I have a handwritten descendant chart that starts with Peter Little of Natchez, MS (the builder of Rosalie). Peter Little had two sisters: Mary Leakin and Eliza Griffin.
Mary Leakin was the wife of Shepherd Leakin (son of Gen. C. Leakin of Baltimore). They had three children: Shepherd A. Leakin, Imogene Leakin, and Mercella Leakin.
Mercella Leakin married Wm. Hootsell (a brother of John L. Hootsell). She was considered a very intellectual woman. They had 5 children: Fannie Hootsell, Maud Hootsell, Nonie Hootsell, Mary Hootsell (married Geo. Greene), and "Joe & Charlie Hootsell".
There is no further information about this Joe Hootsell on my chart. I hope this information is of use to you.