I am new to this list, so I thought I would post my line so that I might make contact with others working on the same part of the family. The line from 8-12 I have researched myself. The earlier part I found recently in a book, so I haven't verified it. Mary Jo Freeman ESTES LINE: 1. NICHOLAS ESTES, b 1495 in Deal, Kent Co, Eng; m Anny ? 2. SYLVESTER ESTES, b 1522, Kent Co, Eng; m Jone ? 3. ROBERT ESTES, b 1555, Ringwould, Kent Co, Eng; m Anne Woodward 4. SYLVESTER ESTES, b 1595, Ringwould, Eng.; m Ellen Martin 5. ABRAHAM ESTES, Sr. , b 1647, Nonington, Kent Co, Eng; married Anne ? ; Soon after Anne died, Abraham emigrated to the American colonies abt 1680 6. SYLVESTER ESTES, born 1684 in St. Stephens, King and Queen Co., VA; spouse unknown 7. THOMAS ESTES, b 1715 in King and Queen Co., VA; died in Orange Co., NC. ; Spouse Unknown. 8. THOMAS ESTES, b 1738 in VA; died 1782 in NC; m Elizabeth Burroughs (Burris) 1760 in Orange Co., NC 9. BURRIS (Burroughs) ESTES, Sr., b 1771 in Orange Co., NC; m Martha “Patty” LLOYD in 1792 in Orange, NC 10. BURRIS ESTES, Jr. , b 1805 in Orange County, NC. He moved to Henry Co, Tn with his father about 1820-25. He married in 1825 in Henry Co, Tn. to Martha “Patsy” MORRIS; moved to Ark. in 1839 with his brothers, Thomas & John; d Lawrence Co, Ark. 11. MARY MORRIS ESTES, b Jan. 8, 1832 in Henry Co, TN; m July 8, 1847 to David Spurlock, Jr. She died Sept. 17, 1882 (age 50), Sharp Co., Ark., buried Shiloh Cemetery 12. SUSAN RHODA SPURLOCK, 1867-1962; m Rev. Joseph Martin Willard; d Mo [my great-grandparents]