Dear Joe, Ralph and all those searching info about Joseph French. From "Abstracts of NC Wills" by Olds, #756.32, there was the following info: Joseph French (wife Abigail, son Joseph) d. 1774 in Onslow Co; Abigail French (William and Joseph, grandsons) d. 1779 in Onslow Co; Peter French (heirs Joseph, William, Samuel and John) d. 1801 in Stokes Co. You should write to the NC Archives or to Stokes Co. for a copy of these documents. (See other e-mail.) My notes on Joseph/Josephs: A Joseph b. in Hanover CO, VA in 1760. A Joseph who lived in Goochland, Louisa, Henry Co's, VA from 1760-Revolution W. A Joseph in Onslow Co, NC in 1767. A Joseph who was a LT in the muster roll of Onslow Co, NC. A Joseph who owned land on a branch of the Pacelot R. bounded by Zach Bulloch in 1773 in SC (probably area now Spartenburg or Union. A Joseph who served w/ Capt Philemon Waters under St. Col. John Thomas and Gen. Sumter's Brigade from 1775-1781 in SC. A Joseph who had Rev. claims # 61.114 along with Wm, Michel, Simon, Lefford, and Josiah in SC. A Joseph who married Judah Smith 10 July, 1783 in Hanover, VA. A Joseph who had 381 A both sides of Pacolet R along with a Wm. in the Abbeville Dist, Spartenberg, SC. A Joseph who had land on Moore's branch of the Enoree R. in 1785 (surveyed for Wm. French) in Greenville, SC (the 96th Dist). A Joseph French who had 437 A on Suck Cr in Spartenberg, Abbeville Dist, SC, in 1785-88. A Joseph on the 1790 census of Orangeburg, SC with 1-3-1. A Joseph on the 1800 census in York Co, SC #958 with 2 M -10, 2 M 16-26, 1 m 25-45, 3 F -10, 1 F 26-45. I have nothing more on a Joseph until one shows up in Montgomery, TN before 1805 with Thomas French as his security in the settlement of John French's estate. Joseph is mentioned in records of Montomery, TN from then to 1809. Joseph is mentioned in records of Overton from 1809 until 1843 Joseph is also in records of Knox, Blount, TN and Fentress, TN where a Joseph died in 1837. The Overton/Fentress Joseph served with VA militia. He was 74 when pensioned. Hope this helps and best of luck in your search! Jenny LaMore