Hi cuzzins and especially Jessie & Bruce, I haven't checked the ole mailbox tonight, but in case no one welcomed you guys, WELCOME ! Yes, we are researching your James and Jane Bluford Spence. You have 3 or 4 cousins all ready here in the gang. Maybe some of those cousins will write some messages and fill you in. We have basically the same info as Luanne told you about, but have uncovered some interesting facts and are doing so everyday. I need to check on Alana. Alana, are you doing all right ? Haven't heard from you in a while.... Do we have a new Spence descendant yet ? I need for Marilyn and James to give us some info on Moses Spence in Georgia. I need to add him to these charts so we can put him under the microscope real soon. Norm, I added your list to the chart, still unattached as of yet. I did notice the name Thomas running in your line there, so maybe let's keep an eye on your line as a possible child of the Bluford line. Also, I've finally got an address to get a copy of that Fowler book on David Spence out of the Surry Co. NC line. I want to read that and any others I can find on Spence families in the western part of NC. Your line may have come from the Surry NC line as they passed through. Surry and Carroll/Grayson VA are next door. I have seen babies born in Grayson Co. VA when their parents resided in Ashe Co. NC. the Spence family in Surry is reported to be the Thomas Spence and Sarah Harriman line from NJ. they had sons David and John that I know of because I see their records in Surry Co. all the time. Everyone, I've been doing a lot of reading this week, and will try to post tidbits as time allows. There's no reason on earth that you guys can't carry on without me though ! Later, Carolyn