Sorry, I was not clear in my previous transmittal: Does anyone know which of the parent counties (Essex, King and Queen, and King William) became the area around Spotsylvania Courthouse when Spotsylvania County was formed in 1720 - 21? Spotsylvania Courthouse is located at 38 degrees 11 minutes 52 seconds N and 077 degrees 35 minutes 17 seconds W -- Southwest of Fredericksburg and borders the Spotsylvania Battlefield. "Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." Ralph Waldo Emerson Deb Koplen http://home.swbell.net/koplend/ koplend@swbell.net Grand Prairie, TX MSN Instant Messenger: Freckles6932 "Right Smak dab between Dallas & Fort Worth"