Phyllis, I am not a direct descendant but do have alot of HELTON's in my file. I get info from other searchers and then search my FTM CDs to source info. here is what I have : 1 Alexander Helton b: 1752 in North Carolina .. 2 John David Helton b: 1793 in North Carolina src: Family Tree Maker, CD 451 Census Microfilm Records: TN, 1850 ...... +Viola 'Milly' Phillips b: Abt. 1800 in Virginia src: Family Tree Maker, CD 451 Census Microfilm Records: TN, 1850 m: May 25, 1814 in Grainger Co., Tennessee src1: Family Tree Maker, CD 2 Marriage Index: IL, IN, KY, OH, TN 1720-1926, src2: Family Tree Maker, CD 229 Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV 1728-1850 ....... 3 Alexander Helton, Jr. b: 1823 src: Family Tree Maker, CD 451 Census Microfilm Records: TN, 1850 d: 1897 Burial: In house hold of John NOE - Grainger Co., Tn ........... +Hannah Chaney b: Abt. 1824 src: Family Tree Maker, CD 451 Census Microfilm Records: TN, 1850 m: February 10, 1841 in Grainger Co., Tennessee src: Family Tree Maker, CD 229 Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV 1728-1850 ............ 4 Jane Helton b: 1842 src: Family Tree Maker, CD 451 Census Microfilm Records: TN, 1850 ............ 4 John Helton b: 1844 src: Family Tree Maker, CD 451 Census Microfilm Records: TN, 1850 ............ 4 Elisha Helton b: 1849 in Grainger Co., Tennessee src: Family Tree Maker, CD 451 Census Microfilm Records: TN, 1850 ....... 3 David Helton b: Abt. 1829 src: Family Tree Maker, CD 451 Census Microfilm Records: TN, 1850 ....... 3 Elizabeth 'Betsy' Helton b: 1830 src: Family Tree Maker, CD 451 Census Microfilm Records: TN, 1850 ........... +Jacob Perky m: November 30, 1853 in Grainger Co., Tennessee src: Family Tree Maker, CD 235 Marriage Index: Tennessee 1851-1900 ....... 3 Mary 'Polly' Helton b: 1833 src: Family Tree Maker, CD 451 Census Microfilm Records: TN, 1850 ........... +James Cooper m: July 25, 1855 in Grainger Co., Tennessee src: Family Tree Maker, CD 235 Marriage Index: Tennessee 1851-1900 ....... 3 Jonathan Helton b: Abt. 1837 src: Family Tree Maker, CD 451 Census Microfilm Records: TN, 1850 Hope this helped - this is as far as I have on this line - so if anybody has any more like parents for the spouses and more children - please fill in. Vicky vbair@juno.com ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!