At 04:11 PM 01/28/2000 -0500, JPiccafe@aol.com wrote: >Jim >Good idea. I know there is a lot out there that I don't have and would like >to see. Actually possessed. How would we go about it?? I don't know about me being a computer whiz <grin>; however, one way would be to transcribe a public record or abstract a copyrighted publication, posting same on the SUMPTER list and then on the appropriate GenConnect Board. Those wishing not to personally post on the GenConnect Boards can request that I do the posting for them; then, I'll take the data from their post to the SUMPTER list and post it on the GenConnect Board. Besides the Courthouses, the majority of public records can probably be transcribed from LDS film. Perhaps, the greatest challenge will be finding the LDS film having the SUMPTER/SUMTER data. If someone needs assistance in transcribing a record, I'm sure someone on the list, including myself, would assist in transcribing the record if a photocopy of the record was provided via snail mail. Following are two SUMPTER GenConnect Boards where I've entered records. Please review each board as to my thoughts on recording SUMPTER/SUMTER records. Please make a mental note that I have the capability to edit errors or make required changes on all of the boards. http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/sum/SumpterBibl http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/sum/SumpterDeed The other boards available for posting SUMPTER/SUMTER data are as follows: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/sum/SumpterObits http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/sum/SumpterPens http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/sum/SumpterWill http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/sum/SumpterBios I'm open to any suggestions on the above and how to go about formatting (summarizing or consolidating) early SUMPTERs in VA. Warm regards, Jim Young