>This was sent to me and has put a different perspective on things for me. >. >Reference made to an individual having been born in Virginia as early as >1728 to as late as 1863 could indicate that he was born in: > >Any part of Illinois from 1781 to Illinois statehood in 1818 >Any part of Indiana from 1787 to Indiana statehood in 1816 >Any part of Kentucky from 1775 to Kentucky statehood in 1792 >Any part of Maryland from 1775 to Kentucky statehood in 1792 >Any part of North Carolina from 1728 to 1779 >Any part of Ohio from 1778 to Ohio Statehood in 1803 >Any part of Pennsylvania from 1752 to 1786 >Any part of Tennessee from 1760 to Ohio statehood in 1803 >All of West Virginia from 1769 to West Virginia statehood in 1863. > >I know the Mississippi Territory and the Louisiana Territory are as bad or >worse since they included much more than just MS and LA. > >Marlene > >