Linda, thank you. I checked all he Ann Deals and Mannings on World Family Tree, but can't make a connection. As far as have been able to determine my Deals migrated from Germany to somewhere in PA to NC to TN. Edwina -----Original Message----- From: Linda Chesser [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 5:07 AM To: Edwina B. Owen Subject: Re: [TNSUMNER] Abernathy/Deal Ann Deal is in my data base in Norfolk County, VA in 1710. She married a Manning. This Deal link would be two generations back from Henry. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edwina B. Owen" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 11:51 AM Subject: [TNSUMNER] Abernathy/Deal > > Rebecca, I have a James Abernathy, who was married to Elizabeth Deal, > September 1837 in Davidson County, TN (Elizabeth, was born in 1819, probably > in Sumner County, TN, the daughter of Henry Deal) I have been unable to > trace James either back nor forward. Nor find any information on either of > them after 1837. > > I did find on the 1850 Davidson County Census a 12 year old Elizabeth > Abernathy, living in the household with Henry(age 71) and Mary(age 63)Deal. > The Deals were originally from North Carolina. > > This leads me to believe that 12 year old Elizabeth Abernathy is the child > of James Abernathy and Elizabeth Deal Abernathy, living with her > grandparents. What happened to James and Elizabeth Abernathy? > > Will appreciate any help. Edwina > > > > > >