Dear List, The families listed above are the main of my research. The HARRIS and BYARS families arrived in Washington Co. about 1800 + or - a few years. The head of "my" Harris family is Nathaniel born in Louisa Co. 1763. He was married to Martha BYARS whose bros. and widowed mother had come to Washington Co. 179? + or - . My hope is to find the ancestry of some of the other HARRISes who were present there at the same time. If anyone has a HARRIS in their line that might help me, reply so we can compare notes. I have been unable to find any information about Nathaniel in Louisa Co. All the information is recorded in Smyth and it is very complete, will, death, deaths of his offspring who lived there and the birth of his grandchildren. The Census seems to be accurate for the years 1810-1850, showing Nathaniel as head of family with his offspring and later Census showing his sons as head of their families. The PORTER family arrived before 1850 the census shows William and his wife Hetty and their children. MORRIS, looking John and his wife Elizabeth JENNINGS MORRIS, their dau. Mary married My Nathaniel, Jr. (3rd) son of Nathaniel and Martha Byars HARRIS. I have a good handle on the BYARS and can do lookups. Also the descending list of HARRISes is in good shape and I can help others. Thanks in advance. Cheers, Wilma Kelly wkelly4901@aol.com