Jacque, Would you be so kind to do a look up for me. We descend from one of Lucas "Dangling Dodsons" thus are at a brick wall. Might Edge have something on this family: Desperately searching for ancestors of: Charles Dotson, . circa 1770-1807 VA, m Pickens - John, b. c1788, Lancaster Cty, VA; m. Nancy Casey; d. Mar 22, 1845 TN - Thomas Jefferson, b. c1810 TN; m. Bratton - Hiram Casey, b. c1812 TN; m. 1st. Patterson, 2nd Davis c1840. - Marjorie Mariah, b. c1813 TN; m. Pleasant Holland c1830 - William V., b. c1814 TN; m. 1st Sarah D. East, 2nd Swindle c1840 TN; d. 1886 TN - James Madison, B. Jan 23, 1816 TN; m. 1838 TN Cyntha Bratton; d. 1878 Macon Cty, TN. - Thomas, b. c1790 Lancaster Cty,VA, d. c. 1839 Hickman Cty, TN Lucas says Charles had a brother Hightower, but I can't find where either of the Hightowers fit. Thanks for any clues you can give me. Gerie Dodson-Smith