Hi all. I am searching for the parents and ancestors of my fifth great grandfather Joseph Irby b. 1728 somewhere in Virginia. He married a woman named Frances...possibly Frances Carter. I've seen where her first name might be Mary. Their children were William, Joseph, Henry, Carter, Moses, and Elizabeth. Some researchers believe Joseph's father might be Joshua Irby Jr., son of Dr. Joshua Irby of Prince George County. I do respect the research that has been done on this connection, but I am not convinced it's the right connection. Does anyone have information on William Irby, the first sheriff of Halifax County, Virginia? I do know that when he died, he did not leave a will, but had six tithes during his life, and his wife's name was Prudence Harrison when he died. It is said that he is also the son of Dr. Joshua Irby and Elizabeth Ludson. Dr. Joshua was the son of Dr. William Irby who first appeared in the Charles City County area in the 1660s. Many thanks, Linda