Mr. Culbertson, I descend from Mary "Polly" Woodall who married Zachariah Bays (both from Virginia originally). Mary "Polly" Woodall was the daughter of John Woodall and Dorothea (Dorothy) Pledge who came to Wilkes County, GA from Goochland Co., VA. Dorothy was the daughter of William Pledge who was son of John Pledge and Dorothy. I do not know how John Pledge descends from Nicholas Pledge, but the first mention that I have found of John is in a deed in Henrico County in 1679/80. In 1687, he deeds land to John Cannon whose wife is "Easter" Cannon, evidently daughter of John Pledge. Do you know if John descends from Nicholas Pledge? I don't think I have come across Nicholas, but Pledge is not a common name that I have found except in Henrico/Goochland, so I assume there is some family connection. The Woodalls were in Henrico by the 17th century also. I would appreciate knowing something about Nicholas, if you please. Janelle Via McKown