Tom, Your arguments are compelling, and I appreciate your energies. Yes, someone has misread the original documents, perhaps me, but I plan to get further resolution of this question. Regarding the File 476 contents versus the version of the 1850 census taker, I guess I will choose to accept the birth place of Charles as NC mainly because of his sibling relationships that I regard as compelling. Reviewing William Breedlove, Sr's estate settlement again, Webster Co, MO File 1723, the list of heirs by William Jr reads in part " -- Charles, Ransom & Nancy Breedlove." If we agree that this Charles is apparently deceased by final settlement in 1871, who do you think are the parents of Ransom and Nancy Breedlove? Do you know if this Charles is the father or brother of Ransom and Nancy? The settlement payout for Ransom and Nancy is not at the level of heirs, but at a second level such as for grandchildren. Bill