I am a husband, father, minister, musician, and writer. I am from the Methodist tradition and have discovered over 30 clergy on my family tree. One 4th great grandfather, Levi Garrison, was a Methodist circuit rider ordained by Francis Asbury. About a dozen Garrison pastors from early Georgia history were his relatives, along with Meaders, Hagood, and Quillian relatives who were preachers. Another 4th great grandfather, Thomas Maxwell, an early Baptist pioneer pastor in Georgia, was jailed and persecuted for his faith and was defended by Patrick Henry. A 3rd great grandfather, Isaac Taylor, was one of a trio of brothers who were early circuit riders in Alabama and Mississippi development. This tradition of ministry was passed down to nearby generations, including my father, both of my grandfathers, and several uncles and cousins. And if that weren't enough ... I married a Methodist clergywoman, who is herself descended from a dozen clergy relatives! I am also proud of my roots among the farmers, machinists, civil engineers, military servants, and homemakers in North Alabama and North Georgia, part of the fabric of who I am.My family lines that I research include West, Hagood, Wills, Thompson, Garrison, Quillian, Maxwell, Mitchell, Hamby, Clark, Taylor, Williams, Holland, Price, and Arendale.

I am a husband, father, minister, musician, and writer. I am from the Methodist tradition and have discovered over 30 clergy on my family tree. One 4th great grandfather, Levi Garrison, was a Methodist circuit rider ordained by Francis Asbury. About a dozen Garrison pastors from early Georgia history were his relatives, along with Meaders, Hagood, and Quillian relatives who were preachers. Another 4th great grandfather, Thomas Maxwell, an early Baptist pioneer pastor in Georgia, was jailed and persecuted for his faith and was defended by Patrick Henry. A 3rd great grandfather, Isaac Taylor, was one of a trio of brothers who were early circuit riders in Alabama and Mississippi development. This tradition of ministry was passed down to nearby generations, including my father, both of my grandfathers, and several uncles and cousins. And if that weren't enough ... I married a Methodist clergywoman, who is herself descended from a dozen clergy relatives! I am also proud of my roots among the farmers, machinists, civil engineers, military servants, and homemakers in North Alabama and North Georgia, part of the fabric of who I am.My family lines that I research include West, Hagood, Wills, Thompson, Garrison, Quillian, Maxwell, Mitchell, Hamby, Clark, Taylor, Williams, Holland, Price, and Arendale.