This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ddorris1 Surnames: Doris, Dorris Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dorris/415.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would guess that your line ties in too. Years ago families would traditionally "reuse" names. If you have more than one relative with the same names as this line, it is a good indication that your branch is part of this tree. I have pasted below a paragraph from a Tennesee archive talking about the Dorris family. "... Josef Dorris, a lineal descendant of General Josef Dorris, and a native of County Downs, Ireland, had nine sons, seven of which emigrated to America in the early part of 1700, locating first near Baltimore, Maryland. After a short period, William, Isaac and John went to Amhurst county, Virginia, and located. While here William married, and a son from this marriage by name of Josef Dorris migrated to Mecklenburg, North Carolina, and became a noted Baptist minister. He married Cynthia Irwin, and from this union there were two sons, John Irwin and Thomas. After her death, he married Mary Williams and by her had ten sons and three daughters, among whom were: George P., Stephen, Isaac, William, Roland, etc. Several of these sons were with General Francis Marion, who led the North Carolina forces in the Revolutionary war, and made efficient soldiers..." Hope some of this helps. I am still in the process of building our tree so please let me know if we can share information. Don Dorris Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.