Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1488 Surname: Poates, Samuel, Ball ------------------------- My Mother In Law, in Caroline County, is Mary Alice Poates-the sister of your Edwin Lewis Poates. Could you please share any info you have on the Poates line.