Cher, thanks for looking up the HART and STOKES names for me. I'm believing that I have all my Harts in a row so don't believe David and Thomas have much to do with the family. As for SBagley505@aol.com who has the Ross line, I've got Ross blood in me too,. John Ross who lived in Rutherford and/or Blount Co., TN and went to Newton Co., MO in the early 1800s. Am trying to find out who he married. I know their children, all born in TN, were sons Abner M., David Frances, John and Robert. There is also a name unknown ROSS daughter who married a HENRY. Natch, these are the two I descend from! Since John Ross is a very common find, I can also tell you there are several Melvina and Bolivar names used in this ROSS family (also commonly used in the HENRY family). Oh what webs we weave when naming children after someone...but in this case, who! Sharon (Catlin) Coleman billcol@ix.netcom.com