Ludean, I have been following your Pontotoc Co. List postings with interest but have been so busy monitoring the List that I haven't had time to reply. Do you know where in SC your John W. Rodgers was from or who his parents were? I am seeking information on James RODGERS b. 4 Nov 1823 in Abbeville District, SC, d. 22 July 1905 in Pontotoc Co., MS and Eliza Jane GILLESPIE b. 24 Sept 1825 in SC, d. 4 Sept 1902 in Pontotoc Co., MS. They were married 13 Dec 1842 in Newton Co., GA. James RODGERS was the youngest of 17 children. I believe two of his brothers may have been named Thomas and William RODGERS. James apparently went to GA with his family as a young boy. Since he was the youngest of 17 children, I speculate that some of his older siblings were probably already married, on their own and going their own way when his family moved to GA. I do not know his parents or other siblings. James and Eliza RODGERS had the following children: Saletia (Salita?) Ann b. 2 May 1844 in GA? Julia Francis b. 14 Aug 1847 in MS (my g-g-grdmother) Mary Jane b. 8 Feb 1851 in Pontotoc Co., MS Anna Martha b. 12 May 1855 James Samuel b. 3 May 1860 in MS Elizabeth L. b. 1863 in MS William Jefferson b. 4 Feb 1866 in Pontotoc Co., MS I have more information on most of these children. I am wondering if your John W. RODGERS could have been a sibling of my James RODGERS and did not move with his parents to GA??? What do you think? Mary K. Miller mil1276@dellepro.com