Well, I note that there are two Jim Shannon's in this discussion. You and I are distant cousins since I am descended from Robert, Sr., to Henry, Sr., to John A., to Wilson Henry, to John E., my grandfather who came to Texas in 1900. They were all in Wilson County. -----Original Message----- From: JJSJR1776@aol.com [mailto:JJSJR1776@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 8:12 AM To: SHANNON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SHANNON-L] Shannon/Ewing marriages Glad you are making such good progres. No to being in the line of descent. They all were in the same county in Virginia so must be close kin My Wilson County kin: Robert Shannon b Ca 1739 married Florannah Bowen died Wilson Co, Tenn Children: John Shannon b 1759 Married Ann Marshall, Smyth and Washington County, Virginia Mary Shannon b 1762 married James Buchanan Wythe Co. Va Henry Shannon (My ancester) born 1766 married Jane Hayes Wilson Co Tenn Robert Shannon (My ancester) b 1768 married Rebecca Buchanan Wilson Co. Tenn James Shannon Born 1769 marred 2nd Jane Crockett in Tennessee Samuel b 1771 M Isabella Patterson Born in Pennsylvania , live Wythe Co Died in Metclafe Co, Ky. Good luck. Off today for 96 days Round the World. Jim Shannon