Yes you are on the right track. If you are able I have two web sites that have detailed information on Ancestry. One is the Jefferson Family. You should see my name Gregory Jefferson and the other is the Varner Family which should aslo have so relatives associated as well. My family was the Anderson Braoddus (Broadus) family. All of whom migrated from Madison Kentucky as slaves. From my understanding most of the Broaddu (Broadus) family came from Kentucky and Virginia. As a reference a book exists called the Broaddus of Missouri. An excellent resource to possibly who may have owned your ancestors. I am more than willing to exchange more information as requested.