STEVE, By the way, speaking of ALSTON and RANSOM connections, I find these RANSOMS listed in the family book of the ALSTON/ALLSTONS of NC/SC: All were relatives of Ann Hunt Macon: M.W. RANSOM, US SENATE MAJ. GEN. ROBERT RANSOM, CSA....both on pg 219 SEYMOUR RANSOM, p335 PRISCILLA JONES marries JAMES RANSOM P337 FRANK THORNTON marries DRUCILLA RANSOM p 340