This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BonnieGlover39 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/1761.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My Grandmother Shoemate was a Madding by birth. I looked them up on Rootsweb world connect and that is where I found that John Madding Sr. came from Wales. That is also where I found that John Madding Jr. took the Oath of Allegiance 1777, list of George Carter, Oct 9, 1777. He is in the DAR Patriot Index. I am trying to enter the DAR throught him. I was trying through James Thompson who was married to Sallie Renfro but so far no luck. That is shy I was wooking up William Renfro. I do not know if she belongs to William or Joseph. James Thompson and Sallie Renfro had 12 chilren. I am a Thompson on my mothers side. If you have any information on any of these please let me know and I will send you my e mail address. Thomas Madding 1755 was John Madding Jr., brother. By John Madding Jr. also had a son Thomas Madding and that is who I would have to go through to get into the DAR. Thank you very much for your interest. Bonnie you Cousin 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.