Linda, you are absolutely correct and I'm sorry I did a fire, ready, aim number on James P. and John. They BOTH married Marys.....and it was John who married Mary Dolan, presumably in Gadsden County. (none of which gets us any closer to James P. Poythress) This guy just appears out of nowhere in Screven as an adult in biz buying and selling property about 1811 or so. He could have been too young or more likely not in GA long enough to qualify and register for the 1805 land lottery which is sort of a proxy census but I'm inclined to doubt it. I'm thinking maybe the guy just came late from Virginia, and, if he WAS in GA, didn't get there in time to meet the registry qualifications. I don't recall where but there were several mentions with respect to his affiliation with the Masons, one even hinting that was the reason he headed for Gadsden County and that he was one of the founders of the chapter there. Wonder how far back their records go? I'll bark up that tree soon as I can get KY Derby out of my system. Best, Maynard