This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: my440sixpack Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7510.3.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Was just curious if he had come from another area of VA, or even another state. In one census Joel Fields said he was b. in Smyth Co VA & from what little I could gather at the time, Joseph had perhaps owned land in that small square portion of Smyth that is farthest west ??? Marlene 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.