Perrin does mention a Joseph HOPKINS, but as a school teacher near Mt. Pisgah Church in the county in 1815. Fledgling lawyers many times paid their way by teaching school while 'reading' the law. Chuck At 11:02 AM 9/15/99 EDT, you wrote: >Chuck, >Thank you for reply. It may mean then, that my lawyer Joseph HOPKINS may >have been a practicing lawyer from another county. > >I will check my local Historical Society and library for a copy of the book >you mention. > >Thanks again, >Carolyn >