Melanie, First let me say one thing: DON'T GIVE UP! Sometimes it takes a long long time to find out anything believe me! I know. And we all get stuck. Big time. I am wondering if you are from the Stoehr/Starr line?! Seems you might be since you mention the Stoehr name. This is the German line. I have some info on it and will look at it and see if I can find any information on your Jonothan and Zilpha. If not, that doesn't mean that you won't find anything ever. I certainly do NOT know it all by any means. Also check with: Ron Rooy -- rrooy1@kellnet.com as he has a whole bunch on the Starrs -- plus he'll try and help you find yours if you give him a list of them (the more information the better). Just know that we are all looking and there are many of us who do not have all we want and/or need. that's the beauty of sharing info with each other -- never know when something will click with someone and they'll share even more with you. Regarding Henry Starr. There were many, many, many Henrys! We need dates. also, remember too that NC was probably a part of VA at one time -- Way back when our ancestors roamed this earth, the states themselves didn't exist as they are now and the few states that were in existence were much larger than they are now. So just because it looks like NC doesn't mean it is. OK Does any of this help you at all? Remember the most important thing is NOT to give up. Also post your information now and again so we get it fresh in our minds and maybe someone can help you out. OK? Good luck, di "Melanie Starr by way of Brian J. Newton " wrote: > Dear Crystal Burleson, Diana Starr and Dave Starr, > I have read your messages to one another and your informative e-mail > messages in general on the rootsweb. > My name is Melanie Starr. I live in Fresno, CA and teach school. I > started genealogy back in 1990, worked on it > a few years, then due to other commitments and lack of information > dropped it. Although I still volunteer once > a week in a Family History Center in Fresno. I am alittle envious of > you all and the wonderful communication link you > all have with each other. I too am trying to trace the origin of my > ggg grandparents, John and Rebecca Starr, out > of Stokes Co., NC. They had a son named Jonothan who married Zilpha > Hylton in Floyd Co, VA in 1855. They > had 10 children ( I have all their names, dates, places, spouses, > children, etc) I am descended through Jonothan and Zilpha's fourth > child, John Stewart Starr. I have done some search and only come up > with dead ends. Many of the early records > of Stokes Co, NC or perhaps NC in general are missing, from what I've > learned. Perhaps that is not completely true. Do any of you have any > suggestions for me? One of you mentioned Henry Starr, I have a > copy of > his will, Henry Stoehr (Star) Sr, and wife Anna Dorothea, not sure of > her middle name, not clear on the will) Will is dated 1812. Henry > Star is in Stokes Co. in 1830, 1840. Perhaps he is a brother to my > Jonothan? I am so DISCOURAGED!! I don't know where to look or what > records to search. Please help!! Thank you, > Melanie_Starr@ldsmail.org