Brenda, We've been in contact with each other before in my search for Merriatt Collins. My Merriatt had a son John born between 1870 and 1890. I haven't been able to find more info on John yet. The Collins family I am researching lived in McDowell Co. If you run across any more John's, please pass them my way. Any lead may pan out. Thanks. Sherry Crawford Dansher@tkdyer.com > What brings me to McDowell Co. are the surnames COLLINS-ROARK-GODFREY-MULLINS > > Today I am searching for John and Polly Collins who according to 1860 census > of McDowell Co. resided at Dick's Creek. I am searching for factual record of > parentage of John W.Collins. I believe his father was Meredith Collins but > have no record of proof. Also "Polly" seems to have dropped out of the sky. > I thought with the name "Polly" her name was Mary but in past weeks I have > heard her name was Rachel, and another person wrote Mary Edna O'Rourke. > > JohnW b. 1797-1802 probably Russell Co. Va. d. after 1870 Possibly McDowell > Co. ( appears on 1870 census ....not on 1880 ) Oh yes, Does anybody know where > Dick's Creek is or was?