In a message dated 09/09/00 1:56:06 AM Central Daylight Time, jlc379@earthlink.net writes: << This is what else I know: He had a brother, Alexander, who also settled in California. My father Wm. F. Coates, grandfather Frederick Forbes Coates, and great-grandmother Amelia Forbes (Coates) are directly descended from him. I have no idea who's between Amelia and James, and no information before John and Marta. If anybody has any information about this particular line of Forbeses, please let me know. I'm extremely grateful for any litle bit of information you may have; I've been searching forever! Thanks, Jennifer >> If you hit a Spanish sounding name it may be a good idea to check out North Eastern Skye where the Armada sunk or even up towards Uist and Lewis. Dave