This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MerkelW Surnames: Walters Family to America from Scotland abt 1743 Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3360/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My name is Merkel, a descendent of the VA Walters group from Scotland. Specifically South Lieth, Midlothian, Scotland in the Newton Villiage area. They had land along Burch`s Creek N.W.of Danville (Pittsylvania County VA) then left and moved to Franklin County, GA abt 1790. From there to Texas in 1835 and took up land in Nacogdoches County.THANKS! Any info appreciated...mertiger2@comcast.net Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.