Gang, Back to David Spence and Mary McElyea Spence: They had a son that the family couldn't agree on what his name was. He was born in North Carolina before 1790. Some of the family called him James. Some called him Joseph. Others thought his name was William. This son is thought to have died by 1840. Where ? unknown. It looks as if he left the family either in KY or TN when he was quite young and never returned to the family, so years later the descendants by 1885 couldn't be sure what his name was. In case you spot any similarities in the names of David & Mary McElyea Spence, they were: Thomas Phebe Mary aka Molly Daniel Dicie Martha Lydia Delilah John Lycurgas Sarah And what's his name ! Carolyn