Hi Stephanie, To me, that looks like a typo.  Look at the page below. http://books.google.com/books?id=P-nw1hjzKSQC&printsec=frontcover&dq=joseph+hays+jenny+virginia#PPA1263,M1 I have another book which gives Joseph and Jenny's marriage date as June 1, 1797.  The author states that there are no marriages recorded before 1781 and very few before 1785.  The records have apparently been lost.  It is frustrating, isn't it?  Always a challenge.  Good luck to you in your search.  Merry Christmas!   Trish --- On Wed, 12/17/08, Stephanie <Stephie21@charter.net> wrote: From: Stephanie <Stephie21@charter.net> Subject: Re: [VAWASHIN] Looking for marriage record To: dtandrae@sbcglobal.net Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 8:55 AM Hi Again Trish,  I wish I had looked at my notes before I emailed you, I don't want to be a pest but have a question.  I am not familiar with Wash Co., research.  The reason I posted that question regarding a marriage of Joseph Hays and Jenny was the citation I found in this book on Google.books.   http://books.google.com/books?id=P-nw1hjzKSQC&pg=PA1330&dq=joseph+hays+jenny+virginia&ei=sQ9JSYeFIJTckwTsmozMDw  Notice it shows a wife Jenny and the date is 1779, but the majority of the dates on this page are 1797, in going back a few pages I just see a few earlier dates now and then but mostly in the late 1790s.  I am not familiar with this book  "Annals of SW VA", I would almost think whoever transcribed the records had typos in it.  Have you seen this book.  I am puzzled now.  The earlier marriage of 1779 would fit in with my line but the 1797 would be too late.  Thank you for any help or suggestions.  Stephanie Miller ----- Original Message ----- From: Trish and Dan Andrae To: Stephanie Cc: VAWASHIN@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:28 AM Subject: Re: [VAWASHIN] Looking for marriage record Hi Stephanie, This is what I find.   Joseph Hays and Jenny Colvill - Jan. 30 1797 Minister: Charles Cummings Source: Booklet: Washington County Virginia; 1810 Personal Property Tax List  *Marriages 1781-1810 --- On Wed, 12/17/08, Stephanie <Stephie21@charter.net> wrote: From: Stephanie <Stephie21@charter.net> Subject: [VAWASHIN] Looking for marriage record To: VAWASHIN@rootsweb.com Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 12:17 AM Hello, I am new to research in Washington Co. Is there anyone on the list that has access to marriage records? I would like to locate information about the marriage of Joseph Hays and Jenny Colvill?, in the late 1700s. Thank you for your help. Stephanie Miller, Oregon "Be at war with your voices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man." -- Benjamin Franklin ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAWASHIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message