Dear David, 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? This is something that it is not advisable to do (had a hard time figuring out how to say that). This is because when folks scan it in the archives or anywhere else it ends up, they will not see the little i , they will see proof of what they want to see. Then the supposed Marcus Jefferson might as well have been christened, he will exist as if he had really been born. Which he may have. But the will does not prove that. If it says Jefferson, it only proves Graves had a son named Jefferson. Then the Pennington Pedigrees, well, that depends on the documentation that the contributor gave as the proof that Jefferson was actually Marcus Jefferson. If it is good evidence, then you have a shot that it is so. You have to weigh it to make that decision. The editor of PP's has never been responsible for verifying the information submitted for the PP's. As to Graves having a son named Jefferson (or Marcus), that may point to, but does not prove, that Graves named this son after his own father. I do not mean to be negative here and dearly hope that you do find the proof you seek. If I have misunderstood, I am terribly embarrassed and will be more careful. I only have the PP's from 1993. Sure wish I could help in the look-up's you requested. I would also like to know more about this Marcus. There was a Marcus Pennington somewhere back in my family, but he died in his teens. This was in Pulaski or Wayne Co.KY. Barbara Roberts Temple PRA Group 12 Leader Member PRA Group 32