Hi, Kenny... <<also, there is some confusion as to which state John Anderson was born. About half of the time he's listed as being born in TN, the other half, in KY. >> A Garrison cousin of mine recently filled me in on the Walker Line that divided Tennessee and Kentucky....Apparently the survey was a problem because over the years, the border between the two states...Kentucky and Tennessee......moved back and forth. If you were near the borders you could be in Kentucky one year and TEnnessee the next without moving. My Buckner Garrison is usually listed as born in Ky...and that is where I find his father Edmund and probably his grandfather Paul in 1810 when Buckner would have been born.....but sometimes it says Tennessee.....and his brother Abner is listed as born in Tennessee. So maybe that is what the deal is with your John Anderson. Also....and this probably is not a connection, but just in case....Buckner's mama was a Lucinda McBride whose mother was Elizabeth Anderson.....born ca. 1800 probably in Tennessee......Lucinda and Buckner were in Texas Co. at least by 1850 but some books say earlier.....I don't remember the dates, but Lucinda's parents were there at some point too.....so maybe your John could possibly be related to Elizabeth....although I know it's a common name. There were Woods near my Garrisons in earlier days enough so I think they might have some connection but I have never found it. I've also never found Elizabeth's parents' names. Marti ===