My wife is kin through Thomas Michael Gardner's son, David and daughter Mattie. Father (b. abt. 1787, d. 1869), m. Elizabeth Kyle (b. abt. 1786). I have 7 kids, including our David (b. 16-05-1817), m. 25-10-1840, Nancy Thompson (b. 20-02-18200. Others are: William (Bill) m. 22-03-1838, Mary (Polly) Thompson, Matthew m. 05-09-1843, Elizabeth Grace, Mattie (Martha) m. 12-12-1836, James McTeer, Catherine m. 22-10-1846, James Taylor, Isabella Jane, m. 27-12-1847, George Grace, and Margaret Ann (Peggy) m. 04-11-1847, Solomon Smalling. David & Nancy had 11 kids. I have more. My wife was born in Blount Co, TN. I am working on about 100 family lines. Bob