Howdy Everyone! I recently discovered the father of my James H. Harris b.a1819 in Rockbridge Co. VA. But as yet can not find his mother. I do have several possiblities and was hoping one of you could help. I first find a Robert Harris married to Sarah (Sally) Carson. Now I've found several marriage dates for this couple leading me to believe there were more than one Robert Harris and Sarah Carson getting married. The earliest marriage date I find is 1818 in Rockbridge Co. VA. This one would make the most since for my Harris family since James was born in 1818. Then I find the 1850 Augusta co. VA census record for Robert Harris and Sarah Carson Harris. Robert Harris 55 Sarah 53 Susan 24 Robert 22 Sarah 16 Nancy 14 Notice on this census that my James H. Harris is not listed. My James H. was first married in 1847...so still could have been part of this family. Then I was sent a Carson file and this is a little bit of that file pertaining to Robert Harris and Sarah (Sally)Carson. Notice that the Robert and Sarah in the following are the exact same age as the ones in the above census reocord. Notice also that James H. Harris is listed in the one below. . Sarah (Sally) CARSON b. Jan. 6, 1797; d. April 8, 1872; m. Robert (Robin) Harris b. 1795 d. June 18, 1867. 1. Susan J. Harris. 2. James H. Harris. 3. Sara Isabel Harris. 4. Samuel C. Harris. The Sarah(Sally)Carson in this case is the dau. of Samuel Carson and Christina. and the grand daughter of Samuel Carson and Sarah Gibson. Are these the same two Robert and Sarah Harris families? I've also been told that the father of my Robert Harris is Robert Harris. This in unconfirmed but I would like to find it. I then find this marriage in the right area of VA to be the father of Robert Harris. ELIZABETH SEWARD CLAYTON SPOUSE: ROBERT HARRIS Marriage: Nov. 20, 1793 Can anyone confirm any of this for me!!!! Thanks Julie _______________________________________________________ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/