This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drussell36_1 Surnames: Russell, Wallace, Watson, Shelby Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.russell/3177.3462/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have the following, but have not been able to find information about my family before Alexander. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Some list Alexander's birth year as 1781, but I have seen his gravestone, and it is marked 1791. 1.ALEXANDER RUSSELL b.Jan.15,1791, North Carolina, d.Jan.3,1863, Hardin Co. TN. ELIZABETH (WALLACE ?)b.Oct.2,1779, d.Jan.22,1869,Hardin.Co, TN 2.MARGARET RUSSELL b.1815, d.1897, Hardin Co. TN JAMES L. WATSON b.1814, d.1893, Hardin Co. TN married 1835 2.JOHN RUSSELL b.Mar.3,1817, Wayne Co. TN,d.1907,Hardin Co. TN CATHERINE b.Feb.18,1820, d.Mar.6,1903,Hardin Co. 2.ROBERT RUSSELL b.Oct.17,1823,Hardin Co., d.Mar.17,1907,Hardin Co. MARY O. SHELBY b.Oct12,1827, d.Mar.20,1896 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.