This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JeanShroyer65 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/104.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, been some time, but wanted to contact you once more on your names of Cheney/Middlebrooks/Griffin/Perkins. Your clan do connect with my Middlebrooks of GA from NC. Aquilla Cheney/Chaney of NJ and to VA who fought in Rev. War. I noted in your sketch that the Griffins moved to Rockwall Co., TX right where my George Wilkerson Middlebrooks (great grfather) moved to from Lee Co., MS (Saltillo and Tupelo)in 1892. He farmed for a short time then homesteaded in Hunt Co.,TX at Lester Community on the Commerce/Ladonia, TX Hwy. (rt. 50). He and spouse, Mary Ann Eliz. Garner Middlebrooks are buried at Ladonia Prebyterian Church Cem. at Ladonia, TX. Their dau., Molly, is buried next to them. My grandparents met and married in Ladonia, TX and farmed in that area of Hunt/Fannin for a time till about 1927 then moved off to Ranger,TX. They spent 50 yrs. till their deaths residing in Houston, TX. Manes/Maness is a surname that ties into the Garners of NC (Moore Co.) and to the Ritter, Spinks, Richardsons also. Contact me by email and we'll chat further on your clans to TX. Jean Shroyer TxJean@aol.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.