Yes, Estelle, it is wild but it also makes it difficult sometimes now that we are several generations beyond!! I have seen it Gent, Gant, Gantt, Gaunt, Gauntt, just to mention a few. I don't know much about my 3rd great grandfather, Almon, which I have also seen as Almond. He was born in the early 1780's, most believe in Culpeper, VA, moved to Laurens, SC in the mid 1790's and shows up buying land on Warrior Creek. By 1800 census he is HOH with wife, 16-20, he shows to be in the age bracket of the 20's. We all figure he and Nancy Bramblett married 1799/1800. 1810 census has him with wife and several children. The census comes and goes as does the children. He is in the 1830 census but not the 1840 census which has Nancy as HOH with one child left at home, I believe. (I don't have my paperwork in front of me and am relying on memory.) I have quite a bit of paperwork that shows him around the community buying from one estate sale or another and various other doings. I have a copy of some of his payroll muster from the War of 1812. Not knowing exact date of his death most of us just list it as circa 1835. I have searched and searched but have been unable to find his exact death date or where he was laid to rest, an exact date of their marriage or any info pertaining to it. I was lucky enough to find the probate record of his wife, Nancy Gantt, when she died and on it is listed the names of their children and some grandchildren. That was by fluke and a wonderful story!! Made my year!! Now it's time for another miracle. If you run across any other info on these people I would be so thankful. Lyn Lewis