Sally and other Payne Researchers: Don't forget the online book, "THE JOSEPH AND PHOEBE PAYNE FAMILY of BEDFORD COUNTY VIRGINIA" by Jerald "Jerry" Wilson, which can be found here: http://w3.one.net/~evaughan/vaughan/wilson.htm There is an index. I saw a Brent, but not the one in the message. FYI, I don't have any direct Payne lines, but lots of collaterals (about whom I know next to nothing, so can't help you). I do know that many over in Bedford/Franklin/Henry/Pittsylvania Cos with Paynes have found it helpful. Best Regards, Janet Hunter -- P.S. Sally I didn't realize you belonged to those Greene Co Paynes.