This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iJB.2ACE/651.1 Message Board Post: Nelson Guthrie is the father of my gggrandfather William J. Guthrie. He was born in NC. His father I think was William Guthrie Jr. who had brothers German, and Claiborne. Their father was William Sr. I have been able to trace them back to 1790. Hope this helps. Chatham Co NC is where Nelson was born perhaps.