Christopher, I was born in Benton County Tennessee and I also descend from Thomas Ward. I actually have two Benton County Ward lines as well as a Rushing line. I have much information on all of these families. Please e-mail me at [email protected] Mary In a message dated 05/23/2000 4:45:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << I am looking for information on Louisa (Luvica?)Marion Ward b. 1803 in Anson County, NC m. John D. Rushing b. 1799 in Anson NC d. 1858 Benton County, Tennessee. They had a son named William Henry Rushing b. 1840. I believe that Louisa's father's name was Thomas Ward b. 1778 Anson County, NC who married a Miss Allen also of Anson. His father was a John Ward b. 1751 m. Elizabeth Ryle b. 1756. Any help on this line would be appreciated as I have reached a dead end in my research. Thanks, Christopher Johnson >>