Pat, Where was Ft.Blackmore located, please? I may be able to find some info in my place files but need to know the area. Thanks Nancy THE MELUNGEON HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT NETWORK: http://www.melungeonhealth.org Sparks Genealogy: http://SparksGenealogy.net Searching SPARKS, HAGER, JAYNE, RAMEY/REMY, COLLINS, MUSICK, WALKER, PORTER MAYO, CAREY/CARY NAPIER,QUEEN, PERDUE, KELLEY, LETT, BELCHER