Evelyn, I think I have seen that BEAGLES name somewhere in those eastern NC deeds but did not realize the significance of it. One name to watch for that I know went to TN from this area in NC is SWANN. Unlike some, I have never bought into the "Owen DANIEL > Thomas and Simon DANIEL" theory that some have postulated, primarily because it does not make sense. There is one thing I know about all of these folks, besides the fact they mostly married family, is -- they re-used given names about as fast as some of the language of this old Marine can get from time to time. For me never to see the name, Owen, in either Thomas's or Simon's family in either the first or second generations makes me think this assignment is highly unlikely. The only common name that both Simon and Thomas have in the first generation, which cannot be accounted for, is William DANIEL. That, to me, is a real possibility for their father. Robert is also a common given names in both families because of their connection to both the Robert ROGERS and Robert LANIER families. One surname that may have corrupted the DANIELS in the eastern NC area is the DANNALL family, which may be of Somerset or Dorchester County, MD but it may well be an extension of this DANIEL family, if that makes sense. . I know there was a Robert DANNALL in Pitt County, NC in 1790 and while his name is spelled, DANNALLS, the Lanier-Daniel bunch is spelled DANIEL. John R. Clarke Thomasville, GA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken and Evelyn Hansson" <wetwo@kyblue.com> To: <DANIEL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 8:44 PM Subject: Re: [DANIEL-L] Isam LANE of Greene County, NC > Hello John, > > It is interesting that you found Isam LANE in Greene County, NC. My > great-grandfather, William Strader Beagles married a Sarah LANE in Greene > County, Tennessee. Sarah's family of LANE were there and she was born > there. > William Beagles was born in Jessamine Co. KY and I don't know why he was > in > Tennessee. > > Best wishes, > Evelyn Hansson > > > ==== DANIEL Mailing List ==== > If you are have any problems receiving the DANIEL List, would like to > change your subscription method or email address or you have a suggestion > you think would improve the operation of the DANIEL list -- feel free to > contact me at any time - My email address is JClarke@rose.net > >