Read your postings re James Benoist. We are descendents of William Benoist. Perhaps James and Samuel were brothers or cousins. My Benoist's come from the Rockingham area earliest noted info is 1840-50 where they are listed as "Benaiste". Am looking for paper-proof that William is the son of Samuel. Census proximity makes it likely but other documentation is desired. William married a Nancy Catherine Kelly born in Tennesee. I wonder if people really moved that much or if boundary lines just shifted frequently or both. How are you descended from Eliza Ann Caroline Benoist? I have ancesters with all three of these names.