Thus my reason for replying to your query Crystal. I thought you'd probably want to know that you had these minor errors that might come back around to bite you in the behind someday. These little boo-boo's can sometimes cause major problems. I have a Hembree cousin who has worked on the Bernard Hughes connection into the Ward family for years and I'm not sure what progress she has made since it's been awhile since we spoke. I will invite you to join the Hembree mail list to ask her about her progress. Her name is Diane. I'm manager for the list. [email protected] Post your query there and she should answer. You might also want to check the Descendents of Nancy Ward pages. www.nancyward.com You can get a 'guide' at www.genealogy.com on the James R. Hicks pages. Joyce Gaston Reece Joyce, thank you for your kind reply. At this particular time, I am still learning and your knowledge is appreciated. I understand that McMinnville is a separate town and is not McMinn Co. itself, but was not aware that it was not in McMinn Co. until now. My Hughes originated out of Cherokee Nation East. So, any info I give which is not accurate, is simply lack of knowledge and/or poor references, not fact. Again, I appreciate your straightening me out on these issues. However, it is Bernard Hughes' marriage into the Moytoy line and the descendants of that line that I am currently researching. Thanks again. Crystal