Hello! Have been searching for information on Loftus PULLIN, his siblings or parents. Loftus was born about 1718-1720, place unknown. He is first recorded as purchaser of lands in present day Highland Co., VA (a portion of the Lewis and Patton patent on Bullpasture). He married Ann Jane USHER around 1740-1750, place unknown. He died in 1802 in Bath Co., VA. There is a total mystery on where Loftus came from! Several snippets of online messages say the PULLIN family descended from Edward and Edmund PULLIN. We do have passage for Edward PULLIN from England to Barbados in 1634 or 1635 aboard 'The Hopewell.' We also have a reference to Edward PULLIN moving to Henrico Co., VA in 1636. His passage was arranged by Wm. CLARKE. I have one source (which I have not yet had the time to personally confirmed), an article in the William & Mary Quarterly, Vol. 4 on Virginia Families. I am seeking any information on the line that descended from Edward or Edmund PULLIN. Some researchers feel the surname was changed to PULLIAM for some branches of the family. Other researches take a different view. If anyone has any knowledge of the PULLIN or PULLIAM family in Colonial Virginia or early VA please contact me. Also interested in the USHER and CLARKE surnames mentioned above. Really need some help sorting out this mystery of where Loftus PULLIN came from.