Once again, I get the feeling I'm walking in at the end of a conversation. I've got a Van Swearingen (or 2) in Prince George Co at about 1740. I've also got some Cresaps, but not until after 1850 - by which time they are in Iowa. Both families tie in with my Parrott/Parriott people. Dick Foreman gofigure@gowebway.com www.my-ged.com/foreman/