>I'm hot on the trail again. Anyway, in regards to a Jesse Shuman, any Jesse Shuman I found Jesse born @ 1806 died 07/15/1868 married to Massa Willey. >Chris Bowen > A Jesse Shuman did marry Massa Willey. But this one wasn't born 1806. This Jesse was born 8 Jul 1836 d 23 Feb 1907. He married Massa b 1834 on 21 May 1857. They had five children William, Thomas, Absalom "App" Sylvester, and Sarah. William is DH's line, Absalom is Ron's line. This Jesse is the son of William born @ 1805 and Sarah Furbee. Keep digging <G> Gin