2/2/00 3:27:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, SCSUMTER-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Is he one of your distant cousins? Also, what old homeplaces have you found? Kay >> Well Kay, he might very well be. I was speaking in very general terms about my interest in genealogy. I'm not familiar with the Witherspoon name you listed, but if this can be tracked back to John and Janet Witherspoon (and it probably can be), then your husband and I are cousins. See recent posts between me and Ervin Shaw for mentions of old homeplaces. Bob