Richard -- Thank you so very much for all this wonderful information. I have not researched in years and feel like a deer with lights in my face -- kind of a blank stare.... I will check this stuff out! Thanks again! Gail Ann Adams In a message dated 8/29/2010 8:01:16 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Gail, Here are some ideas that I hope might help - A document entitled: "Greene County, Tennessee Marriages" Transcribed by, Marla Penn. At this URL: http://genealogytrails.com/tenn/greene/marriage.html Lists: WILHOIT, Elijah marrying SEATON, Elizabeth on 1 mar 1797 with a "BONDSMANS" being: Security: John Bird This same document also lists 3 male Seatons being married: SEATON, Jacob RYMAL, Sally 30 Apr 1816 SEATON, James HISE, Junny 28 Sep 1811 Security: David Bird and Samuel Seaton SEATON, John BIRD, Sarah 28 Dec 1793 Security: John Byrd I mention these 3 Seaton men as they might be related, and men are often easier to research. Men's names were recorded more often, they do not change their last name, etc. Most important for Elizabeth, records for them can often support and/or bring to light facts about a female relative. You might also try: FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp Elizabeth Seaton, born 1780 +/- 5 years, where there seems to be several possible matches. I would also search: Elijah WILHOIT, born 1780 +/- 5 years, and cross reference to the Elizabeth Seaton records. A few entries list Elizabeth Seaton's father as James Seaton, born abt 1720 in Scotland. If we then look up another possible Seaton relative from the "Greene County, Tennessee Marriages" document, such as: SEATON, Jacob marrying RYMAL, Sally on 30 Apr 1816 Turning this into a search for: Jacob Seaton, born 1795 +/- 5 years I found a Jacob R SEATON, father Benjamin SEATON, mother Mary Elizabeth BIRD, wife Sarah "Sally" RYMAL. According to the record this Jacob was born 1795 in Chuckey, Horse Creek, Greene Co., Tn. Died 17 Jul 1873, Greenville, Greene, Tn. Burial: West Zion Cem, Greenville, Greene Co., Tn. If you click on Jacob R SEATON's father, Benjamin Seaton, it lists him born 1768, Stafford, Va. Death: 8 Sep 1859, Chuckey, Horse Creek, Greene Co., Tn. Burial: 1859 "On A Farm, Near Cedar Grove, Greene Co., Tn" It also lists Benjamin Seaton marrying Mary Elizabeth BIRD (another last name from the original document), and it lists Benjamin's father as James Seaton, born abt 1720 in Scotland. Assuming that the above is accurate, it would seem that Jacob R. Seaton's father is Benjamin Seaton, and that Benjamin Seaton and Elizabeth Seaton share the same father, James Seaton, born abt 1720 in Scotland, making Benjamin and Elizabeth Seaton brother and sister, and making your Elizabeth Seaton the Aunt of the Jacob SEATON in the "Greene County, Tennessee Marriages" document. As an aside, I pointed out FamilySearch, as it is free. You may be able to find even more on a paid service such as Ancestry.com. All the best! Sincerely, Rick Willhite -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 9:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [GERMANNA] Wilhoite/Seaton Hello all -- I am descended on the Wilhoite line.... Michael, Tobias, Conrad to: Elijah Wilhoite, b abt 1778 TN. He married in 1797 Elizabeth Seaton. Does anyone know anything about the Seaton line? I have nothing on her. Thank you, Gail Ann Adams In lovely northern Virginia If you refer to a Germanna descendant, include a link to your on-line data. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message If you refer to a Germanna descendant, include a link to your on-line data. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message