> My ggggg-grandfather was Richard Shaffer, m. Elizabeth Gambrel, Sumner Co. > 1789; died 1793;killed by indians. Don't know birthdate, but she was > killed 2 years later by indians also. She was from NC. > > Son was Capt. Josiah Love Shaffer, m. Elizabeth Binkley 5-21-1808, > Nashville, TN. His son was Richard Washington Shaffer, m. Catherine Frost Dorris, Nashville. > was born 3-30-1818, Nashville; sibling of Henry Pitt Dorris, > Zilpha Coleman Dorris, John Calvin Dorris, William, James,Daniel, Jeremiah, > and Susan. Daughter of Samuel Frost Dorris(1787-1878) and Susannah > Pitt(1794-1870). Richard and Catherine are buried in the old Nashville > City Cemetery - have found the headstones. > > I am researching Katherine Frost (1770-1834), William Dorris (1705-Est. > 1751-1797;m. Mary Williams, 1707-est. 1751-1802); also John Calvin Shivers > (est. 1790-1816 -- est. 1840-1904). When did all these come to America and > from where. > > Intentions are to visit all homelands if I can locate origin in UK. Thanks > so much for any help... > > margaret@colossalevents.com > >