This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Suskey, James, Mitchell, Davis, Perry, Murphy, Cossart, Miller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xV.2ADE/109.118.129.171.271.328.1 Message Board Post: I have noticed your posting was dated in the year 2000. I hope you are still researching. In my search for the ancestry lines of my mother's family (Ethel Aline James), I have come across some very interesting information concerning the Davis'. My mother's father was Paul Dewey James b. Jul. 20, 1988, married to Mary Susan Davis. Her parents were Zachariah Taylor Davis b. Apr. 15, 1848 and Sarah Jane Cossart b. Nov 3, 1855. Zachariah had a brother named John Perry Davis (alias John Davis, John P. Davis, J. P. Davis). John served in the Newton's 10th Arkansas Cavalry Company C from the fall of 1863 until the end of hostilities. Now, I think John Perry Davis had a daughter named Mahala (Martha) Davis. And, the information goes back to include the Murphy's, Thomas', Perry's, Yarbrough's, Miller's, Eason's, and May's. I hope this helps. If you know anymore about Mahala, etc. please let me know. Thanks, Rev. John Suskey