Hi Botetourt County researchers, I am currently looking for information on the surnames BEAR and KING. My 6th Great Grandparents were: Charles KING (b. btw.1740/50 ? - d. btw.1840/50 Alleghany Co.,VA) married on Aug 21, 1784 in Botetourt Co.,VA to Rebecca BEAR ( unk. birth - died before 1840 VA) Not sure of their other children, but they had a son : John J. KING (born abt. 1788 Botetourt Co.,VA - died abt. 1860 Alleghany Co.,VA) (1st) married 3 Nov. 1808 Botetourt Co.,VA to Isabella "Ispel" PERSINGER (b.abt.1786 Bote. Co.,VA - d.bef.1833 Alleg. Co.,VA) Their children: 1. Rebecca (b@1809) 2. Charles (b@1810) 3. Hannah (b@1811) 4. George P. (b@1812/13) 5. Absolom John (b@1815) 6. Ruth R. "Lucy" (b@1816) John J. KING (2nd) married 29 April 1833 Alleghany Co.,VA to Barbara QUICKLE or VANCE (not sure yet which is her maidenname or 1st marriage surname). I would like to read about KINGs and BEARs in this area. I have a little bit more on their descendants. Thanks, Debby GDebby@aol.com BENNETT, CHEESEBREW, FRIDLEY, GASKIN(S), KING, OLIVER, PERSINGER, SPENCER, STULL