Wes, I would say that someone is off base with this Choctaw thing. First, Francis Coburn was from the eastern part of Mecklenburg Co., NC, that part which was settled mostly by Germans. The exact linage of the Polks is not known, but they are supposed to be Irish or Scottish. Francis Coburn was in Anson Co., NC in 1800. He was in Hardin Co. TN by 1840. The Choctaws were centered around Jackson MS. Dicey Polk Coburn was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Shelby Polk. The Polks and Shelbys probably came to NC from the eastern shores of MD. Supposedly the Polks lived in PA for a while. Do you have the genealogy of the Coburn family in Hardin County? What happened to Francis Coburn after 1845? David ----- Original Message ----- From: wes covey To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 4:34 PM Subject: Cuburn/Polk Thanks for replying. Now, I have another question. The family swears up and down that there is Indian in the Coburn line. But from all I can find, nothing shows up. The story goes that Martha Coburn Covey who was the daughter of Dicy Polk and Francis Coburn was full blooded Choctaw, again, nothing...... can you sled some light on any of this? Thanks Wes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stop worrying about overloading your inbox - get MSN Hotmail Extra Storage!