Hello, I am a descendant of Henry FRENCH, a gunsmith, b. 1755 probably in Germany. He immigrated to America (VA) about 1770. He and his wife settled in Mercer County, KY. Some of their children moved into Indiana and Illinois. I have seen several messages about him on this mailing list. Some say his wife is Elizabeth ERSOM. (This is the spelling used in a biographical sketch about his grandson Ersom FRENCH in the "Portrait and biographical album of Vermilion County, Illinois ...". Chicago. Chapman Bros. 1889. Pg 735-736.) A few messages say his wife is Elizabeth EARSOM. Does anyone know if Elizabeth is related to Jacob EARSOM who lived in Hampshire County, West Virginia around 1800? One of the FRENCH's daughters married Simon PANCAKE. Simon's mother was an EARSOM. Maybe all of these families came from Germany together? I would like to find anyone who has information on Henry's or Elizabeth's siblings or parents. I don't believe they were from England. The only sibling I have is Henry's brother -- Jacob FRENCH. Thanks for any information. Deb