Paul, this is very interesting, indeed. I have had the opinion of most people, that the information of the following is NOT of the same person (Samuel Bird), primarly because he seems to have had a son born in the 1720 time frame, which marriage would not have been allowed an indentured servant. However, after reading this, I believe that this is the same person. What do you think? Here goes: The Complete Book of Emigrants 1700-1750, by Peter Wilson Coldham 929.3 A173 CoLb "A list of emigrants from surviving records in English Archives". p. 220. Sept. 17, 1718 Samuel Bird of St. Martin's, Worchester, Labourer, aged 19, bound to John Taylor to serve 5 years in VA. (CLRO:ATSM/57) (Corporation of London Record Office) Orange Co. VA Order Book 5 p. 234. March 22, 1749. Richard Lamb, Wm. Monroe, Samuel Bird and William Sims made oath that they were immediately imported into this colony from Great Britian, and Jane Morris and James Collins and Elizabeth Douglas from Ireland, in order for each of them to obtain a right to 50 acres of land in this colony, which rights they severally in open court assign over to Honorias Powell. PAUL, these two entries, of such widely spaced dates, seem to indicate that Samuel Bird's indenture was sold from John Taylor--and eventually was picked up and claimed by Honorias Powell. (Samuel Bird starts showing in Orange Co. VA records as early as 1736 in the Order Books. In addition, a Samuel Bird is in King and Queen Co., VA in 1734, witnessing a deed. I'm still looking for more information.) Marla