Mary, The only source I have that Nathan RIDDLE was born in Hawkins Co., TN is Nettie Lee Benson. I can scan the document written by Nettie Benson if you like and email it to you. I suppose Nathan was most likely born in Bledsoe Co., TN. Would you agree? I see from Rodney V.'s records that Joseph and Rhoda were in county records of Bledsoe in March 1811. Quote from Rodney's records, "Bledsoe Co judgment 29 Mar 1811 State Martha HOLT, prostr vs George LEACH, Mar 1811 Looney Services, Const. John HOLMAN, WTN: Joseph RIDDLE, Rhoda RIDDLE, Dauswell RIDDLE, Catherine RIDDLE, John THROPSHIRE, fine Sep 1810." Do you know what this is all about?????? I don't believe Nathan RIDDLE was born in Cumberland Co., KY because Joseph wasn't in the 1810 Cumberland Co Census--only James RIDDLE. Joseph doesn't show up until 1820. Am I mistaken? Census day in 1810 was 6 Aug 1810, so it stands to reason that Nathan RIDDLE (b. 23 May 1810) was more than likely born wherever is father was during the 1810 census. ???????? Was he in the Bledsoe Co., TN Census of 1810? What do you have that shows Joseph and Rhoda were married in Russell Co., VA? Is this an educated guess? Also, while I was going back and looking over my source data I ran across a letter I copied from Nettie Lee BENSON to to Mr. Kenneth FLOWERS dated 4 May 1982. In it she writes, "The Estate settlement of Cornelius ROBERTS was most welcome and I am certain that it will be most welcome also to other descendants of Thomas RIDDLE and his wife Happy Roberts; hence, I think I'll put it in one of the issues of THE TRAIL so others may be able to relate to it. I do believe that most likely this Roberts family is very closely allied to 'Happy' Roberts. It is quite possible that Cornelius Roberts was a brother of 'Happy' or a cousin." QUESTION--What is it about this estate settlement of Cornelius Roberts that ties Happy closer to the ROBERTS in Nettie's opinion? Have you seen this estate settlement? Do you know which county it's filed in? I always welcome your input, thanks for keeping me on my toes. Hope I haven't asked too much at once. Best Regards, Robin L. Poindexter