Joe, Since I am not a NELSON researcher, I am at a loss to add more, but here's the contact person whose lines these are: Glessa West [email protected] If you should find that you do connect, I would appreciate hearing. Every piece to the puzzle might mean something, because I sure am not getting anywhere by researching the MAYFIELD side! :-) Thanks! Jean PS: A Nelson Will, from "Washington County, Tennesse Wills 1777-1872" by. Goldene Fillers Burgner: Alexander M. NELSON December 17, 1821 of Greeneville, County of Green, State of Tennessee. Wife, Pamela H. Nelson. Two children, Nancy and Alexander Nelson, to receive 1/3 part each of my lands and personal property whenbecome of age. Executors: Valentine Sevier of Greeneville, Brol. John Nelson and Matthew Stephenson of Washington Co. Wit.: Ewing McClure, John D. Hannah, E. L. Mathes. Proven January Sessions, 1822 Signed: Alex M. Nelson PS. Charles MAYFIELD, whom I am searching, married a widow McClure in Greene County, TN in 1856. A piece to the puzzle! At 09:51 AM 2/19/00 -0500, you wrote: >Hi JEAN! I notice in your Mayfield post that you have a 3 Ed generation James >NELSON b-1843. I am searching for my >g-grandpa born about that same time in NC or TN. Can you give me more info >about your James? Joe