I have a family book on the descendants of Leonard Simmons and Mary Vandale. And some possible information on their ancestors. This is the information I have: Mortons History of Highland County, VA shows that Nickolaus and Leonhart Simon located in that county about 1753. By 1757 and 1759 Leonard Simon and Michael Simon, sons of Nickolas Simon, located in Pendleton County. These men were native born Germans. SIMON PENNSYLVANIA NOTES said on Nov 9, 1738 ship ? arrived at Philadelphia. Jacob Simon, age 27 aboard. Oct 12, 1741 ship "Friendship" arrived in Philadelphia. Jacob Simon, age 21 aboard. Oct 7, 1751 Ship ? a Leonard Simon arrived in Philadelphia. 1753 first Virginia Simon record, Leonard and Nicholas Simon enter land in Augusta County near Henry Hawes. 1761 South Fork, Leonard Simon renting farm from Henry Horse 1762 Nicholas Simon patent 145 acres South Fork (Augusta Deed Bk 21 pg 210) >From GenForum Query response: Leonard (Leonhart) Simon arrived in Philadelphia Oct 7, 1751 on ship "Janet" married Mary A. ? they had a son Leonard Jr. b. 1758 Pendleton d. 1822 married Catherine Smith in 1797. They had a son Leonard b. 1806, baptized Jan 1, 1807. This has not been confirmed, but supposedly came from the book, A Compilation of Simmons Descendants of Pendleton County, W.V. pub. 1988 by Walter Eye's Also Simmons Information Exchange gave me this possible information: John Nicholas Simmons & Anna Margaret had a son Leonard b. 1775 Augusta, VA. Another book that it said to be of help but is not out of print is: History of Pendleton County, W.V. by Oren F. Morton This is all of the information I have on links to his ancestors. Does this help you at all or just confuse you. Let me know what you think. Thanks for your information. I'll look for the Niday and Arnott families. Leslie Ray