A few day ago I posted the following query to both the Woods and Campbell GenForum sites: Looking for information on the Charles Woods who died 1761 in Augusta County, Virginia. Augusta County Court Records indicate that Samuel McDowell and Richard Woods [with David Stuart] were appointed as guardians to Charles' orphan children: Samuel, Arthur, Elizabeth, Esther and Charles, Jr. (b ABT 1748). I have found one reference that the Charles who died in 1761 was married to Elizabeth Campbell, the daughter of a Gilbert Campbell. Does anyone know anything about Charles, Sr.? Since he was doubtless the brother of Richard Woods and somehow connected to the McDowells, Campbells and Stuarts, any ideas who might his parents have been? Thanks for any suggestions. I received this response on the Campbell site. Dear Mr. Woods, Charles' father was Michael Woods, Sr (b. 1684, in Ulster, N. Ireland. He died in 1762 in Albermarle Co., Va. He married Mary Campbell, who was born in 1688 in Scotland, died 1742 in Albemarle Co, Va. They had the following children: 1) Magdeline b. 1706, 2) Richard b. 1707, 3) Michael, Jr b. 1708, 4.) Hannah b. 1710, 5) John b. 1711, 6) Margaret b. 1714, 7.) William b.1715, 8.) Archibald b.1716, 9.) Martha b. 1718, 10.) Andrew b. 1720, 11.) Sarah b. 1723, 12.) Charles b. 1725. I have more information on Michael Woods. I also wrote a book titled: "The Campbell Family of Virginia." It lists who Mary Campbell's parents were. It goes back to the 13th century. I descend from Mary's brother, John. Sincerely Donald H. Campbell. As a practical matter, when you think about it - and considering the relationships of the guardians - this kind of makes sense. And the "orphan son" Samuel (probably the oldest) would have been born in about 1738-40. Arthur remained in Augusta/Botetourt County and became a deputy when his uncle Richard Woods became sheriff. Charles ended up in Orange County, still getting married in 1829 and still alive on the 1835 listing of Revolutionary Pensioners. But back to Samuel. Isn't there a Samuel Woods born about 1740 -- and I want to say in NC -- that is unable to be connected any particular line? I look forward to any comments. Brett F. Woods Santa Fe, New Mexico