Re Ezekiel Chandler (1790VA) and son "Jack" (1825-6NC) I have come to the same conclusion although no hard and fast evidence Jackson and John Wesley were one and the same. Family history has him as "Jack" but full name John Wesley Chandler. His son was also John Wesley, and went by "Wes" or "Wesley" to differentiate them. I had always thought Ezekiel was his father because of the proximity throughout Jack's short life (died in the 1860s in his mid-30s), that both had at some point in time claimed to be "Tinkers" (as was one of theJoseph's also closely associated). I think there may be a chance that the Andrew Jackson Chandler born in 1811 in TN was probably a younger brother to Ezekiel, and he kinda went his own way (although not too far, settling in the upper parts of Laurel while Ezekiel settled in the Ivy Gap area). No one that I know of has been able to associate a father for Andrew Jackson (1811TN), and same problem with Ezekiel. The 1872 Madison Co NC property action taken by Buckner named Ezekiel's son as "Jackson," dead by 1872 (and that fits my Jack), but it could be that Buckner didn't know whether he was just Jack, or Jackson, and this is the only reference I have found that names "Jackson" Chandler associated with Ezekiel. He (Buckner) also says that this Jackson's widow had taken other children with her and gone to Tennessee, which also fits with my Jack's wife Sarah L. Sams. Further Buckner says that Asa and Terrell were still in NC, and both can be found in the census (but the birth dates I have are 1851 and 1853) which match two children reported in 1860 census of Jack Chandler, although the names don't quite match up, as they are reported to be named Abner and Thomas in census. Why the name differences I wonder? So much fits, that I am reasonably certain Ezekiel is the father of Jack/Jackson/John Wesley Chandler. The Joseph mentioned in the marriage bond of Ezekiel and Susannah could be a father to Ezekiel, or a brother. I have a hunch, that Susannah Chandler may be the daughter of Josiah Chandler and Sarah Eddins, as Susannah's birth is in SC in 1800, and Josiah and Sarah had a child named Sally, or Susannah in Wattsville, SC that same year, and by 1803 were in Henry Co, VA, and 1804 were in Wilson Co, TN. An Andrew, born 1789 also appears in that family as well. I have been unable to find any other Susannah Chandler born that year anywhere, and I can't seem to find out what happened to Josiah's child, and this is a family that has been pretty well researched. Somewhere along the way they lost Susannah, and Ezekiel finds one. It takes a real leap to make the connection however, but it is worth looking at and it is for this reason I put this on the Chandler list in hopes someone reads this and has a clue. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 7:43 PM Subject: John Book >David, > Did I send you my update on John Chandler's family where Jackson >and John Wesley seem to be attached, or did I just think I did??? > We're still not sure of them; if you got it, did it seem reasonable to >you or spark any old stories that might make a difference. > Sorry for the delay. This is a tough nut to crack. > Annamae