Ray----I think the Thomas L could be my Thomas S, and his middle name might come from his grandfather John Simpson. Do you have the name of the wife of James? This is what I have: James Herron born abt 1750 in Ireland married Jane Simpson. 7 children: James Francis, David, John, Caroline, Jane, Lysena, and Thomas. A. Deason Smith in SC Researching SMITH, KENNEDY, ELROD, DEASON, McGILL, LUSK, VAUGHN, HUGHES, MOORE, EVANS, RAY, COOPER, HUFFMAN, POSEY, ADAIR