http://www.combs-families.org/combs/ this is a Combs family research site but it does give lots of info on those early areas of MD/PA/VA and then shows how the family fanned out to other areas including TN and SC.... There is a 1799 Grainger County TN tax list showing a Charles Coats early in that area.... Shows info on the Courts/Coarts family of MD as well.... Char