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/XeB.2ACE/3182.1.1 Message Board Post: The Thomas Stapleton (b. in Texas) I am speaking of currently lives in Arkansas and descended through Shelby Stapleton, Nelson Stapleton, James Stapleton of Hawkins Co. I do not believe this is the Thomas Stapleton for whom you are looking. His ancestors left Tennessee in the late 1880's early 1890's. I think the Thomas Stapleton you are referring to was also descended from James Stapleton through a brother of Nelson's. I cannot remember off hand who, either John or Robert who were born in 1830. I'll look in my files and get back to you.