I am new to the list and would like to know if anyone else is researching the EMBERSON/EMERSON/EMMERSON and/or MC DANIEL(S) in Hardin County during the period of about 1820 to 1840. My oldest known ancestor was James EMMERSON, born SC in 1789. He mar. Susannah McDANIELS who was also born in SC. Haven't found a marr. record but I assume it was in SC since that is where their first son was born in 1809. This son, Williams, mar. a Mary (Polly) FUNDERBURK who was born in Hardin Co. TN. Their 3rd son, Henry Harvey, was born in TN in 1820 Several people have said they think James was the son of Isaac EMMERSON who lived in Hardin Co. TN but I have only been able to find a couple of mentions of an Isaac and an Eli in Hardin Co. on early records. I also noticed some McDaniels living in Hardin Co. I have quite a lot of information on James and family after they moved to Johnson Co. IL about 1840 but nothing about him while he lived in TN. If anyone has any info. on either families, I would very much like to hear from you. I would like to either prove or disprove this story about James being the son of Isaac Emmerson. Thanks in advance. Helen helen.seaton@asu.edu