Since your last name is Offield, I assume you are descended from Diannah Delaney and James Offield. Diannah was the sister of William Thomas Delaney, from whom I am descended. Wm T Delaney married Nancy Rhodes, and he was in TN (then NC) as early as 1780. Other related families are Cowan, Pemberton, and Rutledge. Diannah Delaney's parents were John Delaney and Frances Stanton. This lineage is proved by his will, written 04-28-1800, recorded 1803 in Madison Co VA, in which he mentions his daughter Diannah 'Offil" deceased, and makes bequests to James Offil, and to his grandsons Lewis Offil and John Offil. There are references to John Delaney in Orange Co, Culpeper Co, and Madison Co - beginning in 1741 with him listed as surety on a guardian bond for Mary Stanton (Orange Co VA). The ancestors of John Delaney are: Joseph 'Dulaney' and Mary Lewis Thomas Dulaney and 'first wife' - both wives may have been named Sarah (Thomas was not the son of Gideon de Laune, as is sometimes reported) The ancestors of Mary Lewis are: Zachary Lewis and Mary Walker (father - Thomas Walker) John Lewis and Isabella Miller (father - James Miller) John Lewis and 'Lydia'? The ancestors of Frances Stanton are: Thomas Stanton and ? (Sarah, wife in his will, was not the mother of Frances) Thomas Stanton I have documented references from many deeds, wills, and other records. Note: Zachary Lewis was the "King's Attorney" and is listed in many early court cases of the colonies. His son, Zachary II, followed his father as King's Attorney. Please let me know what you need, and I will share any information. Also, I would like to know more about your branch of the family. leslie countiss foster