Gerald, You've really got some good ones! > lv Bradk rd vc Fx line "Major" < OK, I'll take a stab at this one: "Lived on Braddock Road in the vicinity of the Loudoun-Fairfax County line. This person was also known as the "Major." (Or perhaps estate was called "Major.") Braddock RD is VA Route #620. The intersection of Fairfax & Loudoun Counties at Rt. 620 is UTM 18 283410E 4306984N [HERNDON quad] You can plug those co-ordinates into Topozone.com to see the actual location. It's on the road between Conklin and Schneider's Crossroads. John Freed fleance@nyc.rr.com