Jim, I love the idea of a GROCE-GROSS Family Page, especially if it can help us Republic of Texas buffs better document the history of our great state. I think Jill may have already sent to you my data abt Joshua GROCE (ca 1780 NC? - 1833 TX), who was living in KY in early 1800's where his kids were born 1804-1816. I am going to look into Clinton Co, KY. I had thought the Joshua GROCE in Trigg Co KY was my ancestor but aside for a few tax listings 1810 era, my KY search has been very limited. Jill says her family name was "Le Gros", and I am trying to connect my line to hers. My ancestor was Elizabeth Lewis Groce (according to her daughter's Bible record), dau of Larkin GROCE & Belinda EARL. Her cousin, Larkin LEE, son of Isaac LEE & Mary GROCE wrote in his Bible in earlier years that her name was "Elizabeth Le Groce". I had thought that was because they had been a spell in Rapides Parish LA & had picked up the Frence surname method, but now I must reconsider "La Groce". I have been unable to account for the LEWIS name. I thought maybe that was Larkin's mom's name, or maybe Belinda's mom, Elizabeth WHITE, wife of Reuben. By tradition she was an orphan and raised under very difficult circumstances. I have tried to post to every possible GROCE that I have exchanged with recently. Now I will leave it up to them to contact you on their own. Thanks, Jackie Ashley Pace, Pasadena TX jbpce@sprynet.com http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/c/Jackie-A-PACE/index.html