Earlene, I have most of the info that you sent to Carol, but I do not have the info on Thomas and Jane's children and spouses or your direct line. I would appreciate it if I could have it. My great-grandfather, Robert Lemons, m Sarah Edens d.o. Elijah Edgar Edens and Sarah Avaline Ely. Thank-you. Linda [email protected] wrote: > Carol, > Just saw your post and thought I'd give you what I have and ask you a > question. > > I have Jane ELY, B. 1763 in Bedford Co., VA., Mar to Rene NAPIER 21 Feb. > 1787 in Montgomery Co., VA. Her sister Rachel B. 1760 Mar Edward NAPIER, > Rene's brother. 28 Dec. 1786.. They were the daughters of Thomas ELY (the > immigrant) B. 1725 in England and Jane Elizabeth Smith, B. 1730 in Ireland. He and > three of his sons,Thomas, Jr., William and John were all in thre REv. War (and > are in the D.A>.R.) He died in Bedford Co., Va in 1782, and after that Jane > moved the family to Lee Co., VA. That's all I have on the Napier men, but I do > have all of Thomas and Janes children and their spouses, and then all of my > husband's direct line, which is Thomas Sr., John, John T., and Margaret (who > married Peter BEELER in 1850 and moved to TN. > > Now my question. Do you have anything on the BURGAN family? After > searching for 25 years, I still don't have the parents of Margaret JONES, who > married John T. ELY., in 1813. Recently I had a letter that said that Margaret's > maiden name was BURGAN, she married a JONES, he died then she married John T., > ELY. Do you have anything in your BURGAN file that sounds like this? With > your Alice marrying a BURGAN, I thought maybe you might. ALways grasping at > straws!!!! Thank you. EArlene Hutsell [email protected] > > ==== VALEE Mailing List ==== > Please avoid flaming (attacking) any single person or the group. This infraction will earn you immediate removal from the list. > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx