My husband's direct ancestor through his father is a woman named Lula Smith (b March 29, 1861 d July 12, 1913 who married James W. Fields Jr.) Lula's father was White Temple/Temples Smith (h/o Rachael Flanders). Lula and James Jr. had a son named White Temple/Temples Smith. I do not have any dates for Lula's father. Any Temple/Temples researchers out there? Tara My husband's line: Most of this line settled in the areas of Emanuel and Jefferson Counties, Georgia. Family legend has it that 3 brothers traveled to the New World (from England or Ireland). One settled in Georgia, one in Virginia, and the other in North Carolina? Who knows for sure... The line starts with a Lewis Wm. and his son James, but I only have documentation from the first JAMES W. FIELDS (b. 1822). The earliest I know of is LEWIS WILLIAM FIELDS (b Abt. 1750 d Bef. 1820). Possibly died in Georgia. Married to Mary ? JAMES FIELDS (b Bet. 1777 - 1785 and d Bet. 1830 - 1840). Possibly born and died in Georgia. Married to Mary ? Children: William H. Fields, Miles Fields, Mariah Fields, JAMES W. FIELDS SR., Harmon M. Fields, Charles J. Fields, Henry G. W. Fields. JAMES W. FIELDS SR. (REVEREND) (b May 25, 1822 in Wadley, Jefferson, GA d May 20, 1890 in Georgia buried in Greenway-Fields Cemetery, Blundale, Emanuel Co., GA) Married Ellen Louisa Bowen (b. May 06, 1830 in GA d March 16, 1914 Emanuel County, GA (at home of son Sheriff T. A. Fields buried Greenway-Fields Cemetery, Blundale, Emanuel County, GA) 15 Children. My line: JAMES W. FIELDS JR. (b December 22, 1852 Jefferson County, GA d April 11, 1917 buried Hall Cemetery, Emanuel County, GA) Married Rosa L. Smith (b March 29, 1861 in Emanuel County, GA d July 12, 1913 buried Hall Cemetery, Emanuel County, GA) Rosa was the daughter of White Temple (Temples) Smith. 9 children. My line: HENRY STRADER DAVID FIELDS (b October 08, 1886 in Emanuel County, GA d March 22, 1963 in Soperton, Treutlen County, GA buried in City Cemetery, Swainsboro, GA) Married 1st: Annie Mae Delaney (b October 02, 1891 in GA d August 24, 1912 in GA buried Hall Cemetery, Modoc, GA) 3 children. My line: JAMES CLIFFORD FIELDS (1909-1979) Married Mary Skirgina SEAL 1 child: JAMES CLARK FIELDS b 1936 This last is my husband's father. My husband is also named James. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0528-6, 07/16/2005 Tested on: 7/17/2005 8:14:19 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com