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/7510.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Microfilm # 178 is filmed in the negative, meaning the writing is white & the background is black. It's VERY difficult to read ! These are some corrected & some alternate names that I've come up with after spending a few hours using photoshop to try & enhance some copies I made. Ma__ Smith appears to be "Mars" Jeremiah _____ appears to be "Lewis" E ____ Smith appears to be "Erastus" Hartnell Martin appears to be "Hartwell" William Martin may be "William Mastin" (two listed & both are "iffy") Phillip ____ may be "Nease" or even "Noe" - this one is in the fold of the document & pretty much illegible. David ____ appears to be "Frihoe" ??? Joseph Freands may be "Feontos" ??? David Hargarados may be "Margavados" ??? Antry Mcnight may be "Autry" or "Antony" John Neal may be John "Hoak" James Arbuckle - that's my 1st impression of the last name James McMillian needs to be inserted after William Dannel. Archable Dannel needs to be inserted after James McMillian John Williams needs to be "John Martin" A___ Daniel appears to be "Arch Daniel" Jno Hardy Sr needs to be inserted after Jno Hardy Jr. This surname could be Haney or Handy James Trotter could be James "Strother" James Burgin could be James "Burgess" Ralph Platt could be "Spratt" 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.