At 08:14 PM 2/12/00 -0500, you wrote: >I cannot begin to pretend to the wide historical knowledge of so many of our >Vick cousins. I fact the recent discussion put my own academic achievements >in very poor light; however I would like to present a more sociological >wrap-up by pointing out that: > >1) This group (the mail ring) was birthed by the descendants of Joseph Vick, >a Quaker convert, and an adopted Southerner. The first three generations in >the Colonies/US were of an overwhelming majority Quakers. My information, mainly coming from Sam Vick and Sam Vick,Jr. seems to be dated. I have copies of some legal documents concerning Joseph Vick, 1645-1695 (?), of Isle of Wight, (in modern Virginia) but nothing concerning his personal life, including religion. May I inquire as to your sources, and obtain copies? Ronald Vick