Thanks so much to Kathy for posting this: In a message dated 3/14/99 7:22:51 AM Eastern Standard Time, SW_VA-D- request@rootsweb.com writes: << For generations descendants of Mary Jane (Wiley) Williamson have known that her father was an Indian Chief, the name of that chief has been identified as Benge, >> I have seen this info previously. BUT in my line of the family no one KNEW anything abt Benge. We thought our great grandmother was a 'quarter-strain Indian,' and were proud of it, so it would not have made any difference to us. BUT the only place I have found this story is through the WEBB line of Alifair's family. All other descendants that I have contacted had never heard of Benge, much less the fact that he was supposed to be Jane's father. Does anyone know if Jenny Wiley lived with Alifair during her later years? I don't suppose that we will ever know and it really doesn't make all that much difference. Just a nice little mystery in a family where mysteries seem to be the norm rather than unusual. (smile) Nancy S