This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: caroledbryant Surnames: Adams Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/972.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I appreciate what you said about reviewing your notes !! That has happened to me on several occasions - even when someone challenges my information or my conclusions, it helps me to BETTER think through the whole process. I have discovered that things ARE slightly easier, once someone has made it to the 1850 Census, especially if they have enough children, which obviously Arthur Adams did! Back in June, when I was at Pittsylvania County Court House, I made a list of all Adams names in Marriage Book 1, and this time began on Book 2. Neither Arthur nor Archer is there. Personal Property taxes in Virginia is another good source for locating "of-age" males or "propertied" females. I have started a list of Adams names from Pittsylvania County Personal Property taxes, beginning in 1782. But, since there are MANY, MANY, I have only gotten through 1786. Any of those COULD BE the father of Arthur, if he was indeed from Shockoe !! There was a "John Adams," but no Isaac, at least, not in those 4 years. Has anyone checked the marriage records of Lee County, Virginia, for Arthur ? So, you were born in Kentucky. Where do you live now? My folks were well-established in Halifax County, Virginia, by mid-nineteenth century. However, my parents decided to move to Maryland for economic reasons (better jobs?). So I was born here, grew up here, married here, etc. Now I have 13 grandchildren (from my 3 children) and, though my "roots" are still deep in Halifax County, my children are rooted here. I'd LOVE to buy some (preferably ancestral) land in Halifax County and move there. All the folks I've met down there are fantastic people !!!! But .... I can't seem to talk anyone else into it !! My brother (my only sibling) bought an 1820 home in Amelia County and has lived there for the last 20 years. Looking forward to hearing from you again. We are most likely (quite) distant cousins! Carole Bryant Caroledbryant@aol.com Prince Frederick, Maryland 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.