This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gum, Whiltehouse,Coffman,Hughes,Steele Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5BC.2ACI/1579 Message Board Post: Found this morning. From A HISTORY OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY VIRGINIA,John W. Wayland, Ph.D.,CHAPTER V. (Pages 65 - 111),THE NEW COUNTY AND THE NEW NATION.,1777-1820.,page 1 August 24, 1779-The sum of L40 was appropriated for Ann Gum, the wife of Claypole Gum, a soldier. page 2 October 23, 1`790-"The Court taking into Consideration the distressed Situation of Anne Gum & two young Babes widow & orphans of Claypole Gum a Soldier from this County who died in the service of the States recommend her to the board of Auditors for such relief as they think proper for her distressed circumstances." Does anyone have Ann's madien name?