This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jgB.2ACE/1041.1 Message Board Post: Not sure if this is the same McFerrin. James H. McFerrin born April 22, 1784 in Washington County Virginia. Died September 4, 1840 in Tipton County. He served with General Andrew Jackson as a captain in the war of 1812. He also served as a circuit rider preacher serving Charleston Medodist Church until his death. He's buried at Charleston Cemetery in Tipton County, Tennessee. His wife is buried in the same place, but unable to read her name. The marker is broken. She was born April 29, 1820 died July 30, 1841. Two Covington streets are named Shelton & Sherrod. The Massey family lives in Tipton County. Maybe this will help you.