Ruth, I have seen the information about Jones and John Ealam, the younger, in the area of Winterpock in 1744 before. This must have been John Elam Jr. who was a land owner in the area. What intrigues me is the Alexander who was a witness. The only Alexander I can find in that era is the Alexander who later in 1789 gave his estate to Edward Elam in Charlotte/Mecklenburg counties. If Alexander was a brother of Edward as the document states and if Edward was a brother of William and Joel of Charlotte Co., he might have been a son of John Jr. as might have the others. However, if he was the same Alexander who witnessed the transaction in 1744 he would have been born around 1723 or so, much earlier than generally supposed to be the dates of birth of any of John's alledged children. Have I confused everyone enought!!. Do you or anyone else have any ideas? Earl Elam