Hi: at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~chase/PETITION%20TO%20CONGRESS%20F ROM.doc There are signatures by Alexander and William Autry in an 1817 petition to Congress from AL This is seven years after a John Autry signed a petition in the Lousiana Territory part which later became MO Territory & part of that later became AR territory. Some Autrys may have moved south to AL while others went west to LA Territory - later to become AR. Regards Nan 71532.734@compuserve.com