In a message dated 02/04/2000 1:47:05 AM Eastern Standard Time, BCLAY@compuserve.com writes: << Yes, Samuel whose daughter married John Brockinton (son of Capt. John) was one of the four Nesmith brothers who were bodyguards to Francis Marion. >> They were to sets of brothers that were half-brothers. one set are the sons of Samuel Nesmith and Sarah Barr and the other set are the sons of John Nesmith (brother of Samuel) and Sarah Barr. colleen