Dell, With as few QUICKS that were found in the personal property tax lists from 1782-1830 in Shenandoah County, I would venture to say that they were all related pretty closely in the first years in the valley. You probably have this from Cartmell's History" "Hawkinstown and Quicksburg are towns South of Woodstock; while North, on the Valley Pike, we find two towns: Toms Brook and Maurerstown-both prosperous towns and no longer villages. Of the former, we mention a fact that may not be familiar to her citizens. This is much older than many other similar places. The writer, in tracing the first road extending from the Potomac to the County seat of Frederick, was interested in its continuance South. This route called for certain well known places, such as mills and homesteads of settlers. Crossing Cedar Creek at a mill, thence South through lands of well known settlers, crossing Thomas's Brook, disclosed the fact that one Thomas owned the land where Toms Brook now stands. This road was laid out in 1764; and the Valley Pike was required to follow as nearly as possible the old roadway from Winchester South through the Valley-at all time to pass the old tavern and wagon stands." Good Luck & Happy Hunting, Chocy