Dear Frank, In a recent post you said: "We worked backwards from AR > TN > SC. The dates for SC are correct for our Steeles." My Steeles were from AK and TN. too. My 2 great grandfather was Thomas Steel(e) and he moved from TN to Saline County AK. We do not know who his parents were. Here is his information: Thomas Steel(e) Jr. b. 5-May-1786, ?NC or ?Ireland (seeGedCom); m. 22-Dec-1808, Chatham CO NC, Jane Moore. Thomas died 11 Feb-1862 in Saline Co. AK. There is a Thomas Steele listed in the 1820 NC Census. Thomas, Jane and family moved to Henderson Co, TN in 1820’s. There was a Thomas Steele listed in the 1830 Henderson Co., TN Census. From TN theymoved to AK. Thomas Steel is listed as purchasing 40 acres in 1844 in the Saline CO ARK Federal Land Records of 1850. Their son, Samuel B. Steele, was executor of Thomas Jr.’s estate in Saline County, AK. Thomas left no will and the Petition for Letters Testamentaryonly mentions his widow, Jane, and children: John M, David E., J. Almond, Samuel B., James F., Jonathan and Sophie's heirs. Thomas and Jane had nine children (Note: the Ged Com lists fifteen children for Thomas and Jane, however based on the Estate documents (Petition) this does not appear likely.). ______________________ Frank, do you see any connection to your Steeles? Thanks for your help. Sharon Steele Doyle Houston TX