In a message dated 07/09/2000 2:09:25 PM Central Daylight Time, DEAN-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > Anyone researching Robert DEAN and Philip DEAN from Dobbs > Co., NC, please contact me, maybe we can help each other research these > DEANS. I don't know Robert and Philip, but I'm looking for Obedience Dean who was born around 1890 somewhere in North Carolina, so if you run across her name anywhere I'd be awfully happy to hear from you. Joyce

Greetings Dean Listers, This isn't my maiden post for this web; may it serve as a reacquaintencing.... so HELLO! I am probably one of your typical American Scottish descendants of grievously mixed ancestry, a veritable mutt with family ties to Deans, Duffs, Brands, Morrises, Jacksons, Barrows, Johnsons, and Newells amongst others... so... Davidsons, McDuffs, Camerons, Gordons, Buchannans, et al... I therefore: CLAIM YOU ALL!!! For I am the MC-SCOT!!!!! (thousands have served in my creation)... ok ok...I ramble, what would you expect from one who has chosen a Draconic chat handle. like LeDragon ... who fancies his alter ego as that of a titanic mythical creature of imposing presence and above average prescience... one whose stature rivals legend... whose powerful countenance is evidenced by his mighty span of wings, his awesome crown of horns, razor sharp claws that rival the dentia of his magnificent smile, which is, all too often, overshadowed by his fiery nature and disposition. Whose Imperious Stature is second to his infinitive ego..... ah well I digress... on to what we came here for.... ............................................................................ ...... I am seeking the roots of my ggrandfather... Rev. John Duff Dean b. May 5, 1851 in Monfieth, Angus, Scotland. the son of George Dean of Dundee (no other information is known) JDD migrated to America in 1867, at the age of 16, in the company of his uncle, John Duff, a Queensware merchant, with whom he worked with for a time before attending Cumberland University from which he graduated in 1877 and hence entered the ministry of the Presbyterian Church. Serving for a time in the Nashville area until he was called to serve three churches in the Aliceville, Alabama area, where he died on Feb 15, 1905. unfortunately the only tangible accounting we have is above, excerpted from the Memorial of his Death and Funeral. He married twice and sired nine children ... his first wife and three of their children died in an epidemic in 1882 and another child by his second wife, died within three months of his birth. my grandfather and his 4 sisters lived long lives with the last sister passing in 1980. sooooooooo... if any out there have even the slightest knowledge of this lineage, or such guidance as you might offer, KNOW THAT, the sharing of it is greatly appreciated in advance... Sincerely, dave morris, sr (your friendly neighborhood Heinz 57 Scottish Dragon....)