In a message dated 4/9/2004 12:09:13 AM Central Daylight Time, JRose10700@aol.com writes: Rondina I do not know if this will help== but my Sharp family (and I think some others) came to Limestone County ca 1855 from Weakley County, Tenn. There are many many Grooms families and descendants in that county. Good hunting love joan Joan, Thank you for your interest. My Grooms family migrated from Georgia, but it was nice of you to offer the tip. Rondina