In a message dated 99-01-27 23:23:06 EST, you write: << Subj: {not a subscriber} Carolina Hookers Date: 99-01-27 23:23:06 EST From: [email protected] (JANE PHILLIPS) To: [email protected] Kyle, Yes. I did see the list of sources and thanks so much. You are really good. I have not had time to really study over it but will get to it soon. I have decided that the John Hooker will dated 1790 is not the son of William II but the son of Stephen Hooker will 1766. Reread the wills of all these people and then think about the age they must have been and the time periods involved. Let me know what you think. I know that Stephen Hooker will 1766 does not name a son Stephen. However I have seen the name Stephen Jr. On records of that time period. 1763 Stephen Hooker Jr. and John Hooker are named as surveyors on a patent to John Talkington in Tyrrell County. Source: The Granville District of NC 1748-1763 Vol. II Compiled by Margaret Hoffman 1765 Stephen Hooker Jr. listed as grantee on a deed in Tyrrell County. Source: Deed Book 4 page 37 1768 Stephen Hooker listed as a juror at an inquest in Tyrrell. (Note Stephen's will is date 1766). Source:N.C.G.S. Journal Vol. 1 No. 1 Jan. 1975 What do you make of this? My guest on your Stephen is that he is the son of John (will 1790). Then again the theory on James being the Father of Stephen adds up. Jane >>