Are you'all aware of a book, "The French Golden Chain of Time" by Wilma French Berry? Contains: Thomas French escaped religious persecution in Eng. and came to NJ in 1680 with his wife Sara and ninteen children. It is his descendants that form the "chain" of the title and then eventually began moving down the eastern United States coast to the Carolinas and Tennessee to Jefferson County. Many photographs of the French family included. This work is primarily on the French family lines. While there is no index, the book has been divided into chronological sections. Order from the author, 3005 Barnard Rd., Knoxville, TN 37921. Published in 1990, price about $30. From "Tenn. Ancestors, Vol 7" 1991. Jenny LaMore