Dear Jan, I am not a Gunnell researcher, but I do work on a lot of families in Patrick Co VA. I am listing two Gunnell families found oun the 1850 census. Hope they help. Nettie S. Clifton Catonsville MD <nettie@erols.com> ----------- 1850 Patrick Co VA Southern Dist. Fam #854 Gunnell: James 30, Jane 28, Julia 6, Floyd 5, Matilda 4, Jane 2 and James 1/12. 1850 Pittsylvania Co Fam 1199 Gunnell: John 46, Sarah 43, Ann 12, Henry 11, Joseph 8, Thomas 5, Betty 4, and Francis (f) 2. Good luck.