This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Grimes/Graham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AB.2ACI/1978.2448.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Velma, Yes, I believe at one time Grimes and Graham were of the same line. I believe my line comes from Emanuel Grimes from Grayson County, KY although I have no proof of that. The oldest descendent I can prove is Cadwallader Grimes. He had eight son's in Hardin County. I have copies of records that have him using the Graham name and some of his son's married under the Graham name. Recently I found a grandson of his marrying under the Graham name. It appears to me that my line switched back and forth on the Grimes/Graham name. All of them died under the Grimes name. I also believe that most of the Grimes back then could not read or write and someone else had to write their name for them, possibly writing it the way "they" thought it should be spelled. I would be interested in knowing more of your Graham line. It would be interesting to see if there were any connections. I have read of Aaron Graham, Jacob Graham and Martha Terry before. Martha