Posted on: Covington Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Covington/11020 Surname: Dykes_Chain ------------------------- Hello Dawn. My maiden name is Dykes. Yes we may be of some relation. My father married A Freeman, who grandmother was a Chain.Her namewas Rebecca?Chain. Any way my father is the grandson of Jane Isabelle Chain. Have have some information on the Chain.s in Louisiana. Several of the Chain family members listed are buried in Washington Parish. Nobles Cem.east of Franklinton. Jemima Chain is buried are I found in the Library,in St. tammany Parish.Why I do not know. Any way My grandfather John Dykes is related to the ones in the Covington county area. He was the son of Able Dykes . From Washington and Tangiphos Parish. James D was born in Louisiana. But he lost his life in a fight iver a lady, At a church. Jemima Chain was his wife I guess. Look in the book called Sullivans Hollow.By Bill Sullivan/ Any ay on ggrandmother Janes tomb her oldest son names or on them. William and George. But she is William and Mary Robertsons daughter? She married Issac Sumrall and their names or listed as children,but with the Chain lastname.All the others listed with Sumrall last name. She either was marriee or had them out of wedlock. Are OLD STUD WILLIAM FROM THE CAROLINAS HAD YET ANOTHER WIFE? I hope not. HELP Thanks a million Jeannie