Shirley, I too research the BRIDGES of Rutherford co NC. Could the lineages be the same? My hubby is of Moses BRIDGES, born 12 Oct 1773 & died 1830 in Simpson co MS. He married 17 Jan 1796 to Mary BLACKBURN, who was born 8 Jul 1774. Known children of Moses & Mary: 1) Ephriam 1797 Rutherford co NC-29 Dec 1851 Copiah co MS, marr ca 1816 in Franklin co TN to Jane VANZANT 2) Samuel 1799 NC-ca 1842, marr ca 1827 to Nancy TATUM 3) William 1802 NC-25 May 1850, marr 14 Feb 1833 to Eliza HALL 4) Robert 1809 TN or NC-9 Feb 1875, marr 1 Mar 1832 to Sevilla WILLIAMS 5) Rebecca born 1810 TN/NC, marr Byrd WILLIAMS 6) Catherine 1812 TN/NC-18 Nov 1898, marr William T. SANDIFER 7) Blackburn born 1815 TN/NC, marr Rebecca HILL 8) Matilda who marr John POWELL 9) ?possible son: James who marr Allie GLOVER Hubby's line is through above #2 son, Samuel & wife Nancy TATUM. Their children: 1) Parham Plummer 1829 MS-10 Oct 1886 LA, marr 21 Dec 1849 MS to Penelope P. THOMPSON & Martha TANNER 2) Caroline ca 1832 MS-ca 1852, marr ca 1850 to William F. RHYMES 3) Palatire/Palatine 1833 MS-1924 LA, marr 17 Apr 1849 to John L. BELL 4) Mary who died ca 1861 5) James M. 1839-died Aug 1864 Civil War Hubby's line continues through above #1 son, Parham Plummer "P.P", who was his great grandfather. P.P. (as listed in most records) was a Confederate soldier & had 13 children between his 2 wives. Do you have any records that might prove my Moses BRIDGES, born 1773, could be the son of your listed Moses & Sarah, the son of William, born 1726? Two people researching this line have suggested that our Moses was the son of William born 1726 (including some records at the archives in Raleigh NC), however I have always felt the years did not seem correct. The years would seem more reasonable for my Moses to be a son of Moses & granson of William. In the published history of Rutherford co NC, it does show a William born 1726 & married ca 1745 VA as having sons John & Moses. Your thoughts???? Joyce