>From [email protected] com I am searching for the parents of Elizabeth JAMES b.28 Feb 1802 in Tenn. (what became Claiborne Cty), d. 25 June 1881, in Sheridan, Polk Cty, Ore. Elizabeth had a brother Berry JAMES b. 28 Aug 1811, Claiborne Cty, Tenn., d. 9 Feb. 1885, in Dayton, WA., Mar. Piety ROSE 26 Sept 1831, Lafayette Co., Mo. Elizabeth married Elbert LYNCH 1817-1818 in Claiborne Cty, Tenn. Elbert LYNCH b. Ca 1797 Lauren's Cty, S.C., d. Cass Co., MO. before May, 1839. They were in Big Creek settlement, Van Buren, Cty., MO. summer or fall of 1828. They all attended Lone Jack Baptist Church, Jackson Cty, MO. Elizabeth married John DICKEY 17 Jan 1842, They had 4 children. Children of Elizabeth JAMES and Elbert LYNCH: * William Wesley, b. 28 Aug 1818, Claiborne Cty, Tenn., d. 15 Oct 1866, Sheridan, Ore. m. Mary Ann READ ,23 Nov. 1841, Cass Cty, MO . *Mary, b. Mar 1821, Claiborne Cty,Tenn., d. 1855, Cass Cty., MO..m. Martin RICE, 3 Apr 1836, Lafayette Cty, MO. *Aaron, b. 20 Aug 1822, Lafayette Cty, MO., d. Ore?, m. Malinda SPARKS, 1 Mar 1849, Cass Co., MO. *Jane, b. 14 Oct 1824, Lafayette Cty, MO., d. 14 June 1901, Sheridan, Ore., m. Hankinson READ, 18 Dec, 1845. Cass Cty, MO. *John Francis, b. 1 Jan 1827, Lafayette Cty, MO., d. 1 Oct, 1907, Salem, Ore., m. Eliza SPARKS, 16 Nov. 1848, Cass Cty, MO. *Martha, b. 16 Mar 1829, Cass Cty, MO., d. b/f May 1844, Cass Co, MO. *Uriah, b. 7 Feb 1831, Cass Co., MO., d. 13 Mar 1856. *David Allison, b.Mar 1833, Cass Co. MO., d. Ore., m. Lucinda SPARKS 25 Jan 1855, Polk Cty, Ore. *Joseph, b. 4 Mar, 1835, Cass Cty, MO. *Martin, b. 8 June 1837, Cass Cty, MO., m. Elizabeth HOLCOMB 25 Jan 1862, Polk Cty, Ore. Elizabeth JAMES LYNCH DICKEY and her brother Berry JAMES, along with a group of inter-related pioneers, came across the Oregon Trail in the spring of 1851. Most settled around what became Sheridan, Oregon in Polk County. Muriel in Bothell