In a message dated 7/20/01 10:59:56 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Thank you some branches of my family spelled the name Oats. James mentioned > in my post had greatgrandsons most spelled their names Oates, but > Jacob, You are very welcome. I wish that I had more. Have you tried the rootsweb.com and tried to see what is in Moore County? Patricia