I can't begin to thank all of you for the wealth of information you've sent in answer to my inquiry. Every bit has led me to something new so I haven't sorted it all out yet, but there is a whole 'nother thing Phyllis just brought up that I didn't want to let slide by - the CLAYTOR family. As far as I can tell, the 'r' isn't a typo, nor a clerical mistake on an early land transaction the family maintained for fear their property ownership would be questioned; it's Claytor. And they don't seem to connect in any way to my Culpeper Claytons, who were in Essex (old New Kent) along the Mattapony River anyway, for a few generations prior. I don't know who the CLAYTORs are and am hoping someone on this list might because half of genealogy turns out to be a process of elimination. CLAYTORs seem to pop up suddenly in Bedford Co., Virginia with a Sgt. Samuel Claytor (abt.1752-1815) who served in the Revolution. He lived and died in Bedford, but so far everything I've found, including the origins of purported spouses, indicates he came to Bedford, Virginia directly from Pennsylvania. A Mrs. Lottie Pace Carothers, DAR ID#110247 born in Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Va. is one later descendant listing surnames of PACE, HAGERMAN, & MITCHELL from Sgt. Sam's first wife Ann ROGERS. And if I have noted this correctly, a Miss Julia Graham ANNSPAUGH DAR ID#42612 born in Bedford City, Va, a descendant of his 2nd wife Martha Ann MITCHELL. The 29 Mar 1789 Bedford Co. Va Taxlist shows this Sam 4 3 9 0 0 0 0. Anyone recognize him? John may be one of his children. I downloaded the grant but it doesn't show me any further connect-ors. >Master Index Virginia Surveys and Grants 1774-1791 compiled by Joan E. >Brookes-Smith, 1976, KHS > >Name: Claytor, John >Acreage: 868½ >County: Fayette >Watercourse: Bushy Fork >Survey Date: 3-26-1785 >Grant Date: 9-19-1787 >VA Book 14:44-45