In the event a link of our Sarah to Reuben Proctor is firmly established, thought the following may be of interest to Queens>Kentucky researchers. This is from the work of a Melvin Burt: James and Catherine Proctor lived in TN (probably Monroe Co.) until about 1818 when they migrated to Wilson Co., TN. By 1830 they had moved to Russellville Twp., Logan Co., KY. By 1835 they had returned to Monroe Co., TN. In 1835 the Proctors joined with other families to travel to Missouri and James died enroute on March 16, 1836 in St Clair Co., IL. Other Proctors had gone to Kentucky earlier on. A short story by Melvin is as follows: ....In the spring of 1778 a rugged band of men was toiling its way toward the newly settled land of Kentucky. The trail that led from the wilderness of the Holston River valley of North Carolina to Kentucky was to become famous in history as the Wilderness Road. This road started at Powell's Valley, went through the Cumberland Gap, and on for 50 miles on the old Indian Warrior's Trail. At the Hazel Patch, it turned west and followed a buffalo trace on to the Rockcastle River, then through 20 miles of dead brush. Then it ran along another buffalo trace for 30 miles of thick cane and reed to the Kentucky River.... Melvin may swat me if I quote too much of his work, so I will stop with this. Hope it is of benefit to someone. Will also welcome any differences of opinion as to the route, or at least one of the routes, into Kentucky. Thanks, Gene