This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JimSnodgrass11016 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/339.3.4.1.2.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The source books are a collection, rather extensive, of all the marriages, deaths, births, wills, deeds etc that have been reported on the family and are orgazined by state, then county then date. I would suggest you do a search of the states you think he is from under his name and see if it shows up. 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.