Hello Everyone: Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the tracing our male lines that we tend to set aside those ladies who married into our male lines. Be sure you have as much information as possible on these ladies as it will be of great assistance while tracing down your correct male line plus adding those family lines that you are unaware of. This is extremely important when you are searching for your early immigrant ancestors. For example let us say a John Jackson married a Mary Worth and he had four sons John, Robert, William and Thomas. It is not uncommon for all four of these sons naming one of their boys John. after their father. That means you will be running into marriages,deaths, births etc. of a lot of John's around the same time period. Not only will it be difficult in separating the various John's and where they belong within your family tree but, those who do not belong to you family. Always be sure to require positive proof on all your entries as it will save you uncountable time in the long run. A mere listing from some Family History that does not indicate necessary dates or any mention of parentage will prove that you will need to do additional work to prove that entry. You must remember that a family history is not a source it its self. Look for the proofs that the writer used for his connections. Most of the early Family Histories from the 1800s contain errors that can be deadly to your line. Take your time and search elsewhere for the additional proofs you will need. YOUR LINE IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE PROOFS YOU PROVIDE The very best to you all and happy hunting. Harold Oliver Director America's First Families To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html