Thank you, Louise. I really appreciate your help. It seems the Watsons were in Meck. Co. really early and had left by 1800. I went through the entire Mecklenburg Co. Library page on the net last night and read the history links. It was very interesting and for those who haven't done that, it was very helpful as far as the timeline and history goes. This southern research is really frustrating. I have mostly northern roots but the few southern lines I have are the hardest to trace. The evidence is few and far between. I'll keep plugging away. Thanks for all the help today and in the past. Debbie