Several of these grants of land to John Pate in Smith, Rusk and VanZandt Cos, TX can be tied into the John Pate from Nacogdoches & Henderson Co, TX -- In a deed dated 9 Mar 1867 and recorded 2 Feb 1870 in Van Zandt Co, TX Frances J Pate, et al to Bonapart L Pate As per agmt among the heirs of JOHN PATE, late of Henderson Co, TX, dec'd -- for partition of property -- to Bonapart L Pate, his share of 240 ac in Van Zandt Co -- and 128 ac in 640 ac in Henderson Co --signed by children and sole heirs of JOHN PATE /s/ Frances J Pate, surviving widow Louise H McKnight, w/o James McKnight D M Pate (Daniel Marion) Mary S Robinson, w/o Richard O Robinson Alletha Cook, a widow This John Pate moved to TX from Giles Co, TN. Hope this helps. Jinks Jinks Pate Lee jinksp@juno.com Pate Webpage http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~patefamily/index.htm My Direct Line: Desc Charts P-64 & P-16