Debbie Ullom wrote re: the GIANNINI / MEEKS family: -------------------------------------------------------- *1 ANTONIO GIANNINI b: 06/15/1747 Italy d: ca 1825 wife MARIA MODENA b: 04/02/1747 Italy d: after 1820 married 11/26/1770 Italy * 2 MARIA CATERINA GIANNINY b: 04/20/1771 d: 04/29/1863 Kanawha Co, WV husband WILLIAM MEEKS b: ca 1770 d: 09/30/1850 Kanawha Co, WV married 07/17/1793 Albemarle Co, VA Debbie: My first cousin in Putnam County, WV is also associated with the Giannini line from Italy and the Meeks family. He is deceased now and I have lost all contact with his family at this time. I would appreciate any information you could provide me regarding these two families. I understand Antonio Giannini, husband of Maria Domencia Modena, was brought to the Virginia area to work for Thomas Jefferson as an orchardist. Have you heard of this association? I would like to learn more of these two families. Thanks for all your help. Charles in Washington State.