Barbara - I have several MASSEYs but none specifically in Fayette Co..... Jefferson Co, AL Felix MASSEY (1851-1897) m. Nancy Ann GRIFFIN James B. MASSEY (b. 1782, England; d. 1857, B'ham, Jefferson Co, AL m. Mary NATION (b. 1794, NC; d. 1875, B'ham, AL Children of James MASSEY and Nancy GRIFFIN: Malinda (b. 1812, SC) m. Thomas Jefferson RUTHERFORD David Maynard (b. 1815, SC) m. Carolina UNKNOWN John T. (b. 1817) m. Mary P. C. YOUNG James Pinckney (b. 1820, SC; d. 1892) m. Telitha SIMPSON Mary (b. 1826) m. Benjamin Worthington SMITHSON Harriet (b. 1828) m. J. H. SHAKELFORD Joshua Josias (b. 1829, AL; d. 1906, Jefferson Co, AL) m. M. Hulda GOODWIN Laura Byars MASSEY (b. 1833 - 1904, Jeff. Co, AL) m. Henry Kelly BYARS (My source gives Byars as Laura's middle name. I am not certain that BYARS was her middle name as well as her married name. I have my doubts, as I have found no connection with the BYARS family prior to this marriage.) Rebecca m. Lemuel D. SANDERS Thomas Allen (d. Jefferson Co, AL) m. Nancy A. SHAKELFORD one known child: Robert Allen MASSEY If this doesn't help you now, maybe it will down the road! Good luck! - Leah Looking for the following families (and their ancestors!) in Fayette Co, AL @ 1820-1860: COLE, JONES, MITCHELL, BYARS, OWEN, PINION, LONGMIRE, SLAUGHTER