Shirley, I'm beginning to think that's exactly what happened here also - they settled in Prince William and stayed there when it became Fauquier. Libby In a message dated 12/9/2007 12:45:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hi Libby.. In my family book, "Rust of Virginia" by Ellsworth Marshall Rust, there is mention of one family who lived in 4 or 5 counties. They NEVER moved at all. The jockeying of the county lines, caused them to live in several over the years. Shirley S **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001)