Hey Wanda- According to the book Heritage of Rowan Co NC, the Flemings, Sitrewalt,s Sloop's, Overcash's. and Graham's were among the earliest settlers in Rowan Co. I did not see any reference to Tom Fleming. You did not list years he might have been there. There are lot of Fleming's listed. There was a Fleming School 1896-1935. All of above early settlers still had farms active in 1990 per book. In 1990, there was Mrs. Charles E. Fleming, member of D.A.R. living in Rowan Co. Henry Fleming was witness in Aug 1796 and Feb 1788. James had Land Grant # 1765 Deed Bk 11, page 773 dated 28 April 1789 North branch of Reedy Creek of Catawba River adj Donald McKay and Samuel Huston. widow Fleming on head branch of Withrow's Creek Oct 1787 John witness Dec 1791 and Aug 1791. You might want to write to Rowan County Library, 201 W. Fisher St. Box 1009, Salisbury, NC 28144 to ask since Flemings are earliest settlers. Ginny Keefer ----- Original Message ----- From: <TNGILES-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <TNGILES-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2000 5:30 AM Subject: TNGILES-D Digest V00 #22