I am researching the families of James Clark Fennell,bn 1780 in Greensville Co.,VA and his brother Isham Fennell jr,bn 1784 in Greensville Co.,Va. They were sons of Isham Fennell,bn 1753 in Brunswick (later called Greensville) Co.,VA. The progenitor of this family is believed to be Jean Victor Jules Fennell, 1648 in Lyon , France. The Fennells migrated to Northern Alabama abt 1817-1820 ,settling in Madison and surrounding counties. James Clark Fennell Isham jr Fennell w. Betsey Hobbs,1782 w. Temperance Jordan, 17 d. Martha M, VA d. Charlotte Fletcher, AL s. William T. VA s. Isham Jordan, 1812 ,NC s. Isham Hobbs, 1805,VA d. Slizabeth J.S. ,1813 s. James Watkins,1810, VA s. George W., 1817, s. Francis Marion, 1816, VA s. John D. ,?, ? s. Hubbard Hobbs, 1785,VA James Watkins settled in Marshall Co Francis Marion settled in Jackson Co Isham jr settled in Madison Co. These Fennells are related to the Wylie "Willie" Fennel and extended family who settled in Morgan and Lawrence Co.