Barbara >I know you really want to find Graves' father but..........first of >all, does the will actually say "Marcus Jefferson" or does that little i >mean that you inserted it? If it says Jefferson, it only proves Graves >had a son named Jefferson. Yes I did insert it into the will. The problem I have I guess is that many at this time applied a certain pattern to naming their children. It was followed on into my g-g-gf's Family. In addition I no longer believe that Graves is my ancestor, just a cousin or an uncle, of my g-g-g-gf. >proof that Jefferson was actually Marcus Jefferson The contributor only said that Graves had a son by the name Marcus Jefferson........ now this is the first reference to a Marcus Jefferson, all I have is a Jefferson, from will >You have to weigh it to make that decision. I dont know what Im deciding, thats why Im coming to you. Im asking all to look and see if they can find a similar pattern in their line. I hope someone out there sees this and sees some familiarity >If I have misunderstood, I am terribly embarrassed and >will be more careful. Feel what you want to, but Im not angry and I dont see anything to be embarressed about. I mean we are all looking for aswers to our lines, and are hoping to find help whereever we can find it. Some are more desperate, like me, than others. They will grab at what little tiny slip of hope they can. Like seeing assasins in ever corner, tho Im looking for mind and wanna meet them. I've made contact on the web with new cousins chipping away at t he same line I am. I submit this will not just to find ancestors but cousins that see a pattern also. I mean there are not many Penningtons in 1850 Nashville. And yes I know I am looking for supposition. David Robertson ____________________________________________________________________ Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1