Judy, your mother was correct, you do have a lot of cousins in Overton, and the surrounding counties. As far as I can calculate James Washington Masters, and my great-grandfather, Thomas David Masters were second cousins. Our common ancestor was Hillery Masters. If you want further information, please let me know, and I'll research Jack Masters' book, "Masters Family History, 1691-1989, or you could go to his pages at http://www.jackmasters.net/ Dave Masters ----- Original Message ----- From: <Bondurantsbake@cs.com> To: <MASTERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 3:40 PM Subject: Re: [MASTERS] Monroe Masters I do not have any info on this particular Masters, but my line also lived in Overton Co Tenn. My great-grandfather was James Washington Masters, married Emily Cleek. They moved to Robertson Co, TN and that is where my grandfather, Tom Masters lived until his death in 1972. My mother was born there and I was born in Springfield, TN. Mother always said there were cousins in Overton Co. I am wondering if there is a link here. James Washington Masters' sister was Louise Sabrina "Bryan", married Joseph Warren Morgan. Sound like any of your people? I know that Louise had around 10 children. Judy Bondurant, Amherst, VA