Ann, THere are two Olivers that I know of - not sure if there is a particular family connection with that name, however, the families are more than likely related. This Oliver that Brenda is writing of comes down the Alexander, I, Alexander II line - I think. Have company and not had time to study what Brenda has transcribed yet. They are out of Greene Co. Then, Nathan who was born in Dobbs 1764 or so, I assume that part that was Lenoir, had a son Oliver and they all moved to Ky ca 1805. I don't have any information on what happened to Nathan's children - yet. Most probably stayed in Ky. But Nathan had a son Blaney and found a Blaney in Tenn last week bc 1815 - no clue who he was. I am reasonable sure that Francis I and Alexander of Greene and John of Lenoir were brother because of the name Blaney. The name Oliver could be a connection also but not sure at this point. I don't know enough about the Harper family of Lenoir but logic says the ones in Duplin may have come out of Lenoir as they lived very close to the Duplin border near Deep Run. Not much help but you need to see what you can find in Lenoir. Martha >From: [email protected] >Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2001 09:24:12 EDT >O >X-Mailing-List: <[email protected]> archive/latest/1583 >X-Loop: [email protected] >Resent-Sender: [email protected] >Resent-Bcc: > >Martha, > >I've been reading with great interest the deposition that Brenda has sent to >the list. My 3great-grandfather was named Oliver Harper, he died in Carthage, >Leake Co., MS, in 1846. He was from Duplin Co., NC and I have not been able >to make a connection as to parents or siblings, seems most of the records had >burned or been lost. So, I'm going with the naming patterns of that day. The >name Oliver was handed down in the family. Would anyone on the list or you >have the names of Alexander's parents or siblings? In this Oliver Harpers >deposition it's the first time I have seen the name Oliver connected with >this family. Any help would be greatly appreciated. > >Thank you, >Anne Harper > > > >============================== >Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! >http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >