Fusst.....Just got a few things copied from some Tatum Bedsole stuff. One thing is included thats says John Bedsole lived in New Jersey before he came to NC, and he arrived in NC in relation to the Quaker Church. Also, Tatum says he is fairly certain John is a brother of Thomas Sr. Same thing you and I have been saying. Also, that John assumed the last name of Bedsaul after he arrived in Va. and was associated with Elisha Bedsaul. Also, that Elisha had kind of "Adopted" John, and it was ok with him for John to change to Bedsaul, that it was OK for John to inherit a share of Elisha's land and that nobody really knew Johns family or history. Don't you think its interesting that Tatum made the same conclusions that we did. ? I also said John came from New Jersey.........JD