I joined the list some time back in hopes that I would see a connection to my Windrow family. The early ones seem to like to use Byars as a middle name. Some examples are: John Byars "Bias" Windrow b. Jan. 2, 1807 Rutherford Co. TN was the son of John Windrow b. NC and Zelpha Thompson b. VA (I assume he was nicknamed Bias for Byars). "Bias" was the grandson of Richard and Millender Antony both b. in Va and died in Rutherford Co. TN. Then his grandson was named John Bias Windrow. He was called Johnny. Probably named Bias for his grandfather's nickname. So it seems that the Byars name had some importance for the family. If anyone runs across a Byars/Windrow or Byars/Thompson or Byars/Antony connection please let me know. Thanks! Arline