Dear Jean, I asked the same questions as you when I first joined this list! I am descended from your Lula Vick's sister Talitha Ann Vick. Di Ann Vick and John Beatty on this list are writing a book about the Vicks and John sent the following reply to my earlier inquiry: Ron, Let me comment on William Henry Vick. Actually there were more than one in North Carolina at the same time, which can be confusing. Nancy's line for her William Henry [6] is correct: Matthew [5] Nathan [4] Richard [3-2]. The OTHER William Henry Vick, the one in your line, was born in 1839 and married Della Francis Denton. He was the son of Reddin [6?] Vick and Charlotte (Holland). Reddin is a very, very hard line to trace, and in our book we've had a difficult time placing him. Right now we've placed him tentatively as the son of Robert [5] Vick by his wife Piety/Patsy Davis, who had land holdings in Edgecombe and Pitt Counties, but who died before 1844 in Greene County, NC. This line is not proved. Robert [5] was the son of Robert [4] Isaac [3] William [2]. There is a tradition in the family of Christine Capone of New Jersey that Reddin was the nephew of Providence Vick of Edgecombe County, but no proof. Reddin first appears on the census in 1820 in Pitt County, NC, as Reddin "Wick", near his brother Frederick. As Robert [5] had holdings in Pitt County, we can only place him with Robert circumstantially. I show Reddin being born ca. 1794 and died before 1850, probably in Edgecombe County. I have not found the marriage of Reddin to Charlotte, but I show the following list of children: David, b 1826; m. Emmaliza Harris; Reddin Ashley, b. 1828; m. (1) Penina Lane, (2) Abigail Anderson; Nancy, b. 1831, m. David O'Neal; Malvena J, b. 1833; m. William C. Rose; Lorenzo, b. 1836, d. 17 Sep. 1862 while serving in Co. F, 30th NC Infantry; and Willam Henry, b. 1839, m. Della Frances Denton. Reddin has a very difficult line. I can find no land records for him, nor can I find him in 1830 on the census. In 1840 he was the Redding Vick in Edgecombe County. I hope this helps. Maybe you've found some additional information on Reddin? John I can add a little on the Denton line. Della Frances Denton (b. 1843 in Battleboro, NC, d. 1898) was the daughter of Campbell Denton (b. about 1809 in NC, d. between 1860-1870 in Edgecombe County (?)) and Elizabeth Etheridge (b. about 1820 in NC, d. after 1870). Campbell and Elizabeth were married before 1841 in NC. I have done some more research on the Dentons, but I haven't tied it all together yet. I still need to sort it out and fill in some blanks, but I think we'll be able to get at least a couple more generations on the Dentons. Have you looked into these other lines yet? I'd love to compare notes with you. Let me know if I can be of further help. Ron Raymond Knoxville, TN