In a message dated 11/2/2002 3:35:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Does anyone have any ideas on how to pursue this to futher prove this line? > > I tried to locate a copy of the letter by Charles Brown written in 1848 > where > he states his grandmother was a niece of Margaret Via's but could not > locate > it, so I don't know if it's in a private collection or if I just didn't > check > the right places. > Judy - Where did you learn of an 1848 letter written by Charles Brown? Here are two sources that I've not located, but which I felt may have something to do with this Thompson family. John R. Brown, "Browns of Albemarle County, Virginia", 1963 and "History of Greer Family of Franklin County". ~~Edna Happy Fall from <A HREF="http://www.ednabarney.com">Edna Barney</A> ednabarney.com THE AUTUMN time is with us. Its approach Was heralded, not many days ago, By hazy skies that veiled the brazen sun, And sea-like murmurs from the rustling corn, And low-voiced brooks that wandered drowsily By pendent clusters of empurpling grapes Swinging upon the vine. And now, ’t is here! ~~William Davis Gallagher