Mary, I don't know if this could be your John Massey ( Somewhere along the way they began spelling it Massie.) I have in my files a John Massie, he was the son of Moses Massie and Rebecca Lewis. I have his birth date as 1810 on the frontier of western Virginia. Moses and his family show up in Jackson County, Ohio in the 1820 census. My information is that he married Samantha Darling b. 1814 in Pennsylvania. He Died 1888 in Lawrence County,Ohio. That is about all I know of John Massie (Massey). Moses and Rebecca moved to Lawrence County, Ohio and are buried there. Moses died there and left his estate to Rebecca with instructions that it should pass on to their son Moses A. Massie. This may be of no help to you but please let me know. William DeWitt Massie (Bill) [email protected] P S This John Massie was the brother of Robert who was my GGgrandfather. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 4:31 PM Subject: [MASSEY-L] message to everyone > Please help me! John B. Massey, born 1804 or 1810. Was in Tennessee, > had > son Calvin and daughter Josephine. Moved to Mississippi about 1840, > married > Catherine Harreld. Settled in Madison County, Mississippi. Died there > in > 1885. Will appreciate any information. My great-grandfather. > Mary Colbert >