You know, it's strange how things happen, but to make a long story short-- I was upstairs in the library looking at some old magazines that I've collected over the years. My son is getting married in July so I thought I might find an idea or two to use at the wedding. Well, tucked away up there was some papers that are quite significant in my family research. These papers take the Borden line back to the early 1700s in Virginia. And another interesting note--appears that James G.W. Clayton may have been from South Carolina instead of Virginia. But the most exciting find was about the headright of James G.W. Clayton. Seems that a Shelby County man filed a deed claiming that Clayton had sold 3,390 acres to him for $575. Upon the death of Clayton, his minor son petitioned the courts to appoint the sister's husband his legal guardian. The sister's husband filed a suit against the Shelby County man. The courts awarded the grant back to the minor children of Clayton. The deed was proved a forgery since Clayton could neither read nor write. Maybe there should be a moral to this story--leave no stone unturned, even the ones in your own attic. Am still interested in finding the parents of James G.W. Clayton. Any help would be appreciated.