I have just had no success in finding the direct link between my g-g-g-grandfather Lyddall Bacon (ca 1790-1854) who supposedly migrated from VA thru SC and settled in GA. He has appeared in several counties in GA from the 1830s thru 1854, including Richmond, Bibb, Jones, Elbert, Stewart, Macon, Muscogee and finally Marion where he died in 1854. I believe some branches also migrated to Colquitt, Mitchell and Sumter Counites in GA. Family legend has it that he has brother Robert who migrated to New England, and Thomas who also migrated south, possibly to GA also. The legend has it that the brothers were disinherited because of a conflict over his choice of a spouse after their mother died. Another family legend has it that the mother of these brothers was named Esther Lyddall. I can believe the Esther, but have many doubts about her surname being Lyddall. She supposedly was a grandaughter of George Lyddall. The time frame does not seem to coincide with this legend. I know that my Lyddall, was at times and "overseer" on plantations, and that the Governor of GA appointed him Justice of the Peace in 1840s in Stewart County, GA. The story goes that he traveled on horseback dispensing his Justice duties as kind of a "circuit rider" official. My Lyddall also supposed married a lady surnamed Cook(e), who came from a very religious family (possibly Primative Baptist), from SC. This has never been proven either. Her possible given name has been offered as either Elizabeth or Sarah, or maybe even Sarah Elizabeth. They had children named Langston-b. 1811-1818 (maried Caroline Griffin), Elizabeth-b. 1820-(married William Stevens Cooper, my g-g-grandfather ca. 1840-42), Edmond (married Nellie Catherine Cranford), Martha (married James H. Tait/Tate), and Sarah aka "Sallie" (married Major Wm. DuPree as his 2nd wife late in life and after Lyddall died). The naming patterns are consistent with other Lyddall BACON family branches. Any and all help is appreciated! Regards, Gary [email protected] Gary W. & Christie J. Cooper 653 Lover's Lane Road Dawson, Georgia 39842