Mike, I also have a Jesse Willis who's my brick wall. He was born about 1810 in GA. Married Martha (LNU), they had two girls and a boy, Austin Asbury Willis, then moved to Dale Co., AL and had at least two more girls. He appeared on the 1840, 50 & 60 federal census in Dale Co., AL. I find him in no other records except census. I see no connection with your Jesse except common names---Charles, George, Elizabeth, all descendents of my Jesse. My Willis Pedigree is listed at: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=rod_willis Good luck, Rod Willis, Tallahassee, FL