Dottie, I married a HOMESLEY and have HOMESLEY ancestors. Jeff Homersley in England says there is a good possibility that our two families are related. But he has no desire to go the DNA route to determine if such is so. Our HOMSLYs turn up in 1759 Cumberland Co., VA. She is Jane HOMSLY who was widowed in the same year. There are three children Benjamin HOMESLY is bound out to Robert BECK. Ann aka Nancy HOMESLY becomes the guardian of Stephen MOSBYon February 25, 1760. Lastly Joseph HOMSLY by court records dated February 23, 1761 is bound to James AIKEN. The dates come from Cumberland County Virginia Court Order book 1758-1762. We have Joseph's 1799 Lincoln County, NC will. Jane herself dies in 1761 with Rev. Mr. Robeert McLaurine her caregiver having to prove in court on February 23, 1761 her verbal will. Ship passenger list are of no help in determining when and where this family entered this country. I have not had a chance to look at ships from England to Virginia because they are in theVirginia Historical Library in Richmond. The South Carolina State Archives assure me this family did not enter at Charleston. To add to matters we do not know Jane's husbnds given name other than to surmise it was Benjamin also. Any suggestions etc. other than hire a professional genealogist. There is no Hammersley rootsweb list to turn to either. Thank you for reading this far. Ray Smith in Gaston County, North Carolina