http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngiles/histmc/part1.htm Last night I happened to look back through my files and came across this GREAT write up on early history (circa 1810) of Giles Co TN. All the surnames that I've been seeing lately on both the NC and VA lists leapt off the page at me. If your folks suddenly dropped off the face of the earth......they might have just gone to TN......<grin>.......It's a great article...FULL of names !....enjoy. Malinda Jones