I have a Caroline FEREBEE b 1822 in my database, she married 26 Aug 1840 to Benjamin F. FULGHUM b1814. Fulghum was my 2gg uncle. Fulghums lived in Cheatham county. In addition, Margaret FEREBEE was married to Thomas M. DUNN (abt 1820 - 1855) of Kingston Springs. Dunn was also a 2gg uncle. Dunns lived in Cheatham County, Kingston Springs area. I wonder what relationship they might have to your Rufus? It might do us well to post our query on the Cheatham County list and see if anyone over there can help. As to Tony's post about the misspellings for the surname Ferebee, they are endless! Suzanne in Alabama