In a message dated 04/23/2001 7:03:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << X-Message: #2 Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 10:05:15 -0600 From: Jeff Ferguson <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Message-Id: <[email protected]> Subject: [VAORANGE] Raleigh/Rawley Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10550 Surname: Raleigh, Rawley ------------------------- I am looking for any info on RUTH RALIEGH/RAWLEY. Said to be born in Orange county in 1702. Said to be the daughter of MATTHEW RALEIGH AND ____ FLOYD. Any help is appreciated. Thanks _ >> Jeff, first of all, Orange wasn't created until 1734. It seems your family search is caught (as many of us are) in changing county boundaries. Orange was created out of Spotsylvania, which in turn was created in 1721. Prior to that, you would need to look in King William or King & Queen County, or possibly Essex. Patti in VA