I research the families of CATRON (Kettenring, Kettering, Ketron, Katron, etc) HAND, RHEA, THOMAS, and EDMONDSON (Edmiston) in Southwest Virginia, particularly in Washington County. Of particular interest to me is James Hand who marriedSarah Edmondson in Washington Co, VA in Nov 1802. In East Tennessee I research the families of SPRADLIN(G), BEST, RIDGE, STEPP and WIMBERLY.I hit a snag with David Spradling who was born in Virginia about 1809.He married Matilda Wimberly in Blount Co, TN in 1828.(I think our branch of the Spradling tree just broke off and disappeared in a heavy windstorm!Was there an el Nino then, too??) My goal is not so much to trace my lineage back as far as possible - I more enjoy branching out to include the siblings of my ancestors and who they married.Within a given community, so many persons are related in more than one direction because cousins married cousins, etc., as you well know. I have also begun to copy old photos, and enjoy being able to find those to add to my collection. I will gladly share any information I have and would appreciate hearing from anyone who feels they may have something to contribute to any of the lines on which I work.
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