In a message dated 98-10-22 22:38:09 EDT, you write: << I am trying to find a lady named Bessie Thompson Jackson. Fifteen years ago, she wrote the excellent and interesting article about Job and Jesse Thomas of Cumberland Co., VA. that I posted recently. I would like to write to her. Does anyone know her???? I will post the article again at the end of this message. >> I have hesitated to answer these messages regarding Mrs. Jackson, hoping someone else would who could give exact dates, etc. I THINK this is the lady that I knew who lived in Buckingham Co and is deceased now. She was one of the first persons I contacted in Buckingham Co regarding family history. She had wonderful files and was very willing to share. I have no idea what happened to her files; got dumped I would guess. I don't think there was anyone in her family with any interest in family history. Ruby Talley Smith