I concur with Weldon's 'theories' on Robert Birdwell (born ca 1790) and his relationship to Margaret (the mother) and to the 1803 born Joseph Birdwell, who remained in Jackson County ... Sadly, that's all it is - a theory ... But folks, sometimes through the process of elimination, theories are what is left ... By the way ... how the heck is everybody !!!! I just returned from San Diego CA where I did something EVERYBODY should do ... I saw about 100 people (plus their spouses) that I had not seen in 40 years !!! My high school 40th reunion ... No way to describe the feeling ... trust me when I suggest everyone should do it. Jerry Anderson