Hi Ingrid, Here are a few of the names you mentioned that tie (immediately) into my husband's GAUNT/CORBIN family. Penelope Johnson Updike is a direct link, as is Joseph Corbin, below. Descendants of Daniel Updike 1 [1] Daniel Updike 1814 - b: January 17, 1814 in Rappahannock Co., VA .. +Rebecca Ann Odor b: in Of Bentonville, Warren Co., VA aka: Odan aka: Odan ....... 2 [2] Alice Rachel Updike 1846 - 1889 b: 1846 in Virginia d: Aft. 1889 ........... +[3] Larken Lake b: in Of Bentonwille, Warren Co., VA *2nd Wife of [1] Daniel Updike: .. +Penelope Johnson 1818 - b: Abt. 1818 in Virginia m: June 18, 1850 in Rappahannock Co., VA Father: William Marshall Johnson Mother: Mary A. Jennings aka: Panella aka: Panella ....... 2 [2] Alice Rachel Updike 1846 - 1889 b: 1846 in Virginia d: Aft. 1889 ........... +[3] Larken Lake b: in Of Bentonwille, Warren Co., VA ....... 2 Marshall J. Updike 1851 - 1889 b: 1851 in Of Bentonwille, Warren Co., VA d: Aft. 1889 ........... +Elzorah V. Updike Father: Samuel Updike Mother: Angeline Brown ................ 3 Roeburn Updike 1874 - b: 1874 ................ 3 Ernest Updike 1877 - b: 1877 ................ 3 Dorcy Updike 1878 - b: 1878 ................ 3 Mercedes Updike 1880 - b: 1880 ................ 3 Zorah Updike 1882 - b: 1882 ................ 3 Cleveland Updike 1885 - b: 1885 ....... 2 Sarah T. Updike 1852 - b: 1852 ....... 2 Vallona Updike 1853 - 1889 b: 1853 d: Aft. 1889 ........... +Burrel T. Partlow b: in Of Rappahannock Co., VA ....... 2 George W. Updike 1854 - 1889 b: 1854 in Of Bentonwille, Warren Co., VA d: Aft. 1889 ........... +Elizabeth F. Updike Father: Samuel Updike Mother: Angeline Brown ................ 3 Moselle Updike 1877 - b: 1877 ................ 3 Keene Updike 1880 - b: 1880 ................ 3 Samuel Updike 1882 - b: 1882 ....... 2 Cora P. Updike 1859 - 1889 b: 1859 in Warren Co., VA d: Aft. 1889 ........... +Samuel B. Updike Father: Samuel Updike Mother: Angeline Brown ....... 2 Edgar D. Updike 1860 - 1889 b: 1860 in Of Bentonwille, Warren Co., VA d: Aft. 1889 ........... +Sarah M. Updike Father: Samuel Updike Mother: Angeline Brown ................ 3 Edgar Elice Updike 1886 - b: 1886 PENNELOPE JOHNSON UPDIKE is the sister of EMILY FRANCES JOHNSON GAUNT (my husband's great grand parents). I have more information on these people. If you desire this informaiton, please let me know. Sources: Daniel Updike; 1850 U.S. Census • Virginia • Warren • District 69 1880 US Census South River, Warren Co., VA The Op Dyck Genealogy Author: Charles Wilson Opdyke Call Number: R929.2 O61 pgs 329 - 330 William Marshall Johnson; On Line Virginia Bible Records shows death January, 1848 <A HREF="http://image.vtls.com/BibleII/38040/s/0001.tif">http://image.vtls.com/BibleII/38040/s/0001.tif</A> 1840 Census Index, Rappahannock Co., VA Marshall Johnson 008 - same as Andrew Gaunt 1850 Rappahannock Co., VA William, 70 yrs., farmer, $1,500 VA, Sarah C. Menefee 38 yrs., James P., Menefee 10 yrs., & Eliza Menefee 8 yrs., living with family 9/1//1850 Purchased misc property from the Estate of Andrew Gaunt, Rappahannock Co., VA Mary A. Jennings; Benjamin H. Houghton Bible, ".......Johnson, the wife of Marshal Johnson, departed this life the ____ 1848" On Line Virginia Library <A HREF="http://image.vtls.com/BibleII/38040/s/0001.tif">http://image.vtls.com/BibleII/38040/s/0001.tif</A>. 1850 Rappahannock Co., VA Mary A., 70 yrs., VA I haven't been able to connect BURREL T. PARTLOW to the PARTLOW/MENEFEE family listed below; Descendants of Henry Malrey Menefee 1 [1] Henry Malrey Menefee 1754 - 1844 b: February 28, 1754 in Culpeper Co, VA d: March 11, 1844 in Rappahannock Co., VA .. + ....... 2 [2] Hannah Menefee - 1857 b: in Culpeper Co, VA d: March 01, 1857 in VA ........... +[3] Joseph Corbin 1766 - 1855 b: 1766 in Culpeper Co, VA m: August 10, 1799 in Culpeper Co., VA Father: John Corbin Mother: Frances Fant d: Bet. 1855 - 1859 *2nd Wife of [1] Henry Malrey Menefee: .. +[5] Sarah Dollins 1757 - 1825 b: 1757 m: November 19, 1773 Father: Richard Dollins d: 1825 ....... 2 [2] Hannah Menefee - 1857 b: in Culpeper Co, VA d: March 01, 1857 in VA ........... +[3] Joseph Corbin 1766 - 1855 b: 1766 in Culpeper Co, VA m: August 10, 1799 in Culpeper Co., VA Father: John Corbin Mother: Frances Fant d: Bet. 1855 - 1859 ....... 2 [6] Polly Menefee 1779 - 1824 b: 1779 d: 1824 ........... +[7] Jeremiah Odell - 1813 m: March 29, 1804 in Culpeper Co., VA d: 1813 ....... 2 [8] Jarret Menefee 1791 - b: Abt. 1791 in Virginia ........... +[9] Frances 1802 - b: Abt. 1802 in Virginia ....... 2 John Menefee ....... 2 William B. Menefee 1787 - b: 1787 ........... +Catherine Partlow 1790 - b: 1790 m: March 28, 1811 in Culpeper Co., Va Father: Benjamin Partlow Mother: Clara Barnes ....... 2 [4] Jonas Menefee 1782 - 1854 b: 1782 d: 1854 ........... +Philadelphia Fletcher ....... *2nd Wife of [4] Jonas Menefee: ........... +Polly Yancey 1787 - 1849 b: 1787 m: 1808 Father: Phillemon Yancey d: 1849 ....... 2 [14] Mildred Menefee ........... +[15] Brikett D. Yancey m: 1803 ....... 2 [12] Elizabeth Menefee ........... +[13] Chapman ....... 2 [10] Frances Menefee 1790 - 1809 b: February 24, 1790 in Culpeper Co., VA d: Bet. 1809 - 1880 in Rappahannock Co., VA ........... +[11] Elisha Partlow 1785 - b: 1785 in Culpeper Co., VA m: December 12, 1806 Father: Benjamin Partlow Mother: Clara Barnes ....... 2 Henry Menefee 1784 - b: 1784 in Virginia ....... 2 Sarah Sallie Menefee ....... 2 Richard Menefee ....... 2 Larkin Menefee ....... 2 Richard Menefee *3rd Wife of [1] Henry Malrey Menefee: .. +[5] Sarah Dollins 1757 - 1825 b: 1757 m: November 19, 1773 Father: Richard Dollins d: 1825 ....... 2 [6] Polly Menefee 1779 - 1824 b: 1779 d: 1824 ........... +[7] Jeremiah Odell - 1813 m: March 29, 1804 in Culpeper Co., VA d: 1813 ....... 2 [2] Hannah Menefee - 1857 b: in Culpeper Co, VA d: March 01, 1857 in VA ........... +[3] Joseph Corbin 1766 - 1855 b: 1766 in Culpeper Co, VA m: August 10, 1799 in Culpeper Co., VA Father: John Corbin Mother: Frances Fant d: Bet. 1855 - 1859 ....... 2 Henry Menefee 1813 - b: Abt. 1813 in Rappahanock Co., VA ....... 2 [8] Jarret Menefee 1791 - b: Abt. 1791 in Virginia ........... +[9] Frances 1802 - b: Abt. 1802 in Virginia ....... 2 Henry Menefee ....... 2 John Malrey Menefee 1786 - 1873 b: February 19, 1786 in Culpeper Co., VA d: October 11, 1873 in Keokuk Co., Iowa ........... +Lucy Mildred Partlow 1788 - 1833 b: April 10, 1788 in Culpeper Co., VA m: October 27, 1808 in Culpeper Co., Va Father: Benjamin Partlow Mother: Clara Barnes d: November 18, 1833 in Henry Co., Iowa ....... 2 [10] Frances Menefee 1790 - 1809 b: February 24, 1790 in Culpeper Co., VA d: Bet. 1809 - 1880 in Rappahannock Co., VA ........... +[11] Elisha Partlow 1785 - b: 1785 in Culpeper Co., VA m: December 12, 1806 Father: Benjamin Partlow Mother: Clara Barnes ....... 2 [12] Elizabeth Menefee ........... +[13] Chapman ....... 2 [14] Mildred Menefee ........... +[15] Brikett D. Yancey m: 1803 ....... 2 Larkin Menefee Sources: Menefee Rappahannock County, VA History by Elizabeth B and C E Johnson, Jr. The Menefee Family of Harrison Co., KY and VA <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyharris/menefee.htm">http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyharris/menefee.htm</A> Sarah Dollins; Records of thornton Gap Church Members (1838 - 1889) Genealogies of Virginia Families IV, He-S, The Pendleton Family, Page 656 The Compendium of American Genealogy, 1600s-1800s Volume IV, Lineage Records, Page 221 year The Menefee Family of Harrison Co., KY and VA http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyharris/menefee.htm Jarret Menefee; 1850 Rappahannock Co., VA Jarret Menefee 59 yrs., VA farmerliving next to Henry Menefee & Wm Houghton Frances (Menefee); 1850 Rappahannock Co., VA Frances, female, 48 yrs., VA Jonas Menefee; The Compendium of American Genealogy, 1600s-1800s Volume IV, Lineage Records, Page 221 shows married Polly Yancey I have not personally verified all of these names and facts. Please excuse any errors I may have made. Linda Cashen Gaunt