WOW, that was quite something! Of course, there have always been "useless members of Society." That way, until we find one of our ancestors was like that, we can have others to whom we feel superior! *smile* Sharon Lee Gates Apopka, FL In a message dated 12/11/08 7:27:05 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, persisto@earthlink.net writes: "Flaming" is nothing new to the internet. This comes from Lancaster County Virginia Court Order Book 16, dated 20 June 1782: "Eleazar Robinson being dead and buried it is ordered he be not only struck off the Commissioner's List of Taxes but Erased out of the memory of Man, as having been a poor, inoffensive being and a useless member of Society. He would fall asleep while on duty of a jury." The index to this court order book simply states, "Eleazar Robinson exempt from taxes." Craig Kilby Lancaster, VA ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VACULPEP-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010)