Hello Betty, I have the same idea as you based on name pattern. Do you have something that can connect Catherine Bryant to Tillman? I believe Simon is the son of William McKelroy who married Mary Arnold daughter of a Zacariah Arnold. However, I can not find a document making the connection. Thanks for your help. Rodney -----Original Message----- From: Betty Stokes [mailto:jstokes@houston.rr.com] Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 12:21 PM To: MCELROY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MCELROY-L] Re: Simon Bailey McKelroy, b. 1818 GA I have your ancestor on my database, but I don't have him connected. His wife, Catherine was the daughter of Tillman Bryant. The naming pattern of the children leads me to suspect that Simon may be from the line of William (or his brother, John) who were sons of John and Frances of Baltimore Co., Maryland. You sound as if you have the same information I have: Simon B. McElroy and Catherine Bryant McElroy patented some land in Cherokee Co., MS around 1853. 1860 Census Calhoun Co., MS - Pittsboro 1209/1223 Simon McElroy 40 Farmer 1000/600 GA Catharine 34 GA John 13 GA Eliza 11 GA Tymond [Tillmon] 8 AL Pamelia 4 MS James 2 MS --------- 1870 Calhoun MS Pittsboro 49/49 McElroy Simon B. 57 [51?] Farmer 1000/51 Jane 50 SC Pamelia 14 MS James 12 MS Sabre 8 MS ---------- Betty ----- Original Message ----- From: <tabasco_popcorn@yahoo.com> > > ==== MCELROY Mailing List ==== Hint: Use the control key shortcut to copy, paste and delete when replying to mail. Control and the letter C will copy highlighted material, Control and the letter V will paste the material you have copied, and Control and the letter X will delete highlighted material. Try it, it works.