In response to the msg on William Banister: In 1819 a Banister Wade and wife Patsey Terry came to the Jackson Purchase (Kentucky) and established the Calloway Co Court house then called Wadesboro. Banister Wade born Halifax Co Va 8 April 1778, died Calloway Co Ky 21 June 1838. M/Patsey Terry Halifax Co Va 26 May 1798. First Son named: Bedford Davenport Wade born 6 July 1799 Virginia. Note the Bedford and can anyone find a connection to the Banister,s of Bedford, Virginia? A sister of Bedford Davenport Wade, Miss Virginia Barksdale Wade who m/Thomas Cochran. It is thru this Marriage to my line (Nimmo) Claude