Do you have any info re James Martin Woods b/1816--d/12/16/1861 who wed Mary Ann "Polly" Lyon 8/29/1850 --Saltville--Abingdon area.--had one son, William James Wood, b/8-14-1855 in Va. and two daughters, both of whom died young. This info i have from the Bible of Polly's father, Jacob Lyon of Saltville, Va. I search for any possible descendants of the son, James William Woods. I am descended from Polly's sister. The only possible father I can figure for James Martin Woods is a Joseph Woods and Jane??. Joseph died 1846 and Jane born 1782--only records I could find. James M. Woods is noted as a Methodist preacher in the "The Marriages of Washington Co. Va. 1781-1853." but little infor about him is given, except to refer to "Minister's Return Book 1785-1853" of which i have not seen. Or, to quote from my book of Va. Marriages--from "Barbe' Census" (?) and "Summers, pg 845" Any one have these two books?????? There were two James M. Woods in that area apparently, because I crossed with another reseacher once who claimed their James M. Woods with a different wife and also a minister in the area. You're confused? So am I. Thanks for any help. Jane G.