I am interested in talking with anyone researching these two families. I do have some info on the Russell County Hart line that I am willing to share. I also have been trying to see if our Brown line connects back to Jacob Brown who was part of the Watauga Settlement. I believe it does. Jan Wilson Kings Mills, Ohio In a message dated 12/10/2004 10:57:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, yshuck@insightbb.com writes: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McGowan, Hart Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XBB.2ACE/496.526.532.538.902.2 Message Board Post: My Grandmother' mother was Sarah E. Hart, daughter of Socrates & Nancy Brown Hart. I would love to have more information on the family. Would appreciate any info. Yvonne McGowan Shuck