Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1623 Surname: Stephens, Stevens, Purks ------------------------- Hello Nancy, I am so glad to get your response to my message regarding my direct ancestors. I have been researching the Stephens/Stevens line for quite a long time, but can't get any further than James & Christiana. I have that information from the marriage license of Hilbert Temple Stephens and Bettie Celinda Purks of Caroline County, VA. Hilbert's parents are listed on the record. According to the marriage license, Hilbert was born in Nova Scotia. I have a possible lead in that James may have come from France. I will be very glad to exchange information with you. My email address is bakflorida@msn.com. I hope to hear from you soon. Barbara