In a message dated 10/27/2007 4:49:30 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, betquilts@leru.net writes: HI Linda, I have quite a bit of information on the Brattin family,My Grandmother was a Brattin, some of which you may have? Which line are you working on? I am currently adding the Birkes to my families, don't yet have much on them...Do you have a Lavelle Birkes? Betty Higgs Lamberson How nice to 'meet' you, Betty. My maternal line was Henderson and Brattin, and my paternal line has Brattins as well ... I'm a double-Brattin: HENDERSON: Francis Marion Henderson = G-Grandfather Calvin Emory Henderson = Grandfather Ruth Elene Henderson Stephens = Mother BRATTIN: 1. Suzannah Burton Bratton/Brattin = GGG Grandmother 2. John Williamson and Matilda Brattin = GG Grandparents 3. James Tilman Brattin = G-Grandfather on Henderson branch (son of JW) 2. Mary C. Brattin Wood = GG-Grandmother on my Stephens branch 3. Mary Susan Wood Stephens = G-Grandmother Stephens (dau. of Mary C) (Note that John W. and Mary C. were brother and sister, children of Suzannah). Do any of these tie in with your family? I imagine that we're all shirt-tail cousins to all the other Brattins in Barry Co, don't you? Let me know if there's any common ancestor here and perhaps we can help each other. Thanks. I don't have any Birkes in my family at all, but good luck with your search! Linda Ruth Stephens McCormick ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com