Hello Richard, I have the following families in my data base: James Branch Elam Married: 23 Feb 1788 Charlotte Co., VA Elizabeth (Betsy) Sharp b: 11 Feb 1767 VA d: 6 oct 1854 Bradford, Gibson Co., TN she married 2nd Martin Gillespie Children of James and Elizabeth 1. Mark Sharp Elam b: 1792 Near Blue Stone Creek Mecklenburg Co. VA Married 31 Jul 1815 Elizabeth Faulkner 2. William M. Elam Married: Lucy ----- 3. Prudence Elam b: abt 1800 Married: abt 1833 Samuel M. Abbott 4. James Branch Elam, Jr. Married: 25 Jul 1823 Louisa D.Chaney This information came from: Aug 1999 Oct 1999 [email protected] Richard Sharp [email protected] James Branch Elam was son of Joesl and Phebe Elam. Elizabeth (Betsy) Sharp Elam was dght. of Mark Sharp ================================================ Another line which is much after the date you asked about is: Thomas Edwards Elam b: 12 Apr 1858 near Bradford,Gibson Co., TN d: 17 Apr 1929 Baker, TN Married: 29 Oct 1879 (said to be distant relatives as shown above) Jo Eddie Sharp b: 1864 Thomas parents were Mark Sharp Elam, Jr. (son of Mark Sharp above ?) Jo Eddie Sharp Elam was dght. of Edward A. Sharp and Sarah Margaret V. Baker I hope this is of some help to you. Lettie