I, too, have a Sarah "Sallie" Thomas. I'm trying to track her family. She was born in Albemarle Co., Va. ca. 1816 and her full name was Sarah Jane Thomas. I'm fairly sure (no proof found yet) that her parents were James Thomas and Mary (maiden name unknown). The mother, I'm sure about because she lived next to and with Sarah Jane Thomas and her husband, Thomas Jefferson Anderson in Nelson Co. The James Thomas, I think was the s/o Michael Thomas Jr. who was the s/o Michael Thomas who at one time was the Sheriff of Albemarle Co. In Michael Thomas Jr.s Will there is apparently a mention of a Polly (which was Mary's nickname) and a 2nd dau. Sallie. Sallie Thomas also had a sister, Mary Jr. b. 1820. Does any of this sound familiar to anyone? Debra r to anyone? Debra