Hi, My name is Sean Duncan and I'm trying to track down any information I can about my great-great-great-great-grandfather, Robert Duncan (circa 1760 - 1826). We know very little about his life before he purchased a tract of land in Louisa County in 1786, other than the deed says he had "for some time done business" in Richmond "and else where" before moving to Louisa County. For many generations, the family story has said that he was originally from Scotland, but as of yet we have no concrete evidence substantiating this. I am looking for any help anyone might be able to give me to help track down Robert's life in Richmond before 1786, before he moved to Louisa County. He started a plantation in the County, and we are nearly certain it was tobacco he was growing. We have found mention of a John and Ann Hicks also of Richmond who witnessed a deed during the time period and, apparently, gave a large amount of land to Robert Duncan's children. I theorize that perhaps Robert was in business with the Hicks, or perhaps they were of some relation to him, but I do not know where to go to find information about them. Finally, we do know that Robert had dealings (and apparently took out a mortgage with) Donald & Burton of London. The little I've been able to find about Donald & Burton is that they had a rather extensive business, including tobacco and textile exchanges, and at one time occupied the old Capitol in Richmond. The representatieve of the company who signed on Robert Duncan's mortgage was named James Brown, and may have been the same "Old Capitol Brown" that Samuel Mordecai referred to in his "Richmond in By-Gone Days" book (http://www.webroots.org/library/usahist/ribgdva0.html). So, with all that said, does anyone have any suggestions for any good resources which might help me discover anything about Robert Duncan, John and Anne Hicks, or Donald & Burton in Henrico COunty pre-1786? Any information or tips anyone might have would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks, Sean C. Duncan [email protected] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com