This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.culpeper/2849.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Regarding the marriage of Darby and Lydia - Shenandoah County, Virginia marriage Bonds 1772-1850 (Ashby), page 312, gives the date of the marriage bond as 20 Mar 1843. Microfilm reel #106, Shenandoah County Ministers Returns 1772-1877 gives the date of marriage as 24 Mar 1842 - by Hiram Myers. Lydia was a daughter of George (who was bondsman for the marriage) and Sarah (Ross) McInturff. I have the following as children of Lydia & Darby.... William Jackson b. Abt 1844 Marcus J. b. Abt 1849 Eleazor b. Abt 1856 Thornton b. 1856-1857 Abraham A. b. Abt 1857 Jefferson Davis b. Abt 1861 Robert Lee b. Abt 1863 Hope this helps some.............Eugene