Hello, The following is a quote from a text that I recently purchased. Any assistance on clarification of this information would be appreciated. Please respond to the list. Austin, Jeannette Holland. (1998, reprint from 1984 ed.). "THE GEORGIANS, GENEALOGIES OF PIONEER SETTLERS," page 409-410: "Thomas Wootten, son of Benjamin Wootten and Elizabeth Rousseau, dau. of Hellare Rousseau and Elizabeth Lynton; Benjamin b. York Co., VA, removed to Halifax Co., NC, where he died, and having children - Shadrach, Rev. War Soldier of NC, Priscilla who m. Burnwell Pope, Rev. War Soldier, and Thomas Wootten of Wilkes Co., GA. Said Thomas Wootten d. 12/1785 Wilkes Co., GA, m. 1st Sarah who d. 1768 NC, and 2nd in Wake Co., NC 1769, Tabitha Bradford Crowell Pope, b. 1729 NC, d. Wilkes Co., GA 1828. From Wilkes Co. ceded lands: "Thomas Wootten of NC, wife, 7 sons, and one daughter from 18 to one, moved to ceded lands of GA, "granted 200 acres on N.S. of the Broad River opposite mouth of Long Creek, and 300 acres on s.s. of said river adj. Vann's old field. In 1785 he paid taxes on 3,357 acres in Wilkes Co., [GA], 1,400 acres in Franklin Co., 14 slaves. Served as Revolutionary War Soldier, first in 7th GA Regt., then Wake Co., NC; served as Member of House of Commons in NC in 1777. He obtained a grant of 287 1/2 acres in Franklin Co., GA. His widow drew in 1819 GA land lottery. He was J.P. [Justice of Peace] in NC and GA, surveyor of Wake Co., NC, and member of NC Colonial Militia. Issue follows: I. Thomas Wootten, Jr., Rev. War Soldier, m. Mildred Smith. II. Richard B. Wooten, b. 1760, d. 1798 Wilkes Co., GA, Rev. War Soldier, m. Lucretia, dau. of Drury Cade. [notice that he spelled his name differently] III. John Wootten. IV. Daniel Wootten V. James Wootten, b. Wake Co., NC, 1772, d. Wilkes Co., GA 1823, his LWT [last will & testament] dtd 9/20/1820, pvd 1/6/1823 Wilkes Co., GA, wife, Polly Smith. VI. Mary Ann Wootten, b. 6/28/1770, m. 3/1789 James Cade." {end of quote} [*I am including this next paragraph only because it is in this reference. I do not agree with this belief that the Wooten family descended from this Thomas Wootten, surgeon with John Smith. A simple encyclopedia search will show that it would have almost been impossible for the Wootten gentleman with Capt. John Smith to have fathered our family. I do have a study by Richard Wooten that explores this myth and will be glad to send it to any of our researchers upon request. I am also aware that a work by Preston in 1948, also uses this reference to conclude the origins of our family. My records indicate that this Thomas Wooten, who married E. Rousseau, is a descendant of Richard Wooten and his wife, Joyce, not of Thomas Wootten, born in 1585 in England. Martha] {Quote from same source} "Benjamin Wootten, father of Thomas Wootten, Sr., b. York Co., VA m. Elizabeth Rousseau, was a son of Dr. Thomas Wootten, physician, [source] "First Republic of America," p. 28, by Alexander Brown, states that De. Thomas Wootten, gentleman, was one of Capt. John Smith's exploring expedition which left Jamestown May 31, 1607. He was the first doctor of medicine in America, and was the fifth son of Sheriff Thomas Wootten of Kent." "Benjamin Wootten had sons: Benjamin; Thomas b. England 1585, d. VA 1669, Isle of Wight Co., VA, names his wife, Sarah, and son, Richard, and wife's son, Thomas Wood; Richard, who received a land grant in Isle of Wight Co., GA [should be VA] 1643, d. 1687, his LWT pvd 9/28/1687m. naming sons, Richard and Thomas; Thomas, b. 1651 Isle of Wight Co., VA, lived in York Co., VA, m. Priscilla and has a son, Benjamin." {end of quote} [This last paragraph is a perfect example of limited research and wrong conclusions. This source seems to combine families and draw erroneous conclusions. It is easy to see why we need to cite sources and always seek additional sources to prove or disprove our information.] In my files the ancestors of Thomas Wootten, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Rousseau are: a. Parents: Thomas Wootten and Elizabeth Rousseau b. Grandparents: Thomas Wooten, (b. abt. 1680, IOW, VA] and Priscilla Benjamin c. Great Grandparents: Thomas Wooten (II), b. IOW, VA, m. (1) Ann Smith, (2) Mary ______ d. G-G Grandparents: Richard Wooten m. Lucy Council [IOW, VA] e. G-G-G Grandparents: Richard Wooten m. Joyce Abrighton/Abridgeton f. G-G-G-G Grandparents: Thomas Wooten [born in Castor, Northamptonshire, England] m. Sarah Jennings, widow of Arthur Wood, IOW, VA Any corrections or additional information for my files would be appreciated. The dates in this book do not agree with the dates I already had for Thomas and Elizabeth Rousseau Wooten. Martha Wooten Solomon List Host