I am trying to connect to her ancestors a Mary (Polly) Brents, b. 1805 (NC?), m. James Clift of Lincoln County, also b. 1805. Thomas Brents (VA/KY/TN), born 9/17/1773 reportedly had a brother Solomon Brents who is said to be found with him in Tennessee (Maury, Lincoln, Rutherford?) until about 1815. Thomas appears to have lived and died near Clifts, in Lincoln (later Marshall) County. Both Brents brothers appeared to have married McWhorters (McWherter), at least one in Williamson County, TN; however, that marriage (Thomas's) did not occur until 1808, three years after my Mary would have been born. Thomas IS reported to have had a daughter Mary, but other researchers have cited a birth date for her consistent with the marriage date, so that Mary would certainly not appear to be the same as mine. I need to identify children of Solomon, and, if necessary, those of two others reported to have also been brothers: Samuel W. (b. and d. KY), and Joshua (b. KY d. AR). If anyone knows of a prior marriage for Thomas, that certainly would be of interest as well. Any related info anyone has would be greatly appreciated. ======================================================= Searching also in Marshall, Lincoln, and Giles Counties -BARTLETT -BECK -BRENTS -BURGESS -CLARK -CLIFT -COCHRAN -DUNCAN -EMERSON -GILLUM -HILLIARD -HOLLAND -JONES -ROGERS -WRIGHT _______________________________________________________ Get 100% FREE Internet Access powered by Excite Visit http://freelane.excite.com/freeisp