I misquoted the sheriff's sale defendants by saying it was Zachariah Coates; instead... it was Zachariah Lamar who WAS married. It was his nephew who did not marry. If I have the right Zachariah Lamar... this is a link to info about him. http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/baldwin/history/other/gms303historyo.txt One of Howell Jarrett and Jane Smiley Coates children married a Lamar; and I believe that one of the Coates married a Lamar -- The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Forde 13506 Northshore Drive Montgomery, Texas 77356 713.503.0836 phone cynthiaforde@gmail.com spiritsouth@gmail.com