Hi, Donna,

I am interested in the ancestors and descendants of James GRAHAM and w1 Elizabeth RIPLEY. as well as, w2 Elizabeth LASLEY BLACK (Mrs. John BLACK, widow.) I descend from James and Elizabeth RIPLEY through their son, John and wife Nancy "Mary" MURPHY.

I am very interested in knowing more about the James P. GRAHAM, b 1800/05, whom you mention below in your post from 02 Aug 2005 to Jack. I have listed your comments below. How is James P. GRAHAM connected to James GRAHAM and Elizabeth RIPLEY? I have all of the children of James and his 2 wives. All of their children remained in OH except for my ancestor, John GRAHAM, who went to VA, now WV, by 1811, where he mar. Some of John's descendant moved to IA, but mostly early in the 1830s.

Who are the female descendants that you are finding in WV? I have found a few GRAHAM cousins in the Charleston area.

It is great to have found yet another GRAHAM cousin.

I looke forward to your response. Thanks for your interest.

By the way I liked the GRAHAM BELL name.

Ellen

"... It comes through James P. Graham born 1800/05 in Meigs co. and Cynthia Hughes born 1800/10 in Va. This family scattered early (late 1850's a daughter and husband went to Iowa). I'm finding more female desendants than males here in wva. Should be an interesting exchange!"