In a message dated 8/12/01 3:55:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << I'm looking for a Vance family in Pa. who would have had a dau. > named > > MARY who was b. ca 1810. I have tried many ways to find this lady > so > > maybe checking all the Mary's born in Pa. in that time span will > give me > > a clue. >> Hi, I realize it may be a long shot, but you could also try WENTZ/WANTZ. I have a few Wentz lines originating in PA pre-1800 who are known today as "Vance". I've done a lot of research in the York/Adams Co., PA areas with the Wentz' and will keep your Mary Vance b. c1810 in my records just incase. Good luck - Cathy