Hello Ruby Talley Smith! I appreciate your answer about Bessie Thompson Jackson. In her article the most important part was the statement that in 1740, "we find Job Thomas --- and teenagers Jesse and ---" She must have had a document that told her the date. I am sorry that you believe that she is deceased. Often, I wonder whether my files will be trashed when I am gone. Bessie wrote well - perfect English, so she was well educated. I wonder if she wrote a genealogy book. Maybe someone knows. Thank you for your answer. Al Metts ametts@juno.com ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]