Here are the surnames I'm researching in McMinn Co, TN: ======================================================================= Peter WARE (b. abt 1740, possibly Ireland; d. unknown, aft 1761) Married to Unknown bef 1760 ** Rowland WARE (20 Jan 1761 - 15 Jun 1864) ======================================================================= Rowland WARE (b. 20 Jan 1761 Ireland; resided McMinn Co, TN, abt 1850-; d. 15 Jun 1864 McMinn Co, TN) Married to Temperance WHITE abt 1780 ** Allen (15 Mar 1800 - 26 Feb 1885) Nancy Ruth ( - ) Susan Ann (15 Dec 1787 - ) Sarah ("Sally") (15 Dec 1787 - 20 Apr 1856) Robert (aft 1801 - bet 1861 and 1865) Hamilton Price (aft 1802 - ) ======================================================================= Allen WARE (b. 15 Mar 1800 Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC; resided McMinn Co, TN, from 1840; died 26 Feb 1885, Riceville, McMinn Co, TN) Married Ruth DODSON abt 1819 NC Merrit Rowland (4 Aug 1820 - ) Jesse Allen (22 Jun 1822 - ) Polly Ann (22 Sep 1824 - ) Nancy Ruth (1 Nov 1826 - ) Rev. William Jay (22 Feb 1829 - ) Tempy P. (22 Mar 1831 - ) Sarah Jane ("Sally") (9 Jan 1833 - ) ** Maxey Elisabeth (12 Jun 1835 - ) Jasper M. (8 Oct 1837 - ) Eliza Tourna Cuma (5 May 1840 - ) Martha E. (31 Dec 1842 - ) John Rowland ("Bud") (30 Aug 1844 - ) Susan Ann (3 Dec 1847 - ) ======================================================================= Richard SPRADLING Sr. (b. 1780, Albemarle Co, VA; resided 1840-1860 McMinn Co, TN; d. McMinn Co, TN) Married(1)Elizabeth BEAVER 13 Nov 1804 Albemarle Co, VA John N (1804 - ) Louisa (abt 1808 - ) Stanley (1810 - ) Richard Jr. (8 Nov 1813 - 9 Dec 1888) ** Mortimer (abt Jul 1817 - ) Amanda (1820 - ) Nancy (1831 - ) Mary Ann (aft 1832 - ) Married(2)Hannah WEST 28 Nov 1843 McMinn Co, TN ======================================================================= Mortimer SPRADLING (b. abt Jul 1817 Missouri; d. Meigs Co, TN aft 1870) Married Louisa/Louvicy LAWSON 29 Jan 1838 McMinn Co, TN Tyra/Lyre (1840 - ) Polly Ann (1841 - ) Mary E. (1842 - ) Nancy E. (1843 - ) Charlotte (1845 - ) Richard (1846 - ) Hugh H. (1848 - ) Mortimer Jr. (1849 - ) Amanda J. (1852 - ) Andrew (1854 - ) ** Louisa Tennessee (18 Dec 1856 - 4 Jun 1945) Sarah C. (abt Jul 1858 - ) ======================================================================= Samuel LANE (b. abt 1830 TN, possibly McMinn Co, in McMinn Co through at least 1870) Parents possibly John LANE Sr. (1788-)and Sally UNK (LANE)(1793-) Married to Maxey Elisabeth WARE 16 Apr 1851, McMinn Co, TN Children Ruth (1854 - ) ** James Allen ("Bud") (6 Jun 1855 - 18 Dec 1928) John (1856 - ) Mary\May (abt Jan 1860 - ) Tipton (1861 - ) Burton (1865 - ) Newton (1867 - ) Harris (1869 - ) ======================================================================= James Allen ("Bud") LANE (b. 6 Jun 1855 McMinn Co, TN; resided McMinn Co, TN, until 1870/1880; moved to Frisco, Collin Co, TX abt 1883; d. 18 Dec 1928 Frisco, Collin Co, TX) Married to Louisa Tennessee SPRADLING 10 Sep 1876 Meigs Co, TN Lovie (Lova) T. Nov 1882 - Jun 1945) Charles Elmer (Charlie) (15 Dec 1884 - 29 Jun 1942) ** Mort M. (2 May 1887 - 2 Feb 1965) Samuel (22 Aug 1889 - 19 Oct 1949) Nora S. (Oct 1891 - abt 1986) Lillie (28 Jan 1894 - 19 Oct 1897) Houston Don (7 May 1896 - Sep 1979) Molly (Maggie) P. (Jul 1899 - bef 1976) Pauline (bet 1900 and 1903 - bef 1924) Lottie Lizabeth (3 Dec 1901 - Feb 1980) Thomas Burton (1 May 1904 - 1967) ======================================================================= ** [My line; have lots of information on this line] Note: I have not yet proved all of this data. Any information would be appreciated. Laurie Nelson Albuquerque, NM