This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: zitilover Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.bibb/144.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sue - Too be honest - I only THINK he is the son of Jesse McLain. Records for Jesse in Bibb County indicate his son Rufus W. was born in 1827 and not 1823, so nothing definate yet, but I have a good feeling about this. I am in contact with a Mr. Denver Ragland of Alabama who is a published genealogest (I don't have his book in from of me) - who is researching the McLain's from Bibb County. Jesse married his great grandfather's sister in Jefferson County, Alabama. He says that once the McLain's (McLane, McClain's)moved to Perry county they lost track of many in the family. His main reseach is in the HOBSON Name. If I can find out anything definate I will post. Barbara Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.