Hello, Evelyn. Joyce Lindstrom does not mention where the name John Williams came from. I have both Van Hooser and Williams ancestors. My Van Hoosers are most all Joyce's book, but I do not know if the Williams that connected to those Van Hoosers are my ancestors. My Williams (Shadrack 1762-1839) came from Maryland, then Russell Co., Va., then Grainger Co., Tenn. I descend from his daughter Elizabeth who married William Cornell STEPHENS. Regards, Carl Cason, Bothell, Washington email: ccason@compuserve.com >Carl, Yes it is the same family, I think Jesse may be listed as "John" in her >book, he was born in 1813, I have never found anything with his name listed >as John. he had a brother William Carroll Williams m Elizabeth H. Bennett, >and sisters, Nancy Williams m George W. Bennett, and Mary Margaret who m >Martin Carroll Jadwin, there are more children, but i've not been able to >find their names, and no parents or siblings for David. The Vanhooser's are >pretty well documented, but nothing on the Williams side. The Williams >children migrated to St. Francois Co. Mo, with the William Bennett/Jane >Vanatta (parents of Elizabeth H.) Jesse and sister, Nancy, stayed a few >yeras, then went on to Van Buren Co. Ark. sister Mary Margaret Jadwin went to >Dent/Texas Co. Mo. Does Joyce's book say where she got the information his >name was John? may of been John Jesse, or Jesse John?? Jesse had sons John >M.b. abt. 1844 Dekalb Co. Tn., David Richardson 1845 Tn. (my line), William >Claibourn 1857 Mo. George W. 1860 Ark. and Jesse M. 1864 Ark. 3 daughters >Sarah E., Nancy J. and Mary C. I sure appreciate your reply, are you >connected to the Vanhooser's or Williams? I'd be happy to help anyone on >these lines. Thanks Evelyn