I am loking to find out the relationships between the following men of Davidson and Wilson abt 1785-1807: Dr James FERGUS of New Hanover Co, NC who was granted 4800 acres of land along Mill Creek in Davidson Co, TN for serving as a surgeon in the Continental Line of NC. Men owning ajoining property at various times were Jonathan Phillips, Samuel Barton, William Walton, Osmond Allen and Cornelius Glasgow. Land (4800 acres)sold by Nicholas Perkins Hardiman (sheriff and collector) to Howell Tatum on Sept 19, 1795. Witness to sale of 480 acres to Samuel Barton on Dec 1, 1790 include John FERGUS. William FERGISON's possessions were inventoried in Oct 1796 and appraised on April 12, 1797. Philip Phillips was the Administrator. The court ordered such inventory to be issued by deed from William Walton to Ormond Allen and was proven by Cornelius Glasgow. John FERGUSON of Wilson Co issued a bill of sale on Aug 22 1806 to William Matlock of Davidson Co a negro woman named Lucy. Witnesses included Jonathan Phillips. Notice the names Jonathan Phillips (and Philip Phillips), Wm Walton, Ormond Allen and Cornelius Glasgow appearing with each of these men. Could this James FERGUS, Wm FERGISON and John FERGUSON be father and sons? Your thoughts are appreciated. Sherri _________________________________________________________________ Get free, personalized online radio with MSN Radio powered by Pandora http://radio.msn.com/?icid=T002MSN03A07001