I am a GGG Grandson of Nathan Edward's oldest daughter, Priscilla Edwards Edwards, who married Thomas J. Edwards in Sumner County in 1812. I am almost certain that my 3G Grandfather Thomas Edwards had the middle initial J. At least that is what I can determine from Nathan Edwards's will which was made in about 1826. I have a copy of it somewhere in my files. I know that Priscilla had a brother named Thomas C. Edwards as well as other brothers named Littleberry and William. Inasmuch as my 3G Grandfather Thomas Edwards was born in 1782, I feel strongly that he was named for our founding father, Thomas Jefferson. All of you let me have your thoughts on this. I married a Robinson girl 57 years ago and her DAR certificate reads, Vivian Robinson Robinson. We can not find any other kinship for at least 300 years. Her ancestors in the AR were real heroes: A Lt. Joseph Robinson and a Major Moses Bond of South Carolina. The Major was hung by the British & Tory forces there in 1781. John W. Robinson, Sr. jakerob00@juno.com Those are zeroes , not capital O's On Sat, 9 Jun 2001 13:52:25 -0600 Amy Cantrell <Acangelic@att.net> writes: > Posted on: Sumner Co. Tn Queries Forum > Reply Here: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Sumner/11986 > > Surname: EDWARDS, CANTRELL, HASSELL, COTTON, WILLIS > ------------------------- > > I have a will from Sumner County Tennessee. > William Edwards of Town of Gallatin- January 3, 1839 Will to William > Cantrell > $1000. To Z.P. Cantrell $1000. To D.H. Cantrell $1000. To G or C.C. > Cantrell > $1000. To Sally Willis $500. To L.B. Edwards $1000. To Lovey Cotton > $500. > To Sally Hassell wife of Asa Hassell $500. To Patience Cotton wife > of Hugh > Cotton $500. To Thomas C. Edwards $500. To James Edwards my brother > $500. > To Mary C. Edwards dau. of Thos C. Edwards $500. To Priscilla > Edwards wife > of Thomas R Edwards, colored woman Amy & child John to Lucy Cotton. > To > Mary Cantrell, dau of D.H. Cantrell, negro girl. To Mary W. Cantrell > dau. > of D.H. Cantrell. To L.B. Edwards. Appoint William Cantrell, D.H. > Cantrell > and L.B. Edwards exec. Pvd. February Court 1839. > If anyone can connect with these people especially the Cantrell's, > please > contact me. > Thanks in advance. > Amy Cantrell > >