Jerry, You have aroused my curiosity. My husband is descended from James Claxton (1798-1871) who had a son named James Anderson Claxton (1826-1892). This family was in Bedford Co, TN in 1850, in Greene Co, MO by 1855 and Wright Co, MO by 1860. If I have it figured correctly, my James Claxton had a first cousin who also had a son named James Anderson Claxton, so the name must go back to the grandparents. There was a James Anderson in Bedford Co who received a Revolutionary War pension, but there is almost NO information regarding him (that I have been able to find). I am told there was a William Claxton, Rev soldier from Westmoreland Co, VA, who married a Mary Ann Anderson, but I can find no information on this family except in a genealogy done about 1940, with NO references. Do you see any additional connections here other than the TN to MO and name connection? Thanks, Carolyn Smotherman In a message dated 7/13/01 8:36:15 PM, bailjerry452@cs.com writes: << Anyone having information on a James P Anderson that was married to a Docia Campbell in Rutherford County Tennessee in 1845, I would appreciate hearing from. On the 1850 Census they were in Greene County Missouri. James was listed as being born in Virginia. and Docia was listed as being born in North Carolina. They lived the rest of their lives in Missouri. I am not sure if the whole Anderson Family moved to Rutherford County, and James P Anderson moved on to Missouri, or If James just moved on to Greene County Missouri alone with just Docia's family after they married. Through other family members I am told that the Anderson Family came from Halifax County Virginia. Have been unable to connect the two families. I do have information on the family after the move to Missouri and would be glad to give information to anyone who thinks they may be connected to this Anderson family. Thank You Jerry Anderson