Harice, Most of the earlier Vestal information came from the Quaker's Meetings, and are listed in the Quaker books. Most genealogy libraries will have these books. Just ask the librarian. Some word of caution, though, I have heard that some of that could have been incorrectly translated. For a more correct info, you would have to view the actual Quaker records. Where these are located, I don't know. Have any of these Quaker records been put on a webpage now? There were two pamplets or booklets which others have written, but I don't have that info right now. One of these was retyped by one of our members, and it should be in our archives. At the beginning of this list in Jan. 1997, we did list the sources (or we tried). Other info may have come from bibles, or family knowledge. If it is family knowledge, you can take this, and try to find additional sources, like the deeds, probate, etc. Jeff, I'm here, and I'm not. It's so hard to even catch up at this point. My Mom will still need help. My aunt and uncle had 5 ft. of water in their home, and really feel for them. We saw them Sunday, and they look so tired. My in laws have a ranch in San Felipe, and the road was totally washed out. There is about a 12 ft. gape, and about that deep. We noticed that fence posts were down in several locations, especially where the road washed out. My brother video taped of all this, and the whole area looked like a large lake!!!!! I have never seen anything like that in all of my life! Harice, has sent her husband's line, we sure would like to see some of your newer folks lines, too! Or, a repost of some of our older members, too!!! Maybe you can discuss a problem we are having in finding proof of some of our older ancestors???? Or perhaps we may have some new members in locations which some of these records may be located???? And can help us out? Take care, >From a tired Pat! Listowner Harice Seeds, HariceBob@aol.com, 10/26/98 2:27 PM wrote : >Hi, Pat! > >Thank you for your quick response to my inquiry. I appreciate the >information, and we (my husband Bob, the Vestal member, and I, the more >active >genealogist) have followed virtually all the suggestions you give. I >appaarently didn't ask my question clearly. What concerns me is the lists >that sometimes appear on VESTAL-L. They often list Vestals or descendants >that we've never heard of. While we appreciate all the information we can >get, >we wonder where the information came from. Particularly the 16th, 17th, and >18th centuries have differing family members in different lists. > >I was concerned about asking those who sent in lists about their sources. I >don't want to appear critical or too doubting, but research certainly is an >important part of genealogy. That is why I asked about protocol. > snipped