Hi dont know if this will help or not we are tracing a Henry Ford have him in Guilford Co. NC. then he is in Montgomery County TN. In Guilford the Trotter's are connected with the Cranor family here is some of what is on a Will there also if you go to Gen Forum and go to Cranor then type in Trotter it will bring up this information.Thomas Cranor's wife was a Trotter. Guilford Co., N.C. Will Abstracts >From Will Book A: A:060 - THOMAS CRANOR - 5 Apr 1795 - Probated May 1796 Wife: Hannah - all my estate as long as she remains my widow Son - Joseph - gun left to me by my father Son - Moses - gun now at Henry Ford's. All my children Exr: Brother Moses Cranor Witnesses: Winsmore Houren, Matthew Macy, Benjamin Trotter Sharon _ *** ( `\( ) * A Prayer to my `> /~\_I COMPUTER ANGELS: (_/ /\/ \ \ Guide my keystrokes, jgs / / Keep my programs alive, \/ Protect me from viruses, ` Back up my drive. Amen.

You might also look in Rowan Co, NC. There were Trotters there before 1800 (sorry, no details). Part of my Montgomery Co family was from Rowan Co, and one connection married a Trotter there. Elaine Oakes