This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.adams/3570.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I believe that this is correct -- John is the father of Abraham, Isaac and James. I'm a little skeptical about Elizabeth being the mother of James. She was born about 1785, so that would have put her in her late 40's when having kids with a ten year gap between Isaac and James. Most researchers show John and Elizabeth having 12-13 kids, but the last 4 I have always questioned.