[email protected] wrote: As for the question of the Jones/West Conection reguarding Samuel West Jones as far as the extensive research that has been done on the Jones family there is no connection to the West family. AND I suspect that Samuel West was named for his great grandfather Simon West McLaMoore. Thank you for the family history! Yes, back in time there was a West MCLEMORE (sic). I have no doubt Simon West McLaMoore will eventually be shown as a descendant/relative. >From what you have provided me, I do see family connections and am so grateful for your input. It would have taken me years and many trips to NC, Duplin County, to figure all this out on my own. I thank you. Awkoska/Fran