Meredith, thanks so much for the info. I will have to check my records. I know Thomas & Jeremiah are in my line. My g g g grandfather was James Madison Sr born in Va or N C. in abt 1765. My folks did live in Tn. Hopefully we can make a connection. Monta ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Sheridan Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 6:11 AM To: PATE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PATE] "Tn, First Settlers and Soldiers" Book This information is from Margaret Patton. She ways that the book does not have much on the Pates but this is what was there: Joseph Pate, In the yr 1800 shows with 550 acres of land on the Chucky River in Cpt J Kesterson' Company of Taxables, Gr Tn. He owned 2 slaves. Mathew Pate NC Grant #1913, 1787-1788 100 a North side of the Nolichucky River. Mathew Pate, In 1800 shows on the Cucky River Cpt J Kesterson Co . He owned 7 slaves. Mathew Pate In the yr 1785 shows with 375 a of land on the Nolichucky River, Cpt Henry Conway's Co State of Franklin todays Gr TN Mathew Pate with Jeremiah and Thomas Pate show with 500 ac on the Chucky River, Gr Tn, in the 1798 Cpt William Whites CO. Is the Joseph Pate the Joseph that is seen in Madison Co, Al in 1808? MeredithGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com