I recently have had a breakthrough. Finally connected my James Daniel FAIRES (b. 1846 York Co. SC d. 1914 Nacogdoches, TX) to Samuel A. FAIRES which carried my line on back to an Alexander that married Jennet ? Here is a little more info. If anything rings a bell contact me and we can discuss further. In the meantime, I'll try to do some more sorting. Jim FAIRES, Louisiana Alexander FAIRES (b. ca. 1740) and Jennet ? ----- SC Jesse FAIRES and Margaret A. GARRISON ------ SC Samuel Alexander FAIRES and Mary J. SMITH------ SC-NC James Daniel FAIRES and Martha Jane CAMPBELL -----SC-NC-TX Baxter Wilson FAIRES and Glennie (Marie ?) MOORE--TX