For those of you who trace their family lines back to England through Thomas Pafford will need to revise their family tree. It has been proven that the information for Thomas Pafford (c1761 Eng to 1849 TN)is a mixture of two Thomas Paffords. The English Thomas is believed to have died in England in 1811 and left a will that mentioned his children that we have been claiming as direct ancerters.

It is now believed that the North Carolina Paffords are descendents from a John Pafford who died in Surry Co, NC about Feb 1786. It is definite that he was the father of Samuel and Rachel who most of us say are the siblings of James Pafford. It is though he is the father of William and possibly a James.

As this information has just come to light, not a lot of informaiton is available. I would appreciate any information concerning this John Pafford, his wife, children, etc. Does anyone have any information on Nancy, the wife of Thomas c1861 to 1849 in DeKalb Co, TN?

The above John is not the same John Pafford that lived in the Charleston, SC area during the Revolutionary War.

John Pafford