Since I have so many connections to Caroline County, I'm going to limit my roll call post to my "difficult" lines. My 2nd great-grandparents were William Thomas (b. 1826 in Caroline County) and Mary I. Long (b. 1827 in Caroline County). I don't know when they died, when they married or who their parents were. Another set of 2nd great-grandparents was Cornelius Long (b. about 1829 in Caroline County) and Delilah Sale (b. about 1837 in Caroline County). Delilah was the daughter of Spilsbe J. Sale and Delilah Haynes. I don't know when Cornelius and Delilah died, when they were married or who Cornelius' parents were. Could Cornelius Long and Mary I. Long who married William Thomas be siblings or cousins? A third set of 2nd great-grandparents was Spilsbe J. Sale (b. May 1, 1799 in Caroline County and d. November 18, 1871 in Caroline County) and Juliet/Julia Martin (b. 1824 in Caroline County). They married in April 1836 in Caroline County. Spilsbe's parents were Richard Sale, Sr. and Sarah Crutcher. I'd love to find out when Juliet/Julia died and who her parents were. My fourth set of 2nd great-grandparents was Silas Jeter Thomas and Sarah Long. They were married on December 18, 1849 in Caroline County. Silas' parents were Catlett Thomas, Jr. and Ann Toombs. I haven't been able to find dates of birth and death for Silas and Sarah and am also looking for Sarah's parents. Could she, Mary I. Long and Cornelius Long be siblings or cousins? Could Silas and William Thomas (the husband of Mary I. Long) be related, as well? These four surnames are VERY important to my Caroline County research. My family tree from my mother to my grandparents to my great-grandparents and through to my 2nd great-grandparents (15 people) show ONLY these four surnames. Nothing like keeping the blood line pure! Any crumb of information would be appreciated. Joann Ellis Humphries RESEARCHING IN CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA: Thomas, Sale, Long, Martin, Haynes, Crutcher, Toombs, Wright, Goode and Dobson.