I am getting desperate. I am at a total roadblock with: GG-grandfather Rev. Charles M. PORTER was born in NC 1807; died in Fairfield in 1882. He first marriage was to unknown -- had a dau. named Phoeby (b. 1834). 2nd m. Emily McCANTS (1821-1851) of Fairfield (dau. of Samuel A. and Eliz. McCants; grandau. of John & Sarah McCants) Charles and Emily had children: Charles, Harriet, Adeline, Roger William and James. Charles then married Eliz. CASON (dau. of James Cannon Cason & Susannah Pickett Cason). They had children: Wm. J. and Allen Porter. I am at my wit's end trying to find out who Charles Porter's parents were. Is anyone researching any of these families? Only one or two other clues: Charles had a bro. named Miles (1821-1856) who married Mary unknown. They also lived in Fairfield. They had children: Abner and Mary . Charles' dau. Harriet (by Emily McCants) m. Coleman and Feaster. Charles son, my g-grandfather, Roger Wm., married Anna Richmond Higgins. Thanks for any help and would love to share information. Glenna