I don't know how, but my husbands forefathers in Hamblen Co , were related to yours All I have is passed down info, that Phoebe Riggs born 1769 in Tn, Daughter of Dr. Asa Riggs---bro. was Clisby Riggs. She married Frazier Brindley, thier first child was born in Jeff Co in 17 95. His name was Asa Riggs Brindley . He had a daughter, named Melvina, seems to be a family name. Helen Brindley