Robert, My direct line of Givens were in Knox, Roane and Madison County from the early 1800's to around 1850. My grandmother, Nancy Caroline Givens, and her mother, Mary Polly Mayo Givens visited their Mayo and Givens relatives in 1884 in the Medon and Jackson area of Madison County. There were Givens still living in the Medon area ca 1934/35. My great-grandfather, James Wilson Givens (1816-1868) and his family were in Cass Co., Texas in 1850. Samuel Givens (1755-1814) who died in Grassy Valley, Knox Co., Tenn., had 9 children. His son John (1779-1843), my great-great-grandfather had three brothers: Samuel (ca 1780) who lived in Madison Co, William T. who lived in Knox Co. and James A. who lived in Madison Co., but I know nothing about Samuel, William and James children. The Givens you are lookin for could be descended from them, but I have no documentation of their children. Jim Skelton