This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Monk Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ABC.2ACE/1334.1 Message Board Post: On the 1850 Russell County, Virginia Census. The house before Rees Fields is Ritty Monk, wife of John. We think her name might be Aretta since so many of the descendants are named Aretta. I hope this helps you.