Hello, I am researching the SHEPHERD surname in Caroline, Bowling Green specifically. I have managed to go as far back as 1869 December 30. That is the marriage date of Cornelius SHEPHERD (son of Samuel and Nelly SHEPHERD) to Joice (Georgianna) KAY (daughter of Abraham and Nelly Kay). Cornelius and Joice went on to have 14 children: Mary S. b. abt.1868 m. Jno. ROBINSON (son of Lucy ROBINSON) Jan 23. 1896 Laura b. abt.1873 m. Joe JOHNSON (son of Hiram & Mary Ellen JOHNSON) Dec.10 1913 Charles b. abt.1874 m. Cora Lee SAYLE (dau of Jno. & Harriet SAYLE) Oct 7. 1903 Emma b. abt.1877 Robert Allen b. abt 1878 m. Lucy Jane REYNOLDS (dau. of Simon & Ann REYNOLDS) 1899 Lee Grant b. July 1879 Cornelius b. April 1884 Effie b. May 1885 Lucy b. November 1887 Ellen b. April 1891 Wilson b. May 1892 Mattie b. April 1895 married (? TRUITT) died December 1998 Catherine b. April 1895 Joe b. January 1897 Cornelius may also have had a brother Joseph who was married to Lucy Ann: their children's names include: Letitia b. abt 1872 m. Anthony PENDLETON (son of John & Hannah PENDLETON) May 13,1909 Fannie b.abt. 1875 m. Gustavas FRIES (son of J.L.Thomas & Sarah FRIES) 1894 Virginia m. William Hyter ARMSTEAD (son of Hyter & Harriet ARMSTEAD) June 11, 1910 Lizzie b. abt. 1888 m. Hezzie BEASLEY (son of Butler and Sallie BEASLEY) Dec. 3 1911 Mattie b. abt 1890 m. Joseph ARMSTEAD (son of Hyter & Harriet ARMSTEAD) Dec. 11 1910 Does any one have access to Caroline Co. Census 1870 ? I would like to request a look up of Samuel SHEPHERD Bowling Green page 227. I have ordered WFT vol. 19 and FTM's census index for 1870. as soon as I receive these CD's I will be glad to do look ups. In the interim, I have page 17 & 18 of the Caroline County marriage register on my website (http://www2.50megs.com/bonjurbaby). It has dates 1869 and 1870. Someday soon I hope to transcribe all of the marriage records I've collected from Fredericksburg, Caroline and Spotsylvania and get them online too. Until then, I will be glad to search my notes and such for anyone. please email any requests to me directly at neferneferuamon@aol.com. Best wishes to all, Denise Harley