I believe I saw that chart some time ago, then forgot about it. As you said, that's pretty much what I had in mind. It's amazing how much more you can accomplish with a little planning. A question for the group: In colonial Virginia, would the birth of a child be recorded if the parents were not religious? It's hard to believe that 100 percent of the population were members of a congregation, whether CE or not. I My gggg grfather seems to have sprung from nowhere. We've accepted the possibility of illigitimacy (y-DNA doesn't report a slave/owner situation). If the father's family or other close relative chose to raise the child, how would anyone know if they preferred to keep the situation private? Thanks Janice "Leslie Anderson" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Janice -- > > If I understand your question correctly, you might the chart at http://www.virginiamemory.com/collections/chancery/available > helpful. It has information about location, format (microfilm/ > digital/original), etc. > > Leslie Anderson > Reference Librarian > Special Collections > [http://www.alexandria.lib.va.us/].... To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html