I found a web page <A HREF="http://www.sonic.net/~fredd/ged/g0000020.html#I1133">http://www.sonic.net/~fredd/ged/g0000020.html#I1133</A> stating so but no sources. I emailed the author to see if he can provide more info. ......mailto:fredd@sonic.net only note on site is: In 1804 purchased 130 acres from William Higgins on the Beaverdam Creek of the Enoree River. 1806 purchased 100 acres on a branch of Warrior Creek, part of a land grant to Lewis Devall. Sincerely, Jodie of Joseph L. Riddle's Line (John's younger brother) n a message dated 2/9/2003 1:35:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, BPutnam275@aol.com writes: > Well, I don't see a lot of folks responding to Jim Riddle's invite on this > subject so let's start with basics. > > Does anyone have any real evidence that Mary's name was Higgins? > > Bill Putnam > >