My name is Shirley Cole Parchman , and I have run into a Brick Wall with my 5th great-grandfather, Thomas Cole born abt 1769, m Anna unknown. He was in the 1840 Nottoway Co Virginia Census. I am trying to find out who his parent's are, and the madin name of Anna ,his wife.Childrens names; #1.Thomas Cole b.1794 m Elizabeth Moore, on 02-22-1817, d/o Joyce Wynn #2.William Cole b.1796 m Elizabeth Barrows, on 12-07-1821, John & Elizabeth Barrows #3.Sterling Cole b. 1800 m Rebecca Fergeston, on 12-20-1820 d/o Johnson Bishop now Horatio & Susanna Fergeston #4. Hamlin Cole m 1st. m Martha Morris 1/15/1817, 2nd m Angelica Bishop 1209/09/1837 Brunswick Co, Va #5.Ann J. Cole m Peter R. Stone m. 1843 All the children were married in Brunswick Co, Va. Hope some one out there can help me. [email protected] --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.528 / Virus Database: 324 - Release Date: 10/16/2003