Hi Susan,   My Bacon line (as far back as I have been able to prove) is as follows:     Direct Descendants of Charles Bacon 1 Charles Bacon, Wash Co.,TN ** b: Bef. 1790 in Tennessee d: Aft. 1844 in Madison County, AR . +Uratha Hale b: September 11, 1788 d: January 29, 1829 in Washington County, Tennessee m: Bef. 1818 .... 2 Mary C. Bacon b: 1807 in Tennessee d: 1879 in Nixa, Christian County, MO Burial: Bledsoe Cemetery, Christian County, MO ........ +John Lowery Bedsaul b: 1802 in Grayson County, VA d: 1877 in Nixa, Christian County. Burial: Bledsoe Cemetery, Christian County, MO m: October 27, 1827 in Washington County, Tennessee ........... 3 Sarah M. Bedsaul b: March 15, 1844 in Washington County, TN d: December 27, 1891 in Nixa, Christian County, MO ............... +Thomas Edison Beverage b: December 06, 1839 in Wayne Co, TN d: January 28, 1919 in Clever, Christian County, MO Burial: Wise Hill Cemetery, Christian County, MO m: December 06, 1863 .................. 4 Mary Ann " Mollie" Beverage b: March 24, 1867 in Christian County, MO d: September 03, 1940 in Nevada, Vernon County, MO Burial: Nevada State Hospital Cemetery, State Rd, Row BU, Column 2, Nevada, MO ...................... +John Jackson Lawson b: June 25, 1869 in Dade County, MO d: April 21, 1942 in Aurora, Lawrence County, MO Burial: Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora, Lawrence County, MO m: October 22, 1893 in Christian County, MO ......................... 5 Florence May Lawson b: April 01, 1896 in Greene County, MO d: December 10, 1943 in Vernon County, MO Burial: Misemer Cemetery, near Paris Springs, MO ............................. +William David Alsup b: August 11, 1893 in Vandalia, Ill d: March 27, 1957 in Mt. Vernon, MO Burial: Misemer Cemetery, near Paris Springs, MO m: October 02, 1913 in Mt. Vernon, MO ............................... 6 Pauline Elizabeth Alsup b: June 21, 1922 in Mt. Vernon, Lawrence Co., MO d: April 08, 1999 in Marietta, Cobb County, GA Burial: Kennesaw Memorial Cemetery, Marietta, GA ................................... +Jolly Friend Mayfield b: October 28, 1916 in Myron, Izard County, Arkansas d: June 16, 2000 in Batesville, Independence County, AR Burial: Bates Cemetery, Izard County, AR m: January 22, 1944 in Granada County, Mississippi ...................................... 7 Norma Jean Mayfield b: July 30,  in Ft. Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas ================================================================================================================== Mary C Bacon was my 3rd great-grandmother.  Her siblings were:  Charles, b. 1805, John b. 1813, Hale b. 1818, Nancy May, b.1820,Talbert b. 1823,and Hilda Malinda, birth year unknown.  There seems to be a lot of information on Hale Bacon's line, and here is a note shared with me regarding is wife:   .  Katherine Lea b 1824, d after 1880, m Hale Bacon (b 1818 Washington Co TN) ca 1843 (will of William Lea who d ca 1847), shown in Madison Co AR Deed Bk A (originally acct ledger for AK Berry's store) 1859-60.  Deed to W T Sanders 1861, wit: RD Trout and James Hinds. 2a  Sarah Bacon b 1846 TN         2b  Hayman Bacon b 1848 AR         2c  Malissa Bacon b 1855 AR         2d  Mary Bacon b 1852 AR         2e  Drusilla Bacon b 1858 AR         2f  John Bacon b 1856 AR         2g  Margaret Bacon b 1851 AR         2h  Belle Bacon b 1865 AR   Also, an old note that I saved from another researcher:      Belle Wesson's great grandparents came from TN to Ok -grandparents then went to Evansville, AR Grandfather was 1/4 Cherokee. GGreatparents Hale Bacon and Catherine Lee -- Children: Amon  m Jim Cotton Jack Allen m Victoria Queen Mary Frances m Andrew Bateman Millsie m Halas Shannon Most of this came from notes taken by my now deceased cousin Runnel Tillery when she talked to Belle Wesson about 20 years ago. These folks to the best of my knowledge are not our family although they also have an indian link.  Linda Davis < honeychi@flash.net >           Hi, Jean! Tell us about your Bacon's.�  I have a distant cousin who is a Bacon descendant.�  I worked on a good portion of his research with him and have a large records set for Cherokee and Chickasaw Bacons, Gentrys, and others in this line.�  I also have Bacon records in my Cherokee Cheek research.�  States covered are TN. GA, OH, MS, AL, AR, NC, TX and, of course, the IT now OK�  Both sets of research eventually connect to Ambrose Harnage and are all mixed blood families but I haven't found a connection between the two sets - yet.�  The first set that includes the Gentrys connects to the Chickasaw Loves and Colberts, which in turn connects to Doublehead.�  They also have marriages into the Cherokee.�  I'm studying for a midterm this weekend, so don't be shy about prodding me if you don't hear back from me.�  Sometimes my mind runs away and hides under a bush when I study. Regards, Susan