Jerry, I have some Johnson lines -- in case they should cross yours... Garrett Johnson, b abt 1790 NC married to Winaford _____, b abt 1789 NC Their daughter Rachael Johnson, b 1821 Tennessee (i don't know the county) married 1836 in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama to John E. DeShazo, b 1818 SC I haven't yet worked on the JOHNSON line, but have a little information... I also have JOHNSONs from Kentucky, that seem to be related to the BLACKBURNS, one of whom was Gideon Blackburn (wasn't he in Sumner County, Tenn?). My ancestor was "John Gideon Blackburn Johnson" (who md Temperance Groves in KY, moved to Warren County, Illinois and later Macoupin County, Illinois...) if any of these families cross into yours, please let me know! pam