Hello List I am searching for information on William Jackson O'Briant said to have been born in TN and who was in Buckingham Co, VA in 1799, because that is where his son Cheatham was born. A William Jackson O'Briant is listed on the 1790 Federal Census for Fairfax Co, VA. I have no verification that William Jackson is the father of Cheatham, but according to LDS, he is. Cheatham is my gggrandfather. Cheatham was married to Ann Wright who died in 1839 and to Louisa Caroline Smith in 1840 in St. Clair Co, IL. Louisa C. is my gggrandmother. They later moved to Marion Co, IL where he died in 1879. I have all his children's names & spouses names, but little info beyond that except for Jesse, my ggrandfather, and his descendants. I would appreciate any information on not only William Jackson but also any siblings of Cheatham. Information on his children and their descendants is also welcome. (I have seen the O'Briant spelled O'Bryant, Brien, Briant, Byrnt, Brian, etc., even on official documents. From legal documents in my possession, it is evident that Cheatham and his wives could not read because their signature was always a mark. Evidently whoever was writing their names for them spelled the name as they heard it. For Cheatham's children's names, dates of birth, etc, please visit my website at: http://members.tripod.com/~ireton1/index.html Delores Ireton