Well, somehow I missed the beginning of this thread. While you are on the topic of GILLIAMs, I have the following and I can't seem to find him anywhere in TN prior to 1880 in Henderson Co, TN, although he was born in TN. GILLIAM, Alexander "Alec" M, b abt 1840, TN Christiana b abt 1850, TN Christian J b abt 1863, TN Joseph B b abt 1868, TN Jesse Jackson b abt 1870, TN Arnina S b abt 1873, TN Minerva b abt 1877, TN Elizabeth A F B b abt 1878, TN Mary Francis b abt 1880, TN Katte R b abt 1882, TN Nona L b abt 1884, TN Alec had a 2nd wife named Barbary A, whom he married after Mary Francis was born. Recognize anyone? Thanks. Sandra