Hi Wanda and all, Thank you for your welcome, Wanda. It looks as though you and I may be researching some of the same families. My ancestor is James Law, b ca 1782 SC, md Sarah Washburn (b ca 1783), dau of Gabriel and Priscilla Jane McSwain Washburn. I am descended from their son, Robert R. Law (b ca 1813, who md (13 Jan 1839 Marengo Co, AL) Lucretia C. Barron (b ca 1823 AL). Lucretia was the dau of John and Mary Hume Barron. I have seen information at LDS Family History Center that James' parents were George Law and Ann Lord, can anyone confirm or deny this, I've never been able to find proof. Nor have I found record of James and Sarah Washburn Law's marriage, but do believe that I am correct about her being his wife. I believe that James Law had a brother named Isaiah, who md Margaret Washburn, sister of Sarah. But I have heard that some believe James also md Margaret. If anyone has any thoughts on this, I would like to hear them. I find a marriage for Isaiah Law and Margaret Washburn for 3 Jan 1808 in "Marriage Records of NC, 1779-1868". Apparently, Brent Washurne's new book "Washburn Family in America" has James md to both Sarah and Margaret. I have seen information that states that James md a Frances Lynam (accuracy of report unknown to me, it said that she was widowed mother of William James Compton who did marry Agnes Ann Law, dau of James) about 1837 (Sarah d abt 1835). I have found a date for his marriage to Rebecca Seals (30 May 1841 Marengo Co, AL), so don't know when he was supposed to have fit a marriage in to Margaret. (Was Rebecca widow of John Seals, and a Johnson by birth?) I'd love to hear from anyone researching these families and would love to hear some information on your line, Wanda. Would also love to have ancestry of John Barron and Mary Hume, if anyone has this information. The Barron and Hume lines have been very difficult for me. Sorry to make such a long post, but I had so many points I wanted to cover! Merry Christmas to all, Sherry Owens [email protected]