You're right, Anne. I just looked it up in the atlas. My guess is that the minister was one of those traveling clergymen who may have worked out of a church (or maybe his home?) in Falmouth. Now if I can just learn which church the Rev. George W. Lightner was officiated with ... .. Thanks, Anne. Shelley ----------------------- Hello, If I'm not mistaken, Falmouth was in Stafford County, Va. Anne ------------------------ When Susan Thomas married William Williams in 1854 in Prince William County, the minister had no official return forms, so he submitted his information in a letter format. He began his letter with the dateline "Falmouth Septr 12th 1854". I have not been able to find a city or town named Falmouth on any map of Prince William County. Does anyone know where Falmouth was located? I believe the Thomas family lived near Dumfries. Perhaps Falmouth was once a township which has since been swallowed up by urban sprawl. Any clues? Also, does the name of the minister - George W. Lightner - ring any bells? He identifies himself as a "Minister of the Gospel". Thank you. Shelley Hundertmark Brighton, Michigan