Hi All, I'm new to the list and looking for my ancestors beginning with gg-grandmother MARY ELIZABETH CLARKSON, (b. 18 Aug 1811, d. 31 Jan 1894) who married 17 Jul 1839 LYMAN BURNHAM/Barnham (b. abt. 1794 in NY, d. unknown) in Albemarle Co., VA. LYMAN BURNHAM had previously been married to ANN MANN TOWNLEY (b.abt.1796). Children of LYMAN BURNHAM and MARY ELIZABETH CLARKSON were: Virginia Ann (b.& d. unknown); Mary Walker (b.15 Jul 1842, d. 26 Oct 1925); Laura Jane (b. Mar 1845, Feb 1922); Robert Franklin (b.& d. unknown); and Alice Clarkson (b. Apr 1851, d. Nov 1920). MARY ELIZABETH (CLARKSON) BURNHAM is buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Gordonsville, VA, in the same section 2 and lot 8 as a NANCY M. CLARKSON (b. 21 Feb 1784, d. 15 Sep 1824) and a LAURA J. CLARKSON (b. 3 Oct 1824, 3 Nov 1904). The dates are from the cemetery records in Gordonsville Town Hall. The dates on NANCY M. CLARKSON are compatible with the strong possiblity that she was the mother of MARY ELIZABETH (CLARKSON) BURNHAM. LAURA J. CLARKSON could have been an unmarried daughter of NANCY M. CLARKSON or daughter-in-law of an unknown son of NANCY. The father of MARY ELIZABETH CLARKSON is not known, but the marriage bond for her was signed by both LYMAN BURNHAM and a JOHN CLARKSON, possibly the one born in Goochland County in 1765. The others buried in the same section 2, lot 8, of the Maplewood Cemetery are ALICE BURNHA and, LAURA J. BURNHAM, the two unmarried daughters of MARY ELIZABETH (CLARKSON) BURNHAM and a MR. and MRS. BURNHAM with no given names or dates. The last residence for all of the BURNHAMS was Lindsey, VA and none given for the two CLARKSONs. The closest relative listed for all those buried in this lot was a Miss Florence Burnham, of Mineral, VA. I would appreciate any help proving the ancestors of MARY ELIZABETH CLARKSON and LYMAN BURNHAM. Thanks, Dave