I have a John H. TATE that was bondsman for the marriage of my ancestors Alexander SIMS and Barbara COTNER 1813 Grainger Co, TN. Wonder if the middle initial is correct or could that be John K. TATE who married Rachel CARMICHAEL 1816 Grainger Co, TN. The reason I question this is because John K. TATE's brother David TATE married Mary CHAMBERLAIN MASSENGILL 1816 Grainger Co, TN. Mary's first husband was Solomon MASSENGILL. Solomon was a witness to Peter COTNER' will in 1808 and his brother, Robert MASSENGILL, was an executor of the will. Peter COTNER was the father of Barbara who married Alexander SIMS. Looking for a possible family connection between TATE/MASSENGILL to COTNER/SIMS family. Does anyone have information about John H. TATE or if he was John K. TATE? Thank you. Vicki