I do not think this Feb. reply made it to the list, since I did not get back a copy. Here it is again. John Tharrington, s/o Thomas Tharrington, did indeed have two wives. He married his first wife before 1785. Their children were: 1. Ann b. ca 1785 m. Isaac Perry 2. Jesse b. 4-19-1787 d. 1-3-1858 Surry Co. NC m. Elizabeth Tharrington, d/o Enoch 3. Salley b. ca 1790 m. 2-20-1808 Franklin, Jesse Winston, s/o Anthony 4. Thomas D. b. ca 1790 m. 12-9-1816 Franklin, Harriet Winston, d/o Wiley & Elizabeth (Blackwell) Winston Jr.---my ancestors 5. Polly b. ca 1791 m. 12-7-1814 Franklin, Thomas B. Tharrington, s/o Enoch John married Mary ____ after 1791 & their children were: 6. Glatha b. ca 1801; d. 1870-80 unmarried 7. Hixey b. 1804 m. 1-on 12-20-1826, Saybirt Card, m. 2-on 2-14-1837 Franklin, her brother-in-law, Jesse Winston, s/o Anthony 8. Elizabeth b. 1805 d. 1860-70 unmarried 9. John b. 1806 10. David b. ca 1807 11 William b. ca 1808 d. 1887 m. 8-15-1832 Franklin bond, Delany Duke 12 Nancy b. ca 1809 m. 1-10-1837 Franklin, William C. Duke 13 Willis David b. 1810 m. 10-19-1840 Franklin bond, Hannah W. Winston I wish we could find out where Thomas Tharrington (1728-1799) came from. He is first known on a 1746 Petition in Granville Co. From: "J. Best" <bja@hci.net> Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 10:55:58 -0500 Would like to compare notes re. this family: John Tharington/Tharrington d. abt. Sept 1825-Franklin Co., NC Wife-? (maybe had 2 wives) Children: Ann m Isaac Perry Jess Sally m. Jesse Winston Thomas m. Harriett Winston Thomas B. John E. Glathy Elizabeth Hicksey Pancy David Willis William