Jan, do you know what county they went to in Oh.? My THOMAS family went to Fairfield & Perry Counties in about 1811 from Rockingham Co., Va., which is not really very far from Bedford Co., especially when you consider county changes. I don't know of a John related to mine, but there may have been one. My line: Rees THOMAS 1690 Wales Evan THOMAS 1743 Va. Aaron THOMAS 1772 Va. David THOMAS ca 1807 Rockingham Co., Va. Martha THOMAS 1836 Perry Co., Oh. Thanks, Velma In a message dated 3/30/2008 11:16:56 AM Central Daylight Time, textique@aol.com writes: I can trace my husband's Thomas family to John and Polley (Mary) Thomas of Bedford Co., VA. Their son - who family legend says was adopted (unproven) - Thomas Tate Thomas was born there in 1851-2 (different records and gravestone). He married Mary Elizabeth Divers in Franklin Co. at her parents' home and his descendants lived there in Rocky Mount and surrounds until approx. 1913 and moved to OH. No records, to date, have uncovered anything about John and Polley who are listed as his parents on his marriage certificate. Jan Thomas **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15&ncid=aolhom00030000000001)