Michele,
Yes, I did receive your reply, thank you. I just know that this has to be the same Orrick line. I am thinking that the reason for the hardships in finding my g-g-grandfather's background may be due to the fact that his wife Armealure Wilson was supposedly a cherokee indian. Predjudice can influence alot of things in someones history.
I am also sending you a private reply. Hope to hear from you soon.