Craig,   For what it's worth (probably not much), Edwin Conway purchased from the estate of my ancestor Christopher Dameron (who married Sarah Ball) in 1764:   Buyers at the Estate Sale of Christopher Dameron:  David Ball, Jr., Bartholomew Dameron, George Dameron, Mayes Fletcher, Edwin Conway, Charles Pritchard, Mark Harding, Thomas Dameron, Stephen Swanson, John Mahanes, Sarah Dameron, ____ Chilton, John Leland.   Dec. 10, 1764, Executors George Ball & Bartholomew Dameron.    Source:  Northumberland County Record Book, Volume 6,  1762-1766,Page 508. FHL Film #32675.   Thanks. David From: Craig Kilby <[email protected]> To: DAVID BROWN <[email protected]>; [email protected] Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 12:56 PM Subject: TRAVERS Downman David, I believe the name is TRAVERS, not TRAVERSE, though it may sometimes be transcribed that way. Craig On Sep 11, 2011, at 9:15 PM, DAVID BROWN wrote: > Thanks Kathleen for the information on the Downman family.  I understand that William Downman & Ann Ball (whom you mentioned in your post below) are the parents of Traverse Downman who married Grace Ball, daughter of George Ball & Grace Haynie.