More old Google books. Lots of surnames and early history. http://books.google.com/books?id=r3kFAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Sketches+of+Virginia&lr=&as_brr=1 http://books.google.com/books?id=buTZ20spRdEC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Sketches+of+North+Carolina&lr=&as_brr=1 The above mentioned books are by the famous William Foote, historian of the early Presbyterians. http://books.google.com/books?id=puEKAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=A+collection+of+all+such+acts&lr=&as_brr=1#PPP2,M1 http://books.google.com/books?id=qUcOAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Calendar+of+Virginia&lr=&as_brr=1 There are several of these, covering different years. http://books.google.com/books?id=90sOAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+writings+of+william+byrd&lr=&as_brr=1 Byrd's writings are hilarious. His description of the "heathens" he encountered in his journeys are gems. He was a great pioneer, but his main goal in life was to entertain his wealthy Cavalier friends back in England. Edwin