Hi Gwen and All, I'm a little bit in shock--a match from a line for which I previously had no knowledge! JOE M. JAMES #40303 E-mail: Scott K. Williams showmemule@earthlink.net Joe Clark James 1896 Franklin Co, AL-1985 Memphis, TN Alfred Clark James 1870 Franklin Co, AL-1937 Lee Co, MS/Cammie Rachaeline George Elias James 1836 Franklin Co, AL-1917 Franklin Co, AL/Cynthia McGary Richardson Thomas A. James abt. 1803 GA or TN-1850 Franklin Co, AL/Mary Polly Bonds Elias James, 1770-1780 (Wilmington District NC ?)-1840- 1850 Franklin Co, AL By reviewing the names, I see Elias and Thomas. I also looked on Rootsweb Worldconnect and checked out the siblings, one especially catching my eye was David James. These names lead me to believe this line descends from David James' (1669-1739) son Thomas, who had a son Elias (born much earlier than 1770). That branch of the family moved to Virginia. We will have to figure out who this Elias b. 1770-1780 is!!!! Is Scott Williams on this List? If so, please contact me Scott. I've been researching the James famiy since 1979 and am very interested in tying your line in to ours. Susan