I am sorry you encountered so much trouble in researching in Tennessee. The only research I have done in Tennessee has been *armchair* research. For many of my ancestors, Tennessee was a *pass-through* state--they didn't stay there. One Irishman who ended up in Jackson Purchase country of Kentucky, Trigg Co., moved down to Tennessee to Tipton Co. for a time, prior to 1835-36. He decided he would recruit soldiers to take to Texas to fight the Texian Revolution, so I did some research on him. But that was conducted by borrowing film from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For the last few years, but not for 2006, I make a genealogical pilgrimage to Salt Lake City in the wintertime [when the library is crowded with SERIOUS researchers, not families with a lot of kids hogging the computers and making a nuisance of themselves]. There I head for the books, because books are generally indexed. And besides, I like to check on the newish acquisitions. May I suggest that you do a google.com search for *George K. Schweitzer* He is a former professor at a college in Knoxville, TN; is a genealogical lecturer who playacts in costume a lot of his lectures; is a prolific compiler of How TO DO genealogical search books for various States in the US, including of course Tennessee. His books are inexpensive, are easy to slip into a Ziploc bag and take on a genealogical trip, etc. When he gives a lecture, he generally tells you--Do NOT take notes--the info is in the handout or in the syllabus--listen to me!!! Here is the website: _http://www.gensources.com/gensources/Prattsite.htm_ (http://www.gensources.com/gensources/Prattsite.htm) Check on books. Later, check on lectures. If you have an opportunity to hear Dr. Schweitzer, take it, if at all possible. He does NOT like to be challenged!!! He has been in the college classroom too long. Good luck with Harrises. I am back looking at microfilms of deeds of Madison co., KY and find a lot of Harris males or someone who married a Harris female. And when the heirs sold property, there are a LOT more names!!!! E.W.Wallace **************Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (http://travel.aol.com/discount-travel?ncid=emlcntustrav00000001)