Hi All, Think I'll have some fun and pretend I am Gene and throw some data into this mix that might give us something to think about. Now that we are looking again at Henson and a John 1774 and Old William and since Gene brought up Philbeck's research again, here is a little bit of old stuff that we might look at with fresh eyes. Note that this land is in HAYWOOD CO. And to refresh us all, one of the Lewis girls (supposedly sisters to Old William's wife Margaret) married into the Middleton family. Might this indicate that Henson was at the least, a neighbor or friend of Old Wills family, if not his son? Book B, Pg 129 March 1820 Deeds (Grantees), Haywood Co., NC This Indenture made the fourth of March one thousand Eight hundred and twenty. Know all men by these presents that I THOMAS MIDDLETON of the State of NoCarolina and County of Haywood for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty Dollars to me in hand paid the receipt is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold unto HENSON QUEEN a Tract of land in said County, situated on the head of waters of a creek that runs into Caney Fork of Tuckaseigee River below SHOWNEY JOHNS Cabin, Beginning on a knotty white oak on a ridge opposite to the head of a branch that runs down by ELIJAH CHASTAINS house, thence No thirty East one hundred and twenty poles to a white oak, thence No sixty five East sixty poles to a hickory, thence So twelve west two hundred and fifty poles to a stake, thence North eight West one hundred poles to a stake, thence No ten East one hundred poles to the beginning containing one hundred acres originally granted to Thomas Middleton by his Excelency William Miller the 30th day of November 1816 Together with all the hereditaments therewith belonging or appertaining and all the Estate right title Interest claim or demand of me or my heirs - or out of the same and I do bind myself, Heirs - to warrant and defend the said land against myself and my ehirs and assigns and against all, every other person or persons whatsoever all back Taxes or overage of taxes that may come against said land, accept only in my name unto the said Henson Queen his heirs and assigns forever in fee simple. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the fourth day of March one thousand Eight hundred twenty. Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us. Thomas Middleton (seal) John Withrow Jurat Elie (sp?) Johnson State of North Carolina, Haywood County December Session 1822. The written Deed was proven in Open Court by John Withrow one of the subscribing witnesses thereto. Recorded and ordered to be registered. Certified the 14th day of January 1823. Ro Love Clerk Registered 19th day of March 1823. William Welch. R. H. C. by his Dept. Wm Welch