This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ihB.2ACI/4205.1 Message Board Post: Although I don't have any definite information for you, Ruth could be the daughter of Jotham Brown the 2nd (1783-1859) of Roaring Fork, Greene Co. TN. and Elizabeth 'Polly' Johnson who m. 3/18/1819 and are buried at Cross Anchor Cemetery, Greene Co. TN. Their other children were: Sarah b. 8/26/1826 d. 1910, Amelia, Mary A., Nancy, Nelly, James E. and Jotham the 3rd. Jotham 2nd was son of Jotham Brown lst (1770-1808) and Phoebe Unknown. children: David E., John A., Wm, Jane, Phoebe, Mary, Sylvanus Jotham, Elizabeth, Sylvaneous, another Mary, Lydia and Jotham 2nd. I have names of spouses if you want. I have Morrisons on my Family Tree Maker but not John Fletcher. He might be the son of William Morrison b. 1805 NC and Elizabeth Dowy or Dowd b. 1805 Va. Go to Usgenweb.org, click on Archives and search by state (TN) and see what you find.