Hello Jenny, I believe it's the West Fork of Drakes Creek that goes up to the community of Shackle Island. There is a very old cemetery there at a Presbyterian Church. I'll take a run down that way in the near future and see if any people with your surname are buried there. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. Stars and Bars Forever! Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 8/1/02 7:59:06 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Subj: Re: [ROOTWALKER] GRISHAM/GRISSOM & RICHMOND, SUMNER COUNTY - reply > Date: 8/1/02 7:59:06 AM Pacific Daylight Time > From: [email protected] > Reply-to: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Hi Stan, > > Thanks for the formal greeting and welcome. It's frustrating to be so far > removed in geographical location that I can't visit the Sumner area to do > further research. According to tax/land records, the only Grisham/Grissom's > owning property on the West Fork of Drakes Creek in the late 1790's and > early > 1800's were Benjamin, my great X 4, and a William. Haven't determined who > that William is and it's driving me crazy. Could be an older brother or Ben' > s > father. My only hope, I think, is that some day, someone will be searching > this same tree with Ben's siblings or parents and we'll finally make the > connection. This Grisham bunch has been very elusive. To date, I have found > only a few looking into this line. > > I love this site, however. Most of my ancestors are from TN and KY, so I'll > be adding more postings for those folks in the near future. Sure do > appreciate the help that's been offered. > > Jenny > >