Reposting my info. My great grandfather was Robert Thomas (RT) Elliott, born in North Carolina. I think he was born Jan 30, 1828 in Montgomery Co. (central NC about 60 mi. NE of Charlotte) near the town of Troy. His wife was Mary Ann Rowlett. His siblings were probably Stephan S, Mary, Samuel S, Alexander, Dave ?, Marion, possibly others (all born in NC) and Benjamin Elliott born in Tenn. His mother was Francis (or Frances) Elliott born in NC (maidem name Frasier). Her husband, my gg-gf Elliott whose given name I do not know, was apparently killed in a duel with his brother in early 1830s when they were living in SW No. Carolina, possibly near Saluda (Hendersonville area) in Henderson Co. (SE of Asheville). My first firm information was in the 1860 census when RT, his mother,brother - Samuel S. and others were in NW Tenn., City of Dresden, in Weakly Co. By the 1880 census RT Elliott was in Blue Grove (Clay Co.) Texas (North East Tx - North of Fort Worth) with his family and he died there in 1907. Do you know anything about this branch of Elliotts ?? I am 72, retired and live in Dallas, Tx. Thanks - Dick Elliott eMail - DickStocks@aol.com