HI Dee Ill try this one more time Owen Carroll b: 1655-65 shows up in Bladen County in 1797 married to a women named Mary. Son born in 1797 in Bladen County named Owen Carroll and M.Bryan or Mark Bryan died: before 1840 m: Elizabeth, born: 1788 in SC. died: 1855 in NC. And I too am a decendent of Samuel J. Taylor so I will be eagerly awaiting your reply for Houston and Reggie. Thanks so much Dee Melanie Arntz