In a message dated 98-10-22 15:33:00 EDT, you write: << It appears that the Kentucky researchers are, so far, in the majority with North Carolina and Texas not far behind. >> The WHITAKER's that we descend from in MD moved to KY (as SLADE's since it was a female line but perhaps some of the other WHITAKER relations accompanied them). I believe some lines went to the Carolinas early on. Pat