Hi all, I have been stonewalled with my WHITAKER line for a few years. I believe there is a Cherokee connection but have had no success in proving that point. As a matter of fact, other than my g mother, I have not been able to trace any of Bennet's issue. My data as I know it is: Bennet WHITAKER b.1810, NC, m. Margaret Ann ELLIS 10 Aug 1847. their issue was: Wiley C. WHITAKER, b. 1848, Lincoln Co.,TN Mary M. WHITAKER, b. 1850, Lincoln Co.,TN, m. Thomas B. MOORE Nancy J. WHITAKER, b. 30 Sep 1851, Lincoln Co., TN, d. 6 Mar 1914, Lincoln Co., TN, m. James Hinkle MOORE Andrew WHITAKER, b. 1859, Lincoln Co, TN Margaret Ann apparently died after Andrew's birth as Bennet married (2) Sarah SHIPP, 17 Apr 1859. The 1850 Census also lists David W. ELLIS, 7; James P. ELLIS, 5 & Bryant H WHITAKER, 26 in Bennet's household. David and James could be Margaret's children from another marriage which would mean ELLIS is not her maiden name. I haven't a clue as to who Bryant is. Any help identifying the parents of Bennet and or Margaret would be appreciated. TIA Bob Tallman