At the end of the trail at the following persons (and others): William BRUCE, b. abt 1752, m. Nancy Anne "Annie" BALLARD, dau. of Thomas, Jr., Albemarle CoVA before the Revolutionary War, moved to NC, then to Giles CoVA. His father is said to have been George BRUCE, but need proof, and who was his mother? John HALE, b. abt 1765, m. Susannah WADE, 17 Mar 1789 in Franklin CoVA, she the dau of John Utley WADE and Alice WOODRUM of Goochland CoVA. Who and where were John's parents? Joseph M. SMITH, b. 1834 in KY, m. abt 1867 possibly in Wise CoVA (where they lived in 1880 and later censuses), Nancy Correlda/Cornelda Jane ROBINETT. Who and where were both their parents? John SMITH, b. bef. Sep 1782, mb. 01 Jan 1807 in Franklin CoVA, Rossaner/Rosannah BOLF/BALF/BAULPH, dau of Mary who wrote consent. Looking for both sets of parents. Charles RAKES, b. abt. 1745, possibly in Buckingham CoVA, m. abt 1780, wife's name thought to be Jane UNKNOWN, possibly Indian. Any information appreciated. Zachariah PETERS, b. abt. 1770, possibly in Amherst CoVA, d. Franklin CoVA, m. 18 Nov 1794 in Amherst CoVA Keziah LIVELY. His father possibly named William, hers supposedly named Joseph. Need proofs. Can anyone tell me where to look? That's enough for now, but have plenty of others... Carolyn HALE BRUCE, DAR, IBSSG, VBGS Co-author, Rebel King, Hammer of the Scots Rebel King, The Har'ships and Rebel King, Bannok Burn See all the books we publish at: www.bruceandbruceinc.com (Angus MacKilt shirts, too!)