This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DeShields Dashiell Dayshield Dashaiss McBride Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IhB.2ACI/299 Message Board Post: Joel DeShields and John McBride lived next door to each other in the 1830s-1840s in Bedford/Coffee County in Beech Grove, Tennessee. They lived at the head of Garrison Ford between Garrison Creek and McBride Creek. I believe John McBride (who we believe was a lawyer in Shelbyville but kept his farm in Beech Grove) and Joel DeShields family was united in the marriage of Martha McBride and William Jasper DeShields. I believe William and Martha, Handy, John, Elizabeth and an unknown older Brother left for Oregon in about 1835-1838. They stayed in Marion county Arkansas until 1853 when they continued the trip to Oregon. William lived his life in Oregon, Handy stayed in Arkansas and John we have lost track of (he worked for the Stone family one time in Carroll County, Arkansas). Elizabeth is not verified but may have went to Morrelton, Arkansas. I believe Josiah stayed in Tennessee. Looking for information on Josiah DeShields and Joel DeShields. I believe Joel's wife was! Charity and there was a daughter named Mary. I am looking any information to prove William, Handy, & John are Joel's sons and Josiah's brothers. If you have any information I would greatly appreciate it. I have the family line from Arkansas on and would be glad to share. I also have access to the Dashiell Family History which was printed in 1829 and is 3 volumes. I will be glad to share.