This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ElaineCoffman78 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.russell/1802.3022.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My James Russell was born in 1810 in TN, married Martha Wilson and they moved to Greene Co., MO about 1843. James was the son of John Gillespie and Rachel Russell. John Gillespie was born in 1779 in VA. He was the son of William Joseph Russell born in 1744 and Ann Golaspy. Russell is a pretty common surname so there are lots of them out there. Hope you find your connection. Elaine Russell Coffman 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.