In a message dated 9/8/98 3:51:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, VAPATRIC-D- request@rootsweb.com writes: << From: Jmmjsm@aol.com To: VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <27cb28af.35f55520@aol.com> Subject: Re: New Subscribers Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit HI There, I'm James M. Midkiff. I'm looking for Midkiffs in southern VA. I don't know from where they came but there were some who were in Halifax Co, Pittsylvania Co, and Patrick Co, from the 1700s. Thanks for all your help. James >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Jim; I, also am searching the surname of MIDKIFF of Pittsylvania, Patrick and Franklin cos. VA. Also in WV. My father's name was "Druey Midkiff", b. 1898 in Tazwell co. VA. He was the 2nd Ggrandson of "Matthew Midkiff", m. Susannah Clever in Pittsylvania co. VA., 1822. I've been searching for the parents and/or siblings of Matthew. I would love to share information with you. Please e-mail me. eileen