Ron, Thanks for the info. I believe that my branch of Pyles are a southern branch of the original branch in Pa from Bishop's Canning, Wilts. There were a mixture of both branches in Tex. ca 1850. Living in Montgomery County in the vicinity of my gg grandfather, John Pyle, as shown on the 1850 census, were Harlans and Lindleys that were related to Pyles in N.C., Pa and Christian Co. Ky. If you look back at their migration patterns they all stayed pretty much together. One brother might go with cousins to a new location and soon other brothers would follow. At least this seemed to be the pattern in my own line. They went from GA>Al>Miss>La> then to Texas where they seemed to "fan out" from southeastern counties to northern counties. Another 'clue' to me is the naming pattern. Both branches have used Samuel, John and Nicholas over and over for as far back as I can go (1500's) to present day. Let's Keep Digging, that missing link in the chain is there somewhere!! Doris