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/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks, Kerrah, for replying but I'm afraid the names must be a coincidence. My James and Martha Russell moved from Giles Co., TN about 1843 to Greene Co., MO and raised their family there. James was the son of John Gillespie Russell and Rachael who originally came from VA. Russell is a common name so very hard to trace. Thanks anyway, Elaine 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.