Karen, Thankyou for the info. I have another question. I don't really understand the tax thing. Did they have to be living there at the time of the tax??? Like the census? Or could they be taxed if they maybe went there to work? This is the first time I have found Isham B. Masoin outside of Culpeper, except for when he married Lucy Sebree in Orange Co. in 1797. I am confused now about a couple of things. He goes to Orange to marry Lucy in 1797, then in 1800 he is in Albermarle, then in 1810, he is in Culpeper till his death in 1831. So, now I wonder if he was maybe born in Orange Co.? Another thing, in 1810 the census lists him having 2 boys under 10, in 1820 he has one boy 10-16, in 1830 he has no boys left at home. Isham had 3 boys and they were named in the suit that Lucy filed for her dower rights. My ggg-grandfather, Robert was bn. in abt. 1805, the other two, Thomas and William, I have no dates on them, but Lucy states in her court papers that they went west so I know they aren't dead during this time. If you figure that they had their first one in abt. 1798, then he would have only been 12 in 1810, and if they had the second one in between somewhere, he should be on one of the census records???? Another thing is that I saw a web page that showed Lucy Sebree being married first to John Mason in 1795, however when she married Isham in 1797, she is living with Capt. James Taylor who signs for her and it is stated she is a spinster and her name is Sebree, not Mason like it should be if she was married prior to John and either divorced or widowed. I know you do alot of research and hopefully can give me some insight to any of this as it would be very much appreciated. Sally Mason Standley ----- Original Message ----- From: <KDale60909@aol.com> To: <VACULPEP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [VACULPEP] Isham B. MASON and other MASON'S- new info > Don't know about Jesse, but Ewell Mason may have come from Stafford and may > be the son of Daniel Mason.