Bev, I have an Austin Choate born c1795 in Virginia married to an Elizabeth born c1801 in Virginia. They have seven children of which the oldest is Jacob born 1826 in Tennessee. All info I have is from census records. Would this be the family below that you are writing about? Frank Brown Kansas City I have Jacob Choate and Mary Ledbetter as having 9 children. Jacob was the s/o George Choate and Malinda Farrell. George Choate was the s/o Austin Choate and Elizabeth "Betsy" Young..............if I have anything that you are interested in, please let me know and I will share whatever I have. Bev Casey