>From Vikky. I am in awe of the research done by the person who posted this historical genealogy data. And I wanted to share this wonderful bit of work with all Wilburn researchers. The information posted is a treasure! BUT do not look for names of any Wilburns, Welborns regardless of spelling...Alas! Not there. But there ARE hidden Wilburns all over the place...They just did not get captured in spite of this very extensive research project. But many of the families noted as descendants of Capt Thomas Graves and their allied families ARE the same ancestors that some of us Wilburns also share today. And the beginning of this narrative is rich in early VA history. Keep in mind that the vast majority of us Wilburns in America today, have ancestors who were eye witnesses to unfolding events almost from the onset of the founding of our great Nation. As history notes, there were less than 2500 souls in VA by 1623. Capt Richard Wlborun was cited in VA as early as 1624. History also notes that there were approximately 5000 colonists in all of VA by 1635. William Wilburn, indentured servant is recorded by 1636 followed by other early Wilburns cited in 'Cavaliers and Pioneers', Nell Nugent's massive volumes of early VA settlers. another Richard Wilburn (probable not the same person since longevity was in short supply during the early years) was Richard Wilburn in York Co VA in 1656...And Samuel Welborn and Robert Wilburn also noted as servants in VA in 1652 and 1654. I jotted down some surnames in this narrative that are also from the same families that some of our Wilburn ancestors married into. Please note that I did not jot down the most common surnames... I hope that those of you who take the time to review this post will find it worth your while. There was a least one Graves/Wilburn (early marriage in VA) You might wish to look and see if any of these surnames are included in your own research. GRAVES WILLIAM WILBURN M MARY GRAVES 1744 IN VA CALVERT STONE BELT..................WILLIAM BELT WILBURN OF CARTER KY SMOOT DAVENPORT........... BOSTICK EAST/FITZPATRICK/COCKERHAM/WILBURN SATTERWHITE............MARRIAGE TO WELBORNS WHO DESCEND FROM WM WELBORN AND ANN CRABTREE HIGGENBOTTAM.......MARRIAGE TO WILBURNS WHO DESCEND FROM EDWARD S WILBURN OF SURRY NC HUDSON Here's the post vikkyA@msn.com http://www.gravesfa.org/gen169.htm

Smoots of Henry County, VA and later Ashe/Wilkes of NC. No obvious Wilburn connection, but tied to the Shumates and associated families. You know Vikky, as often as the Shumates and Wilburns shared localities, you'd think there would be more intermarriages between them ! ! ! Thanks Beth __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com