Julia, Tell us a little more about the specific Blands you are seeking. Wife? Where in Ohio? Each generation seemed to have Johns. The earliest was John Bland, son of Thomas who went to Muskingham County, Ohio, ca. 1798. He married Nancy Cunningham, daughter of James and Agnes. At 12:00 AM 8/21/99 -0400, you wrote: >As requested, a brief note to introduce myself ... looking here for my >husband's BLAND ancestors, who seem to have come to Pendleton County >around 1790. His ggggrandfather John Bland left Pendleton County for >Ohio around 1825. Nedra Nedra Dickman Brill, Certified Genealogist brillnd@pacifier.com Historian, Henckel Family National Association Coordinator Pendleton County, WV, wvpendle-l@rootsweb.com CG is a service mark of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license after periodic evaluations by the Board.