Thank you for the reply. There MAY BE a connection. I have the documents to prove back to Elisha BRIDGES. The 1860 Cherokee Co., TX Census has Sina BRIDGES with the children known to be ancestors. The birth places are all Tenn. The 1850 Franklin Co., TN Census has Elasha BRIDGES and wife Sina plus the same children. Elasha BRIDGES age 46, born in NC. All others born in TN. I have the marriage record for Elisha BRIDGES and Sina VANZANT in Franklin Co., TN 12 Dec 1844. Beyond that I am still searching. I love doing the research, but the "paying job" doesn't allow much time for it. Some data: 1840 Census, TN - No Elisha BRIDGES appears 1840 Census, NC - Two Elisha BRIDGES BRIDGES, Elisha LINC 093 Upper Re BRIDGES, Elisha L. LINC 093 Upper Re I had a researcher in Winchester (Franklin Co.) TN try and find probate, land etc records to learn more about Elisha BRIDGES. No luck. I have NOT started a search of the 1840 NC BRIDGES. It is next on my list. Probably won't get to it until next month. I will add you to my address book. If I find anything interesting I will forward it to you. If you don't mind I will also cc you on email correspondence ref my early BRIDGES search. Again, thank you for the response. John F. Bridges Tampa, FL