In a message dated 9/2/98 4:12:07 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << I am a descendant of William and Mary ( ) Weare of NC. They migrated to Preble Co., Ohio around 1815. All but their youngest child were born in Ohio. Weare is also spelled Wear/Ware in my lineage. >> Would you happen to know where in NC your William lived before migrating to OH? Might have a connection. Philip Ware Niddrie