John - Well I have vindicated my Ga. ancestors by moving back to Virginia - in fact, within 'spitting' distance of you... I am in Powhatan County, not too far a leap from Orange, Hanover, etc. and I have neglected working this well researched line far too long... most of my family originated or stayed in Virginia long enough to call it 'home', and I have come 'home' for them! I would be interested in seeing if I have connected the dots correctly - I had so much advice so early in my quest, and not knowing anything and feeling very 'dumb' for asking for records, I just thanked my cousins for their hard work and entered the data... never wanting to question. My father's family, the Stark line, is from Hanover, and old Col. John Starke was the Col. of the Hanover Militia during the Revolution - granted more a 'title' of respect, still he had to have a lot of friends to be given this position. He was also a member of the committee of safety, and that helped too. All my families, so far, I have traced back to 17th century Virginia or Maryland - a couple came over with William Penn, a Quaker few who ! did not stay in the religion very long, Butler and Ballenger to name two, perhaps Bond - but haven't a clue - yet. They say here in Virginia, if one is related to the Taylor's, they are related to everyone who is fortunate enough to trace their roots back here... ;-) I am beginning to believe it! Of course the Herndon's and Pendleton and Gaines families were all well represented! Have you been down to Orange to see that wonderful little park? Diane Diane, It is the same line. The Taylor Family and the Pendleton Family were pretty tight even when they lived in England before coming to the Colonies. As cousins they intermarried to preserve the land holdings. The Orange county line evolved from Colonel George Taylor and seemed to move eastward. The John Taylor of Caroline line was related - John Taylor of Caroline was raised by his uncle Edmund Pendleton. John Taylor married Lucy Penn (daughter of the signer) and their descendants pretty much moved south to Hanover, & Louisa County County. Thanks for sharing, John Henry Taylor