Yes Larry. Those are my thoughts. Of course, Sion has been very difficult to tie down. You are working the Simpson's, right? Were they in LCT? John >John's theory regarding Sion seems to be the most plausible answer. And I agree with him >that the name "Simmons" could be a misnomer for "Simpson". Did I read your posting >correctly, John? If not, fire away. > >John Coates wrote: > >> The Thomas that was Wiley's brother was born around 1777. The Thomas born in >> 1803 (NC) could be the son of this Thomas or he could be the son of Solomon >> or John or Sion. I suggest Sion as there was Thomas Coats, orphan, bound out >> to Joshua Simmons to learn the trade of blacksmithing in LCT around 1815. Sion >> was married to Lucy Simpson. >> >> Just a thought. >> >> John from WA >> >> >NC...I think that Thomas might be the one John in WA is looking at as well....brother >> to his Wiley? Char >> > >> >> Web Mail services provided by http://www.aa.net >> >> ==== COATES Mailing List ==== >> Coates, Coate, Coats Digital Archive: >> http://www.rootsquest.com/~coatsfar > >-- >Larry D. Hamilton Coats >P.O. Box 823 >Aspermont, TX 79502 > > > Web Mail services provided by http://www.aa.net