In a message dated 1/16/2004 3:24:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, al@hewett.com writes: I believe that Simeon was the son of Simon Sellars whose will was written 26 December 1816 and was proved January 1817, Brunswick County N. C. Wills WB-B/115 or page 44 as stamped on the page. Simon lists Winner Baker as his wife, and his "two" children Simeon Sellars and Effy Greisson, wife of William Greisson. I have this Simon Sellers in my records as being married three times. He married Elizabeth Galloway about 1778, Susan Unknown before 1790, and Winney Baker April 26, 1814. By your calculations above, it appears that Susan Unknown was Simeon's mother. One thing that I don't quite understand is that my records reflect that Simon died in Texas in December, 1816. This doesn't quite jibe with his will being filed in Brunswick County, North Carolina. I would appreciate anything else you can come up with on these folks, and I'll be glad to share what little I have. -Ed Hudson