Kathleen, I noticed in 1699 Thomas Dew is involved in the William Barber estate settlement concerning Thomas Dew children. Elizabeth is not mentioned, making me think Elizabeth has died by 1699. So, maybe Thomas Dew married Jane/Jean McCarty/Baker after this date. Still thinking this John Baker near Nomini Creek, is our man, as he's the only one in area where McCarty family showing up nearby in time frame, least to my knowledge. Now to the Barbers April 13,1724, Robert Carter writes a letter to a Richmond Co Surveyor "Thomas Barber". I think this letter will be of interest to anyone with Germanna or PrW ancestors. http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/users/berkeley/html/C24d13a.mod.html William Barber, father to Thomas Dew's wife, Elizabeth is said to have had sons William, Charles & "Thomas". Question: Is his son Thomas Barber a Surveyor, and one named in Carter Letter ? Of course Carter family - Robert Carter II, built Nomini Hall (very near John Baker). Next question: Is Captain Thomas Barber with property on Pignut Ridge, PrW (beside a William Bailey, maybe w/WCO connections) the same man? William Russell, also mentioned in Carter letter, patented land in 1725 on Pignut Ridge, PrW. William Russell's daughter is said to have married John Holtzclaw, who has a daughter Elizabeth who marries my Y-Dna cousin's ancestor, John Duncan. Another person with property on Pignut Ridge is Peter Cornwell, believe to be the grandson of Peter Duncan of Nomini Creek, father to John Duncan with property beside John Baker. So, does anyone know if Captain Thomas Barber of Pignut Ridge,PrW is same man as the 1724 surveyor of Richmond Co, Va., and is he son of WIlliam Barber? -- Fred Duncan