In a message dated 10/15/00 9:28:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, bboyle@nmsu.edu writes: << searching for the parents and siblings of Robert Johnson born ca 1797 is western Maryland. >> I too have an Isaac.... born 1779 UNK LOC...... but his headstone says "1779 - 1826 (son of Robert)". Isaac also has a son Robert, buried in the same family plot. While all of these people I will mention, eventually 'rest' in Knox County, Knoxville, Tenn. ----- it is unclear where Isaac is originally born or when he comes to TN. (( It is also unclear if father Robert is one the unmarked graves where Isaac's headstone is. There are 20 apparent graves and only 9 markers, but a 10th is known from an obit.)) Our first guess is that father Robert is from VA......... but your time frame may indicate your Robert and my Isaac could be siblings. I will keep you on file as a possibility for later notification, should a match become apparent - hope you will do the same. Isaac's other children's names are Larking E., Catherine, and Lorenzo Dow Johnson ((((( yes like every good family of this time and geography - I have my own collection of Lorenzo Dow namesakes ..... either brother Robert or Larkin name a son Lorenzo Dow Johnson also; as MY Great Grandfather Lorenzo lists HIS nephew Lorenzo, as executor of his will! ))))). Connie (Johnson) Welty - researching JOHNSON, BURNETT, WILHITE, STANSBURY of East Tennessee.